Comments on: Hexagram 5: Waiting http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/ Readings, insights and understanding from the I Ching, the oracle of Change. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 18:19:25 +0000 By: Gene http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-55128 Gene Wed, 04 Jul 2007 00:47:07 +0000 http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-55128 Hello Hilary And anyone else. Yeah, not just about feeding, but about nourishing. The beginning in hexagram three produces a youthful situation that must be tended to in hexagram 4. And in hexagram five, the youth, the child must be nourished, so it can go out and meet its "conflict" with the world. This is why action is not forthcoming immediately, for we must wait for the change in conditions. (The rain stops.) But at the same time we must fortify ourselves for the "conflict" that is to come. We should do it in good cheer. Never our minds beset by worries due to the inevitable conflict, but peaceful and cheerful, always knowing that "now" is the only moment that exists. As in hexagram 25, one does not count on the harvest while planting, but simply does the work. When we prepare, we are able to meet our duties, and "cross the great water" later on. Gene Hello Hilary

And anyone else.

Yeah, not just about feeding, but about nourishing. The beginning in hexagram three produces a youthful situation that must be tended to in hexagram 4. And in hexagram five, the youth, the child must be nourished, so it can go out and meet its “conflict” with the world. This is why action is not forthcoming immediately, for we must wait for the change in conditions. (The rain stops.) But at the same time we must fortify ourselves for the “conflict” that is to come. We should do it in good cheer. Never our minds beset by worries due to the inevitable conflict, but peaceful and cheerful, always knowing that “now” is the only moment that exists. As in hexagram 25, one does not count on the harvest while planting, but simply does the work. When we prepare, we are able to meet our duties, and “cross the great water” later on.

Gene

]]> By: Hilary http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-51329 Hilary Sun, 17 Jun 2007 18:25:46 +0000 http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-51329 I've emailed Maryam directly, but in case anyone is wondering: http://www.onlineClarity.co.uk/I_Ching_reading/ I’ve emailed Maryam directly, but in case anyone is wondering:
http://www.onlineClarity.co.uk/I_Ching_reading/

]]> By: maryam http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-51310 maryam Sun, 17 Jun 2007 17:15:05 +0000 http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-51310 I have loved your website.How can i contact you and ask you to iching for me? I live in Iran. Love Maryam I have loved your website.How can i contact you and ask you to iching for me? I live in Iran.

Love Maryam

]]> By: Soshin http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-51268 Soshin Sun, 17 Jun 2007 14:25:15 +0000 http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-51268 "Shining out, creating success: constancy brings good fortune." Yeah! “Shining out, creating success: constancy brings good fortune.”

Yeah!

]]> By: Hilary http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-50553 Hilary Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:13:01 +0000 http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-50553 No, no typo (this time ;) ). Hexagram 4 is 'Not Knowing', where the young ignoramus seeks the oracle, the oracle doesn't seek him, and with any luck he learns some patience. Waiting follows Not Knowing in the Sequence, so the two are connected. The Sequence says this is about nourishing the young one; I think there's also a connection between not getting answers now (Hexagram 4) and not having what you need now (Hexagram 5), but patiently nourishing the possibility. No, no typo (this time ;) ). Hexagram 4 is ‘Not Knowing’, where the young ignoramus seeks the oracle, the oracle doesn’t seek him, and with any luck he learns some patience. Waiting follows Not Knowing in the Sequence, so the two are connected. The Sequence says this is about nourishing the young one; I think there’s also a connection between not getting answers now (Hexagram 4) and not having what you need now (Hexagram 5), but patiently nourishing the possibility.

]]> By: Josh Davis http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-50549 Josh Davis Fri, 15 Jun 2007 23:06:35 +0000 http://onlineclarity.co.uk/answers/2007/06/10/hexagram-5-waiting/#comment-50549 Do you mean Hexagram 5 - you said 4 here in this paragraph - I 'm assuming it's a typo. "Of course, one of the lessons for the young ignoramus in Hexagram 4 is patience! He can learn from experience, and through the passing of time, not just by ‘instant gratification’ answers to his questions. So the flow of knowledge will be one form of ‘nourishment’ involved in Waiting." Do you mean Hexagram 5 - you said 4 here in this paragraph - I ‘m assuming it’s a typo.
“Of course, one of the lessons for the young ignoramus in Hexagram 4 is patience! He can learn from experience, and through the passing of time, not just by ‘instant gratification’ answers to his questions. So the flow of knowledge will be one form of ‘nourishment’ involved in Waiting.”

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