Not signed in (Sign In)

Vanilla 1.1.9 is a product of Lussumo. More Information: Documentation, Community Support.

Welcome Guest!
Want to take part in these discussions? If you have an account, sign in now.
If you don't have an account, apply for one now.

Tools of Taoist Thought: How Can We Think 'Outside the Box'?

Bottom of Page

1 to 3 of 3

  1.  
    • CommentAuthorCarl
    • CommentTimeSep 17th 2006 edited
     # 1

    'Think outside the box' they say. That sounds cool 8), but how do we go about doing so? The key lies in how Nature abhors a vacuum. All we need to do is produce that vacuum, that void, that Nothing, and bingo we will be pulled outside our 'box' naturally. If it is that easy, why don't we get outside the 'box' more often? The void, nothing and death all correlate. Thus, we cling firmly to our 'box' of beliefs to avoid experiencing any 'deathly feelings'.

  2.  # 2

    What you've said about no free will rings true when I think about:

    All we need to do is produce that vacuum

    I have found that wanting to produce that vacuum doesn't work. It's only when you totally surrender self that the vacuum is revealed -- as soon as "I" come back, it's gone.

    So, it's easy but it can't be done...unless:

    One does less and less until one does nothing at all, and when one does nothing at all there is nothing that is undone.

    • CommentAuthorJoe
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2006 edited
     # 3

    For me the doing nothing at all relates to turning back. Turning away from my desires, which are always trying to create/reinforce the sense of "I", frees me up to be more aware of the void.

1 to 3 of 3

  1.  
Add your comments
    Username Password
  • Format comments as (Help)
 
Back to Discussions Top of Page