Friday, July 6, 2007

Philosopher Phriday: Vol. V

Dear Philosopher,
Is the world going to end in 2012 like the mayan calendar predicts?
I Wish I Was Dead

Dear IWIWD,
Things which from the beginning have achieved oneness:
Heaven achieves oneness in being clear.
Earth achieves oneness in stability.
Energy achieves oneness in spirit.
Valleys achieve oneness in filling.
The ten-thousand natural kinds achieve oneness in life…

When heaven lacks that with which to become clear,
we're on the point of fearing splitting.
When earth lacks that with which to become stable,
we're on the point of fearing spreading out.
When energy lacks that with which to become spirit,
we're on the point of fearing death.
When valleys lack that with which to become full,
we're on the point of fearing depletion.
When the ten-thousand natural kinds lack that with which to become alive,
we're on the point of fearing extinction…

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