On Time~
I think time is something of an element, and that which allows us to enter this reality, and stay for a time. But think i get where the taoists, and perhaps also 'eastern' ethnicities in general, see time as enfolded into itself. Like, time often repeats. Cycles, patterns, and such, like... Like patterns of events leading to this or that, or whatever. Like the idea of deja vu, forgive lacking of accents. But like tao stuff is really kewl. Right now, i'm thinking of the parts about 'it's rising is not bright' and 'its setting is not dark'. As well, looked for it cannot be followed, as happenstance i can't remember the rest exactly atm. but you can't like keep a lookout and wait for it, cuz it doesn't show itself, its rising isn't bright. and if it has shown up somehow, heh, it can't be followed, its setting isn't dark either. so it just becomes nothingness. it just dissolves into the ethers i suppose.
Anyway, it makes sense to me that way, because that's been my experience. I don't suppose I've actively looked for those pockets/waves of tao, beyond keeping a lookout for what made sense to me. But I can say, I've tried following them, when I do become caught up in one, and it is as i say, they just disappear. It's the oddest thing. But. Well. Yea.
But yea, circles, cycles, repititions... I guess you could say you could use time in that manner along with going through those tao passages within your \ lifetime, as a way to refine things. For what purpose. Good of all over else, first. I think that will offer a good platform for the Tao energies to be more able to thrive as they ought be able to.
What for me? Current recollection, and// Well my intentions were always good. Things got complicated as time went on, but it still makes sense to me. Granted I am a well adjusted/ medicated schizophrenic, but the path is linear, even tho the cycles can take by-ways.
Anyway, I think I've transcribed thinking enough for now, enough get my thoughts across :P
~peace
-db