From: Paul Turner (pauljturner@yahoo.co.uk)
Date: Thu May 22 2003 - 10:29:29 BST
Hi Squonk
> sq: If we are using the DQ-SQ relationship as a
> starting point, then
> differentiation may be bias towards SQ?
That's how I see it, differentiation is another word
for static latching.
> That which
> is static poorly responds
> to DQ and so may become in its way assertive?
SQ is opposed to DQ, it resists coalescence.
> This
> would then appear to be a
> universal tendency at all levels?
Perhaps, this is why I want to fully explore my
perceived anthropocentricity of the MOQ.
> Before contemplating the opposite bias - bias
> towards DQ, it may be
> interesting to contemplate equilibria? This may be a
> legitimate position
> where the knife edge between DQ-SQ is ultra sharp?
> At this point - at this oh
> so exceptionally sharp point of balance, things
> happen?
The tension created by the DQ-SQ opposition is a
hiatus of boundless potential.
> "It's a method on the edge of madness,
> It's a balance on the edge of a knife,
> It's a smile on the edge of sadness,
> It's a dance on the edge of life." Neil Peart.
> This is where we need to focus our enquiry i feel?
We need to experience this, we need to be familiar
with this experience of coherence. When static
patterns make expected static responses,
differentiation prohibits coherent action, but it can
feel right because it is static morality.
When static patterns make Dynamic novel responses,
coalescence enables coherent action.
By coherent action, you understand, I do not mean
uniform or unilateral action. I mean that everything
does the right thing in the right measure. As an
analogy, an orchestra is coherent when all instruments
are played in a different way but the result is an
undifferentiated harmony. This is what I mean when I
say at once a coalescence and a differentiation. There
is no contradiction.
> But what about bias towards DQ? I have a feeling
> such bias is the fine line
> itself. When the line is crushingly thin, DQ
> radiates like an eternal bloom.
Purposeless tension? (Zen in the Art of Archery)
> One beholds hold it, fleetingly, unpredictable.
> Maybe ritual can get there
> more often than not; maybe ritual gets you in the
> ball park? But you have to
> wait for it. No one and nothing can make demands.
> One may only be patient
> under the Bodhi tree?
Right, but this awareness of DQ-SQ tension/equilibrium
is already a huge step towards betterness. Do you
agree?
It is indeed a high Quality endeavour to be sensitive
to the tension in all aspects of life. When the
tension is recognised as bad from a static perspective
only and isn't to be turned away from we open up to
absolute change and see the futility of static
attachment.
"The softest thing cannot be snapped."
Thanks
Paul
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