MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS
Do not seek pleasure for its own sake.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: DOKKODO; THE WAY OF ALONENESS
Accept everything just the way it is.
— Miyamoto, Musashi
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO SIXTY-FOUR
A young fox, crossing boldly, gets its tail wet. Nothing is gained.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO SIXTY-THREE
The neighborhood to the east slaughters an ox, but this is not comparable to the simple ceremony of the neighborhood to the west, which really receives the blessings.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO SIXTY-TWO
The call left by a flying bird should not rise, but descend.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO SIXTY-ONE
The calling crane is in the shade; its fledgling joins it. I have a good goblet—I will share it with you.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO SIXTY
If not disciplined, one will lament.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-NINE
In a time of dispersal, make the great order reach everywhere. In dealing with dispersal, the abode of the king is blameless.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-EIGHT
Trusting a plunderer involves danger.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-SEVEN
Obedient under the bed, one loses the axe one has—even though one is trying to be correct, it bodes ill.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-SIX
The bird burns its nest. The traveler first laughs, later cries. Losing the ox while at ease bodes ill.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-FIVE
Meeting the partner, though the master is equal, there is no blame. There is worth in going.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-FOUR
The woman receives a chest with no contents, the man slaughters a goat with no blood. Nothing is gained.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-THREE
Geese gradually progress into the sky—their wings can be used as a standard. Auspicious.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-TWO
Stopping at the back, not finding the body, walking in the garden, not seeing the person—no blame.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-ONE
When thunder comes there is fright, afterward laughter, which is fortunate.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY
The cauldron overturns its base; it is beneficial to eject what is wrong. Getting a concubine, the husband is thereby blameless.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-NINE
Great people change like a tiger. There is trust before divining.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-EIGHT
To be close to attainment is still like not having lowered the rope into the well.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-SEVEN
Now is the time to laugh in the face of adversity. Above all, embrace an optimistic and hopeful disposition. Uneasiness obscures your vision and clouds your judgement.
— I Ching