Today: “We stuck together. We lived together.” Yogi Bhajan

“We stuck together. We lived together. And we met the end When the end came. And from light to light, And life to life, We lit the flame.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Purify yourself so that you can move on – from the I Ching

Go to the source of your sustenance and development.  Purify yourself so that you can move on from transgressions and mistakes of the past.  Doing so you will be liberated.

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Every human being can draw in the course of his education from the inexhaustible wellspring of the divine in man’s nature.
Thus the well is the symbol of that social structure which, evolved by mankind in meeting its most primitive needs, is independent of all political forms. Political structures change, as do nations, but the life of man with its needs remains eternally the same-this cannot be changed. Life is also inexhaustible. It grows neither less nor more; it exists for one and for all. The generations come and go, and all enjoy life in its inexhaustible abundance.
True, if a well is being lined with stone, it cannot be used while the work is going on. But the work is not in vain; the result is that the water stays clear. In life also there are times when a man must put himself in order. During such a time he can do nothing for others, but his work is nonetheless valuable, because by enhancing his powers and abilities through inner development, he can accomplish all the more later on.
A thunderstorm has the effect of clearing the air; the superior man produces a similar effect when dealing with mistakes and sins of men that induce a condition of tension. Through clarity he brings deliverance. However, when failings come to light, he does not dwell on them; he simply passes over mistakes, the unintentional transgressions, just as thunder dies away. He forgives misdeeds, the intentional transgressions, just as water washes everything clean.

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Today: “Be compassionate and wise” Yogi Bhajan

“Be compassionate and wise. It shows your courage.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Be frugal and store your energy – from the I Ching

Be frugal and store your energy for a more propitious time to advance.  Do not engage tyrants nor buy into the traps set for us by their minions.  The greatest danger is apathy.  Keep up the resistance.

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The power of the dark is ascending. The light retreats to security, so that the dark cannot encroach upon it. This retreat is a matter not of man’s will but of natural law. Therefore in this case withdrawal is proper; it is the correct way to behave in order not to exhaust one’s forces.1
In the calendar this hexagram is linked with the sixth month (July-August), in which the forces of winter are already showing their influence.
Conditions are such that the hostile forces favored by the time are advancing. In this case retreat is the right course, and it is through retreat that success is achieved. But success consists in being able to carry out retreat correctly. Retreat is not to be confused with flight. Flight means saving oneself under any circumstances, whereas retreat is a sign of strength. We must be careful not to miss the right moment while we’re in full possession of power and position. Then we shall be able to interpret the signs of the time before it is too late and to prepare for provisional retreat instead of being drawn into a desperate life-and-death struggle. Thus we do not simply abandon the field to the opponent; we make it difficult for him to advance by showing perseverance in single acts of resistance. In this way we prepare, while retreating, for the counter- movement. Understanding the laws of a constructive retreat of this sort is not easy. The meaning that lies hidden in such a time is important.

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Today: “Be caring and kind” Yogi Bhajan

“Be caring and kind. It shows your divine strength.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: we must beware of falling back into complacency – from the I Ching

At a time when social awareness is becoming commonplace, we must beware of falling back into complacency.  That is what caused the extreme challenges that we have been witnessing.  Vigilance of the state of newly won victories is imperative in order to sustain prosperity.  Be advised that we will again be visited by shock and thunder.  Bad actors will persist in trying to destabilize the new status quo.  Our awareness will save us from their agenda and from fear.

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The transition from the old to the new time is already accomplished. In principle, everything stands systematised, and it is only in regard to details that success is still to be achieved. In respect to this, however, we must be careful to maintain the right attitude. Everything proceeds as if of its own accord, and this can all too easily tempt us to relax and let things take their course without troubling over details. Such indifference is the root of all evil. Symptoms of decay are bound to be the result. Here we have the rule indicating the usual course of history. But this rule is not an inescapable law. He who understands it is in position to avoid its effects by dint of unremitting perseverance and caution.
In a time of flowering culture, an occasional convulsion is bound to occur, uncovering a hidden evil within society and at first causing a great sensation. But since the situation is favourable on the whole, such evils can easily be glossed over and concealed from the public. Then everything is forgotten and peace apparently reigns complacently once more. However, to the thoughtful man, such occurrences are grave omens that he does not neglect. This is the only way of averting evil consequences.
The shock that comes from the manifestation of God within the depths of the earth makes man afraid, but this fear of God is good, for joy and merriment can follow upon it.
When a man has learned within his heart what fear and trembling mean, he is safeguarded against any terror produced by outside influences. Let the thunder roll and spread terror a hundred miles around: he remains so composed and reverent in spirit that the sacrificial rite is not interrupted. This is the spirit that must animate leaders and rulers of men – a profound inner seriousness from which all terrors glance off harmlessly.

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Today: “Love, my friend, is good for your health” Yogi Bhajan

“Love, my friend, is good for your health. Rejoice and show your gratitude toward God.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: It’s time for a revolution – from the I Ching

It’s time for a revolution.  When conditions cannot hold, and enough people see a clear way based on inner truth, then change is inevitable and will be successful.  The message is clear: it’s time to cast off the oppressors.  They cannot be appeased.  Swift and positive action will lead to certain success in short order.  The people are already their in their minds and hearts.  The tipping point only must be crossed.  Under these conditions a new order will stabilize.  The difference is that people will want to nurture it and ensure its success.

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Political revolutions are extremely grave matters. They should be undertaken only under stress of direst necessity, when there is no other way out. Not everyone is called to this task, but only the man who has the confidence of the people, and even he only when the time is ripe. He must then proceed in the right way, so that he gladdens the people and, by enlightening them, prevents excesses. Furthermore, he must be quite free of selfish aims and must really relieve the need of the people. Only then does he have nothing to regret.
Times change, and with them their demands. Thus the seasons change in the course of the year. In the world cycle also there are spring and autumn in the life of peoples and nations, and these call for social transformations.
Radical changes require adequate authority. A man must have inner strength as well as influential position. What he does must correspond with a higher truth and must not spring from arbitrary or petty motives; then it brings great good fortune. If a revolution is not founded on such inner truth, the results are bad, and it has no success. For in the end men will support only those undertakings which they feel instinctively to be just.
The transition from the old to the new time is already accomplished. In principle, everything stands systematised, and it is only in regard to details that success is still to be achieved. In respect to this, however, we must be careful to maintain the right attitude. Everything proceeds as if of its own accord, and this can all too easily tempt us to relax and let things take their course without troubling over details. Such indifference is the root of all evil. Symptoms of decay are bound to be the result. Here we have the rule indicating the usual course of history. But this rule is not an inescapable law. He who understands it is in position to avoid its effects by dint of unremitting perseverance and caution.

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Today: “There is no tragedy worse than the way you feel it” Yogi Bhajan

“There is no tragedy worse than the way you feel it. There is no poverty worse than when you cannot give. There is no misfortune worse than your broken word. There is no gruesome sin worse than betraying your own trust, And there is no insanity worse than when you let down yourself or a friend.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Deliverance – from the I Ching

Deliverance.  Tensions are eased.  Clarity prevails.  Forgive misdeeds and move on.

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This refers to a time in which tensions and complications begin to be eased. At such times we ought to make our way back to ordinary conditions as soon as possible; this is the meaning of “the south-west.” These periods of sudden change have great importance. Just as rain relieves atmospheric tension, making all the buds burst open, so a time of deliverance from burdensome pressure has a liberating and stimulating effect on life. One thing is important, however: in such times we must not overdo our triumph. The point is not to push on farther than is necessary. Returning to the regular order of life as soon as deliverance is achieved brings good fortune. If there are any residual matters that ought to be attended to, it should be done as quickly as possible, so that a clean sweep is made and no retardations occur.
A thunderstorm has the effect of clearing the air; the superior man produces a similar effect when dealing with mistakes and sins of men that induce a condition of tension. Through clarity he brings deliverance. However, when failings come to light, he does not dwell on them; he simply passes over mistakes, the unintentional transgressions, just as thunder dies away. He forgives misdeeds, the intentional transgressions, just as water washes everything clean.

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Today: “Things do happen because of time and space. Keep moving” Yogi Bhajan

Losing a friend or facing an enemy Is sometimes purely circumstantial. Things do happen because of time and space. Keep moving – Otherwise, you will jam the traffic of life.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: “Don’t repeat mistakes” Yogi Bhajan

“Don’t repeat mistakes. It will empty your life. Don’t feel sorry. It will empty the joy of victory. Plan graciously before you play your hand.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: It is potentially a time for great abundance – from the I Ching

It is potentially a time for great abundance, if only the leaders could share the vision of their constituents.  Initiating great measures in the current environment would only lead to opposition and derision from those who are holding oppression in place.  If leaders could begin to represent all people equally, the situation would change instantly.  Then peace and prosperity would prevail.

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It is not given to every mortal to bring about a time of outstanding greatness and abundance. Only a born ruler of men is able to do it, because his will is directed to what is great. Such a time of abundance is usually brief. Therefore a sage might well feel sad in view of the decline that must follow. But such sadness does not befit him. Only a man who is inwardly free of sorrow and care can lead in a time of abundance. He must be like the sun at midday, illuminating and gladdening everything under heaven.
It often happens that plots and party intrigues, which have the darkening effect of an eclipse of the sun, come between a ruler intent on great achievement and the man who could effect great undertakings. Then, instead of the sun, we see the northern stars in the sky. The ruler is overshadowed by a party that has usurped power. If a man at such a time were to try to take energetic measures, he would encounter only mistrust and envy, which would prohibit all movement. The essential thing then is to hold inwardly to the power of truth, which in the end is so strong that it exerts an invisible influence on the ruler, so that all goes well.
In the world of man it is a time of social harmony; those in high places show favour to the lowly, and the lowly and inferior in their turn are well disposed toward the highly placed. There is an end to all feuds.
Inside, at the centre, in the key position, is the light principle; the dark principle is outside. Thus the light has a powerful influence, while the dark is submissive. In this way each receives its due. When the good elements of society occupy a central position and are in control, the evil elements come under their influence and change for the better. When the spirit of heaven rules in man, his animal nature also comes under its influence and takes its appropriate place.

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Today: If you need God’s help in your life Yogi Bhajan

“If you need God’s help in your life, Be graceful and God shall be grateful to help you. How you are known will not depend on your demand, It will depend on your commitments.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: “”Every day is a new life.” Yogi Bhajan

“Every day is a new life. Yesterday was another death, And tomorrow is another new hope.” Yogi Bhajan

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Today: Right the wrongs of prior transgressions – from the I Ching

It’s not too late to right the wrongs of prior transgressions.  Merely correct their causes and free yourself of those tendencies.  It may be difficult at first, but it’s a move in the right direction.

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After a time of decay comes the turning point. The powerful light that has been banished returns. There is movement, but it is not brought about by force. The upper trigram Kun is characterised by devotion; thus the movement is natural, arising spontaneously. For this reason the transformation of the old becomes easy. The old is discarded and the new is introduced. Both measures accord with the time; therefore no harm results. Societies of people sharing the same views are formed. But since these groups come together in full public knowledge and are in harmony with the time, all selfish separatist tendencies are excluded, and no mistake is made. The idea of RETURN is based on the course of nature. The movement is cyclic, and the course completes itself. Therefore it is not necessary to hasten anything artificially. Everything comes of itself at the appointed time. This is the meaning of heaven and earth.
All movements are accomplished in six stages, and the seventh brings return. Thus the winter solstice, with which the decline of the year begins, comes in the seventh month after the summer solstice; so too sunrise comes in the seventh double hour after sunset. Therefore seven is the number of the young light, and it arises when six, the number of the great darkness, is increased by one. In this way the state of rest gives place to movement.
When the time for return has come, a man should not take shelter in trivial excuses, but should look within and examine himself. And if he has done something wrong he should make a noblehearted resolve to confess his fault. No one will regret having taken this road.
TIMES OF GROWTH are beset with difficulties. They resemble a first birth. But these difficulties arise from the very profusion of all that is struggling to attain form. Everything is in motion: therefore if one perseveres there is a prospect of great success, in spite of the existing danger. When it is a man’s fate to undertake such new beginnings, everything is still unformed, dark. Hence he must hold back, because any premature move might bring disaster. Likewise, it is very important not to remain alone; in order to overcome the chaos he needs helpers. This is not to say, however, that he himself should look on passively at what is happening. He must lend his hand and participate with inspiration and guidance.

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