Author: harinam

Yogi, teacher, healer

Today: It is time to recognize the causes for corruption – from the I Ching

It is time to recognize the causes for corruption in our world and begin to repair the damage.  What has been going on for some time must be dealt with and corrected.  The danger has come to a point of crisis only because the concerted efforts of the few who created this situation were met generally with apathy.  That has to change.  While corruption is widespread, it can be remedied.
Rather than charging headlong into a reactionary course, the causes that are perpetuating the situation must be identified, discredited and neutralized.  Every new action must be considered deliberately and applied frugally in order to avoid new reaction.
What has gone before is no longer relevant.  Bringing to light the negative influences that have held the status quo will be sufficient.  They will discredit themselves, their influence will wane and the social organism will begin to begin to heal.

Read the text from Richard Wilhelm's translation of the I Ching
“What has been spoiled through man’s fault can be made good again through man’s work.  
It is not immutable fate that has caused the state of corruption, but rather the abuse of human freedom.
We must first know the [specific] causes of corruption before we can do away with them; hence it is necessary to be cautious during the time before the start. Then we must see to it that the new way is safely entered on, so that a relapse may be avoided; therefore we must pay attention to the time after the start. Decisiveness and energy must take the place of inertia and indifference that have led to decay, in order that the ending may be followed by a new beginning.
Rigid adherence to tradition has resulted in decay. But the decay has not yet penetrated deeply and so can still be easily remedied. It is as if a son were compensating for the decay his father allowed to creep in. Then no blame attaches to the father. However, one must not overlook the danger or take the matter too lightly. Only if one is conscious of the danger connected with every reform will everything go well in the end.
Decrease does not under all circumstances mean something bad. Increase and decrease come in their own time. What matters here is to understand the time and not to try to cover up poverty with empty pretence. If a time of scanty resources brings out an inner truth, one must not feel ashamed of simplicity. For simplicity is then the very thing needed to provide inner strength for further undertakings.
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“Committed language is when you speak directly” Yogi Bhajan

“Committed language is when you speak directly, with your heart, with all parts of your mind supporting what you say.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: You have awesome power at your disposal – from the I Ching

You have awesome power at your disposal as long as you are in alignment with the cosmic rhythms.  Do not flout it.  Do not entangle yourself in useless quarrels with ignorant people.  Give up your expectations of others.  Merely proceed on a righteous course which will carry the day.

Read the text from Richard Wilhelm's translation of the I Ching
“Thunder – electrical energy – mounts upward in the spring. The direction of this movement is in harmony with that of the movement of heaven. It is therefore a movement in accord with heaven, producing great power. However, true greatness depends on being in harmony with what is right. Therefore in times of great power the superior man avoids doing anything that is not in harmony with the established order.
Making a boast of power leads to entanglements, just as a goat entangles its horns when it butts against a hedge. Whereas an inferior man revels in power when he comes into possession of it, the superior man never makes this mistake. He is conscious at all times of the danger of pushing ahead regardless of circumstances, and therefore renounces in good time the empty display of force.
…a time in which tensions and complications begin to be eased. At such times we ought to make our way back to ordinary conditions as soon as possible 
These periods of sudden change have great importance. Just as rain relieves atmospheric tension, making all the buds burst open, so a time of deliverance from burdensome pressure has a liberating and stimulating effect on life. One thing is important, however: in such times we must not overdo our triumph. The point is not to push on farther than is necessary. Returning to the regular order of life as soon as deliverance is achieved brings good fortune. If there are any residual matters that ought to be attended to, it should be done as quickly as possible, so that a clean sweep is made and no retardations occur.
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“You are the master of your destiny” Yogi Bhajan

You are the master of your destiny. You are the leader of your day. You are the light of your life. You are nothing but a representation of God on this planet. That is the Will and decree, and that is God. In God you dwell, and God dwells in you.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: A significant week(end) for America – from the I Ching

This is a significant week(end) for Americans and people living in America.  It is a time to assess who we are and what we are about.  It’s about our collective identity.  It’s time to look around and see who else is here and what amplifies US.  We are under attack from without and from within.
Our Republic was founded and is based on the Rule of Law.  The Law is not the Truth, but it is the written contract that defines the parameters by which we agree to live with each other.

The primal law is the Constitution.

From time to time the Law is contorted and stretched, and cheaters will cheat.  But, since the Civil War, its rule has not been breached.

Chaotic forces are now mounting a siege against our nation’s long tradition of unity.  Its reverence for and commitment to Truth is bleeding into the darkness.  The value of Truth itself is being questioned.
The remedy to all this is not to rebel against the dark forces in a disorganized and reactive way.  That would only contribute to the chaos and amplify its effects.
The tools of democracy must be employed in their various forms that offer stability to our way of life.  Dissent must find a common voice through peaceful verbal and physical expression, which includes civil disobedience.
The key has always been, and will always be, unity.

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“Game is in the field – it has left its usual haunts in the forest and is devastating the fields. This points to an enemy invasion. Energetic combat and punishment are here thoroughly justified, but they must not degenerate into a wild melee in which everyone fends for himself. Despite the greatest degree of perseverance and bravery, this would lead to misfortune. The army must be directed by an experienced leader. It is a matter of waging war, not of permitting the mob to slaughter all who fall into their hands; if they do, defeat will be the result, and despite all perseverance there is danger of misfortune. Limitations are troublesome, but they are effective. If we live economically in normal times, we are prepared for times of want. To be sparing saves us from humiliation. Limitations are also indispensable in the regulation of world conditions. In nature there are fixed limits for summer and winter, day and night, and these limits give the year its meaning. In the same way, economy, by setting fixed limits upon expenditures, acts to preserve property and prevent injury to the people.
But in limitation we must observe due measure. If a man should seek to impose galling limitations upon his own nature, it would be injurious. And if he should go too far in imposing limitations on others, they would rebel.
Therefore it is necessary to set limits even upon limitation. . ”

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Today: Keep your options real – from the I Ching

When caught between advance and retreat and in the grip of fear, do not fantasize.  Keep your options real.  When opposition to your goals is real, see it for what it is and face it.  Do not live in denial.
Choose small undertakings and be content with modest progress.  Find  commonality in the opposition and promote that.  That leads to eventual success.

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“For youthful folly it is the most hopeless thing to entangle itself in empty imaginings. The more obstinately it clings to such unreal fantasies, the more certainly will humiliation overtake it.  
When people live in opposition and estrangement they cannot carry out a great undertaking in common; their points of view diverge too widely. In such circumstances one should above all not proceed brusquely, for that would only increase the existing opposition; instead, one should limit oneself to producing gradual effects in small matters. Here success can still be expected, because the situation is such that the opposition does not preclude all agreement.
In general, opposition appears as an obstruction, but when it represents polarity within a comprehensive whole, it has also its useful and important functions. The oppositions of heaven and earth, spirit and nature, man and woman, when reconciled, bring about the creation and reproduction of life. In the world of visible things, the principle of opposites makes possible the differentiation by categories through which order is brought into the world. ”

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“The maximum percentage of your brain you can use” Yogi Bhajan

“The maximum percentage of your brain you can use consciously is about five percent out of a hundred. But if you use only point three percent of your brain capacity consciously, intelligently, and without ego, everything will go smoothly.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Be frugal and measured in your dealings – from the I Ching

Be frugal and measured in your dealings with wild intractable people.  Holding to your inner truth will win the day.  If you stand for what is right, nothing can oppose your efforts.

Read the text from Richard Wilhelm's translation of the I Ching
“Decrease does not under all circumstances mean something bad. Increase and decrease come in their own time. What matters here is to understand the time and not to try to cover up poverty with empty pretence. If a time of scanty resources brings out an inner truth, one must not feel ashamed of simplicity. For simplicity is then the very thing needed to provide inner strength for further undertakings. Indeed, there need be no concern if the outward beauty of the civilisation, even the elaboration of religious forms, should have to suffer because of simplicity. One must draw on the strength of the inner attitude to compensate for what is lacking in externals; then the power of the content makes up for the simplicity of form. There is no need of presenting false appearances to God. Even with slender means, the sentiment of the heart can be expressed.
If someone is marked out by fate for good fortune, it comes without fail. All oracles – as for instance those that are read from the shells of tortoises – are bound to concur in giving him favourable signs. He need fear nothing, because his luck is ordained from on high.
In dealing with persons as intractable and as difficult to influence as a pig or a fish, the whole secret of success depends on finding the right way of approach. One must first rid oneself of all prejudice and, so to speak, let the psyche of the other person act on one without restraint. Then one will establish contact with him, understand and gain power over him. When a door has thus been opened, the force of one’s personality will influence him. If in this way one finds no obstacles insurmountable, one can undertake even the most dangerous things, such as crossing the great water, and succeed.  ”

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“It is mental forgetfulness and your fears that…” Yogi Bhajan

“It is mental forgetfulness and your fears that close the window of the mind, so you do not see the beauty and reality of your self. That is what causes all these unwanted and unnecessary ego troubles.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Be a champion against evil – from the I Ching

Be a champion against evil.  Under no circumstances must evil in any way be normalized.  It is your noble responsibility to nip its advance in the bud and neutralize evil before it gains a foothold.

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“By growing used to what is dangerous, a man can easily allow it to become part of him. He is familiar with it and grows used to evil. With this he has lost the right way, and misfortune is the natural result.
If we meet evil before it becomes reality- before it has even begun to stir-we can master it.  ”

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“You can tune up your mind with a sacred tune of God” Yogi Bhajan

You can tune up your mind with a sacred tune of God, with the words of truth from the Guru that penetrate your heart.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Wait, hold your inner strength, and peace is assured – from the I Ching

Wait, hold your inner strength, and peace is assured.

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“Even in the midst of danger there come intervals of peace when things go relatively well. If we possess enough inner strength, we shall take advantage of these intervals to fortify ourselves for renewed struggle. We must know how to enjoy the moment without being deflected from the goal, for perseverance is needed to remain victorious.
This is true in public life as well; it is not possible to achieve everything all at once. The height of wisdom is to allow people enough recreation to quicken pleasure in their work till the task is completed. ”

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“Whenever the ego serves you, your intelligence doesn’t” Yogi Bhajan

“Whenever the ego serves you, your intelligence doesn’t. When intelligence doesn’t serve you, wisdom leaves as well. The ego lets you know only what is yours. It becomes deaf and insensitive to receive anything else.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Use your creativity as you gather support – from the I Ching

Use your creativity all day long.  Never forget your purpose even in rest.  As people join in your vision, do not be swept away.  Hold to your  intentions.

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“A sphere of influence opens up for the great man. His fame begins to spread. The masses flock to him. His inner power is adequate to the increased outer activity.1 There are all sorts of things to be done, and when others are at rest in the evening, plans and anxieties press in upon him. But danger lurks here at the place of transition from lowliness to the heights. Many a great man has been ruined because the masses flocked to him and swept him into their course. Ambition has destroyed his integrity. However, true greatness is not impaired by temptations. He who remains in touch with the time that is dawning, and with its demands, is prudent enough to avoid all pitfalls, and remains blameless. ”

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“Love, live and be alive” Yogi Bhajan

“Love, live and be alive. Ten bodies, seven chakras, three gunas and tattvas five. Power, prosperity and happy will, health and happiness by Thy will. It’s by Thy will.” Yogi Bhajan
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Today: Invite people to participate in your vision – from the I Ching

Follow your vision.  Invite people to participate in your vision.  Help them.  Serve them.  In this way your path will be strewn with blessings. Those who hear the calling will come together, mounting a thunderous roar that will shake and transform the culture.  Those who do not will be fearful to oppose.

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“In order to obtain a following one must first know how to adapt oneself. If a man would rule he must first learn to serve, for only in this way does he secure from those below him the joyous assent that is necessary if they are to follow him. If he has to obtain a following by force or cunning, by conspiracy or by creating factions, he invariably arouses resistance, which obstructs willing adherence.
Every man must have something he follows – something that serves him as a lodestar. He who follows with conviction the beautiful and the good may feel himself strengthened by this saying.
The shock of continuing thunder brings fear and trembling. The superior man is always filled with reverence at the manifestation of God; he sets his life in order and searches his heart, lest it harbour any secret opposition to the will of God. Thus reverence is the foundation of true culture. ”

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