dao zhen Posted February 13, 2008 The Landscape of All Universal Things and The Golden Mean Tao gives birth to all universal things and also is contained within all universal things. The Tao that is contained within is called the Golden Mean or Te (in Chinese). These terms refer to the functioning presentation of the Tao in all universal things, which functions much like the source of spring water or the root of a tree. Without this root source, the spring water will run dry and the tree will become withered. The Golden Mean is also called Congenital Nature or the True Heart. A state that exists when the desires and passions such as happiness, anger, sorrow, joy, and fear, have not yet come into being. It is a state of complete, perfect stillness. Following the natural course, Tao gives rise to the Great Unification, which begets the Three Thousand Big Worlds, which begets all universal things, including human beings. Reversing the course, we can snatch away the Te of all universal things to form the Te of the Great Unification. We can then retrace our footsteps backward to regain the state of Infinite Emptiness, which is the first primeval state of all universal things or the phenomenon of Tao. Originally, there was nothing at all but the boundless expanse of infinite emptiness and stillness; there was no emblem, structure, substance, or body to speak of. Yet, extreme stillness shall bring about motion, which results in the emergence of a boundary in which Primeval Qi comes into being. Then the Yin and the Yang become involved in the alternate state of motion and stillness, which make up the process of endless changes and transformations. As a result, universal things come into being to present their transient existence. Here, we may call something transient as false because it experiences birth and death, and something true as that which is free from birth and death. Chapter 51 of the Tao Te Ching holds the following message: Tao gives birth to all universal things, Te enables the being of them, (Qi ) is materialized to form them, Changing circumstance accomplish their development. Therefore the myriad things venerate Tao and honor Te without exception. The veneration of Tao and the honoring of Te are accomplished quite naturally, Without taking any acquired action they accomplish all universal things. Therefore Tao gives birth, Te enables the being of them, then rears, develops, raises, nourishes, matures, and overthrows them. To beget all universal things but not take possession of them, To act following Tao Natural Way, but not to take credit, To be the senior among all, but not the dominator of them, This is the most magical Te! ~ Please visit here for further free Tao Resources - Eternal Spring Tao Resources - Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stigweard Posted February 13, 2008 The Landscape of All Universal Things and The Golden Mean Tao gives birth to all universal things and also is contained within all universal things. The Tao that is contained within is called the Golden Mean or Te (in Chinese). These terms refer to the functioning presentation of the Tao in all universal things, which functions much like the source of spring water or the root of a tree. Without this root source, the spring water will run dry and the tree will become withered. The Golden Mean is also called Congenital Nature or the True Heart. A state that exists when the desires and passions such as happiness, anger, sorrow, joy, and fear, have not yet come into being. It is a state of complete, perfect stillness. Following the natural course, Tao gives rise to the Great Unification, which begets the Three Thousand Big Worlds, which begets all universal things, including human beings. Reversing the course, we can snatch away the Te of all universal things to form the Te of the Great Unification. We can then retrace our footsteps backward to regain the state of Infinite Emptiness, which is the first primeval state of all universal things or the phenomenon of Tao. Originally, there was nothing at all but the boundless expanse of infinite emptiness and stillness; there was no emblem, structure, substance, or body to speak of. Yet, extreme stillness shall bring about motion, which results in the emergence of a boundary in which Primeval Qi comes into being. Then the Yin and the Yang become involved in the alternate state of motion and stillness, which make up the process of endless changes and transformations. As a result, universal things come into being to present their transient existence. Here, we may call something transient as false because it experiences birth and death, and something true as that which is free from birth and death. Chapter 51 of the Tao Te Ching holds the following message: Tao gives birth to all universal things, Te enables the being of them, (Qi ) is materialized to form them, Changing circumstance accomplish their development. Therefore the myriad things venerate Tao and honor Te without exception. The veneration of Tao and the honoring of Te are accomplished quite naturally, Without taking any acquired action they accomplish all universal things. Therefore Tao gives birth, Te enables the being of them, then rears, develops, raises, nourishes, matures, and overthrows them. To beget all universal things but not take possession of them, To act following Tao Natural Way, but not to take credit, To be the senior among all, but not the dominator of them, This is the most magical Te! Interesting indeed, well written. I thank you for the mention of the Golden Mean. I will come back to this. Question for you ... have you delved into any correlations with the Western Golden Mean? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
