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I've just been offered a place on an art course for a year. To most eyes it looks like a regression because its a course to prepare a portfolio to get into college, and i'm in the position of already completing a diploma and degree in art related fields. I'm in two minds about accepting the place.
I need to decide by tomorrow (friday) morning so any small bit of wisdom you could send my way would be greatly appreciated.
I asked 'what would happen if i did the course?'
34.5 > 43
and
'what will happen if i don't do the course?''
42.2 >61
I understand from the first reading that stubborness (line 5) in only one direction falls away and I may do the course, and that i will have more experience then most but i might be able to help the others along (43)
The second reading seems to be to be even more optimistic? That if i dont accept the place, a spiritual teacher will come along?
Thanks everyone!
Yxx
Study.
In the Forest of Changes poem for 大壯之夬 (34-43) says:
桃李華實, Blossoms and fruits of peaches and plums,
纍纍日息。 Strung together, they daily grow.
長大成熟, Growing up to became great and ripe,
甘美可食, And, sweet and beautiful, they can be eaten,
爲我利福。 So becoming my benefit and blessing.
while poem for 益之中孚 (42-61) says:
戴盆望天, Wearing a bowl on the head and looking at heaven,
不見星辰, One does not see the planets and stars.
顧小失大, Attending to what is small, one loses what is big,
福逃牆外。 And the blessings run away outside the walls.
So I would say, go for the first answer.
HTH
do you have a translation of the Forest of Changes to share? I've seen other threads on this subject but cannot find a source.
Thanks! :bows:
Why do you see these poems as over riding the Yis answer. 42.2 is not about wearing a bowl on the head or blessings running away, quite the reverse...so how does it relate to an I Ching answer ?
Hi Cris:Hello boyler,
do you have a translation of the Forest of Changes to share? I've seen other threads on this subject but cannot find a source.
Thanks! :bows:
update::
I accepted the course and got funding. Start on Monday!
'hmm I better not get blind drunk and make a complete prat of myself and proposition that guy I fancy'....
I find it often does this..not answering the direct question put but showing what is going to happen in relation to it anyway. See it didn't even entertain the idea you weren't going to do it, even though thats what you asked, because the funding was there with your name on it . How does one know when Yi is doing this and not answering the direct question ? I can kind of know now for myself ...but even then it still suprises me it does this
Clarity,
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