Inequality is the root cause of dishonesty.
e.g. good <-> evil, rich <-> poor, beautiful <-> ugly, young <-> old, high <-> low, correct <-> wrong, have <-> not have, strong <-> weak, left <-> right, subjective <-> objective, absolute <-> relative, Life <-> Death

For each unequal situation, we can find a dishonest example in daily life.
e.g. violence: strong <-> weak, hypocrite: correct <-> wrong.

This world is not equal and we can’t change it externally.

But there is a way to deal with the inequalities and be peaceful & honest.
What is the way? The Identity of Contraries?


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Chinese medicine says about 5,000 years ago,
everyone lived one hundred years without showing the usual signs of aging.

I read the following paragraph which describes the society of that time.
I don't quite understand it, so I started this philosophy discussion.
Chinese medicine is always studied together with philosophy.

-The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Medicine (Maoshing Ni) , chapter 1-
The accomplished ones of ancient times advised people to guard themselves against zei feng, disease-causing factors. On the mental level, one should remain calm and avoid excessive desires and fantasies, recognizing and maintaining the natural purity and clarity of the mind. When internal energies are able to circulate smoothly and freely, and the energy of the minds is not scattered, but is focused and concentrated, illness and disease can be avoided.

Previously, people led a calm and honest existence, detached from undue desire and ambition; they lived with an untainted conscience and without fear. They were active, but never depleted themselves. Because the lived simply, these individuals knew contentment, as reflected in their diet of basic but nourishing foods and attire that was appropriate to the season but never luxurious. Since they were happy with their position in life, they did not feel jealousy or greed. They had compassion for others and were helpful and honest, free from destructive habits. They remained unshakable and unswayed by temptations, and they were able to stay centered even when adversity arose. They treated others justly, regardless of their level of intelligence or social position.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP4ouNyTd0I
in this video 30:45, 34:58, 35:50, the Greek island people and researchers said their secret to live long & healthy is to have an equal mind and society.

Please check this guy's picture in this interview at 12:20.
He is 104 years old and still looks young!
https://youtu.be/BIWibXSOfNg?si=GwYMgUoiDwpRcaB_

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—-Chuang Tzŭ (Giles)/Chapter 2, The Identity of Contraries—

**Belong to:**
The white horse and the black horse both fall under the category of horses.
In essence, both the white and black horses are horses, highlighting their similarity.

**As a whole thing:**
In one scenario, a monkey receives 3 fruits in the morning and 4 fruits in the evening,
while in another scenario, it gets 4 fruits in the morning and 3 in the evening.
Regardless of the variation, both situations result in the monkey acquiring a total of 7 fruits a day, establishing the equivalence of both scenarios.

**Existence:**
Nothing on Earth existed in the past, and nothing will persist in the future.
Throughout time, only the universe or heaven endures.
Consequently, everything on Earth shares the same transitory nature.

**Compare to infinite space or time:**
When viewed from outer space, everything on Earth appears minute.
Similarly, considering the expansive timeframe from the beginning of the universe until now, everything on Earth virtually exists within an infinitesimally small span.
In this context, everything on Earth is alike, as each entity is extremely small or exists for an exceedingly brief period.

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