Ep. 5 – Zen Bones
Alan Watts Being in the Way
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Expanding Perception Beyond Limits
Our fixed perceptions limit our understanding of the world. By associating specific shapes and colors with objects like leaves, we impose restrictions on our perception. Lautze's statement that 'the five colours make a man blind, the five tones make a man deaf' emphasizes that by restricting our perception to a limited number of colors or tones, we are essentially blocking ourselves from truly experiencing the infinite variety present in the world. To truly see and hear the world, we must let go of these fixed conceptions and be open to the infinite possibilities of color and sound.
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