The I Ching for the year of the Iron Ox
The I Ching is thrown for our centre on Shambhala Day. This year I threw the coins during our local sangha Zoom connection. This is what ‘turned up’. There are several sources for the interpretations., The I Ching Workbook/R.L.Wing The I Ching or Book of Changes B.B. Walker and Acharya Dan Hessey The Yijing and Enlightened Society. The italics signifies my attempt to bring it into the context of our KSM centre.
19 Approach/Promotion/Promulgating Lines 2 & 6 are changing lines.
Like the approach of Spring when new sprouts grow a positive promotion of abilities and skillful influence that support others unfolds. The teachings are promulgated and evoke loyalty. The ‘firm’, that which inspires unshakable confidence permeates and pervades. The natural cycle of change warns us that this opportunity dissipates in the 8th month. Don’t take it personally or let it destroy your lungta when people become petty or whether external circumstances are good or bad. Become tolerant and caring, placing your attention on holding your seat with the egoless power and dignity of a true warrior.
Guide others by allowing the Sage (the Rigden Principle) to guide you.
Changes to Hexagram 27 Nourishment
What we feed ourselves will be reflected in the nourishment we have available for others therefore make room for nourishment of peace and wisdom to enter in. Cultivating your own practice and education will prepare you to bring wisdom outward. Cultivate equanimity and you will nourish those around you this way. Do you offer inspiration or discouragement? Do you focus on what is wrong in situations or on what could be right? Working together in a nourishing way in our sangha will allow us to cut through a self-reinforcing cycle of negativity. The cycle of nourishment of a regular meditation practice will clear the waste and have an indirect yet profound impact on your life.
This is the council of the I Ching for our centre 2021.
KI KI SO SO!
written by Lynn Dragone