Sublime
An inspiration engine for ideas
You might divide everything in life into two categories: utility and beauty. These aren’t mutually exclusive, of course—nearly anything could be both: a shirt, a building, a relationship—the difference comes down to intention.
Cultivating a Vibe
What is beauty?
Symmetry is beautiful, because life blooms in cycles rather than episodes.
Elegance is beautiful, because everything that matters can be described in a few math equations or observed between a few kindergartners.
Contrast is beautiful, because something that lacks an alternative also lacks meaning.
Connection is beautiful, because the s... See more
Symmetry is beautiful, because life blooms in cycles rather than episodes.
Elegance is beautiful, because everything that matters can be described in a few math equations or observed between a few kindergartners.
Contrast is beautiful, because something that lacks an alternative also lacks meaning.
Connection is beautiful, because the s... See more
“What are beauty and goodness? They are initiated from xin (i.e., emotional mind).
Yang Jwing-Ming • The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation
According to the Tao Te Ching, any force, object, or idea is incomplete and meaningless without reference to its own essential opposite. Difficult and easy complete one another. Long and short compare one another. High and low determine one another.