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Understanding is not the same as factual knowledge. It involves a deeper, more intuitive grasp of a subject or concept.
There are two types of understanding: explicit and implicit. Explicit understanding is concrete, specific, and fully expressed, while implicit understanding is implied, unspoken, and difficult to put into words.
Society and science often prioritize the explicit, leaving implicit aspects of reality neglected and undervalued. This bias towards explicit understanding limits our comprehension and leads to misconceptions.
Understanding, whether in mathematics or spirituality, goes beyond logical proof and explicit explanations. It requires a level of intuition and recognition of the implicit that cannot be fully captured by symbols or words.
The essence of reality is that it is endlessly being explicated without ever ending. No matter how much you try to explicate reality, there will always be more left over which is implicit and unexplicated. This is the very nature of reality itself. Reality is like a bag of marbles, where you can keep pulling out marbles forever, and they never end. This process of infinite explication is happening all the time in all places, and any object in reality can be explicated forever.
Understanding and truth in life are irreducibly implicit, requiring intuition and consciousness. These cannot be fully articulated, broken down into linear steps, or formally proven. The deepest truths and understandings are beyond ordinary reasoning and can't be discovered or understood by ordinary means. Reality itself, non-duality, awakening, love, and other aspects cannot be explicated. The balance between the implicit and the explicit, and the synthesis of science and mysticism, is essential. Embracing the implicit, trusting intuition, acknowledging the limitations of explication, and appreciating the wisdom of silence are crucial practices to navigate the implicit nature of reality.
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