Summary: The concept of God can be deconstructed into four aspects: fate, personal ideal, ultimate concern, and reality. For me, the word God does not stand for all of these. Specifically, I don’t believe in a personal God. I see God as more of a metaphor for the laws and rhythm and flow of the Universe. I think Tao is a better word for this than God. Reality is the Cosmos, the Cosmos is the Tao when referring to its significance and our relationship with it. Fate is the Tao, for the Cosmos is indifferent to us. The personal ideal then is turned into the hero and the hero’s journey.
