Based on my readings of various religious texts and my mystic ruminations, I present below the eternal and universal equation, which explains Creation as:
x + (-)x = 0
We could also restate the equation as:
0 = x + (-) x .
The equation explains in mathematical terms what has been stated in various religious texts about the nature of Existence. Perhaps the best statement of this Truth lies in Buddhist texts, which unequivocally state "Shunya"/ Non-being as the source as well as the destination of all Existence. The Rg Veda too states the same Truth, though there it is lost in the maze of other Revelations. Sri Aurobindo, the Indian seer poet, restates it in The Book of Creation in his epic poem, Savitri.
This equation underscores the significance of zero as the mother of infinite combinations of pairs of opposites. In other words, zero is the universal Creatrix, delivering infinite forms of existence, in paired opposites. The zero in itself has no attributes, but the forms which take birth out of it have attributes. At the level of the individual, the zero manifests in a state of consciousness in which the individual remains unaffected by the paired opposites of human emotions and states of being. I prefer to call such a state of consciousness as 'zero-consciousness'.
An individual who succeeds in sustaining this state of consciousness remains in a state of harmony and peace. Such an individual is not tossed about by the opposing emotions of ecstasy and agony. (S)he remains calm in the face of all provocations. Calmness of mind lends him/her the power of finding solutions to even the most vexed issues with ease and intellectual felicity.
The peace that (s)he soaks in does not, however, remain restricted to him/her alone. It spills over to the people and objects around him/her. In other words, (s)he becomes the epicentre of the universal peace and harmony. If the number of such individuals were to increase in a society/community, there would be a naturally established order in it. Such societies/communities would replicate the 'Law' inherent in Nature/Cosmos.
But, if a society were to suffer from a paucity of such individuals, it would be susceptible to the chaotic forces of greed, lust, and corruption, and could soon become unmanageable and decadent. So, all societies should endeavour to cultivate zero-consciousness among their members.
Zero-consciousness cannot be obtained overnight. It can be obtained through an assiduous effort to stay calm. The threat to this consciousness comes as much from spurts of ecstasy as from bouts of depression. Both tend to unsettle the human mind and are, therefore, malefic from the point of view of zero-consciousness.
However, as we are all human, we tend to get swept away by the currents of events. As we get involved in the maelstrom of events, we are unable to retain the objectivity required to stay calm and cool. In the process, we lose zero-consciousness and the ability to act and/or resolve problems with level-headed realism.
Life gives us opportunities to acquire this state of consciousness by throwing us into a number of trying and testy circumstances. As we grapple with these adverse situations, we gain the strength of mind that helps us to stay rooted in zero-consciousness. So, zero-consciousness should be a cherished goal for all educators and leaders of people.