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What is the Taoist equivalent?

 

 

comes to mind for discussion:

 

being is born of not being

darkness within darkness

the gate to all mystery

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It's a matter of definitions but here are a few thoughts...

 

Self (in the conventional sense): This is the collection of memories and thoughts composted of our internal and external conditioning.

 

Not-Self (based on the previous definition): This is the source, spirit, life energy, force, God, awareness, consciousness, subjectivity itself, etc.

 

When these concepts are not seen in conflict with one another then there is Truth. Words can't define what it is in totality, they can only show certain aspects.

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In chinese Not-self is 無我, = No "me".

 

This in taoism translated to - there is no "me". The reason to say this is because you are part of nature too, if you can blend yourself with nature, there is not much difference between you and nature, so why is there a "YOU"?

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