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Old 05-16-2013, 08:57 AM   #6
graham christian
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Re: External? Internal? no. Universal

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Benjamin Edelen wrote: View Post
I'm pretty sure that isn't how language works.
Think again my friend. Concepts are the only important things, language is secondary. A baby talks before he reads. Words and symbols can help but can also blind.

When you see what a word means the word disappears. There are many words I could use to explain Ki, to explain oneness, to try to convey a concept and an understanding and indeed a reality. Thus we see the beauty of language along with it's limitations.

Maybe the language of the kotodama is the clearest

Peace.G.
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