one with the Tao.The Taoist philosophy of Yin and Yang, soft and hard or "the opposites" arises from the Taoist belief that humans view the world in terms of opposites, right or wrong, dislike or like. And those beliefs are changing all the time, if a person we dislike does something nice, then we start liking them. We fail to realize that something is just "is". FSU is good and bad. It might not be as good as Harvard, but when compared to a University from a third world country, it is quite good. However, for us, it is one or the other and this prevents us from realizing and incorporating the Tao. We have to be "empty" of such preconceived notions in order to be one with Chi, to comprehend the true nature of things.Emptiness of the mind leads to understanding of the only constant, change. It allows for constantly changing thought processes and a constant sense of inquiry needed to understand that "life is a matter of change" and "If you try to make yourself secure at all costs in life then you cling either the Yin or the Yang." "Any fixed idea, when it conflicts with what we call the flow of life, is bound to lead to a loss of balance. It is related to what the early psychologists called a complex." The ability to manipulate thought strengthens one's concentration is referred in martial arts as centering one's mind and the idea is central to Tai Chi Chuan as it allows for change, correction and healing....
