Absolute vs Relative
In Hinduism, ātman is defined as the individual soul or essence that is eternal, immutable, and indistinguishable from the essence of the universe. But Buddhism sees the absence of an ātman or eternal soul. This means that Buddhism emphasises a blueprint for individuals that always evolves under conditional phenomena, while Hinduism emphasises an ultimate model that is eternal in all circumstances. Ultimately, there are only two sides to the same coin. Just as Taijitu is the essential feature of absoluteness, yin and yang are the essential features of relativity. The following principle applies: -
From an absolute perspective, one could see the essential characteristic of relativity. And from a relative point of view, one might witness the essential characteristic of absoluteness.
As an illustration, there are endless iterations from Monday to Sunday or Christmas celebrations that have been going on for 2,023 years, among other things. Regardless, no day or celebration will be the same. Similarly, in samsāra, there are iterations of fluctuating activities according to conditional phenomena. In the end, all conclusions, regardless of their absolute or relative nature, are merely two sides of the same coin. The principle is that absoluteness is a property of relativity, and relativity is a property of absoluteness.
Chinese philosophy holds that everything has two aspects, namely yin and yang. As the old saying states, “Yin creates Yang and Yang activates Yin”. To put it differently, Yin can demonstrate its presence by preparing for Yang's arrival. Yin is akin to one playing card and Yang is similar to a deck of playing cards. With a deck of playing cards, one can play many games such as poker, solitaire, gin rummy, and so on. If only one card were available, those games would be considered impossible. In this scenario, it was demonstrated that yin and yang aspects depend on each other to create a dynamic and harmonious system. The visual representation of this concept is well represented in the Taijitu symbol vaguely known as the yin-yang symbol.
In Hinduism, ātman is defined as the individual soul or essence that is eternal, immutable, and indistinguishable from the essence of the universe. But Buddhism sees the absence of an ātman or eternal soul. This means that Buddhism emphasises a blueprint for individuals that always evolves under conditional phenomena, while Hinduism emphasises an ultimate model that is eternal in all circumstances. Ultimately, there are only two sides to the same coin. Just as Taijitu is the essential feature of absoluteness, yin and yang are the essential features of relativity. The following principle applies: -
From an absolute perspective, one could see the essential characteristic of relativity. And from a relative point of view, one might witness the essential characteristic of absoluteness.
As an illustration, there are endless iterations from Monday to Sunday or Christmas celebrations that have been going on for 2,023 years, among other things. Regardless, no day or celebration will be the same. Similarly, in samsāra, there are iterations of fluctuating activities according to conditional phenomena. In the end, all conclusions, regardless of their absolute or relative nature, are merely two sides of the same coin. The principle is that absoluteness is a property of relativity, and relativity is a property of absoluteness.