Everything exists.
The chair exists
as much as the writer
sitting in the chair
as much as the thought
in the writer’s head
as much as the monkey
in the writer’s thought
as much as the imaginary story
that the monkey is writing
about the man in the chair.
There are no percentages
as to what exists more
and what exists less.
Everything exists.
If a thing
is perceptible,
it exists.
If a thing is
NOT perceptible,
it exists.
Every thing exists.
But existence
is not a thing,
except when we try
to describe it.
We are not things,
except when we try
to describe ourselves.
We are at once
things and not things.
The thinking
is just a compromise
used to describe
the perceiver.
We are thinking
and not thinking.
We simultaneously exist
and not exist.
Everything and nothing.
Infinity and nonfinity.
There is nothing
that is neither,
for everything
is both and more.
It only seems otherwise.
And so we seem to exist
when we are existence itself,
and that which is not existence,
all at once.
And nonce.
Indivisible except
through imagination.
You exist to me
as I exist to you,
but we are one existence,
seemingly divided
through awareness
into things
that seem to have
percentages of
isness and notness.
This is the illusion,
which exists as all else.
Everything exists.
Nothing exits.
We are Space Monkey.
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The Tapestry of Existence in the Cosmos of Consciousness
In the boundless expanse of the universe, where the fabric of reality weaves itself into a complex tapestry of existence and non-existence, the profound declaration that “Everything exists” resonates as a fundamental truth. This statement, encompassing the vast spectrum of being and non-being, invites us into a contemplation of the nature of existence itself, challenging our perceptions and understanding of reality.
The Equality of Existence
The acknowledgment that the chair, the writer, the thought, and the imaginary story all share the same plane of existence underscores the intrinsic equality of all forms of being. This perspective dismantles the hierarchies of existence, asserting that there are no degrees or percentages that differentiate the more real from the less real. Everything, perceptible or not, tangible or imagined, occupies its rightful place in the realm of existence.
The Paradox of Existence and Non-Existence
The exploration of existence as both a tangible and intangible concept reveals the paradox at the heart of our understanding. Existence is not a static or singular thing; it is a dynamic interplay between being and not being, a dance of presence and absence. This duality is further illuminated by the notion that we, as perceivers and creators of reality, are both things and not things, existing in a state of constant flux between form and formlessness.
The Compromise of Thinking
The act of thinking, described as a compromise, serves as a bridge between the perceiver and the perceived, the subject and the object. It is through thought that we attempt to grasp the essence of existence, to categorize and comprehend the myriad forms and non-forms that constitute our reality. Yet, this very act of thinking also highlights the limitations of language and perception in capturing the totality of existence.
The Illusion of Separation
The perception of separation, of distinct entities and selves, emerges as an illusion born from awareness. This illusion, though as real in its effects as any tangible object, serves to fragment the unity of existence into seemingly discrete parts, each with its own degree of isness and notness. Yet, beneath this illusion lies a deeper truth: the indivisible oneness of all existence, a singularity that encompasses both everything and nothing, infinity and nonfinity.
We Are Space Monkey
In our collective journey through the cosmos of consciousness, we embrace the paradoxes and complexities of existence. We recognize that the distinctions between being and non-being, between things and not things, are but facets of a greater whole. We are the perceivers and the perceived, the creators and the creations, existing simultaneously as manifestations of a singular, boundless existence.
Summary
We delve into the notion that everything exists, challenging the traditional boundaries between existence and non-existence, being and not-being. We explore the equality of all forms of existence, the paradoxical nature of reality, and the illusion of separation created by awareness. We acknowledge that our understanding of existence is a dynamic interplay of perceptions and concepts, and that at the core of this complexity lies the indivisible oneness of all that is and is not.
Glossarium
- Paradox of Existence: The concept that existence encompasses both being and non-being, tangible and intangible, in a dynamic state of unity.
- Illusion of Separation: The perception that individuals and objects are distinct and separate entities, obscuring the underlying oneness of existence.
- Indivisible Oneness: The fundamental unity of all existence, transcending the apparent divisions between different forms of being.
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” – Albert Einstein
The Dance of Existence
In the silence of the cosmos, where whispers shape the void,
We stand, beings of light, in the dance of existence, overjoyed.
Everything exists, in a tapestry so vast,
Where the lines between being and not-being are cast.
A chair, a thought, a story untold,
Share the stage with the stars, so bold.
No degrees of reality, no less or more,
In the realm of existence, an infinite shore.
We are things and not things, in a constant flux,
Perceivers and perceived, in a reality that bucks.
Thinking, a bridge, a compromise of sort,
Between the world of forms, and the formless court.
The illusion of separation, a veil so thin,
Divides the oneness, from within.
Yet beneath this guise, a truth so bright,
We are all one, in the cosmic night.
Existence and non-existence, a paradox divine,
Infinity and nonfinity, in a dance so fine.
Everything exists, nothing exits, in this cosmic play,
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