A Taoist Parable
He was struck by Wilhelm’s insight that Tao, normally translated as the way or path, might be better understood as meaning.
Intuition and the Gifts of an awakened Mind
Synchronicity could be understood as coincidences threaded together by meaning, a way of knowing that was potentially as impactful as Western concepts of causality.
We all have some intuition of a thin veil separating us from a larger universal consciousness. Jung was not alone in believing this veil could be lifted. Philosopher and novelist Colin Wilson wrote of a “subconscious mind” that becomes numb, “like an arm upon which I have been lying in my sleep, and which has become completely dead and feelingless.”
The task is to restore circulation between the subconscious mind and the flow of life.
In doing so, we awaken a feeling of connection with awe and mystery. And in awakening to this possibility, a fundamental transformation takes place.
No longer passive subjects at the mercy of events, we become active participants translating meaning into life.
Does the parable of the Taoist master represent a symbol of the awakened mind, a person who has restored circulation between himself and the Universe?
And if this is the case, then we must consider anew the synchronistic attitude toward life. When we restore balance and meaning in ourselves, we seed the world around us with hope and purpose.
Syndicated from huffingtonpost.com, Dec 29, 2020. Alan Briskin is the co-founder of the Collective Wisdom Initiative, and a consultant, artist, and researcher. His co-authored book, The Power of Collective Wisdom, won the 2010 Nautilus Award in the category of Business and Leadership. Follow him on Twitter.
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