Buddhism often uses the word "great void". In general, we understand the "great void" as something that contains absolutely nothing. However, from a Buddhist perspective, the nature of the "great void" implies something which does not obstruct other things, in which all matters perform their own functions. Materials are form, which by their nature, imply obstruction. The special characteristic of the "great void" is non-obstruction. The "great void" therefore, does not serve as an obstacle to them. Since the "great void" exhibits no obstructive tendencies, it serves as the foundation for matter to function. In other words, if there was no "great void" nor characteristic of non-obstruction, it would be impossible for the material world to exist and function.
It's not only Buddhist. Science still believes the Universe to have been created from the great void in what is termed the big bang theory.
From the Bible old testament in genesis speaks that in the beginning was the void. Jesus is said to have said to be in the world but not of the world, because attachments to the temporal are not the same as loving the eternal, which fits in directly with what Buddha talked about.
In Taoism it is called "The mysterious female"
To be in the great void (emptiness) is to have full potential of anything and everything and to be a part of the all that is.
Therefor to be thankful for the great void seems reasonable to me.
It's not only Buddhist. Science still believes the Universe to have been created from the great void in what is termed the big bang theory.
From the Bible old testament in genesis speaks that in the beginning was the void. Jesus is said to have said to be in the world but not of the world, because attachments to the temporal are not the same as loving the eternal, which fits in directly with what Buddha talked about.
In Taoism it is called "The mysterious female"
To be in the great void (emptiness) is to have full potential of anything and everything and to be a part of the all that is.
Therefor to be thankful for the great void seems reasonable to me.
