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The Yijing doesn't use those words. Translators do.
Noble (jun), great (da), common (xiao) and bad (fei) are the words the Yi uses.
You should remember that the Yi arose in the royal court and higher standards are indeed set for the nobility (noblesse oblige).
that's a great discussion . . .
I'm of the opinion that the more we progress the way opens up and the horizons become bigger . . does that mean more complexity and decisions more intricate? yes, I think it does. Does it mean we have to narrow our perspective?
So, I asked Yi: What do you call that moment when I choose my mood (and thereby my level of operation)? 49
yes, I think we say the same thing. the horizons open enormously for the progressed, the benefits multiplying. however, to reap the benefits, more skillfullness is required.
the narrowing of perspective, or arteries for that matter, is probably more a result of failing to navigate the keener challenges .....the arteries of children stay clear without effort - even in spite of inferior habits- but more diligence is required with age
a novice skier can enjoy the bunny hill and nobody really minds the frequent tumbles and awkward moves. but a seasoned athlete will take on greater and greater challenges, requiring a dexterity and skill one would never dream to see on the Bunny HIll!! In the same way, even a well-preformed but very average run is not likely to garner any praise.
what if "fate" could be decided by a very simple but consistent daily choice?
I think that the words may be fei ren and da ren in chinese language... but I don't think Wilhelm's use of inferior superior is a wrong branding of words. I think the idea is that we are talking truly inferior and superior here - and the whole book of changes is written to convey the way of the superior - not petty social class or customs.
I see that the Yijing gives special moments in time to the inferior - hexagram 23, 43, 36. Where they get to really burn if not destroy the superior.
Then there are some difficult hexagrams: 3,44,47,18,9,6,10,12,28,62,29,33,38,39,54,
I guess i'm just looking for the good in these dark times...
... dunno where I'm at though.
I haven't divined in over a year. But I digress...
Trying too hard usually results in poor performance, so a certain relaxed "common man" attitude may be the best fit for an occasion.
Hi, María:I can relate to that.
Couple of weeks ago I had an operation so nowdays I try to walk again. the first days pain didn't let me walk long distances but one day feeling better and under a stronger painkiller I walked a very long distance , I rised the expectation of myself , ingoring in a way the advise of the physiotherapist. I did it but the next day my performance droped significantly and I could hardly do the daily exercise.
I think , sometimes great or common has to do with which face we have to confront a situation. sometimes ask to be great, sometimes common. its hasn't to do with ourselves , our personality in general , but how a specific time we respond to something.
I see hex 35 & 36 in this discussion. Being able to feel confortable in an inferior place is greatness, imho
Hi, María:
Glad that you are already recovering.
All the best.
Charly
We're going to be looking at hexagram 17. Following next over on the I Ching Book of Merit thread. Hexagram 17. seems to have a lot to say about recognizing and following the strong man and not the little boy. The fact that a whole hexagram is devoted to this task seems to confirm this is not a simple challenge.
-rosada
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Hi, Bruce:Gaining the strong man and losing the young boy is not always a good thing. There's good and poor ti ming for each.
This is divination... so I see it as not some petty social mores or customs - one is supposed to be talking to GOD here.
Big assumption right there. Do you have any evidence or proof that GOD is at the other end of the line?
LOL do you have any evidence or proof that fallen angels kllled the woman in this thread ? http://www.onlineclarity.co.uk/friends/showthread.php?t=11830
also you were advising us to take heed of the bible in that thread ?
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