The Mathematics of Metaphysics
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The Mathematics of Metaphysics /Τα
Μαθηματικά της Μεταφυσικής
The Divinity of 108
The Divine Value of 108 in Buddhism
By Ethan Indigo Smith
Contributing writer for Wake Up
World
What’s in a number? Only what we
project and apply to that number, some would say. I would argue that numbers
provide windows for comparative understanding of relationships or similarities,
at least.
The
number 108, its symbolism and its origin, is of metaphysical
intuition. In Buddhism there are 108 paths to god, and in contrast 108
defilements or sins. But these
theological celebrations of 108 are just the tip of the theological iceberg.
The Esoteric Value of 108
Buddha is known to have pointed to 4 aspects or stages of love related to The
Four Immeasurables; Love of self is the
first aspect, love of others is the second, love for the happiness of others is
third and love of all things in equanimity is the fourth.
Each stage of the following stage requires the preceding stage of love to be
put forth. The Golden Rule is one element; love results from loving others as
you would be loved. Just contemplate love for yourself, for others, for the
happiness of others so they can find enlightenment/dharma — and all things can
change for you and your surroundings.
See the divinity in the relationship between the Sun, Moon and Earth in the
ratio of 108. The diameter of the Earth
at the equator is 7926 miles. The diameter of the Sun is 108 times that: about
865,000. The average distance between the Earth and the Sun is 108 times the
sun’s diameter: 93,020,000 miles. The average distance from the Earth to the
Moon is 238,800 miles, about 108 times the moons diameter: 2180.
See the divinity of yourself with all of humanity and all living beings,
with the entirety of the planet as equally and divinely balanced. The relationship of the Sun, Earth and Moon
provide for all life and moreover all consciousness on Earth. And the size and
distance between the familiar celestial objects are all in the divine
proportion of 108. Through this astronomical, divine and miraculous
positioning, 108 is symbolic of celestial order and perfection, our microcosmic
position in the macrocosm.
108
can be seen as illustrating love; 1 for unification and
acceptance, 0 representing that nothing matters compared to love and 8
representing eternal, immutable compassionate love, no matter what. 108 is
the key to metaphysical intuition.
108 links the micro and macro further in its representation of time: 1
for the present, 0 for the past and 8 for the infinite future.
The Antidote to
Corruption
Buddha’s dharma lessons are said to be the antidote to the corruptions, in the
same way compassionate love counters confrontation.
It’s
said that Buddha revealed 84,000 lessons in dharma, or
82,000 lessons and that 2,000 more were later added for a total of 84,000
dharmas or meditations — antidotes to what are called the 84,000 corruptions.
His teachings are divided into four parts; 21,000 teachings on each of the
three baskets of teaching (Vinaya, Sutra and Abhidharma) and their combination,
which counter and cure the gross corruptions of this plane.
There are four types of corruptions; 21,000 of passion, 21,000 of hatred,
21,000 of ignorance and 21,000 of a combination of the three equally.
Buddha taught that the way out of suffering is not to cause suffering and that
the way to happiness is to choose happiness; to cease allowing passion, hatred
and ignorance to rule one’s consciousness. Question yourself and others acting
in these states. These states of consciousness are reflected in the center of
an ancient mandala of reincarnation, and in the cycle of SaṃsÄra (the birth/death cycle) as the passion of the pig, the hatred of the
snake and ignorance of the rooster. They are depicted in a cycle, or reaction,
chasing each other’s tails. The lesson? Instead of chasing tails, be
compassionate for all, as 1, exclude 0 living beings from your compassion, and
be accepting of infinite (8) alternative compassionate form and function: 108.
The Meditative Value of
108
84,000 is 108 multiplied by
777.7777777777777….
7,
777 and sevens in multitude are symbolic of angelic being,
ascension and transmutation of self into a spiritual being with heightened awareness.
And perchance, 7+7+7=21.
There
are 84,000 loving ways to counter 84,000 corruptions;
84,000 compassionate forms to choose from, instead of 84,000 causes for
suffering. There is always a way to respond lovingly, in angelic being, rather
than to react hatefully, in a trained reaction, in accordance to the scripting
of another’s corrupt play. There is always a way to respond rather than react.
The
number 84,000 is more of a metaphor than a specific count of
course. It is a metaphor expressed in its angelic numerical relationships
perhaps, but more importantly, it is reflective of the near limitless
corruptions on this gross plane and that, for each one, there is a dharma
lesson. For every problem and for every corruption there is a compassionate,
caring, wise solution.
One
of the most popular figures in Tibetan Buddhism is the
Green Tara . Known as the Buddha of “enlightened
activity”, Tara is a female Bodhisattva
and represents the virtues of
success in work and achievements. Tara
has 21 aspects, Green Tara being the most frequently praised, and represents
the ultimate feminine compassionate energy.
Tara is a meditation deity whose practice is used to develop certain
inner qualities, and to understand outer and inner teachings of compassion
and emptiness. There are many ways to connect with Green
Tara. One meditation I learned, with accompanying ritual, reveals two main
mantras to connect with Green Tara; the
heart mantra and the activating mantra. It is said when the heart mantra is
repeated 700,000 times, and for each thousand that the activating mantra is
also said three hundred times, one can call on Green Tara with ease and obtain
her assistance for compassionate acts.
300
multiplied by 700 is 210,000, giving a total of 910,000 mantra
repetitions. 910,000 divided by 84,000 equals 10.83333333333333…. another
fascinating result which, despite the decimal point, depicts 108 before the
following neat sequence of repeated threes. The Activating Green Tara mantra is
commonly used on its own: Om Tare Tu Tare Ture Swa Ha.
108 Steps to Be In The
Zone
Want
to learn more about the metaphysical relationship of
108, and how it can help you live “in the zone”? Check out Ethan Indigo Smith’s
book 108 Steps to Be in The Zone.
In
this work, Ethan
provides a set of 108 meditative practices and steps toward self
discovery and individual betterment, including techniques to develop balance,
transmute sexual energy and better the self.
“Ethan’s
work on meditation achieves a level of rarefied
quality so necessary to metaphysical writing and teaching. The 108 Steps
is simple and profound, and rich in details and analogies that bring the inner
truths of diverse traditions into usefulness in the present time. Ethan’s
writing… lays out a system that can be
used beneficially to reveal one’s inner nature and the truths we all seek
sooner or later.” ~ Laura Peppard,
Founder and Director of the Reno Psychic Institute.
About
the author:
Ethan Indigo SmithAuthor, activist
and Tai Chi teacher Ethan Indigo
Smith was born on a farm in Maine and
lived in Manhattan for a number of years before migrating west to Mendocino,
California. Guided by a keen sense of integrity and humanity, Ethan’s work is both deeply connected and
extremely insightful, blending philosophy, politics, activism, spirituality,
meditation and a unique sense of humour.
Ethan’s
publications include:
The Matrix of Four
The Matrix of Four: The Philosophy
of the Duality of Polarity is an exploration of our consciousness, and presents
a formula to develop our consciousness and surpass the limitations of
traditional political and social constructs. In this work, Ethan relates and
explains correlations between the four seasons, Aum, and a myriad of esoteric
and exoteric ideas on consciousness to inspire creative thinking and being. He
also explores mathematical and philosophical concepts to engage a higher
thinking and being, verified using universality and human traditions beginning
with the four operations of arithmetic, referencing the four archetypal
characters in Plato’s The Allegory of the Cave, and much more.
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