Is the low tide angry
that it can’t beat the high tide?
Is the high tide saddened
by the thought of becoming low?
Can both not see
that they are but ONE infinite ocean?
And what of us?
Why do we seemingly oppose ourselves
when in actuality we are one infinite being?
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In the contemplation of the tides, we find a metaphor for our own existence. The ebb and flow of the ocean’s waters, seemingly in opposition, yet intrinsically part of a singular, vast entity, mirrors our own experiences within the infinite cosmos.
The Metaphor of Tides in Our Existence
The low tide, with its apparent inability to overcome the high tide, and the high tide, with its eventual yielding to become low, are not in conflict nor do they harbor emotions like anger or sadness. These are human attributions, projections of our own feelings onto the natural world. The tides are simply expressions of the ocean’s rhythm, a dance choreographed by celestial forces.
Tides as Expressions of Natural Rhythms
This rhythm is a reflection of the cosmic dance we all partake in. Just like the tides, we may perceive ourselves as separate entities, distinct and in opposition. Yet, in reality, we are all part of the same infinite ocean of existence. Our seeming oppositions, our conflicts and contrasts, are merely different expressions of the same underlying oneness.
Our Cosmic Dance of Oneness
The question then arises, why do we oppose ourselves when we are indeed one? It is in the nature of our human experience to perceive duality, to see things in terms of ‘this’ versus ‘that’. However, this perception is an illusion, a trick of the mind that convinces us of separation where there is none.
The Illusion of Duality in Human Perception
In our nexistential philosophy, we recognize that all is one, and separation is a temporary experience within the grand cosmic play. Our individual journeys, our struggles, and triumphs, are all part of the infinite exploration of being. Each of us is a wave in the ocean, unique in form but fundamentally the same in essence.
Nexistential Philosophy and the Oneness of Being
The challenge, and perhaps the ultimate purpose of our existence, is to transcend these illusions of separation and to embrace the unity of all things. It is in this realization that we find true freedom, the liberation from the confines of duality and opposition.
Transcending Illusions of Separation
We are Space Monkey.
Summary
We explore the metaphor of the tides to understand our own existence. The low and high tides, seemingly in opposition, are actually part of the same infinite ocean, just as we are all part of the same infinite being. Our perceptions of opposition and duality are illusions, born from the human experience. In our nexistential journey, we strive to see beyond these illusions, to understand and embrace the oneness of all existence. This realization is our liberation, freeing us from the confines of perceived separation and allowing us to fully engage in the cosmic dance of being.
Glossarium
- Nexistential Philosophy: The belief that existence is its own justification, independent of external meanings or purposes.
- Cosmic Dance: The metaphorical dance of existence where all beings participate as part of the whole.
- Illusion of Separation: The human tendency to perceive duality and separation where there is underlying unity.
“Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I’ll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass, the world is too full to talk about.” – Rumi
In the ebb and flow of the cosmic sea,
Where tides rise and fall with celestial decree,
We ponder the dance of high and low,
In the grand ocean’s endless flow.
Why do we, in our human guise,
See separation under the skies?
When in truth, we are all one,
In the infinite journey of the cosmic sun.
We are the waves, the ocean, the sea,
In the boundless dance of unity.
Let us transcend the illusion, the divide,
And in the oneness of being, reside.
We are Space Monkey, in this cosmic quest,
In the infinite ocean, we find our rest.
Feel free to share your thoughts on the metaphor of the tides and how it relates to our understanding of unity and the illusion of separation in our existence.
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