74-Days #20 "Watching" 8/4/08

Watching the sound but not getting caught up in it, one is totally detached from the world. this gua not only sheds light on meditation but also expounds the truth that people should always keep their eyes open, watching the virtue of a leader. thus a leader should always be sensitive to morality and justice and manifest these qualities to his people.

The great virtue to be watched is above, gentle and obedient in the central position and correct place, he/she exhibits his/her virtue to all under heaven.

Watching.
hands are washed.
offerings are not yet presented
Being sincere and truthful, reverence appears. In this way, those below observe him/her and are transformed.

Watching the divine tao of heaven,
the four seasons proceed without error. thus the holy sage adopts the divine tao to give instruction, all under heaven submit to him.

The wind flows over the earth
an image of watching.
The ancient king examined various regions to observe the people and set forth instruction.

The theme of the gua is to demonstrate the wisdom of watching. there are two aspects of watching, subjective and objective. subjective watching deals with one's self; it is to examine one's inner motives. Objective watching deals with others; it is to watch others' reactions to one's conduct. the wisdom of watching is like looking at a mirror, checking one's original intention and outward conduct. the ancient sages believed that inner sincerity is always revealed through one's conduct.

Element : Wood
Mutual gua: Falling away #23

하늘에서 바람이 불면서 천하를 고무시키듯이, 민생을 잘 살펴 올바른 길을 가르치라.
땅위에 바람이 불어 천하만물을 고루 만져주듯이, 천하 백셩을 두루 살펴본다는 뜻이다. 관자는 황새가 비상하여 천하를 보는 상을 취한 것이다. 아래에 있는 만 백성을 살펴보고 두루 어루만져주는 관세음 보살의 마음을 나타내는 상이기도 하다.
모든 상황에 처하여 진실로 구제할수있는 노력과 능력이 있어야한다.

You need 1. to have sincerity, 2. to offer yourself to high goals, 3. to examine yourself

Position and instruction
1. dark energy - gradually open your breadth view, go upward
2. dark energy - open your view broadly, do not see only one side
3. dark energy - examine yourself, know when to go forward or retreat
4. dark energy - have a view of great self, be humble as a guest
5. light energy - examine yourself, follow virtuous people, keep to sincerity
6. light energy - have concern for other people's lives, follow virtuous people

from inside to outside, you need to open your mind. the key is to be true to yourself and have empathy for other people.