I'm simply trying to argue the point that there is no dichotomy inherently in anything.
Example; Day & Night.
The immediate perception is that there is such an thing and that each has distinct aspects which are mutually exclusive.The reality is that there is no dichotomy, because it's always night. We just happen to be close enough to one of the stars so that, where we are facing it, we can see no others. Our perception of "day and night" would vary considerably if we were even still as close as Neptune, wherein, even during "the day" we would still be able to see the night sky. :)
Example;
Male and Female.
The immediate perception is that there are two different sexes and that each has distinct aspects which are mutually exclusive.The reality is that there is no dichotomy, because all fetus's begin as female and it takes a slight genetic mutation to cause "maleness" So then what can be considered "male" is actually more like a ring "femaleness" wears on it's hand.
Example;
Life and Death.
The immediate perception is that there are two different states of being wherein each has distinct aspects which are mutually exclusive.
The perception is that there is what we consider "life" what we call "death" cannot possibly be related to one another except by contrast.The reality is that there is no dichotomy, because even though we may experience death personally, by proxy or even witness a mass death (in war or an entire colony of ants getting exterminated, for example) the rest of what we can call "life" continues on unceasingly.There has been no evidence to contradict this point.There has never been a true "ending of all things" and in every moment we see that death is only a small part of life, and that they are not equal in power, form or relevence.
Anyway, I'm not trying to talk you to death, just making a point that's been sorely overlooked for the last 4000 yrs. :) That point is simple; dichotomy is a man made construct, and breaking reality into little parts is a sickness of the mind.
Example; Day & Night.
The immediate perception is that there is such an thing and that each has distinct aspects which are mutually exclusive.The reality is that there is no dichotomy, because it's always night. We just happen to be close enough to one of the stars so that, where we are facing it, we can see no others. Our perception of "day and night" would vary considerably if we were even still as close as Neptune, wherein, even during "the day" we would still be able to see the night sky. :)
Example;
Male and Female.
The immediate perception is that there are two different sexes and that each has distinct aspects which are mutually exclusive.The reality is that there is no dichotomy, because all fetus's begin as female and it takes a slight genetic mutation to cause "maleness" So then what can be considered "male" is actually more like a ring "femaleness" wears on it's hand.
Example;
Life and Death.
The immediate perception is that there are two different states of being wherein each has distinct aspects which are mutually exclusive.
The perception is that there is what we consider "life" what we call "death" cannot possibly be related to one another except by contrast.The reality is that there is no dichotomy, because even though we may experience death personally, by proxy or even witness a mass death (in war or an entire colony of ants getting exterminated, for example) the rest of what we can call "life" continues on unceasingly.There has been no evidence to contradict this point.There has never been a true "ending of all things" and in every moment we see that death is only a small part of life, and that they are not equal in power, form or relevence.
Anyway, I'm not trying to talk you to death, just making a point that's been sorely overlooked for the last 4000 yrs. :) That point is simple; dichotomy is a man made construct, and breaking reality into little parts is a sickness of the mind.
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