Be Whole, My Friend

Tomoyo, kanzendearu koto [友よ、完全であること]

Yin/Yang is very important, understanding this symbol ☯️ (陰/陽), as representative for wholeness is very important.

(陰/陽) are complimentary of one another, NOT opposites. They work together to represent the whole of experience. Electricity ⚡️ is one whole that exists only because of its complimentary positive (+) negative (-) opposites. Characteristics that compliment each other in a harmonious way. Call it a symbiotic relationship.

Symbiosis (Kyōsei [共生]): mutually beneficial relationship between two entities.

(陰/陽) of Water:

• Gentle/Powerful 
• Soft/Strong
• Flowing/Deep

When a balance is achieved within the interplay of extremes, peace and harmony is found. We find calmness.

The Chinese conceived of the entire universe as activated by two principles, (陰/陽), positive/negative; matter/energy; heavens/earth all conceived as one, or as two coexisting entities as one indivisible whole.

Bibliography:

Lee, Shannon. “Be Water, My Friend.” Flatiron Books, 1969