“The mind should dance with the body, and the whole universe is your stage. Try to feel that whatever you are doing is the most beautiful thing, the prettiest dance, because you are dancing with the whole universe. Don’t resent anything. Let your heart guide you, free of all regimentation.” Yogi Bhajan
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 19 – Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 19
Throw away holiness and wisdom,
and people will be a hundred times happier.
Throw away morality and justice,
and people will do the right thing.
Throw away industry and profit,
and there won’t be any thieves.
If these three aren’t enough,
just stay at the center of the circle
and let all things take their course. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 19 – Throw away holiness and wisdom, and people will be a hundred times happier.”
Today: “Friends and allies are won by sincerity, not coercion. Even so don’t overdo it. Keep your dignity in humility.” – From the I Ching
Friends and allies are won by sincerity, not coercion. Even so don’t overdo it. Keep your dignity in humility.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 18 – When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear.
Today: “Life is a game, but we do not want to play unattached. We want to play for the sake of winning and losing, and that is where unhappiness comes in.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Prioritize with respect to importance. Make good choices. Forgo the lure of shiny objects. Renounce compulsive behavior. ” – From the I Ching
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14 – Fourteen. Ta Yu / Great Treasures
The Fire of clarity illuminates the Heavens to those below:
The Superior Person possesses great inner treasures — compassion, economy, and modesty.
These treasures allow the benevolent will of Heaven to flow through him outward to curb evil and to further good.
Supreme success.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You have become an instrument of Heaven’s will, offering a balance in the world around you.
It is not swashbuckling prowess or uncanny talent that qualifies you for this office, but your simplest gifts — your modesty, your compassion, your economy.
Because you can see clearly who most needs a miracle, Heaven’s bounty is being put at your disposal.
Six in the fifth place means:His sincerity attracts and inspires others whom gold could not He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified,
Ven. Ananda in the first Buddhist Council |
| The situation is very favorable. People are being won not by coercion but by unaffected sincerity, so that they are attached to us in sincerity and truth. However, benevolence alone is not sufficient at the time of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE. For insolence might begin to spread. Insolence must be kept in bounds by dignity; then good fortune is assured. |
9 – Nine. Hsiao Ch’u / Gentle Restraint
Winds of change high in the Heavens:
Air currents carry the weather.
Dense clouds blow in from the West, but still no rain.
The Superior Person fine tunes the image he presents to the world.
Small successes.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
No matter what you do, the fruit of your labors never seems to ripen.
Your reward remains just out of reach.
Men have gone mad from such anticipation.
Don’t lose your balance lunging for the brass ring.
While the Fates continue to restrain you, go them one better and display a self-generated restraint and grace.
Look for the humor in the situation.
Today: “Life is a game, but we do not want to play unattached. We want to play for the sake of winning and losing, and that is where unhappiness comes in.” Yogi Bhajan
“Life is a game, but we do not want to play unattached. We want to play for the sake of winning and losing, and that is where unhappiness comes in.” Yogi Bhajan
Tao Te Ching – Verse 18 – When the great Tao is forgotten, goodness and piety appear.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 18
When the great Tao is forgotten,
goodness and piety appear.
When the body’s intelligence declines,
cleverness and knowledge step forth.
When there is no peace in the family,
filial piety begins.
When the country falls into chaos,
patriotism is born.
(translation by Stephen Mitchell, 1995)
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The great Tao fades away
There is benevolence and justice
Intelligence comes forth
There is great deception
The six relations are not harmonious
There is filial piety and kind affection
The country is in confused chaos
There are loyal ministers
(translation by Derek Lin, 2006)
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There is no Code of Ethics,
And there never was.
There is no kindness; no morality.
There is no genius.
Loyal sons and dutiful workers
Are unreal.
Stop.
(translation by Jeremy M. Miller, 2013)
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Today: “You can accomplish anything you choose. The time is with you. Just be careful not to act prematurely before the time is ripe for your endeavor.” – From the I Ching
Anything you choose /
Whenever the time is right /
act decisively
You can accomplish anything you choose. The time is with you. Just be careful not to act prematurely before the time is ripe for your endeavor. Know when it is time to act.
Today: “Who am I and what do I know? These are questions that man has to ask himself.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Who am I and what do I know? These are questions that man has to ask himself.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Prioritize with respect to importance. Make good choices. Forgo the lure of shiny objects. Renounce compulsive behavior. ” – From the I Ching
Today: “He idolizes the strongman, slavishly imitating the despot’s corrupt practices for material gain. This situation has come about merely through apathy and indifference to decay. It can be fixed simply by recognizing the problem with new awareness, a fresh perspective.” – From the I Ching
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1 – One Ch’ien / Creative Activity
Heaven above and Heaven below:
Heaven in constant motion.
With the strength of the dragon, the Superior Person steels himself for ceaseless activity.
Productive Activity.
Potent Influence.
Sublime Success if you keep to your course.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
The time for action has come.
You now have the focus and the stamina necessary for accomplishing great tasks.
The path before you is being cleared and reward lies ahead.
Nine at the beginning [yang at bottom] means:Hidden dragon. Do not act.
‘San Francisco Chinatown’ – Fred Eng |
| IN CHINA the dragon has a meaning altogether different from that given it in the Western world. The dragon is a symbol of the electrically charged, dynamic, arousing force that manifests itself in the thunderstorm. In winter this energy withdraws into the earth; in the early summer it becomes active again, appearing in the sky as thunder and lightning. As a result the creative forces on earth begin to stir again. Here this creative force is still hidden beneath the earth and therefore has no effect. In terms of human affairs, this symbolises a great man who is still unrecognized. Nonetheless he remains true to himself. He does not allow himself to be influenced by outward success or failure, but confident in his strength, he bides his time. Hence it is wise for the man who consults the oracle and draws this line to wait in the calm strength of patience. The time will fulfil itself. One need not fear lest strong will should not prevail; the main thing is not to expend one’s powers prematurely in an attempt to obtain by force something for which the time is not yet ripe. |
44 – Forty-Four Kou / Compulsion
A playful Zephyr dances and delights beneath indulgent Heaven:
A Prince who shouts orders but will not walk among his people may as well try to command the four winds.
A strong, addictive temptation, much more dangerous than it seems.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are ignoring a clear and present danger to your well-being.
If this threat emanated from a heavy-handed oppressor, you would see it coming.
But this danger comes to you in the form of a seduction, an amusement, a diversion, an indulgence that is eating away at the fiber of your secure little world.
You are too cocksure.
You underestimate the tribute this dalliance will demand.
Today: “Who am I and what do I know? These are questions that man has to ask himself.” Yogi Bhajan
“Who am I and what do I know? These are questions that man has to ask himself. He must realize the unknown of him and become the total known self. This is destiny.” Yogi Bhajan
Tao Te Ching – Verse 17 – When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. Next best is a leader who is loved. Next, one who is feared. The worst is one who is despised.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 17
When the Master governs, the people
are hardly aware that he exists.
Next best is a leader who is loved.
Next, one who is feared.
The worst is one who is despised.
Today: “Prioritize with respect to importance. Make good choices. Forgo the lure of shiny objects. Renounce compulsive behavior. ” – From the I Ching
Prioritize with respect to importance. Make good choices. Forgo the lure of shiny objects. Renounce compulsive behavior.
Today: “All sickness, all shallowness, all unhappiness, all pain, all miseries are the outcome of one source; keeping negativity within yourself.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “He idolizes the strongman, slavishly imitating the despot’s corrupt practices for material gain. This situation has come about merely through apathy and indifference to decay. It can be fixed simply by recognizing the problem with new awareness, a fresh perspective.” – From the I Ching
Today: “What is prayer? You create a vibratory effect which goes into the Infinite Creative around the psyche of you.” Yogi Bhajan
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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?
Six at the top means:A wagging tongue and working jaws. The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue.
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| The most superficial way of trying to influence others is through talk that has nothing real behind it. The influence produced by such mere tongue wagging must necessarily remain insignificant. Hence no indication is added regarding good or bad fortune. |
56 – Fifty-Six. Lu / The Wanderer
Fire on the Mountain, catastrophic to man, a passing annoyance to the Mountain:
The Superior Person waits for wisdom and clarity before exacting Justice, then lets no protest sway him.
Find satisfaction in small gains.
To move constantly forward is good fortune to a Wanderer.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are a stranger to this situation.
It is your attraction to the exotic that has led you here, but you will move on to a new vista when this one has lost its mystique.
Because much of this environment is foreign to you, you must exercise only the best judgement.
You don’t know the custom here, and it’s too easy to cross a line you don’t know is there.
Because you are the foreigner in this setting, you have no history to acquit you.
Watch, listen, study, contemplate, then step lightly but decisively on.
Today: “All sickness, all shallowness, all unhappiness, all pain, all miseries are the outcome of one source; keeping negativity within yourself.” Yogi Bhajan
“All sickness, all shallowness, all unhappiness, all pain, all miseries are the outcome of one source; keeping negativity within yourself.” Yogi Bhajan
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 16 – Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 16
Empty your mind of all thoughts.
Let your heart be at peace.
Watch the turmoil of beings,
but contemplate their return.
Each separate being in the universe
returns to the common source.
Returning to the source is serenity.
Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 16 – Empty your mind of all thoughts. Let your heart be at peace. Watch the turmoil of beings, but contemplate their return.”
Today: “He idolizes the strongman, slavishly imitating the despot’s corrupt practices for material gain. This situation has come about merely through apathy and indifference to decay. It can be fixed simply by recognizing the problem with new awareness, a fresh perspective.” – From the I Ching
He idolizes the strongman, slavishly imitating the despot’s corrupt practices for material gain. This situation has come about merely through apathy and indifference to decay. It can be fixed simply by recognizing the problem with new awareness, a fresh perspective.
This is a time of recovery, renewal, regeneration.
Tao Te Ching – Verse 15 – The ancient Masters were profound and subtle
Today: “The greatest tragedy is that everybody says that he can give you the secret to happiness. This is the biggest lie on this planet.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “What is prayer? You create a vibratory effect which goes into the Infinite Creative around the psyche of you.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Share what you are drawn to so that others, regardless of position, may have a transcendent experience. ” – From the I Ching
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Today: “It is most important to understand how things went wrong and fix them rather than to lay blame on a previous regime for their egregious corrupt behavior. – from the I Ching
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4 – Four. Mêng / Inexperience
A fresh Spring at the foot of the Mountain:
The Superior Person refines his character by being thorough in every activity.
The Sage does not recruit students; the students seek him.
He asks nothing but a sincere desire to learn.
If the student doubts or challenges his authority, the Sage regretfully cuts his losses.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
This is a time of interchange between a mentor and pupil.
Whether you are the teacher or the student, it is a time of companionship along a mutual path.
This hexagram also emphasizes the eternal, cyclical nature of the mentor/student relationship — a mentor is merely a more seasoned pupil, further along on the journey.
A pupil holds within himself the seed of a future Master.
Six in the third place means:
No one respects a lovestruck woman who throws herself at the object of her desire.
Do not idolize.
Take not a maiden who, when she sees a man of bronze,
Loses possession of herself.
Nothing furthers.
Chinese strong man
A weak, inexperienced man, struggling to rise, easily loses his own individuality when he slavishly imitates a strong personality of higher station. He is like a girl throwing herself away when she meets a strong man. Such a servile approach should not be encouraged, because it is bad both for the youth and the teacher. A girl owes it to her dignity to wait till she is wooed. In both cases it is undignified to offer oneself, and no good comes of accepting such an offer.
18 – Eighteen. Ku / Repairing the Damage
Winds sweep through the Mountain valley:
The Superior Person sweeps away corruption and stagnation by stirring up the people and strengthening their spirit.
Supreme success.
Before crossing to the far shore, consider the move for three days.
After crossing, devote three days of hard labor to damage control.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are blessed with an opportunity to resuscitate that which others have abandoned as beyond repair.
This ruin wasn’t caused by evil intention, but by indifference to decay.
Just by addressing yourself to the problem, you exhibit a new awareness, a fresh perspective.
This is a time of recovery, renewal, regeneration.
Today: “The greatest tragedy is that everybody says that he can give you the secret to happiness. This is the biggest lie on this planet.” Yogi Bhajan
“The greatest tragedy is that everybody says that he can give you the secret to happiness. This is the biggest lie on this planet. Nobody can give anybody happiness; it is impossible. And we are so eager to buy happiness that when someone says he can give happiness, we all fall for it.” Yogi Bhajan
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: “Accomplish your intentions with a steady stride. Include all views and consider all aspects without rushing to completion.” – From the I Ching
Accomplish your intentions with a steady stride. Include all views and consider all aspects without rushing to completion.
Today: “You don’t want somebody to hate you; you want all to love you. Actually, love is a hatred and hatred is a love; there is no difference.” Yogi Bhajan
Today: “Share what you are drawn to so that others, regardless of position, may have a transcendent experience. ” – From the I Ching
Today: “What is prayer? You create a vibratory effect which goes into the Infinite Creative around the psyche of you.” Yogi Bhajan
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64 – Sixty-Four. Wei Chi / The End In Sight
Fire ascends above the Water:
The Superior Person examines the nature of things and keeps each in its proper place.
Too anxious the young fox gets his tail wet, just as he completes his crossing.
To attain success, be like the man and not like the fox.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
Resist the rush to completion.
Anticipation of fulfillment may cause you to be careless before you have fully absorbed the lessons of the journey.
The endpoint of this Quest will only prove to be the threshold for another.
You are short steps from Mastery on this plane, yet you stride toward Ignorance of the challenges lying beyond.
Savor this accomplishment.
Fully Become.
Take full possession of your world before embarking to discover the next one.
That voyage begins soon enough, and you will reminisce about this one.
These are the Good Old Days.
Six at the beginning [yin at bottom] means:
Careless so near to shore, the fox gets his tail wet.
Humiliation.
He gets his tail in the water.
Humiliating.
Female blackbird taking bath – Landsmeer Holland 2010
photo Lex van den Bos
In times of disorder there is a temptation to advance oneself as rapidly as possible in order to accomplish something tangible. But this enthusiasm leads only to failure and humiliation if the time for achievement has not yet arrived. In such time it is wise to spare ourselves the opprobrium of failure by holding back.1
1. Note how this situation differs from that in the first line of the preceding hexagram 63.
There the tail gets wet as well, but after completion.
38 – Thirty-Eight. K’uei / Estrangement
Fire distances itself from its nemesis, the Lake:
No matter how large or diverse the group, the Superior Person remains uniquely himself.
Small accomplishments are possible.
SITUATION ANALYSIS:
You are working at cross-purposes with another.
The distance between you is very wide.
The gap can be closed, however, with no compromise of your integrity.
You are not adversaries in this case — just two persons addressing individual needs.
Ask yourself: are these needs mutually exclusive?
Is there common ground here?
Must there be one winner and one loser?
Could you become partners in seeking a solution that would allow for two winners?
Today: “You don’t want somebody to hate you; you want all to love you. Actually, love is a hatred and hatred is a love; there is no difference.” Yogi Bhajan
“You don’t want somebody to hate you; you want all to love you. Actually, love is a hatred and hatred is a love; there is no difference. In one, ego is satisfied; in one, ego is not. When ego is not satisfied, it is a hatred; when ego is satisfied, it is a love.” Yogi Bhajan