Metaphysics
Deep dives into the nature of being
Find Meaning…Through the Heart of All Things
Everything does have a center—atoms, cells, sentences, societies, and solar systems.
Through understanding this essential quality of being you can learn untold wisdoms, and naturally uplift and enhance your experience of life.
If you like this E-card, please forward to family and friends so that they can also glean this vital wisdom.
The Shape of the Core
Protons and neutrons are not what you think. They are not simple spherical ‘balls’ as most suspect.
Protons and nucleons are actually comprised of dense cloud of particles (both real and virtual) keyed to a deeply attractive, void-like center perpetuating the swarm as the following passage from Fritjof Capra’s book the Tao of Physics succinctly describes.
“nucleons are, in fact, emitting and absorbing virtual particles all the time. According to field theory, they have to be regarded as centers of continuous activity surrounded by clouds of virtual particles”
And though we tend to associate chaos with the term swarm, the relationships amongst subatomic particles is in fact highly organized and symmetrical. Known as Meson symmetry, the accompanying diagrams depicts the dualistically arranged almost fulcrum-like arrangement of particles about their center.
It’s interesting to note the Meson Symmetry figure closely resembles Taoism’s I Ching symbol intended to represent the natural order of things which, incredibly enough was developed thousands of years before the tools of science were sophisticated enough to detect the minute details of subatomic particles!
Are all things connected?
Are all things connected?
Are you a part of nature? How are you connected to humanity? Do we share anything in common with the moment of the Big Bang?
You be the judge. Check out this VDO to find out clues!
It Takes Two to Tango (from Encyclopedia CP)
one + one = ONE
-Jin Nua
Without knowing it we are participating in the cosmic whole forming dance practically every moment we’re in the company of another. For from the moment we simply share something in common we have created something larger in which we are than only a part –united through the central item we share.
And the centers that unite us are many. They might be a shared proximity or locale, clasped hands, a conversation, friendship, mutual respect, give and take, love, eye contact, and competition or cooperation for a desired objective. They can also be shared meanings, ‘identity’, and common purposes which are especially operative at larger ‘scale’ groupings (we’ll examine more on this later).
But in each case the sharing of common mental and physical ‘spaces’ does the same thing –it merges its participants into a larger single ‘organism’. On the level of two individuals such organisms are commonly referred to as friends, couples, acquaintances, associates, etc. but also strangers who perchance to strike up a simple conversation.
On larger scale groupings it is anytime people circle around the same object such as at concerts, rubber necking toward an accident, reading the same news, and around common rituals and symbols.
One plus one indeed equals one through the dynamic whole forging dynamic of the universe as reflected in the Center Ordering Principle.
Encyclopedia Centerpath – Series of Posts
Starting this week I’ll begin posting blogs related to my e-book, Encyclopedia Centerpath. See the first post here!
Each post will examine a different section of Encyclopedia Centerpath. We’ll start with Chapter 5 related to how humans group since it offers some of the neatest examples of how Centerpath relates to our lives.
I think you’ll enjoy Encyclopedia Centerpath and stand to gain a wealth of insight and knowledge. I encourage you ‘take in’ the subjects (approx. one post every two weeks) and share it with family and friends.
Finally—in preparation you may want to check out one of these Centerpath primers to jumpstart your Centerpath knowledge (Free Introduction to Centerpath or this Q&A to Centerpath). However even without an intimate knowledge of Centerpath you can easily follow the various mini-stories. Hope you find something to your liking!
Hone Alone
I hope you find the following excerpt from my book Awaken fun and inspiring.
“It’s nearly impossible to ascend mountaintops or journey inward to your heart if you’re continually distracted by others and pop culture. To arrive at new and enlightening destinations, you’ll need to take quiet time for yourself.
Sharing and being with others is one of life’s greatest joys. However, it also keeps us from getting to know ourselves better and from growing. This doesn’t mean you need to become a hermit, but it does mean that you will need to dedicate more time to yourself. To achieve this, make it a point to find quiet spaces and time just for yourself. Stop at a park on the way home and take a walk. Sit in a coffee shop and take notes or read a great novel.
The same goes for your interactions with pop culture. If you are continually engaged in the negativity of news and the competition culture, your mind will never find the time to stretch and relax.
To attain higher states of awareness, it’s recommended that you largely limit your ties to the machine. Turn off and walk away from the TV and the ridiculous hype and expectations it creates. Keep the competition culture at bay by drastically reducing your viewing of sports and competition TV such as the endless stream of reality based shows. Fill all your newfound time with more meaningful pursuits such as art, books, and walks in nature.
Overtime you will begin to feel the positive changes. You will begin growing again. You will start to re-experience the rich aroma of life. Take it in, and bathe in its glory. Take another step closer to becoming aware.”
How Does the World Work?
It’s time to test your knowledge of how the world works and is organized!
Please send me an e-mail (jinnua@jinnuablog.com) indicating your answers. All participants will receive a free copy of my Centerpath Paper entitled “The Centerpath Theory on Language”.
Those that get a 100% score will receive a free Centerpath e-book of their choice!
Subject of the Test: The Structure of Language
Hint: The center is where all things align and point towards.
Q1: What’s the center of a sentence.
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Q2: Identify the center of a paragraph.
A2:
Q3: Identify the center of a chapter.
A3:
Q4: Identify the center of a book.
A4:
Q5 (Extra Credit Question): What’s the center of a word?
A5:
Good luck!
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Celebrate in the City
The following excerpt is from a recent interview with Jin on methods city dwellers can use to get closer to nature.
Question: For those living in the city with high rises and very little open space, they can feel very disconnected from nature. What are some of the ways city dwellers can reconnect with nature?
Jin’s Reply: To reconnect with nature, you need to get closer to nature. Thus you’ll need to find pockets of nature in the city in which you live.
The best place to start is looking for trails and parks within the city. Check maps and do internet searches to find parks and trails—you might be surprised how many you find. If none exist in the city, look for some just outside the city or start a project within your city to clean up an area or start a park.
Even if you can’t find any parks near your house, seek out trees that line city streets. Spend time examining their forms and interrelationships since they possess most of nature’s wisdoms. All trees possess the qualities of fractals, symmetry, and returning to the source so let their wisdom educate and enthrall.
Because so many great artists derived their inspiration from nature, go to art museums as well. Seeing great artists express their awe of nature is also uplifting and another means to build an appreciation of nature.
Man’s creations of stores, buildings, roads and institutions reflect nature’s patterns. Studying how things are city structures are organized provides an interesting insight into man’s world, but also a nice reminder how closely we are connected with nature. To jumpstart your appreciation of this, check out my book Encyclopedia Centerpath.
We Must Do Better
If you don’t believe today’s stressed society (two parents working, ‘never enough’ expectations, loss of extended family support, etc.) is not having a real and long term impacts to our children’s mental health and future; check out this highly meaningful VDO.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgiqMQTfw1Y
Mixing medical findings, philosophy, and common sense; Gabor Mate explains the real reasons why society is ailing and how it’s effecting the neural development of our children….
Besides praising Mate’s genius, I also praise the brave ‘stay at home moms and dads’ for the truly noble and worthwhile contribution to not only their children, but also humanity’s future at large. Bravo!
The VDO is 40 minutes and takes concentration but it is infinitely worth it.