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Креативната потенция в даоизма като онто-поетическа корелация
Creative Potency in Daoism as an Onto-Poetic Correlation

Author(s): Desislava Damyanova
Subject(s): Philosophy, Philosophical Traditions, Non-European Philosophy, Metaphysics, Theology and Religion, East Asian Philosophy, Phenomenology, Ontology
Published by: Институт по философия и социология при БАН
Keywords: Dao; Dao poetry; ontological experience; creative potential; ‘self-so’;

Summary/Abstract: The essential wisdom of a thinker is intangible, unknowable and unspoken: the synthesis of poetical and ontological experience. The basic principle of Daoist philosophy and poetry implies the non-differentiating awareness of the enlightened mind – the root of creativity lies in the spontaneity of nature and a certain state of consciousness without strict logical parallels. By his communion with the cosmic rhythm the poet finds a spiritual resonance with all things and living creatures (the myriad entities – wanwu). The creative process of Dao is also the potentiality of the artist who transforms his ego in the constructive act and becomes part of the universe following the ‘self-so’ (zhiran). The highest level of accomplishment is impossible without the transformation of the self through meditation and concentration in order to reach the creative potential that animates all things without any division, reflection and artificial distinctions.

  • Issue Year: XXIX/2020
  • Issue No: 5
  • Page Range: 60-74
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bulgarian