Surety

Nature is a fantastic example of the duality of the permanence and impermanence of all things, the nature of change. No matter how busy our lives are, how built up our cities, we cannot escape the fact that night and day come and go. We cannot fail to notice the sun shines hotly on some … Continue reading Surety →

Waterfall droplet

This conundrum of life, this seemingly incompatible, duality of being the individual we know we are, and yet being one and the same with everything, simultaneously - it's not really much of a conundrum at all. You are you and I am I, he, she, they...we are all individual parts of one whole. All the … Continue reading Waterfall droplet →

Villainy

Just as a story has its hero, it also has a villain. The hero appears more heroic and pure the more the villain is evil and depraved. We enjoy the story because of the of these opposing characters. They give life and colour, interest and emotion, more so than a story purely concerning one without … Continue reading Villainy →

Timeless.

We talk in terms of opposites. We had a good meal, or a bad night's sleep. We felt cold as opposed to hot, happy in contrast to sad. Time is also viewed in such a way. We talk about the past or the future - but even when we talk about the present moment, we … Continue reading Timeless. →

Duality

Duality is a figment of our imagination. There cannot be good without evil, up without down, so you cannot feel happier, hungrier, wealthier without the opposite existing in your mind. The illusion of this significant difference only arises in moments of contrast. I was happy yesterday, but today I feel sad. I only know I … Continue reading Duality →