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To be a finder and come home with nourishing meals, look to the real conditions and contexts, where threads, traces, tracks and trails leave clues. The ideals will not leave such tracks, nor do they do much for hunger
32.4 is a line I rarely ever get.
In the past I've toyed around with 2 different meanings I came across while searching the archives here; one, the most usual, that we're looking at the wrong spot, the 2nd, a bit more unusual, that the space we dwell on seems to lack spontaneity . . yet today there's a different meaning I'm experimenting with, the one that shows one having false expectations . . not, that is, of one 'looking for the right thing in the wrong place', but instead of 'looking for the wrong thing in the right place' . .
Let me unwrap this a little; hx 32 is one used to describe the maintenance of a steady structure, such as that of a marriage, or else, long-term commitment. What we think of as appropriate in order to maintain it though, is often heavily influenced by perceptions and social standards which, unfortunately, do not always a happy 'marriage' make.
Which leads me to wonder, could 32.4 be admonishing us, of sorts, to keep our eyes open for the game that is truly at stake and around instead of whining for the supposed 'big kahuna' that seems lacking?
Contrary to Bradford, you got the meaning of the line right the first time, but I think weren't able to make the appropriate connection to the previous line as Wilhelm translates it. 32.3 is where one meets with whining about the 'big kahuna' lacking in us, and in 32.4 we realize that we should be looking for the right thing elsewhere.32.4 is a line I rarely ever get.
. . yet today there's a different meaning I'm experimenting with, the one that shows one having false expectations . . not, that is, of one 'looking for the right thing in the wrong place', but instead of 'looking for the wrong thing in the right place' . .
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I think there is certainly something in this line that brings us down to earth and encourages us to keep the eyes on the prize, sometimes well beyond are notions of what it right and reasonable. It's a strangely paradoxical line for me too, in that it rains on your parade but not just because one's focus or place may be off, but because there is something much greater than the hunt, if you can just let go for a while that gold will come to you through applying persistence but also faith and trust that the Universe operates and responds in an almost mathematical ratio of effort married with the ability to surrender
exactly. I am not sure whether it means that things are going to stay like that for a while or if it's my intention and commitment into this relation which is enduring..Olga, I"m not sure I understand what you mean when you say you don;t get duration in 32 . . you mean as in what kind of duration is depicted? I personally find the trigrams imagery very helpful in that
A lot depends on how the question is phrased. But in general I've found that with 32 unchanging, things remain the same for quite a while, regardless of intentions/actions.exactly. I am not sure whether it means that things are going to stay like that for a while or if it's my intention and commitment into this relation which is enduring..
'32 has been real drudgery for me in that context and most certainly 32.4. Ugh. I always imagine a somewhat sardonic expression from the Yi when that line arrives.' for that . . I think I know what you mean!
I'd love to hear more about the last bit of your post . .
that was interesting for me cause I think you might be hitting at something more than what I had in mind . . see, when I had this reading I was doubting the survival chances of something that is slowly appearing in my life, and part of my doubts has to do with more traditional ideas on what works and what not. So when I got this line (among others) in my reading, it felt as if Yi was commenting on my doubts with a
'hmmm, now these (given) ideas isn't what you should really be looking at/for . . there are other things more important to consider here'
but I have the feeling yours was perhaps a different experience(?). Would you mind elaborating a bit more on it?
Not sure if that makes sense but it boils down to this perhaps "you are seeking to endure and continue your efforts within an narrowly defined area of interest or opportunity. That field is not especially 'where it's at'
The field you stare at and seek to concentrate your constancy on is not going to yield anything to you but that does not mean there is nothing for you, just not something in that particular place.
this 2nd part made me think of sayings like missing the forrest to the tree, that kind of narrow focus that misses the point . . the objection I always have in my inner debatehissy abt the line, is that we have narrow focus because we need something specific goddamnit - ahem . . this is a bit like going out to buy some milk but there's none left - there is some delicious low-fat fresh cream and greek yoghurt, there's even some amazing new cheese spread but but . . I'm sure you get my drift
(is it me or is Yi a nicely lit and peacefully smiling tao-seller at this point? ahem twice)
the pathway gives way too much new info to put it all together in a solid way . .
now 'solid', that would be another way to understand 32, as being 'solid', not flaky . . not sure how to tie this into this answer though
What I liked so much about Topal's perspective on this is that it feels very grounding in a positive way, like putting down roots, which fits 46 nicely too. Stay the course, steady the heart
Dear Dora:I'm coming back here to add just another short note on what this line is or, probably better what it isn't, namely that this isn't a barren land - no matter we find what we hunt down or not, this is still a place that has to give, regardless of whether we see it straight away or not, whether we're interested in taking what's there or, even better, working for it . . . still, there are things to be had
Available at Google Books
https://books.google.com.ar/books?i...l5AKHd_xC0oQ6AEIajAL#v=onepage&q=hunt&f=false
Pages 279/280
HiI want to share my recent experience with this line.I asked about an exam at University I should have done less than a week later. My question: Is it good for me doing the exam next week (in terms of result)?I received this line. I was a bit worried, I decided to try anyway, what did I have to lose?The exam went WELL. ��
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