[MD] Daodejing

[MarshaV]

At 12:28 PM 12/18/2006, SA wrote:
>Jing means stillness,
>tranquility, equilibrium (Marsha, this might be a
>better use and/or definition of equilibrium (jing) as
>follows) "- far from being simple passivity, is an
>ongoing, dynamic achievement of equilibrium that
>requires constant monitoring and adjustment.  It is
>important to remember that all correlative pairs
>entail their opposites in the sense that jing is
>'tranquility-becoming-agitated.'  Thus, tranquility
>(jing) stands in a dominant relationship in its
>partnership with agitation (dong); it does not negate
>or exclude its opposite."

Maybe.


Singin', and jingin' the jango,

Marsha