“Concentrate on this mantra—Wha, I am the great spirit. It will bring fulfillment and good luck.” Yogi Bhajan
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 15 – The ancient Masters were profound and subtle
Tao Te Ching – Verse 15
The ancient Masters were profound and subtle.
Their wisdom was unfathomable.
There is no way to describe it;
all we can describe is their appearance.
Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 15 – The ancient Masters were profound and subtle”
Today: “Give attention to the details, lest you be blindsided by unforeseen actions or events.”
Give attention to the details, lest you be blindsided by unforeseen actions or events.
Keep a broad view. Include everything in your perceptive field. Release preconceptions.
See Today: “Nobody can speak the infinite truth until the plate of the mind is clear.” – Yogi Bhajan
See the previous reading: Today: “It is of supreme importance to lead your brothers and sisters to the source of our collective well-being and prosperity. Uplift their spirit, show them the way back to prosperity.”- from the I Ching
See the previous previous reading: Today: “You have something to offer, no matter how small. Always offered, you can depend on its value.”- from the I Ching
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62 – Sixty-Two. Hsiao Kuo / Lying Low
Thunder high on the Mountain, active passivity:
The Superior Person is unsurpassed in his ability to remain small.
In a time for humility, he is supremely modest.
In a time of mourning, he uplifts with somber reverence.
In a time of want, he is resourcefully frugal.
When a bird flies too high, its song is lost.
Rather than push upward now, it is best to remain below.
This will bring surprising good fortune, if you keep to your course.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
There is no profit to striving here.
To be content with oneself is the greatest success imaginable.
The enlightened person has nothing to prove to himself or others, and thus may always operate from a position of sincerity, with no pretense or posturing.
His humility is guileless simplicity.
His mourning is selfless compassion.
His frugality is an unshakeable faith that he is but a conduit, letting what is needed flow through him to others, with no loss to himself.
Nine in the third place means:
Focusing so intensely on your target has given you tunnel vision.
An ambush could reach you from three sides.
Heed this warning.
If one is not extremely careful,
Somebody may come up from behind and strike him.
Misfortune.
The Hmong Genocide and Immigration – Cy Thao
At certain times extraordinary caution is absolutely necessary. But it is just in such life situations that we find upright and strong personalities who, conscious of being in the right, disdain to hold themselves on guard, because they consider it petty. Instead, they go their way proud and unconcerned. But this self-confidence deludes them. There are dangers lurking for which they are unprepared. Yet such danger is not unavoidable; one can escape it if he understands that the time demands that he pay especial attention to small and insignificant things.
16 – Sixteen. Yü / Enthusiasm
Thunder comes resounding out of the Earth:
Similar thunder roars up from the masses when the Superior Person strikes a chord in their hearts.
Whip up enthusiasm, rally your forces, and move boldly forward.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
There is a rhythmic force, a world music, that lives deep in the Unconscious of each of us.
It’s a primitive drumbeat, a shaking rattle, a tribal chant that invokes the primal self to rise up and join the dance.
This is the enthusiasm that is generated now.
Not rhetorical persuasion, not a play on the emotions, but a charismatic, irresistible Call of the Wild.
Confucius said that the person who could comprehend this could ‘rule the world as though it were spinning in his hand.’
This is a time for instinct, not intellect — the Thunder from the Beneath.
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Today: “Nobody can speak the infinite truth until the plate of the mind is clear.” – Yogi Bhajan
“Nobody can speak the infinite truth until the plate of the mind is clear. And what we offer is technical know-how to rub the plate of the mind and make it shiny and clear.” Yogi Bhajan
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 41 – When a superior man hears of the Tao, he immediately begins to embody it
Tao Te Ching – Verse 14 – Look, and it can’t be seen. Listen, and it can’t be heard. Reach, and it can’t be grasped.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 14
Look, and it can’t be seen.
Listen, and it can’t be heard.
Reach, and it can’t be grasped.
Above, it isn’t bright.
Below, it isn’t dark.
Seamless, unnamable,
it returns to the realm of nothing.
Form that includes all forms,
image without an image,
subtle, beyond all conception.
Approach it and there is no beginning;
follow it and there is no end.
You can’t know it, but you can be it,
at ease in your own life.
Just realize where you come from:
this is the essence of wisdom.
(translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995)
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Look at it, it cannot be seen
It is called colorless
Listen to it, it cannot be heard
It is called noiseless
Reach for it, it cannot be held
It is called formless
These three cannot be completely unraveled
So they are combined into one
Above it, not bright
Below it, not dark
Continuing endlessly, cannot be named
It returns back into nothingness
Thus it is called the form of the formless
The image of the imageless
This is called enigmatic
Confront it, its front cannot be seen
Follow it, its back cannot be seen
Wield the Tao of the ancients
To manage the existence of today
One can know the ancient beginning
It is called the Tao Axiom
(translation by Derek Lin, 2006)
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Sight and blindness are indistinguishable.
Thunder and silence are one.
Touch and ether are the same.
There is always light and dark.
Shape is illusion; form is Formless.
The future is the past.
The Beginning is the present.
Nothingness is the Zero called changeless.
(translation by Jeremy M. Miller, 2013)
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Today: “It is of supreme importance to lead your brothers and sisters to the source of our collective well-being and prosperity. Uplift their spirit, show them the way back to prosperity.”- from the I Ching
It is of supreme importance to lead your brothers and sisters to the source of our collective well-being and prosperity. Uplift their spirit, show them the way back to prosperity.
See Tao Te Ching – Verse 13 – Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.
See Today: “Why find God? Where is God? Is He on holiday? Whatever happened to Him?” – Yogi Bhajan
See the previous reading: Today: “You have something to offer, no matter how small. Always offered, you can depend on its value.”- from the I Ching
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28 – Twenty-Eight. Ta Kuo / Critical Mass
The Flood rises above the tallest Tree:
Amidst a rising tide of human folly, the Superior Person retires to higher ground, renouncing his world without looking back.
Any direction is better than where you now stand.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
Several high-priority concerns demand immediate attention.
All are crucial.
None will be denied.
Yet some demand the denial of others.
Like two atoms seeking to occupy the same space, these irresistible forces and immovable objects threaten to ignite a cataclysm that could irreversibly alter your world.
This is no time for fatal heroics.
You are at Ground Point Zero.
Remove yourself from this situation without delay.
Find sanctuary.
Later you may deal with these concerns on your own terms, from a position of strength.
Nine in the second place means:The old willow sprouts new shoots. A dry poplar sprouts at the root.
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| Wood is near water; hence the image of an old poplar sprouting at the root. This means an extraordinary reanimation of the processes of growth. In the same way, an extraordinary situation arises when an older man marries a young girl who suits him. Despite the unusualness of the situation, all goes well. From the point of view of politics, the meaning is that in exceptional times one does well to join with the lowly, for this affords a possibility of renewal. |
31 – Thirty-One. Hsien / Attraction
The joyous Lake is cradled by the tranquil Mountain:
The Superior Person takes great satisfaction in encouraging others along their journey.
He draws them to him with his welcoming nature and genuine interest.
Supreme success.
This course leads to marriage.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
There is no greater natural law in the Cosmos than Attraction.
From the magnetic pull of an atom’s nucleus to the centripetal force that spirals a galaxy, the face of the universe is shaped by Attraction.
On a human scale, it is Attraction that fuels procreation and furthers our species.
Yet it is also Attraction that spawns greed and covetousness, threatening our extinction.
Attraction is the underlying force of the situation in question.
You are refined or debased by the objects of your desire.
What gravitational pull are you now under?
Around what sphere of influence do you circle?
Can you use your own ability to attract?
Today: “Why find God? Where is God? Is He on holiday? Whatever happened to Him?” – Yogi Bhajan
“Why find God? Where is God? Is He on holiday? Whatever happened to Him? If you realize that God is omniscient, omnipresent, and omnipotent, then you must forget finding Him. You have already found Him. He is in you and you are in Him. But if you have no real connection with Him in that way, then keep on searching and I can guarantee that you will never find Him.” Yogi Bhajan
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Here is an interesting story about finding God: “Silence” the Movie by Martin Scorsese
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 13 – Success is as dangerous as failure. Hope is as hollow as fear.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 13
Success is as dangerous as failure.
Hope is as hollow as fear.
What does it mean that success is as dangerous as failure?
Whether you go up the ladder or down it,
your position is shaky.
When you stand with your two feet on the ground,
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Today: “You have something to offer, no matter how small. Always offered, you can depend on its value.”- from the I Ching
You have something to offer, no matter how small. Always offered, you can depend on its value.
See Tao Te Ching – Verse 12 – He allows things to come and go. His heart is open as the sky.
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See the previous previous reading: Today: “This is a time when you must make a stand rather than seek the path of least resistance. In the course of your duty a critical situation, though dangerous, needs your complete and immediate attention. “- from the I Ching
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22 – Twenty-Two. Pi / Grace
Fire illuminates the base of the Mountain:
The Superior Person realizes he has not the wisdom to move the course of the world, except by attending to each day’s affairs as they come.
Success in small matters.
This is a good time to begin something.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
The emphasis now is on form, not function — on the sizzle and not the steak.
The environment around you is not one of depth, and you are appreciated now for your image, not your essence.
You perfectly fill a role, and no one is seeing the genuine you.
Still, you are being listened to and watched.
Use this influence to further your goals as much as possible.
Even if you don’t feel understood, you can perhaps connect with a few isolated hearts.
Relax and enjoy the attention.
Six in the fifth place means:
Your small roll of silk seems a shameful offering among the splendor of his gardens, yet it is your sincerity and perseverance that are truly prized.
Grace in the hills and gardens.
The roll of silk is meagre and small.
Humiliation, but in the end good fortune.
A man withdraws from contact with people of the lowlands, who seek nothing but magnificence and luxury, into the solitude of the heights. There he finds an individual to look up to, whom he would like to have as a friend. But the gifts he has to offer are poor and few, so that he feels ashamed. However, it is not the material gifts that count, but sincerity of feeling, and so all goes well in the end.
63 – Sixty-Three. Chi Chi / Aftermath
Boiling Water over open Flame, one might extinguish The other:
The Superior Person takes a 360 degree view of the situation and prepares for any contingency.
Success in small matters if you stay on course.
Early good fortune can end in disorder.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
Victory at the expense of another is a merciless taskmaster.
The precarious balance here is reflected in the lines of the hexagram: each of the yin lines rests upon a strong yang line — a seemingly perfect arrangement.
But the scales will be tipped with the change of any one line.
And there WILL be change.
Tireless vigilance and an answer to every challenge — that is the uneasy Seat of Power occupied by the conqueror.
Today: “A person who cannot discuss his higher self with his lower self and his lower self with his higher self has a great subconscious problem.” – Yogi Bhajan
“A person who cannot discuss his higher self with his lower self and his lower self with his higher self has a great subconscious problem.” Yogi Bhajan
Meditation: LA935-980608- Connect the subconscious and intuition
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 37 – The Tao never does anything, yet through it all things are done
Tao Te Ching – Verse 12 – He allows things to come and go. His heart is open as the sky.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 12
Colors blind the eye.
Sounds deafen the ear.
Flavors numb the taste.
Thoughts weaken the mind.
Desires wither the heart.
The Master observes the world
but trusts his inner vision.
He allows things to come and go.
His heart is open as the sky.
(translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995)
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The five colors make one blind in the eyes
The five sounds make one deaf in the ears
The five flavors make one tasteless in the mouth
Racing and hunting make one wild in the heart
Goods that are difficult to acquire make one cause damage
Therefore the sages care for the stomach and not the eyes
That is why they discard the other and take this
(translation by Derek Lin, 2006)
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Colors blur sight.
Sounds blur hearing.
Tastes blur the Nectar.
Chasing drives Bliss away.
Lust blurs calm.
In the Nothingness of Zero is Unimaginable Peace.
(translation by Jeremy M. Miller, 2013)
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Today: “Be content with what comes to you. No need to chase anything. When challenges come, meet them despite danger they may bring, remaining simple and innocent. Go with the flow.”- from the I Ching
Be content with what comes to you. No need to chase anything. When challenges come, meet them despite danger they may bring, remaining simple and innocent. Go with the flow.
See Tao Te Ching – Verse 11 – We work with being, but non-being is what we use.
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See the previous reading: Today: “This is a time when you must make a stand rather than seek the path of least resistance. In the course of your duty a critical situation, though dangerous, needs your complete and immediate attention. “- from the I Ching
See the previous previous reading: Today: “We have passed the apex. The clowns are now running the circus. Your only choice is to endure the current situation until it undergoes a metamorphosis. Something new must come out of this exercise before positive change can happen. Be patient. Be ready.”- from the I Ching
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10 – Ten. Lü / Worrying the Tiger
Heaven shines down on the Marsh which reflects it back imperfectly:
Though the Superior Man carefully discriminates between high and low, and acts in accord with the flow of the Tao, there are still situations where a risk must be taken.
You tread upon the tail of the tiger.
Not perceiving you as a threat, the startled tiger does not bite.
Success.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You have reached a perilous point in your journey.
This is a real gamble — not a maneuver, not a calculated risk.
The outcome is uncertain.
If it goes as you hope, you will gain — but if it turns against you it will cause serious injury, at least to your plans.
The best tack is extreme caution and a healthy respect for the danger involved.
Nine in the second place means:A man of modest independence treads a smooth and level path. Treading a smooth, level course.
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| The situation of a lonely sage is indicated here. He remains withdrawn from the bustle of life, seeks nothing, asks nothing of anyone, and is not dazzled by enticing goals. He is true to himself and travels through life unassailed, on a level road. Since he is content and does not challenge fate, he remains free of entanglements. |
25 – Twenty-Five. Wu Wang / Remaining Blameless
Thunder rolls beneath Heaven, as is its nature and place:
Sage rulers aligned themselves with the changing seasons, nurturing and guiding their subjects to do the same.
Exceptional Progress if you are mindful to keep out of the way of the natural Flow.
It would be a fatal error to try to alter its course.
This is a time of Being, not Doing.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
This is thoroughly a matter of the heart.
If everything you attempt, no matter how carefully planned, ends in disarray, then examine your motives.
They are the cause of your predicament.
It isn’t that your motives aren’t pure — even the best intentions will fail under these circumstances.
What stymies you in this situation is that you have a motive at all.
Free yourself of all expectations, release any tenuous grip you may have, and roll with it.
This is totally out of your control.
There are higher powers and more elements affecting the outcome of this situation than you can imagine.
Get out of their way.
Today: “The law of changes has to be understood. Everybody has to change, everybody changes in the consciousness.” – Yogi Bhajan
“The law of changes has to be understood. Everybody has to change, everybody changes in the consciousness. When the student changes he needs more and the teacher should give him more, and when the teacher finds he cannot give him more he should direct him to somewhere else where he can get more. Some teachers are leeches, they stick to their students.” Yogi Bhajan
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 36 – If you want to shrink something, you must first allow it to expand
Tao Te Ching – Verse 11 – We work with being, but non-being is what we use.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 11
We join spokes together in a wheel,
but it is the center hole
that makes the wagon move.
We shape clay into a pot,
but it is the emptiness inside
that holds whatever we want.
We hammer wood for a house,
but it is the inner space
that makes it livable.
We work with being,
but non-being is what we use.
(translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995)
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Thirty spokes join in one hub
In its emptiness, there is the function of a vehicle
Mix clay to create a container
In its emptiness, there is the function of a container
Cut open doors and windows to create a room
In its emptiness, there is the function of a room
Therefore, that which exists is used to create benefit
That which is empty is used to create functionality
(translation by Derek Lin, 2006)
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It is the gaps that define.
That definition is perfect.
Ornate vessels hold water —
So it is Nothingness which has been defined, not the vessel.
The unwise have been tricked.
(translation by Jeremy M. Miller, 2013)
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Today: “This is a time when you must make a stand rather than seek the path of least resistance. In the course of your duty a critical situation, though dangerous, needs your complete and immediate attention. “- from the I Ching
This is a time when you must make a stand rather than seek the path of least resistance. In the course of your duty a critical situation, though dangerous, needs your complete and immediate attention.
See Today: “It’s very important for you to understand the game of the head and the heart.” – Yogi Bhajan
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39 – Thirty-Nine. Chien / Obstacle
Ominous roiling in the Crater Lake atop the Volcano:
When meeting an impasse, the Superior Person turns his gaze within, and views the obstacle from a new perspective.
Offer your opponent nothing to resist.
Let a sage guide you in this.
Good fortune lies along this course.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
The Obstacle lies in obstinance.
An insistence on only one way of proceeding has brought things to an impasse.
You may either continue banging your head with irresistible force against this immovable object, or you might step back and survey this situation from a fresh perspective.
Which is immobile here — the obstruction or your attitude?
Six in the second place means:∫ The King’s servant is beset by obstruction upon obstruction,
‘The parable of The Unmerciful Servant’ (Matthew 18:28) – Harold Copping |
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29 – Twenty-Nine. K’an / Dangerously Deep
Water follows Water, spilling over any cliff, flowing past all obstacles, no matter the depth or distance, to the Sea.
The Superior Person learns flexibility from the mistakes he has made, and grows strong from the obstacles he has overcome, pressing on to show others the Way.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are facing a crucial trial along your Journey.
The danger of this challenge is very real.
It is a test of your mettle.
If you can maintain your integrity and stay true to your convictions, you will overcome.
That’s not as easy as it seems when you are faced with the sacrifice of other things you’ve come to depend upon or hold dear.
Today: “It’s very important for you to understand the game of the head and the heart.” – Yogi Bhajan
“It’s very important for you to understand the game of the head and the heart. When the heart is involved, the head must decide; when the head is involved, the heart must decide. If you miss either way you will miss the bus of life.” Yogi Bhajan
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 35 – She who is centered in the Tao can go where she wishes, without danger.