Part Four: A Map of Heaven and Earth

两极哲理

In "Further Deliberations on the Benefits of Spiritual Tranquillity", terms are mentioned such as inner wisdom, Heaven, the world of inner wisdom, soul, physical and spiritual purification. What are the inter-relations among them? Before directly coming down to the map of Heaven and Earth, we may first have a look at the explanations by different religions.


Religions, without exception, believe in the existence of soul, which, most religions agree, is located somewhere between the eyes in the forehead, other than in the limbs or stomach. It is also held that the soul can depart from the body to tour the Heaven or Hell and then return to the body. Only death prevents the soul from coming back.

Our behaviour can roughly be classified into two kinds: i.e., good and evil, which are respectively determined by the positive and negative energy (which are expressed in the map by "plus" and "minus"). When positive energy greatly surpasses negative energy, the soul is propelled to tour Heaven or the world of inner wisdom. The frequency, duration and depth of the tour rest upon the amount of positive energy a person possesses. As seen in the map, "Heaven" or the "world of inner wisdom" is not the sky where we often refer to, but beyond the three dimensional space. Its passage is located in the place where soul lies. When one’s negative energy takes the upper hand of positive energy, the soul is propelled to tour Hell, for which I have little to suggest. Hopefully, doing more good deeds prevents the soul from touring the Hell.

Map of Heaven and Earth