The One-Straw Revolution - Multiworld India

When I had gone this far, the youth asked, "Then you not only denynatural science, but also the Oriental philosophies based on yin-yang andthe I Ching?"As temporary expedients or as directional markers they could beacknowledged as valuable, I said, but they should not be considered asthe highest achievements. Scientific truths and philosophies are conceptsof the relative world, and there they hold true and their value isrecognized. For example, for modern people living in the relative world,disrupting the order of nature and bringing about the collapse of theirown body and spirit, the yin-yang system can serve as a fitting andeffective pointer toward the restoration of order.Such paths could be said to be useful theories to help people achievea condensed and compact diet until a true natural diet is attained. But ifyou realize that the eventual human goal is to transcend the world ofrelativity, to play in a realm of freedom, then plodding along attached totheory is unfortunate. When the individual is able to enter a world inwhich the two aspects of yin and yang return to their original unity, themission of these symbols comes to an end.A youth who had recently arrived spoke up: "Then if you become anatural person you can eat anything you want?"If you expect a bright world on the other side of the tunnel, thedarkness of the tunnel lasts all the longer. When you no longer want toeat something tasty, you can taste the real flavor of whatever you areeating. It is easy to lay out the simple foods of a natural diet on thedining table, but those who can truly enjoy such a feast are few.126