candid
May 20th, 2002, 04:35 PM
One of the things that makes participating on Clarity?s board so interesting, is that each of us investigate the work of I Ching from our own subjective experience. This brings out the Tao of Tao by showing its life in each and all of us. It testifies of its universal application repeatedly, through our own individual life experiences.
While one investigates all valid literature on the subject, another relies on a gut-level intuition. While one demonstrates a spiritual-ceremonial experience, another shows it through basic common sense.
I?ve found myself feeling ashamed at times, when I?ve been steered toward a particular web site reference of which I?ve never bothered to look into, due to some superior and lazy attitude. I?ve also felt pretty ignorant at how much I?ve missed. No experience, no matter how academic or practical should be overlooked in the study of this fascinating work of I Ching and its human applications.
My perspective come primarily from having been around the cycles so many times, that it expresses itself in an instinctive way. It also comes from learning that if I can get out of my own way, my thoughts turn out to be quite valid, and hopefully validating to the one I?m interpreting for. There?s a trust factor, not so much in my personal ability, but that in knowing the truth is always there to tap into, to draw from. This comes mainly from extensive personal experience and an awkeness during the experiences themselves.
As far as the scientific numerical analysis, I?m elementary, at best. I?ve discovered through others here, that there are more treasures contained within the mountain. I?ve also learned more about the historical development of the work. All of this has added greater depth and meaning to my own practical experience and overall appreciation of the I Ching.
All of this serves to further each member of the community.
All of this shows us that Tao actually does exist in everything and that there is no isolated case or instance when it does not apply. It withstands the closest theoretical analysis and it stands up to the practical test of time and experience. (Is that an understatement, or what?)
I?m thankful for all I?ve learned here and satisfied that I?ve contributed, to the best of my ability. This too, is Tao.
~Candid
While one investigates all valid literature on the subject, another relies on a gut-level intuition. While one demonstrates a spiritual-ceremonial experience, another shows it through basic common sense.
I?ve found myself feeling ashamed at times, when I?ve been steered toward a particular web site reference of which I?ve never bothered to look into, due to some superior and lazy attitude. I?ve also felt pretty ignorant at how much I?ve missed. No experience, no matter how academic or practical should be overlooked in the study of this fascinating work of I Ching and its human applications.
My perspective come primarily from having been around the cycles so many times, that it expresses itself in an instinctive way. It also comes from learning that if I can get out of my own way, my thoughts turn out to be quite valid, and hopefully validating to the one I?m interpreting for. There?s a trust factor, not so much in my personal ability, but that in knowing the truth is always there to tap into, to draw from. This comes mainly from extensive personal experience and an awkeness during the experiences themselves.
As far as the scientific numerical analysis, I?m elementary, at best. I?ve discovered through others here, that there are more treasures contained within the mountain. I?ve also learned more about the historical development of the work. All of this has added greater depth and meaning to my own practical experience and overall appreciation of the I Ching.
All of this serves to further each member of the community.
All of this shows us that Tao actually does exist in everything and that there is no isolated case or instance when it does not apply. It withstands the closest theoretical analysis and it stands up to the practical test of time and experience. (Is that an understatement, or what?)
I?m thankful for all I?ve learned here and satisfied that I?ve contributed, to the best of my ability. This too, is Tao.
~Candid