Ying-Yang

The discussion around Ying and Yang is one of the most beaten dead horses. I'm still going to write about it. Hopefully in a way new to the ones reading and writing this blog.

My understanding of Ying and Yang can be summed up quite quickly. Comparison is required. If you have read my previous posts about value, then you will have read that I believe that we as humans have no understanding of true value. It is all based off of something else in comparison. This directly relates to my understanding of Ying-Yang. There is no light without dark, no good without bad, etc. Opposing forces basically create the opposite's existence. The extension that I struggle to follow is not only is the opposite force is not only opposing but also within.

For instance if I am pushing against a big block. I put 50kilograms of pressure against it without it moving. Obviously the friction of the block on the ground is strong enough to keep it in place. I push against it and it pushes back. Ying and Yang. I stop pushing and in turn it stops pushing. The opposing force diminishes exactly as the initial force diminishes. Is there a part of the block that wants to move the way I am pushing? Is there a part of me that wants the block to stay put? I'm unsure if this can be applied across the board. Some would argue that it is not meant to be and others would.

Let me talk about one faucet that is referenced often. Yin/Black/Shady/North will play the part of evil. Yang/White/Sunshine/South will play the part of good. What is the consequence on the universe if there is ever a man that does not have any evil in him. The Yin inside could be the temptation but there is no balance within him. Does he then become in balance with the world? The world being Yin and him being Yang? Is the world intrinsically evil? I think/hope not. Maybe the Ying/Yang instead become chance and intention.