I Ching and the Human Body 2014 Class Two
The Month of April
 

 

 

April 2014 Class Two - Part 1 - Hexagram #30: Please study this page with Audio Lecture - ICHB2Part1.MP3

 

 

 

 

Hexagram #30, The Clinging/Fire is one of the four "eternal" hexagrams in that is applies to all situations. From this perspective it is termed Seeking Illumination. Please see my article, The Four Eternal Hexagrams and the Shambhala Path of the Warrior.

 

 

 

 

#30 LI. The Clinging, Fire
Fire. Expanding light, warmth and awareness; join with and depend on what spreads this light. Radiance: glowing light, spreading in all directions; light-giving, discriminating, articulating; divide and arrange in order; the power of consciousness. Ideogram: bird and weird, the magical fire bird with brilliant plumage.

 

The Clinging means resting on something.

The Clinging is directed upward.

 

 

 

 

 

Judgement from Wilhelm/Baynes:

Perseverance Furthers
It brings success.
Care of the cow brings good fortune.

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This is a time for spreading light to the cosmic six directions through discriminating caution, intelligence and powerful leaping into one's destiny. - Tiger and Dragon I Ching, pg. 129
 

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From The Taoist I Ching:

When the mind is open it is aware. [One yin is stuck between two yangs; this represents illumination with inner openness.]

Outer illumination has to be based on inner illumination; using illumination requires that one first nurture illumination... If people can nurture illumination with flexible receptivity, turning the light of consciousness around to shine inward... then inside and outside will both be illuminated, open awareness will be clear.
 

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Lines of #30 from Wilhelm Baynes:

1st: The footprints run crisscross. If one is seriously intent, no blame.

2nd: Yellow Light. Supreme good fortune.

3rd: In the light of the setting sun, people either beat the pot and sing or loudly bewail the approach of old age. Misfortune.

4th: Its coming is sudden; it flames up, dies down, is thrown away.

5th: Tears in floods, sighing and lamenting. Good fortune.

6th: The king uses her to march forth and chastise. Then it is best to kill the leaders and take captive to followers. No blame.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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VTY Class Materials and
Other Information:

1. I Ching and the Human Body: Introduction

2. TRIBE (Class Roster)
3. Hexagram Titles Etymology

4. The Hexagram
5. Table of Contents of all classes

The classic "Wilhelm/Baynes" I Ching, the foundational text of our course.

 

 

This class is based primarily on the I Ching, as both an ancient and contemporary system of wisdom that is found within the human body. (See last year's class, I Ching and the Human Body, for more illustrations and information.)

 

 

 

Use of the I Ching and practices of yoga and meditation are all ways of "invoking drala" or the spirit of guidance. Cultivating both courage and sensitivity to life attracts the drala or blessing that is universally available.
 

 

Texts

 

Over the course of the year, along with the Wilhelm/Baynes I Ching, these texts and others will be introduced. Purchasing them is optional, based on the degree of study you wish to pursue and your own predilection for translations you are drawn to.

 

 

The Taoist I Ching, translated by Thomas Cleary.

 

 

Tiger and Dragon I Ching, by Rowena Patee Kryder.
 

 

 

I Ching: The Classic Chinese Oracle of Change. Translated by Rudolf Ritsema and Stephen Karcher.
 

 

 

Gene Keys by Richard Rudd.