7d • General discussion
Can Darkness Be Positive?
This week at Kinship Cafe, we explore an intriguing phrase found in the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching): “Darkness is the entrance to understanding the mystery.”
We prefer the known, the mapped out, and named. But the Daodejing claims that this is not the ultimate reality. To more fully understand humans and our relationship to nature, we have to start by noticing what lies behind the known, the mapped, and the named. The Daodejing calls this Absence. Absence is not a nothing. Rather, it is the undifferentiated generative source of all that we experience (Presence).
This is an open, discussion-based gathering.
No prior knowledge needed. Just curiosity.
📍 Drop in anytime
🗣️ All perspectives welcome
☕ Thoughtful conversation, grounded in a naturalistic reading of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching)
With your account at Kinship Cafe, you can:
1. Join the live online sessions on Fridays at 7am PT. The link is in the community's Calendar section.
2. Watch the past session recordings at your own time. The videos will be in the community's Classroom section.
3. If you happen to live near Fallbrook, CA, you can join our in-person session on Sundays at 9am. Hilltop Spiritual Center, 331 E Elder St., Fallbrook, CA 92028
I look forward to seeing you there!
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