Dualism

Dualism states that there are two different states with coexistence: One cannot be without the other, and they define each other.

In our world we have many different beliefs that base upon this: The principle of Yin and Yang, or the fight between Good and Evil for the majority of religions.

I personally take Yin and Yang as the representative, because the idea behind it is that the universe bases on these two principles. Associations to it are typically: Male and female, active and passive, motion and stillness.

But it is not being divided into two extremes, no. While in the dark is a dot of white in the white there is a dot of black as well. The symbol for it means that while they are opposites they are still connected. They complement and form the whole, defining each other.

Tai Chi is trying to use that, it uses the balance between the two to achieve transmutation freely between the two. A Coin That was one example from our past and present, how we see it. I personally like the symbol of a coin even more. And that symbol can be used for everything as well.

How many sides does a coin have?

Most people would say 2. I tend to say: Unlimited.

Of course, the typical two sides are a given. But then again, isn't there an edge, as thin as it may be? The edge at least in theory should be polished, a circle. And from maths we know a circle has no sides at all...or unlimited, depending on how you define it. I ,of course, at least in this case, use the latter.

Now what does this all symbolize? The two sides mean the two extremes we often have, just like with Yin and Yang. The border however means everything between the two, the grey part between White and Black to formulate it, otherwise. Conclusion Now some of you surely might ask: Fine with all this, but what is the use of writing it?

It is often unusual for us to think differently: If we have two options, we normally decide between them. We barely have anyone who thinks of a third option, perhaps avoiding unnecessary sacrifices. The entirely new option can only be found if one thinks of it: We are beings limited by our own experiences.

The coin as stated earlier now has unlimited possibilities, unlimited sides. It is up to us to find them and to explore them, just like everything cannot be limited to only two perspectives.

It is up to us whether there is dualism: We could only focus on one aspect. We could also try to see it from the opposite, which would be dualism. Better than only seeing one aspect, however what I would recommend is that we see it from even more angles, since reality barely ever is an extreme.

So, now that you read this: How many sides do you think a coin has?