There is a sort of invisible line in the 'intellectual' community that divides people into basically two catagories. One usually is said to be either a western thinker or an eastern thinker. This is not a surprising development in the collective mind of society as it is in direct correlation to the way our individual minds are constructed. The division of these schools of thought is analogous to the two hemisphere structure of the brain. This is just one example of how our physical reality is a mirror of the larger picture. On one side you have the western thinkers who are primarily concerned with rational scientific evaluation. This side deals directly with the empirical facts of any situation and tries to understand life through the filter of rational deductive reasoning. This side mostly associates with intelligence and calculable , methodical mental pursuits. Much like the left side of our brains. On the other side you have the eastern model of thought, which deals more with abstracts and non linear thinking. This side is more closely associated with wisdom, traditionally, and is comparable to the right brain, which is the more creative, artistic side. Both sides have much to offer society yet both are incomplete without the other.

People in everyday life are usually leaning towards one side or the other in their thought processes and are therefore operating at only a partial percentage of their total potential. The synthesis of the two hemispheres of the brain is an important point to address in the developing evolution of mind. Functioning in this capacity reveals a greater understanding of all things and increased mental effectiveness. When one operates with both hemispheres together the brain wave output changes to a balanced wave. So, then by operating out of only one side we are operating out of balance and inneficiently. Like all things, finding balance is important for understanding. The middle ground sees both sides.

Knowing this, it can be deduced that by synthesizing these two global mental communities that much could be accomplished for the greater good of all humanity. Firstly, it would promote unity over division. Secondly, it would help us in our quest for understanding. It is obvious to anyone who looks around that there are flaws in aligning oneself with one side or the other. In today's modern society it is the norm to be one of the 'western' types. Science is the prevailing measuring stick for relevance in today's world. The positive benefits of science are numerous and quite obvious. Also obvious are its many flaws. The rampant pollution. The misuse of technology. Knowledge without wisdom is a dangerous commodity. Knowledge is power and power corrupts when one is not sufficiently attuned to the wise employment of such information.

We are now on the threshold of a new dawning awareness. This awareness is one of unity, bringing together all of the disjointed factions into the middle ground where information can be freely shared and looked on with a new understanding. Of course with any change there are going to be rebels, ones that will stop at nothing to resist change. This is the ego mind resisting its apparent demise, a self preservation instinct.

Modern thinkers tend to embrace intelligence and with all of the knowledge available, one can set oneself up for many pitfalls of ego. Eastern thinking is seen as somewhat antiquated and without intelligent content. Yet people will continually overlook the shortcomings of their accepted worldveiw in light of all of the comforts it provides. This perpetuates the existing dominant position and tries to keep its position of power. This is all a natural progression of learning. I merely am pointing out the flaws of western society because that is the rule we live under right now in this moment in time. Everything comes full circle and when science realizes its own shortcomings then the time for the union of the two worldveiws will begin. The religious man who denounces science is living in the past and is giving up his own power for understanding to the established power centers set up by the old world and the scientist who denounces spirituality is not really living life but watching it. Science will never disprove spirituality and spirituality will never disprove science. While both sides will always find 'evidence' to support their veiw and attack the other, their conclusions are forced because they are coming from an established thought process which has its conclusions and responses already mapped out ahead of time. The result is predetermined and the pursuit is a matter of finding evidence that seems to support ones handed down belief system. Science has its own set of dogma and high priests which are set on having the upper hand, being the 'right' one, just as the religions who espouse the idea that they are the one and only path to god. Once we focus on one thing we will always find that thing in whatever we look at.In doing this we are not seeing all of the details but only the what we are looking for. When you try to see in the dark things will take the shape of what you expect to see. Without dark there is no light, without light there is no dark. The balance of both is what makes reality. Trying to see a form without one or the other results in a fundamental misunderstanding of what is right in front of your eyes.

"People who value their priveledges above their principles soon lose both " - Dwight D Eisenhower