Post by donq on Oct 3, 2022 5:37:46 GMT
Problem-solving and spirituality
Recently I've just fixed some long time problem. I could remove superglue firmly sticking on something by using acetone or nail polish remover. Yes, it's that easy. Still, it took me three years to finally find the right solution. And it inspired me to write this post.
I read about nine dots puzzle in the book called Change: principles of problem formation and problem resolution (1974) or about 40 years ago. Here's it's about:
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. . .
. . .
How to connect the dots by drawing four straight, continuous lines that pass through each of the nine dots, and never lifting the pencil from the paper?
The solution is in the video below:
[yes, there are also some other solutions more than this one]
Whether it's called, "thinking outside the box" or not is not my point here. Let's see another example:
As an inventor, Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb. When a reporter asked, "How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?" Edison replied, "I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps."
[in other words, 999 mistakes makes the right solution]
This Edison's quote inspired so many people (including me). And whether he really actually invented the light bulb or not is not my point here either.
As I come from the Buddhist tradition, the four noble truths are recognized as the first teaching given by the Buddha and are considered one of his most important teachings. It's about of suffering, of the origin of suffering, of the cessation of suffering, and how/what to do to end suffering. To put it in another way is:
1) what is the problem?
2) what causes that problem?
3) what is its solution?
4) how/what to do to reach that very solution?
Let's say that Edison really invented the light bulb, why didn't he give up even after so many failures? Hers, I believe to reach any solution, spirituality (whether you call it something else) somehow has to come to play.
Recently I've just fixed some long time problem. I could remove superglue firmly sticking on something by using acetone or nail polish remover. Yes, it's that easy. Still, it took me three years to finally find the right solution. And it inspired me to write this post.
I read about nine dots puzzle in the book called Change: principles of problem formation and problem resolution (1974) or about 40 years ago. Here's it's about:
. . .
. . .
. . .
How to connect the dots by drawing four straight, continuous lines that pass through each of the nine dots, and never lifting the pencil from the paper?
The solution is in the video below:
[yes, there are also some other solutions more than this one]
Whether it's called, "thinking outside the box" or not is not my point here. Let's see another example:
As an inventor, Edison made 1,000 unsuccessful attempts at inventing the light bulb. When a reporter asked, "How did it feel to fail 1,000 times?" Edison replied, "I didn’t fail 1,000 times. The light bulb was an invention with 1,000 steps."
[in other words, 999 mistakes makes the right solution]
This Edison's quote inspired so many people (including me). And whether he really actually invented the light bulb or not is not my point here either.
As I come from the Buddhist tradition, the four noble truths are recognized as the first teaching given by the Buddha and are considered one of his most important teachings. It's about of suffering, of the origin of suffering, of the cessation of suffering, and how/what to do to end suffering. To put it in another way is:
1) what is the problem?
2) what causes that problem?
3) what is its solution?
4) how/what to do to reach that very solution?
Let's say that Edison really invented the light bulb, why didn't he give up even after so many failures? Hers, I believe to reach any solution, spirituality (whether you call it something else) somehow has to come to play.
