Open Secret

Preface

Preface As LON G A S subjec t i s centre d i n a phenomena l object, and thinks and speaks therefrom, subjec t is identified with that object and is bound. As lon g a s suc h conditio n obtains , th e identifie d subject ca n neve r b e free—fo r freedo m i s liberatio n fro m that identification . Abandonment o f a phenomena l centr e constitute s the onl y 'practice' , an d suc h abandonmen t i s no t a n ac t volitionally performe d b y th e identifie d subject , bu t a non-action (wu wei) leavin g the noumenal centre in contro l of phenomenal activity, and free from fictitious interferenc e by an imaginary 'self . Are you stil l thinking , looking , living , a s fro m a n imaginary phenomena l centre ? A s long as you d o that yo u can never recognise your freedom . Could an y statement b e more classic? Could any statement be more obvious? Could any statement be more vital? Yet—East an d West—how many observe it? So Could an y statement be more needed? Note: Wu wei merely implie s absenc e of volitional interference . Whom d o I mean by 'you'? I mean T . I am alway s I , whoever say s it, man o r monkey , noumenall y o r phenomenally , identifie d o r free—an d there is no such entity . P.S.: I f yo u hav e understoo d th e abov e i t is quite unnecessar y fo r yo u to read any more of this book . ...