"That which is bright rises twice." Even the most difficult circumstances cultivate your inner fire in a way that allows you to shine more brightly ‘out there.’Īfter the Abysmal waters have receded, we often arrive at the suchness existing at every moment, without the need to look any further. The master said: “ The cultivation of the self consists in the rectification of the mind.” The rectification of the mind usually consists of letting barriers go. Although events ‘out there’ orchestrate the changes, they merely lead you to cultivate a shift of awareness ‘in here.’ This is like a light that is always burning in the darkness. What emerges from any difficult transition is the discovery of that thing which will guide and support you when all else is taken away. When it too, is undergoing transformation, you must find something more meaningful to cling to. When the changes are underway your only footing is the reference point of the Self. When the waters of the Abysmal flow into the pit, we search for something to cling to." Li is the image of the Clinging Fire, formless except the essence of fuel that keeps it burning. “The clinging means resting on something. Neediness is how we misplace our sense of center. "The relic from before birth enters the heart one day, be as careful as if you were holding a full vessel, be as gentle as if you were caressing an infant." There is some aspect of us that has been unchanging since birth - we need to make it our alter and cling to it. It is our motivation (conscious or unconscious) that drives us through life. Dreams of transportation symbols teach us about our motivation. Li is the shining light of inspiration that marries your inner and outer world into Clarity. Clarity teaches you that the only sign post you need can be found by aligning your inspiration to the path you walk. A time of great creativity or a quantum leap of insight is emerging. When life becomes complicated, you need only look for the inspiration that reminds you to follow that which keeps your inner light burning. The Abysmal suggested a time of adjusting your paradigm, but now you must draw from your inner vision and align it with events. Critical Mass as the influence has creative vision at its center. Animals might tell you not to make the hunt for nourishment so complicated, follow your instinct, use your senses and honor the blessing of your meal. The river would tell you to go with the flow. The plants would tell you how by sitting still you can follow your inner guidance and flower. Clarity and inspiration abound when receiving this hexagram and the greatest place to find this is by stepping out of your routine to observe nature. If it stays healthy, you stay healthy thus ‘that which is bright rises twice.’ Li shows your interdependence with others in relationships and your interdependence with the Way. The more you feed the cow, the more the cow feeds you. The judgment says ‘care of a cow brings good fortune.’ Should you have the opportunity to care for a cow you learn about interdependency, a mindset of being docile, serving another, and the voluntary dependence you share with life. Reading at a Glance: Li is associated with enlightenment and nurturing the idea of serving clarity of purpose. Life is a pure flame and we live by an invisible sun within us. When you can appreciate nature’s power to break through all barriers, you will discover that this same power is inside of you. Zong Gua (underlying cause) 29 Abyss: Relinquish Hu Gua (hidden influence) 28 Critical Mass: Adjust
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