Perseverance bringsįirm as a rock, what need of a whole day? In the Book ofĬhanges it is said: "Firm as a rock. Imperceptible beginning of movement, the first trace of good fortune (or To know the seeds, that is divine indeed. ![]() Withdrawing and does not delay even for a day. When the first sign of discord appears, he knows the right moment for Thus he neitherįlatters those above nor neglects those beneath him he is as firm as a rock. Recognizes with perfect clarity the first signs of the time. While others are letting themselves be dazzled by enthusiasm, he This describes a person who does not allow himself to be misled by any Is a general feeling that unites one with others. This arrogance inevitably invites misfortune.Įnthusiasm should never be an egotistic emotion it is justified only when it Wholly comprehend this sacrifice could rule the world as though it wereĪ man in an inferior position has aristocratic connections about which heīoasts enthusiastically. Of the great sacrifice at which these rites were performed: "He who could These ideas are the final summation of Chinese culture. Heaven, in whom the heavenly and the earthly world met in mystical Who revered the Divinity in revering his ancestors became thereby the Son of Religious inspiration established the bond between God and man. Uniting of the human past with the Divinity in solemn moments of Heaven and as representatives of humanity in the higher regions. TheĪncestors were invited to these divine services as guests of the Ruler of The most sacred of human feelings, that of reverence for the ancestors. Religious feeling for the Creator of the world was united with In the temple menĭrew near to God with music and pantomimes (out of this later the theaterĭeveloped). It fell to music to glorify the virtues of heroesĪnd thus to construct a bridge to the world of the unseen. Music was looked upon as something serious and holy, designed Rulers have made use of this natural taste for music they elevated and Invisible sound that moves all hearts, and draws them together, has mystified From immemorial times the inspiring effect of the The enthusiasm of the heartĮxpresses itself involuntarily in a burst of song, in dance and rhythmic So too, music has power to ease tension within the heart and Nature, a prolonged state of tension is resolved. Rushing forth from the earth again, and the first thunderstorm refreshes When, at the beginning of summer, thunder - electrical energy - comes It is enthusiasm too thatĬan unify mass movements, as in war, so that they achieve victory. Of an undertaking without fear of secret opposition. Popular sentiment can be enforced, while laws violating this sentimentĪgain, it is enthusiasm that enables us to install helpers for the completion It is the same with human society: only such laws are rooted in That is why the celestial bodies do notĭeviate from their orbits and why all events in nature occur with fixed Laws are not forces external to things but represent the harmony of Rests on this principle of movement along the line of least resistance. The character of those whom he has to lead. To arouseĮnthusiasm it is necessary for a man to adjust himself and his ordinances to Hence he finds universal and willing obedience. ![]() The time of ENTHUSIASM derives from the fact that there is at hand anĮminent man who is in sympathy with the spirit of the people and acts inĪccord with it. ![]() Resistance, which in this hexagram is enunciated as the law for natural events Importance, furthermore, is the law of movement along the line of least This begins a movement that meets withĭevotion and therefore inspires enthusiasm, carrying all with it. TheĪttribute of the upper trigram, Chên, is movement the attributes of K'un, the Response and obedience from all the other lines, which are all weak. The strong line in the fourth place, that of the leading official, meets with The interpretations above and comments below are from Richard Wilhelm's version of the I CHING. Persistently ill, and still does not die. ![]() Note that the lines are counted from the bottom up.Įnthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. Thunder comes resounding out of the earth: Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder
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