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KugeIdea maps on-site are alternatively called kuge ("sky flowers, flowers in space") in Japanese. Gudo Nishijima: "Ku means "the sky," or "space," and ge means "flowers." What are flowers in space? Master Dogen uses the words "flowers in space" to express all phenomena in this world." [Szm 9] [MORE]Nishijima and Cross pinpoint that kuge, "flowers in space", symbolize images. They also teach that the Zen patriarch Bodhidharma (Daruma) refers to phenomena and existence by "flowers opening are the occurrence of the world" [Szi 10n; Szm 36n] Phenomena are roughly said "things" that appear in the awareness, things that "come to mind", with or without outward references. Whatever they are, they may be represented by selected words and/or pictures in idea maps. Idea maps are "local mind flowers" with the main ideas grouped at the centre, and with petals of ideas spread out in various ways. Spatial figures and grids help recall. In a kuge (structural and phenomenal idea map) selected ideas are arranged according to a schemata. This site's 'kuge', 'Zen flower arrangements' and 'sky flower arrangements' usually mean the same [MORE]. Dogen emphasises that flowers naturally bear the "fruit" of realization. Correspondingly, idea maps should yield fruits of meaning, understanding. That is the most valuable thing to get at from such display. UseAn academic sky flower (kuge) arrangement is nothing mystical. Sky flowers (kuge) arrangements may bring help in generating new ideas. It is accomplished through its sorting and arrangement of key points and the "reading grammar" (significant structure, schema) they are put into.Sky flower arrangements can be used on a variety of levels and in differing settings. Visual and spacial structuring of core ideas by way of cognitive maps can help learning. Kuge articles offer a running text that can easily be converted into conventional mind maps. Much depends on skillsKUGES may be used to structure, analyse and make sense of verbally presented material.
IN PART the novel kuge technique is linked to George Kelly's theory of personal constructs. Some of the basic principles of and wider settings of Sky flower arrangements indicated reflect bits of his theory. KUGES can be tried for alternative recordings of lectures, and could promote somewhat better structural analysis, questioning and understanding of basic data. Such an all-round method is hardly perfect for all or cases, but a middling all the same it can bring about insights in surprising ways. (6)
SUMMARY. Decide on the salient, strong points in a matter and arrange them neatly as it suits you. (T+ study)
KugesKUGES are structured ideas, as shown on the previous page. There are two sides to the matter: (1) table-displays and (2) visual graphics, or "maps". A mind map can easily be had from a table, and the other way round: an idea map that conforms to the kuge structure throughout, is easily made into a table. Kuges conform to basic Taoism throughout, and they are aligned to how researches go about encountering problems, investigating issues and topics. [MORE].Our structured idea table-surveys and maps allow users to structure accounts of problems, and structure, organise and analyse data by a provided all-round scenario that should fit better understanding. The most important facet of the use of such tick tack toe scheming is arriving at how to operate. A gist may serve for intellectual pursuits, a method may be distilled from it by local adaptations and accompanied by added material or methods as fits. Hence, a kuge may hide a budding action plan to elaborate on as fits many. In some cases this form of cognitive maps may act as a cathartic medium through showing the flow and arrangement of topics, ideas and how they fit into a wider cognitivestructure, a "world map". A well formed kuge (TTT) yields an integral map of core phenomena, A table-shaped or visual survey that may provide valuable clues as to a client's perceptions of problems, and give indications as to where the "nub(s)" of the issue may lie.
MAPS are used for strategy development (Eden and Ackermann 1992) and individual problem solving (Eden 1991). Maps may also act as prompts when attempting to capture individual or organisational aims or objectives. Gist![]()
This article is about the method behind the "Get Tao" icons on top of several articles, how ideas can be sifted and grouped and presented in table form or visually, graphically. Extracts of the table can be put to practical use, where conditions follow suit. Enrichment should follow each gist at any rate - preferably solid enrichment, through getting skills that suit the issues at, so as to benefit from them too.
Getting ProficientA kuge ("Get Tao" schema in the form of a basic table, possibly suppleanted by its visual chart) has to be validated and elaborated before put to tentative use. New skills often take time to learn and first attempts aty kuge assembleys and tentative uses may be time-consuming. Allow for that.Some practice in forming gist (summaries) can be helpful. ON this site we try to sort the key concepts according to certain "middling standards" that profit handling.
DO not believe to your disadvantage; make sure in good time instead. And conclusions that take you into hard and arduous training and other hard and arduous matters, should be replaced as fast as possible with more delicate and hopefully very easily reached solvency attainments within your power. Gist![]()
Tao tables may be used to back up choices, but mind that errors may creep into such schemas. In cases of doubt, take some time to reflect and consider and reconsider, weighing alternatives throughfully. And feedback has a welcome function in the scientific endeavour.
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