Today: “When thou shalt hear the truth with the center of the two eyes, the third eye, thou shalt never forget it.” Yogi Bhajan

“When thou shalt hear the truth with the center of the two eyes, the third eye, thou shalt never forget it.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: LA827-19950307 – Third Eye

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 53 – The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths

Tao Te Ching – Verse 53

The great Way is easy,
yet people prefer the side paths.
Be aware when things are out of balance.
Stay centered within the Tao. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 53 – The great Way is easy, yet people prefer the side paths”

Today: “Before taking any action on your situation, include everything that appears in your perception and contemplate.  Allow all the elements  to integrate sufficiently to form a modified perspective.  Then contemplate further and repeat the process.” – From the I Ching

Before taking any action on your situation, include everything that appears in your perception and contemplate.  Allow all the elements  to integrate sufficiently to form a modified perspective.  Then contemplate further and repeat the process.

Winds of change high in the Heavens:
Air currents carry the weather.
Dense clouds blow in from the West, but still no rain.
The Superior Person fine tunes the image he presents to the world.

He allows himself to be drawn into returning.
Good fortune.
One would like to press forward, but before going farther one sees from the example of others like oneself that this way is blocked. In such a case, if the effort to push forward is not in harmony with the time, a reasonable and resolute man will not expose himself to a personal rebuff, but will retreat with others of like mind. This brings good fortune, because he does not needlessly jeopardise himself.
Ominous roiling in the Crater Lake atop the Volcano:
When meeting an impasse, the Superior Person turns his gaze within, and views the obstacle from a new perspective.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 52 – In the beginning was the Tao. All things issue from it; all things return to it.

Today: “You must understand that you are three selves. One is your body, with its desires. One is your mind, with its thoughts. And one is you, with your controlling whip.” Yogi Bhajan

Today: “You must understand that you are three selves. One is your body, with its desires. One is your mind, with its thoughts. And one is you, with your controlling whip.” Yogi Bhajan

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Meditation: NM038 – “To Have a Happy Body Increase Vitality, Release Pressure in Body, Balance Endocrines”

 

Previous  previous reading: “You may act on your enthusiasm now. Do not wait for someone else to remind you. Use your intuition.”

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9 – Nine.  Hsiao Ch’u / Gentle Restraint

Winds of change high in the Heavens:
Air currents carry the weather.
Dense clouds blow in from the West, but still no rain.
The Superior Person fine tunes the image he presents to the world.

Small successes.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

No matter what you do, the fruit of your labors never seems to ripen.
Your reward remains just out of reach.
Men have gone mad from such anticipation.
Don’t lose your balance lunging for the brass ring.
While the Fates continue to restrain you, go them one better and display a self-generated restraint and grace.
Look for the humor in the situation.

Nine in the second place means:

He lets himself be drawn back.
Good fortune.

He allows himself to be drawn into returning.
Good fortune.

Chess Game

‘The Chess Game’ – Francesco Beda (1840-1900)

One would like to press forward, but before going farther one sees from the example of others like oneself that this way is blocked. In such a case, if the effort to push forward is not in harmony with the time, a reasonable and resolute man will not expose himself to a personal rebuff, but will retreat with others of like mind. This brings good fortune, because he does not needlessly jeopardise himself.

39 – Thirty-Nine. Chien / Obstacle

 

Offer your opponent nothing to resist.
Let a sage guide you in this.
Good fortune lies along this course.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

The Obstacle lies in obstinance.
An insistence on only one way of proceeding has brought things to an impasse.
You may either continue banging your head with irresistible force against this immovable object, or you might step back and survey this situation from a fresh perspective.
Which is immobile here — the obstruction or your attitude

Today: “You must understand that you are three selves. One is your body, with its desires. One is your mind, with its thoughts. And one is you, with your controlling whip.” Yogi Bhajan

“You must understand that you are three selves. One is your body, with its desires. One is your mind, with its thoughts. And one is you, with your controlling whip. Most people do not know that the mind and the self are two separate things. The mental self and the higher self are two separate things. If you cannot recognize the fight in you between these three selves, then you know absolutely nothing. But gradually you will realize this conflict within you, and you will be able to overcome that conflict so that the higher self may win.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: LA877-19960604 – Self Realization

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 52 – In the beginning was the Tao. All things issue from it; all things return to it.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 52

In the beginning was the Tao.
All things issue from it;
all things return to it.

To find the origin,
trace back the manifestations.
When you recognize the children
and find the mother,
you will be free of sorrow.
Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 52 – In the beginning was the Tao. All things issue from it; all things return to it.”

Today: “You are blessed with opportunity to make advances in your ventures.  With perseverance and integrity, your progress will greatly accelerate.” – From the I Ching

You are blessed with opportunity to make advances in your ventures.  With perseverance and integrity, your progress will greatly accelerate.

Beneath the Soil, the Seedling pushes upward toward the light:
To preserve his integrity, the Superior Person contents himself with small gains that eventually lead to great accomplishment.

The king offers him Mount Ch’i.
Good fortune. No blame.
Mount Ch’i is in western China, the homeland of King Wên, whose son, the Duke of Chou, added the words to the individual lines. The pronouncement takes us back to a time when the Chou dynasty was coming into power. At that time King Wên introduced his illustrious helpers to the god of his native mountain, and they received their places in the halls of the ancestors by the side of the ruler. This indicates a stage in which pushing upward attains its goal. One acquires fame in the sight of gods and men, is received into the circle of those who foster the spiritual life of the nation, and thereby attains a significance that endures beyond time.

Thunder fills the Heavens with its awful roar, not out of pride, but with integrity; if it did less, it would not be Thunder:
Because of his Great Power, the Superior Person takes pains not to overstep his position, so that he will not seem intimidating or threatening to the Established Order.

Today: “You are blessed with opportunity to make advances in your ventures.  With perseverance and integrity, your progress will greatly accelerate.” – From the I Ching

Today: “Our realization is through our own soul; the very realization of the self within the structured self is the greatest achievement.” Yogi Bhajan

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Today: “Our realization is through our own soul; the very realization of the self within the structured self is the greatest achievement.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: Magic Mantra-19760426

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46 – Forty-Six.  Shêng / Upward Mobility

Beneath the Soil, the Seedling pushes upward toward the light:
To preserve his integrity, the Superior Person contents himself with small gains that eventually lead to great accomplishment.

Supreme Success.
Have no doubts.
Seek guidance from someone you respect.
A constant move toward greater clarity will bring reward.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

You are progressing, rising inch-by-inch toward certain success.
What makes this assured is your refusal to tilt headlong toward your goal, slamming into obstacles and going mad with frustration.
You have a clear map before you of the steps necessary to reach your objective.
With faithful patience and a careful conservation of personal energy and resources, you will run this long, slow distance.

Six in the fourth place means:

The king offers him Mount Ch’i.
Good fortune. No blame.

Mount Ch'i

Mount Ch’i

Mount Ch’i is in western China, the homeland of King Wên, whose son, the Duke of Chou, added the words to the individual lines. The pronouncement takes us back to a time when the Chou dynasty was coming into power. At that time King Wên introduced his illustrious helpers to the god of his native mountain, and they received their places in the halls of the ancestors by the side of the ruler. This indicates a stage in which pushing upward attains its goal. One acquires fame in the sight of gods and men, is received into the circle of those who foster the spiritual life of the nation, and thereby attains a significance that endures beyond time.

Duke of Zhou (Chou)
Zhou Dynasty
(1100-221 BC)

34 – Thirty-Four.  Ta Chuang / Awesome Power

Thunder fills the Heavens with its awful roar, not out of pride, but with integrity; if it did less, it would not be Thunder:
Because of his Great Power, the Superior Person takes pains not to overstep his position, so that he will not seem intimidating or threatening to the Established Order.

Opportunity will arise along this course.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

The Awesome Power available in this hexagram stems from what the Taoists call your Te, a term not perfectly translated into English.
Roughly, it is your Integrity — not in the Western sense of honor — but more in the psychological definition of a full integration of Who You Are.
This Awesome Power is achieved only by fully embracing both the good and the bad, the strong and the weak, the masculine and the feminine — all polarities within you.
Such self-knowledge spawns a Mastery tempered with the humility necessary to rein in and harness this Awesome Power.

Today: “Our realization is through our own soul; the very realization of the self within the structured self is the greatest achievement.” Yogi Bhajan

“Our realization is through our own soul; the very realization of the self within the structured self is the greatest achievement.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: M043-19890623 See Your Soul Within Your Third Eye

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 51 – Every being in the universe is an expression of the Tao

Tao Te Ching – Verse 51

Every being in the universe
is an expression of the Tao.
It springs into existence,
unconscious, perfect, free,
takes on a physical body,
lets circumstances complete it.
That is why every being
spontaneously honors the Tao.
Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 51 – Every being in the universe is an expression of the Tao”

Today: “You may act on your enthusiasm now.  Do not wait for someone else to remind you. Use your intuition.” – From the I Ching

You may act on your enthusiasm now.  Do not wait for someone else to remind you. Use your intuition.

There is a rhythmic force, a world music, that lives deep in the Unconscious of each of us.
It’s a primitive drumbeat, a shaking rattle, a tribal chant that invokes the primal self to rise up and join the dance.
This is the enthusiasm that is generated now.
Not rhetorical persuasion, not a play on the emotions, but a charismatic, irresistible Call of the Wild.

You wait for a compelling signal, yet ignore the knock at the gate.
Missed opportunity breeds regret.
Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse.
Hesitation brings remorse.

Endurance is the key to success in this situation.
However, durability is not synonymous with stone-like rigidity.
True resilience requires a flexibility that allows adaptation to any adverse condition, while still remaining true to the core.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 50 – The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings

Today: “Flexibility is a law of life. In our common language we call it compassion.” Yogi Bhajan

Today: “Flexibility is a law of life. In our common language we call it compassion.” Yogi Bhajan

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Meditation: NM091 – 19921110 – Self Emboldenment, Engagement, Vision

Meditation: NM0394 – Live Above Denial

 

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16 – Sixteen.  Yü / Enthusiasm

Thunder comes resounding out of the Earth:
Similar thunder roars up from the masses when the Superior Person strikes a chord in their hearts.

Whip up enthusiasm, rally your forces, and move boldly forward.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

There is a rhythmic force, a world music, that lives deep in the Unconscious of each of us.
It’s a primitive drumbeat, a shaking rattle, a tribal chant that invokes the primal self to rise up and join the dance.
This is the enthusiasm that is generated now.
Not rhetorical persuasion, not a play on the emotions, but a charismatic, irresistible Call of the Wild.
Confucius said that the person who could comprehend this could ‘rule the world as though it were spinning in his hand.’
This is a time for instinct, not intellect — the Thunder from the Beneath.

Six in the third place means:

You wait for a compelling signal, yet ignore the knock at the gate.
Missed opportunity breeds regret.

Enthusiasm that looks upward creates remorse.
Hesitation brings remorse.

This line is the opposite of the preceding one: the latter bespeaks self-reliance, while here there is enthusiastic looking up to a leader. If a man hesitates too long, this also will bring remorse. The right moment for approach must be seized: only then will he do the right thing.

32 – Thirty-Two.  Hêng / Durability

Arousing Thunder and penetrating Wind.
Close companions in any storm:
The Superior Person possesses a resiliency and durability that lets him remain firmly and faithfully on course.

Such constancy deserves success.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Endurance is the key to success in this situation.
However, durability is not synonymous with stone-like rigidity.
True resilience requires a flexibility that allows adaptation to any adverse condition, while still remaining true to the core.
Can you maintain your integrity under any circumstance?
Can you influence the situation without giving opposing forces anything to resist?
Then you will endure to reach your goal.

Today: “Flexibility is a law of life. In our common language we call it compassion.” Yogi Bhajan

“Flexibility is a law of life. In our common language we call it compassion.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: Milarepa’s Song to Lady Palderboom

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 50 – The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings

Tao Te Ching – Verse 50

The Master gives himself up
to whatever the moment brings.
He knows that he is going to die,
and he has nothing left to hold on to:
no illusions in his mind,
no resistances in his body.
He doesn’t think about his actions;
they flow from the core of his being.
He holds nothing back from life;
therefore he is ready for death,
as a man is ready for sleep
after a good day’s work. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 50 – The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings”

Today: “You can safely live your truth, going about your business.  While remaining relatively anonymous, your impact can be profound.” – From the I Ching

You can safely live your truth, going about your business.  While remaining relatively anonymous, your impact can be profound.    

Though the Superior Man carefully discriminates between high and low, and acts in accord with the flow of the Tao, there are still situations where a risk must be taken.
You tread upon the tail of the tiger.
Not perceiving you as a threat, the startled tiger does not bite.
Success.

A man of modest independence treads a smooth and level path.
Good fortune if you stay on course.
The situation of a lonely sage is indicated here. He remains withdrawn from the bustle of life, seeks nothing, asks nothing of anyone, and is not dazzled by enticing goals. He is true to himself and travels through life unassailed, on a level road. Since he is content and does not challenge fate, he remains free of entanglements.

Exceptional Progress if you are mindful to keep out of the way of the natural Flow.
It would be a fatal error to try to alter its course.
This is a time of Being, not Doing.
There are higher powers and more elements affecting the outcome of this situation than you can imagine.
Get out of their way.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 49 – The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.

Today: “It is very important to realize that happiness lies within us.” Yogi Bhajan

Today: “It is very important to realize that happiness lies within us.” Yogi Bhajan

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Meditation:  KWTC19950725 Meditation to Balance the Tattvas 

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“Include everyone and everything in your relations.  Appreciate close connections without allowing them to separate you from distant ones.” – Today’s Reading

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Meditation: NM038 – “To Have a Happy Body Increase Vitality, Release Pressure in Body, Balance Endocrines”

Previous reading: “A person given authority by the leader MUST expand his awareness as his influence increases. Watch what he does rather than what he says. As obstacles arise, compromise MUST be sought in earnest. helper MUST NOT simply be a tool.”

Previous  previous reading: “Those you have served will want to repay you. Those who have caused you harm through their own negligence or delusion will suffer consequences of their own doing. Strive with them with common cause to make things right.”

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10 – Ten.  Lü / Worrying the Tiger

Heaven shines down on the Marsh which reflects it back imperfectly:
Though the Superior Man carefully discriminates between high and low, and acts in accord with the flow of the Tao, there are still situations where a risk must be taken.

You tread upon the tail of the tiger.
Not perceiving you as a threat, the startled tiger does not bite.
Success.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

You have reached a perilous point in your journey.
This is a real gamble — not a maneuver, not a calculated risk.
The outcome is uncertain.
If it goes as you hope, you will gain — but if it turns against you it will cause serious injury, at least to your plans.
The best tack is extreme caution and a healthy respect for the danger involved.

Nine in the second place means:

A man of modest independence treads a smooth and level path.
Good fortune if you stay on course.

Treading a smooth, level course.
The perseverance of a dark man
Brings good fortune.

Dark man

The situation of a lonely sage is indicated here. He remains withdrawn from the bustle of life, seeks nothing, asks nothing of anyone, and is not dazzled by enticing goals. He is true to himself and travels through life unassailed, on a level road. Since he is content and does not challenge fate, he remains free of entanglements.
25 – Twenty-Five.  Wu Wang / Remaining Blameless

Thunder rolls beneath Heaven, as is its nature and place:
Sage rulers aligned themselves with the changing seasons, nurturing and guiding their subjects to do the same.

Exceptional Progress if you are mindful to keep out of the way of the natural Flow.
It would be a fatal error to try to alter its course.
This is a time of Being, not Doing.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

This is thoroughly a matter of the heart.
If everything you attempt, no matter how carefully planned, ends in disarray, then examine your motives.
They are the cause of your predicament.
It isn’t that your motives aren’t pure — even the best intentions will fail under these circumstances.
What stymies you in this situation is that you have a motive at all.
Free yourself of all expectations, release any tenuous grip you may have, and roll with it.
This is totally out of your control.
There are higher powers and more elements affecting the outcome of this situation than you can imagine.
Get out of their way.

Today: “It is very important to realize that happiness lies within us.” Yogi Bhajan

“It is very important to realize that happiness lies within us. The amount of happiness that lies within us depends on how open, how positive, and how accurately righteous we are. This is the secret of happiness.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: The Positive Mind

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Tao Te Ching – Verse 49 – The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 49

The Master has no mind of her own.
She works with the mind of the people.
She is good to people who are good.
She is also good to people who aren’t good.
This is true goodness.
She trusts people who are trustworthy.
She also trusts people who aren’t trustworthy.
This is true trust.
The Master’s mind is like space.
People don’t understand her.
They look to her and wait.
She treats them like her own children. Continue reading “Tao Te Ching – Verse 49 – The Master has no mind of her own. She works with the mind of the people.”

Today: “A person given authority by the leader MUST expand his awareness as his influence increases.  Watch what he does rather than what he says.  As obstacles arise, compromise MUST be sought in earnest.   helper MUST NOT simply be a tool.” – From the I Ching

A person given authority by the leader MUST expand his awareness as his influence increases.  Watch what he does rather than what he says.  As obstacles arise, compromise MUST be sought in earnest.   helper MUST NOT simply be a tool.

The Superior Person expands his sphere of influence as he expands his awareness.
Deeply devoted to his pursuit of clarity and wisdom, he is unconscious of the inspiring, positive example he is setting for others to emulate.
Observe the leader firsthand to decide the worthiness of the cause.

It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.
This describes a man who understands the secrets by which a kingdom can be made to flourish. Such a man must be given an authoritative position, in which he can exert influence. He should be, so to speak, a guest – that is, he should be honored and allowed to act independently, and should not be used as a tool.

Even though he sincerely knows he is right, the Superior Person anticipates opposition and carefully prepares for any incident.
Good fortune if your conflict results in compromise.
Misfortune if your conflict escalates to confrontation.
Seek advice.
Postpone your crossing to the far shore.

Tao Te Ching – Verse 48 – In pursuit of knowledge, every day something is added. In the practice of the Tao, every day something is dropped.

Today: “Awareness is the total sum of the individual’s acknowledgment of the universal existence around him.” Yogi Bhajan

Today: “Awareness is the total sum of the individual’s acknowledgment of the universal existence around him.” Yogi Bhajan

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HNS Class Golden Bridge Hollywood – 2012-07-18 – Healing by Altering Perception

HNS Class Golden Bridge Hollywood – 2012-01-04 – Basic Sat Nam Rasayan

Meditation: NM038 – “To Have a Happy Body Increase Vitality, Release Pressure in Body, Balance Endocrines”

Previous  reading: “Those you have served will want to repay you. Those who have caused you harm through their own negligence or delusion will suffer consequences of their own doing. Strive with them with common cause to make things right.”

Previous previous reading: “It is impossible to tell exactly how something will work out, so just apply yourself to your chosen task.  Your innocence will be revealed in the outcome.” – From the I Ching

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20 – Twenty.  Kuan / Contemplation

The gentle Wind roams the Earth:
The Superior Person expands his sphere of influence as he expands his awareness.
Deeply devoted to his pursuit of clarity and wisdom, he is unconscious of the inspiring, positive example he is setting for others to emulate.

You have cleansed yourself; now stand ready to make your humble, devout offering.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

The situation marks a rising to new heights.
As you climb for a better view of the panorama, you make yourself more conspicuous to those below.
This hexagram is also known as the Watchtower, because the shape formed by its lines resembles the ancient guardposts manned by Chinese soldiers.
These towers were placed on mountainsides to give a better vantage point.
To those below, the watchtowers served as landmarks to help them find their way.
The quality of your search for clarity in this situation serves as such a guidepost for others along the Way.

Six in the fourth place means:

Observe the leader firsthand to decide the worthiness of the cause.

Contemplation of the light of the kingdom.
It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king.

Ancient paintings

This describes a man who understands the secrets by which a kingdom can be made to flourish. Such a man must be given an authoritative position, in which he can exert influence. He should be, so to speak, a guest – that is, he should be honored and allowed to act independently, and should not be used as a tool.
6 – Six.  Sung / Conflict

The high Heavens over a yawning Deep chasm:
An expansive void where nothing can dwell.
Even though he sincerely knows he is right, the Superior Person anticipates opposition and carefully prepares for any incident.

Good fortune if your conflict results in compromise.
Misfortune if your conflict escalates to confrontation.
Seek advice.
Postpone your crossing to the far shore.

SITUATION ANALYSIS:

Conflict is a necessary part of life.
Tension upon the strings of a violin can make majestic music.
The critical mass of two hydrogen atoms trying to occupy the same space fuel the sun that nourishes our solar system.
Most conflicts you face in life are the result of your Path converging with another’s.
Your Path is not his, and one Path is not necessarily more right than the other.
Can you work together to remove the blockage?

Today: “Awareness is the total sum of the individual’s acknowledgment of the universal existence around him.” Yogi Bhajan

“Awareness is the total sum of the individual’s acknowledgment of the universal existence around him. Anyone who is very much extended in that sphere will find a greater happiness in his relationship to the infinity around him.” Yogi Bhajan

Meditation: NM335 – A00111 Connect Up to Infinity

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