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twilightshadow

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I asked the question "what is my greatest fault that hinders me from following the correct path? 63.5.6 to 22 I'm thinking in terms of spirituality and self development, of being, as Yi says, the superior man (well, woman in this case).

I am unclear as to the message here. Line 5 is often about not being sincere or I have also seen it as valuing superficial over substance, neither of which I think applies to me, but then maybe I don't have a clear picture of myself. Could it just be saying I value the wrong things, or that I put too much into something, see more than there is, when a simpler approach or view would suffice?

Line 6 I see as dwelling too much on the past or possibly reveling too much in your achievements, or maybe being too sure of oneself because of past successes. There is a story that always makes me think of this line about a man who gets across a dangerous bridge and is looking back at the peril through which he has come only to stub his toe on a rock that is right in front of him. I can see this applying to a couple of particular situations but not to me overall or as a general rule. In fact, I am usually very unsure of myself, questioning everything I do, every decision I make, reviewing everything six ways to Sunday.

The other problem I have in a response like this is seeing the whole picture. Its the same problem I have in Tarot. I can often see the meaning of individual lines (or cards) but not how they work together, I have trouble unifying them into a single answer. Of course, with changing lines, there isnt always a unified answer, they can sometimes be different steps to take or alternative choices. But with a question like this, unless I have two faults that tie for the greatest, not entirely implausible, then the hex and lines work together to form a single answer, and I am being obtuse. Any thoughts? And dont worry about offending me; I never ask questions I don't want the answer to, even if that answer is painful or something I don't want to hear. Then again, maybe that's why I am having so much trouble interpreting this:)
 

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In some ways, I think the answer could be read as just the two hexagrams together
After Completion in a context of Grace and Beauty
meaning: there is no great fault at all, it is already accomplished, you are already a manifestation of grace, an adorn ment of Grace.

That my friend is the truth. the "fault" is that we do not see our innate perfection,and believe we need to do more, be more, change something, in order to be worthy. I tend to think it is our resistance to who/what/whatever we are right now that causes us pain and makes us wonder what our faults are.

Another way of reading it would be the lines: 63.5 The small offering receives blessings. Dont compare it to what you assume to be the larger and grander. your offering is your open-hearted question.


61.6 Why wonder where/how you are wrong (why get your head wet, why delay knowing the truth? )

Love and celebrate (22) and give thanks for, adorn (22) the rare beauty of
who you are now in whatever way you are expressing.

one gets the head wet when they hesitate, doubt themselves, feel they cant possibly be where/what
they are "supposed to be".......claim confidence!

The very fact that you are a person asking to know how you can be more self-developed is a beautiful selfless expression. Dont get stuck there in the question. Love yourself for asking the questions, dont get stuck on the questions themselves. AS you love yourself completely right now and feel the rightness that is you, then there is no harsh pressure, your power of choice returns and you are free to express more and more of who you are because you will want to. not because you have to fix some fault

i thinnk it is a beautiful response
 
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This got me thinking to a conversation I had with a friend this summer. I have, I guess what some might call a gift, in that I sometimes see things for people in the way of what path they should follow. In a couple of cases, they are paths that are likely to affect a lot of people. Some of my friends have dubbed me a guardian because once I see something I work to help that person find and pursue that path. I made the comment to one of those friends, that I do not have a grand destiny, I am more a cog than a wheel. He disagreed, stating that some people might never find their path without my help so he felt my job was just as important as theirs. I still dont really see that, and I wonder if thats what this is saying, that I undervalue my own contribution, that someone who helps a few people is just as important as someone who helps a lot of people. And to add to your interpretation of line 6, maybe also to stop worrying about why I see these things, if they are real, over-analyzing things and to just keep moving along the path Im on. Or in other words, "just keep swimming, just keep swimming":) Thank you, your response was very helpful.
 

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I undervalue my own contribution, that someone who helps a few people is just as important as someone who helps a lot of people.

There is some commentary on timeliness attached to line 63.5. If you have the knack of helping a few people, who in their turn go on to help many more people, you have been given an amazing gift, indeed. Be careful to do so at the right time, when they really need the help, when your nudge will set them going in the right direction. In other words, when you know something that can help somebody, bring it out and let it be known. Don't keep it hidden. Don't keep your gift hidden. Be outwardly who you already are inside.

I'm not entirely clear what 63.6 could mean in your case. A little trouble with a group or your family, perhaps, some trouble that is not serious and doesn't last very long. I wouldn't worry about it.

Getting H63 in response to this sort of question signifies that the Yi is saying: "That's it! That's a good question!" something like that. It's a wonderful endorsement of your general approach, TwilightShadow.
 

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Hi TwilightShadow

Bamboo made some really good comments. It's really hard for us all to realise that we are perfect as we are. There are no such things as faults. Just as in Kung Fu Panda.....the secret is.....there is no secret.
(Why else do you think the Hex is called Chi Chi?:rofl:)

Here's a few observations fwiw.

63 - After things are complete the big danger is that get a wobbly on and think that they are not and as Wilhelm so quaintly put it we p*** on our own fireworks (or something like that:))
63.5 - The small offerings can be sweetest, however we tend to think big is beautiful. This line always brings to mind for me "They also serve those who stand and wait". The orchestra isn't just made up of the guy banging the big bass drum.
63.6 - Little doubts are good they keep you on your toes. Big doubts are problems and if you keep falsely raising the doubts then you come unstuck big time. Don't go fishing in deep water if you don't need to.

22 - Yep it is amazing but you are already there.

Mike
 

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