“Unlike the West, the “true self” is not created over time but discovered7, which is why Daoist and Zen writings may refer to it as “original nature.” Our original nature is a primordial melody, and to hear it, one must silence all the extraneous noise.” InspirationalPhilosophyScienceNatureInsightfulNeuropsychology Book:7 Principles of Nature: How We Strayed and How We Return Source: 7 Principles of Nature: How We Strayed and How We Return
“53. The 9-mile-long river called Rio Celeste (“Celestial River”) in Costa Rica is a perfect metaphor for the harmonious interaction between the original self and the narrative self. While the original self carries the potential (aluminosilicate), it is in interaction with the narrative self that allows it to be realized.” InspirationalScienceNaturePsychologyInsightfulNeuropsychology Book:7 Principles of Nature: How We Strayed and How We Return Source: 7 Principles of Nature: How We Strayed and How We Return