Origins

Complex forms emanate from simpler forms we call origins.

Origins may also have their own origins. There may be several possible origins for a single idea, but the deepest origin in any case is the Ultimate Principle.

When attempting to understand a complex thing or idea, it is reasonable to begin by learning the basics, the origins.

True understanding of an idea requires the understanding of its origins.

True understanding of an origin requires the understanding of its manifestations.

Sometimes there is no apparent origin, but a multitude of partial explanations which may even seem to conflict. In such a case, learn them all.