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Any hex can transform into any other hex, so, particularly with only a few changing lines, there's nothing especially remarkable about the changes. Nevertheless, when there are many changing lines, and particularly the biggest change from Hex 1 to Hex 2, most would agree that it's time to sit up and take notice....what does it mean when you go from once hex to the next one up like 12>13 is there some relation between the two because theyre close in numbers so the situation would be the exact opposite as the one before or does that only happen with some and its not like a sequence sort of thing?
That is the essence of Taoism (with much interchange with Buddhism, Confucianism, etc.). Emptying the self means getting beyond the ego. That's at the heart of all spiritual practice.I've tried to use the Yijing myself as some kind of spiritual path. And found it totally empty.
Easy to say... If you want to live forever, all you need to do is find a cure for all known diseases and avoid accidents...The Yijing does not want to tell you what to do, or where you are going as some outside guiding force of a guardian angel. It does not want anything but TAO. And if you want to find the TAO all you have to do is find yourself.
I think you are imposing preconceptions of spirituality on Taoism that are not appropriate. By emptying oneself, one makes room for Spirit to enter. The process of kenosis-pleurosis is central to all spiritual endeavors, including Taoism. Taoism happens to emphasize practices which encourage the emptying, rather than making elaborate claims of how wonderful life will be once you repeat a simple little phrase or undergo a modest ritual...And since for each person that is different, the Yijing will only help you find yourself and weed out bullshit and lies or wasted efforts. But as far as it goes alone, it does not really have much to offer except detachment, and surrender. Which is in my opinion only 1 half at most of any spiritual path.
What, then, do you make of the many references that it is appropriate (or not) to "cross the great water" or "have a place to go," or the contrary, to "withdraw" for a span of time? If you know of a generally recognized spiritual/philosophical system that offers yet more practical and specific advice, kindly bring it to my attention.When it comes to actually doing something and exerting your will. The Yijing has no idea what to do and leaves that up to you. It may say that you need to do something, but it has no idea what it is as far as I can see. And that in my opinion is not a spiritual path. Just a spiritual tool.
@megani:
What, then, do you make of the many references that it is appropriate (or not) to "cross the great water" or "have a place to go," or the contrary, to "withdraw" for a span of time? If you know of a generally recognized spiritual/philosophical system that offers yet more practical and specific advice, kindly bring it to my attention.
Clarity,
Office 17622,
PO Box 6945,
London.
W1A 6US
United Kingdom
Phone/ Voicemail:
+44 (0)20 3287 3053 (UK)
+1 (561) 459-4758 (US).