Free Will and Predetermination: The Duality of Existence

### The Duality of Free Will and Predetermination
* 🤔 The concept of **transcending suffering** raises the fundamental question of whether we possess **true free will** or if our paths are **predetermined**.
* ⚖ This dilemma exemplifies human **Duality thinking**, where we often feel compelled to choose between two opposing ideas without recognizing that **both can coexist**.
* 🎱 An analogy is drawn with pool, illustrating that once the **cue ball is struck**, the subsequent movements of the other balls may seem **predetermined by that initial action**.
* 🔄 However, the notion of free will is likened to the idea of the **eight ball making an unexpected turn**, which is an **unrealistic expectation of autonomy**.
* 💡 It is essential to remember that we are not merely the pool balls; instead, we are the ones **wielding the cue stick** that influences the **trajectory of our lives**.
* 🎯 The way we strike that first cue ball symbolizes our **choices and actions**, which ultimately shape the **outcomes of our reality**.
* 🌌 Embracing both **free will and predetermination** can lead to a more **profound understanding of our existence** and the **impact of our decisions**.

Humanity holds the cue, shaping reality through choices within the bounds of both free will and destiny.

the entire idea of transcendence from suffering begs the age-old question of free will: that is, do we truly have free will, or is everything already predetermined? But here's the thing: this is another example of human Duality thinking, having to choose one thing or another and not at all realizing that it can be both. They say that once that first cue ball is struck and the balls scatter in their own individual directions, it is predetermined where they land, depending on how that first ball was struck. They feel as if Free Will would be the equivalent of, say, the eight ball waking up and then making a drastic right-angle turn like the Kennedy bullet. We seem to forget that we are not the pool balls in this metaphor; we are the ones holding the cue. We are the ones holding the stick, and depending on how we strike that first white ball determines the results of our reality.

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The Relationship Between Free Will and Transcendence from Suffering

The concept of transcendence from suffering raises the question of free will versus determinism.

Human duality thinking often leads to the belief that one must choose between the two, overlooking the possibility of both existing simultaneously.

The metaphor of pool balls illustrates that while outcomes may seem predetermined, it is our actions and choices that ultimately shape our reality.