Difference between revisions of "Doreen"
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| − | Doreen is sister to [[Masa & Mune]], a dream creature possibly created by [[Melchior]] | + | Doreen is sister to [[Masa & Mune]], a dream creature possibly created by [[Melchior]] (as he created her siblings). She spends her time in Enhasa and has philosophical leanings; she quips to Crono's party concerning reality. She serves no other purpose in the game. |
| − | "Am I man dreaming that I am a butterfly or a plate of shashimi dreaming I'm a bowling ball? Never assume what you see and feel is real." That is actually a reference to | + | "Am I man dreaming that I am a butterfly or a plate of shashimi dreaming I'm a bowling ball? Never assume what you see and feel is real." That is actually a reference to Zhuangzi. Yeah, he's the Taoist guy who wrote the Tao Te Ching and some other stuff. According to legend, after he arose from his sleep he proclaimed he had a most vivid dream. He dreamt that he was a butterfly and all his experiences he perceived to be utterly real. He then stated (more or less), "Am I man dreaming that I was a butterfly or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?" The famous passage helped relate many of the metaphysical principles of eastern and even western religion. |
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Revision as of 02:43, 13 October 2006
General Information
Game Information
Chrono Trigger
Full Name: Doreen
Age: Indeterminate
Species: Dream Species
Home Time: 12000 B.C.
Home Area: Enhasa
Doreen is sister to Masa & Mune, a dream creature possibly created by Melchior (as he created her siblings). She spends her time in Enhasa and has philosophical leanings; she quips to Crono's party concerning reality. She serves no other purpose in the game.
"Am I man dreaming that I am a butterfly or a plate of shashimi dreaming I'm a bowling ball? Never assume what you see and feel is real." That is actually a reference to Zhuangzi. Yeah, he's the Taoist guy who wrote the Tao Te Ching and some other stuff. According to legend, after he arose from his sleep he proclaimed he had a most vivid dream. He dreamt that he was a butterfly and all his experiences he perceived to be utterly real. He then stated (more or less), "Am I man dreaming that I was a butterfly or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?" The famous passage helped relate many of the metaphysical principles of eastern and even western religion.
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