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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
~Confucius
That's Laozi who said that.
Technically it's "A journey of a thousand Li begins underfoot"
1000 li is about 500 km
Oops, let me try that again...
"A journey of about 310.685 miles begins underfoot"
~Laozi
Six in the third place means:
Forward and backward, abyss on abyss.
In danger like this, pause at first and wait,
Otherwise you will fall into a pit in the abyss.
Do not act in this way.
=Wilhelm
This translation shows how Wilhelm is willing to skip over a concrete/sensory image in favor of his own abstractions. The Chinese doesn't say "pause at first and wait" -
it says "the crevice [between] is also a resting place [or pillow]", suggesting a broader form of opportunism, making a positive use of an opportunity to recharge (zhi gua 48).
I think Wilhelm gives up way too much here, like the main point of the line.
Sometimes I have to read what you say a few times, as well in your translation, to get what you're saying.
...Wilhelm is willing to skip over a concrete/sensory image in favor of his own abstractions. The Chinese doesn't say "pause at first and wait" -
it says "the crevice [between] is also a resting place [or pillow]", suggesting a broader form of opportunism, making a positive use of an opportunity ...
Just imagine how confusing it is living in this head.
But the Yi is supposed to be read many times before you can claim to understand it.
It ain't no speed read for sure.
Yes, the pause might include taking in the sights, some deep breaths, a nap, some nice trail mix, mebbe some Kodak memories of the climb. I don't know if I'd do a doobie til I got clear out of the chasm tho.
Some scary chit!
I first must climb into this character you create, and walk his steps. Then I can get where you and he are going.
Yes, good advice. Reminds me of the survival guy on Discovery, finding a crevice on the side of a mountain, and taking advantage of the shade therein to rest up and cool off.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVEA jug of wine, a bowl of rice with it,
Earthen vessels
Simply handed in through the window.
There is certainly no blame in this.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
You'll be spotted, when hiding, if the wine and food is brought to you in bronze vessels delivered at the door.
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE
You'll be spotted, when hiding, if the wine and food is brought to you in bronze vessels delivered at the door.
Rosada:I took my 92 year year mother out for a walk today. We got to the blvd at the end of the block when she told me she couldn't go any further. Hot sun, too tired to walk home, what to do? Thinking about the day's I Ching I paused and looked about wondering how long we would have to "wait until a way out shows itself" - and discovered we were standing right in front of a nail salon which not only had I never seen on this street before, but it was open even though today was Sunday! It seems we must have then fast forewarded to 29.4 because next we walked into their cool parlor, Mom got to sit in a regal chair that massaged her all over while a dear soul pampered her with a pedicure.
This book is magical!
Somethign about delivering through the window...
Liu Da-jun, professor at Shandong university, President of China Zhouyi Society:
Six at the fourth line: When offering sacrifice, one uses wine in the cup and grain in the bowl, and then fills the pot with wine by taking it with a spoon through a window. As a result, no calamity takes place.
(translated by professor Fu You-de)
Your brick-toon made me remember the spoon mentioned in the Fu Yue-de translation. The use of a sacrificial spoon is too mentioned in the judgement of hexagram 51 Chen.Something happen with the window, but what?
«fills the pot with wine by taking it with a spoon through a window»?
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