The text states that the dissolution of an effect never ends in nothingness. Can you elaborate on this philosophical point?

📖 Chapter 50

Chapter 50 makes it clear that dissolution does not result in absolute nothingness, or shunya. The principle is illustrated with a shattered pot: while the 'pot-effect'—its form and function—is gone, its existence continues through the remaining shards. These shards are proof of the pot's continued existence. This idea is expanded into a universal concept: the Soul is the root of the universe, and everything operates within a circle based on this persistent existence. Therefore, dissolution is always based on existence; the form may change or dissolve, but its essence merges back into the experience of Being (Sat) rather than disappearing entirely.


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