[MD] Taoist pure experience & potential

[David M]

Hi SA

Apparently it's a word!

DM

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> 
> 
>     What you have below seems a bit too abstract,
> maybe.  What would complementary be?  It's not
> apparent and it's not potential, so, what is it?
> 
> SA
> 
>> This is pretty good too:
>> Taoism sees occurrences of the phenomenal world as
>> an evolutionary process
>> initiated by the interaction of opposites. It is
>> only when the apparent and
>> the potential are comprehended as complementary that
>> the phenomenal world
>> can be fathomed and the constant changes of this
>> world can be fully
>> accepted (Ch'en, 1977).
>> 
>> from
>> 
>> http://ccbs.ntu.edu.tw/FULLTEXT/JR-ADM/chang.htm
>> 
>> David M
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "David M" <davidint at blueyonder.co.uk>
>> To: <moq_discuss at moqtalk.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 7:53 PM
>> Subject: Re: [MD] Taoist pure experience & potential
>> 
>> 
>> > Hi DMB & all
>> >
>> > Been reading about Taoism and pure experience.
>> >
>> > Obviously a taoist state of emptiness is about
>> > being open to Tao or DQ.
>> >
>> > Also noticed on Wiki for Taoism that:
>> >
>> > P'i is translated as "uncarved block" or
>> "simplicity". It is a metaphor 
>> > for
>> > the state of wu wei. It represents a passive state
>> of receptiveness. P'u 
>> > is
>> > a symbol for a state of pure potential and
>> perception without prejudice. 
>> > In
>> > this state, Taoists believe everything is seen as
>> it is, without
>> > preconceptions or illusion.
>> >
>> >
>> > The state of pure potential, sounds good to me,
>> how about you DMB?
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > David M
>> >
>> >
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