With all the scientific know-how, we can breakdown a human body to all of its elements. However, the reverses is not true: we can't combine all the said elements to re-create a human. What's the difference? Wholistic. It has been said: the w… Read on blog or Reader Running with Buddha Read on blog or Reader Wholistic? terryshen March 28 Embed from Getty Images   With all the scientific know-how, we can breakdown a human body to all of its elements. However, the reverses is not true: we can't combine all the said elements to re-create a human. What's the difference? Wholistic. It has been said: the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. This is the essensce of wholistic or holistic theory. I prefer the 'wholistic' spelling for its figurative sense. In the Western traditions, the analytical approach is king. The process emphasizes on the thoroughness in breaking down the details, connecting the dots, and drawing out the essential features. Nothing wrong with such approach. Except when it comes to complex or diametrically opposite matters, we have difficulty in finding the hidden wholeness. Human consciousness and origin of the universe are two of such examples.  Do you think there is a wholistic solution to our ever increasing political polarizations? Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment.

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