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Originally posted by Davian
I'm actually almost done writing, I've got maybe another 5 chapters to go. I am not intending to screw you either, I humbly thank you for this 'thought' of yours, it was interesting, and to be quite honest, it made my day.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
There was something formless and perfect
before the universe was born.
It is serene. Empty.
Solitary. Unchanging.
Infinite. Eternally present.
It is the mother of the universe.
This chapter 25 of Tao Te Ching.edit on 22-7-2011 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by smithjustinb
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
There was something formless and perfect
before the universe was born.
It is serene. Empty.
Solitary. Unchanging.
Infinite. Eternally present.
It is the mother of the universe.
This chapter 25 of Tao Te Ching.edit on 22-7-2011 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Nothingness is the mother. Infinity is the father.
Originally posted by D1ss1dent
Originally posted by smithjustinb
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
There was something formless and perfect
before the universe was born.
It is serene. Empty.
Solitary. Unchanging.
Infinite. Eternally present.
It is the mother of the universe.
This chapter 25 of Tao Te Ching.edit on 22-7-2011 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Nothingness is the mother. Infinity is the father.
Well, that really is not what his quote is telling us...
Originally posted by smithjustinb
By my interpretation, it is saying that nothingness is the mother of the universe.
I went on to add that infinity is the father.
Originally posted by D1ss1dent
Originally posted by smithjustinb
By my interpretation, it is saying that nothingness is the mother of the universe.
I went on to add that infinity is the father.
If you take the time to analyze it, you will discover that it is not the case.
edit on 22-7-2011 by D1ss1dent because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by D1ss1dent
reply to post by smithjustinb
I'm not in the mood of giving English lessons.
You will have to realize it by yourself.
Originally posted by D1ss1dent
reply to post by smithjustinb
What I mean is that you will have to realize the true meaning of what's written by yourself. I don't need to add clarity to what is already crystal clear.edit on 22-7-2011 by D1ss1dent because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by smith justin
Believing we know is the mistake we make.
Infinity and nothing is your mind made conclusion. The grip on these two words has blinded you. There is a belief that this is the answer. Your mind will not let go of its assumptions.
An interpretation is an assumption. Assumptions are easy to believe because the mind has believed its own hype, yet it has not be fully inquied into.
The mind has to have a conclusion, but there is no conclusion.
This is this. It does not need to be separated into words like infinity + nothing.
You say that separation is an illusion and then separate it into nothing and infinity. I think this is where the confusion lies.
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by smithjustinb
One Being, being everything.
All at the same time with no need for anything else.
No cause, no effect. Just this.
It is not enough for the mind, it leaves it with nothing to do.
It is not a puzzle.
Life.
The big bang banging.
You think you are separate, but you know this is the delusion don't you?edit on 24-7-2011 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Itisnowagain
reply to post by smithjustinb
It is never 'there'. It is always here.
The separation is believing there is anything but this now/here.
This now here is you.
Where ever you are the whole of reality is.
This is the oneness, non separation.
We see the world as a thing that is going on independant to us, that they are two separate 'things'.
But really the 'world' only appears where you are.
Nothing can happen without the presence (that's you).edit on 24-7-2011 by Itisnowagain because: (no reason given)