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:-) yes, that (!) is what Taoism, Zen etc emphasise, dont get into 'this',
dont go past the moment since you move into illusion etc., but to get to
this understanding you endup having to go through 'that'. :-)
One of the increasingly common 'problems' in humans is depression and it
turns out that that part of our brain more concerned with going past the
moment is related to causing depression (as well as 'god in the head'
syndrome but not being god more having a relationship with god. Being god is
more linked to schizophrenia etc and so the psychosis side of things rather
than neurosis.). Our culture is strongly immersed in DIFFERENCE and so going
past the 'one'. On the other hand, sticking to the 'one' can, from a social
categorisation context, lead to the expression of psychosis etc.
Fundamentalism, expressed in its religous format, has shown some 'novel'
forms with emphasis on the miraculous, seemingly magical powers etc. Taoism
emphasises more of favouring of a 'way' than favouring a 'being' and so is
not so 'extreme' as the more 'being' oriented. In taoism the faith is in a
dynamic not in a static.
best,
Chris.
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Chris Lofting
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