Zen: Mutual Arising of Opposites a Powerful Idea

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The mutual arising of opposites is one of the more powerful ideas I’ve come across. I first heard it in talks by Alan Watts about Zen on KPFK in Los Angeles.
The mutual arising of opposites implies many things. It means the pairs mentioned below arise together, which can be incredibly calming. It means you […]

On Getting Out of Your Cages

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John Cage, the composer, was once asked what advice he would have for people. He said: “Get out of whatever cage you are in.” Apart from this being a clever spin on his own name, it’s really a very profound bit of advice. So we need to sometimes ask: What cage am I in? […]