{"id":1770,"date":"2019-07-26T18:45:52","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T16:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/?p=1770"},"modified":"2024-10-05T14:07:02","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T12:07:02","slug":"34-the-power-of-the-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1770","title":{"rendered":"34 \u2013 the power of the great"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/hexagramme_en\/777788.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/777788.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10324\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/777788.png 200w, https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/777788-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/777788-89x150.png 89w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&ldquo;I, I, all I!&rdquo; &ndash; No, this is not an ego trip, this is about a person who is all one with him\/herself: who knows, who he is, what he needs, what he is able to. And who, right at that point, reopens to the outer world, to his\/her surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the world? Reaches out for us inspires us, enriches us &ndash; and eventually requests us to take a stand. So come on, express that &ldquo;I, I, all I!&rdquo; and let it come alive in the world! How does the worlds treat me?Respectfully? Supportive? Infighting? How did these encounters work out formerly &ndash; and how do I act now, now that I my met my &ldquo;I, I, all I!&rdquo;?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Clear, decisive action, for all to see!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hexagrammseiten\">Scope of Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some of the questions I received so far concerning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/hexagram\" target=\"_self\" title=\"A hexagram is formed by two trigrams, with the movement going upwards, just like plant growth: in divination the hexagram is built from bottom to top and later read accordingly. Read more: Structure of a Hexagram Read more: Overview hexagrams\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Hexagram<\/a> <em>34 &ndash; The Power of the Great<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A user turns to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/i-ching\" target=\"_self\" title='The I&nbsp;Ching (Chinese &#63968;&#32147;, y&igrave; jing, W.-G. I&nbsp;Ching, auch: I Jing, YI&nbsp;Ching, Yi King; \"The Book of Changes\") is based on cosmology and philosophy of ancient China, particularly Daoism (Taoism). Basic ideas behind the I Ching include balance of opposites and acceptance of change. The book describes the world in 64 images which in turn&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">I Ching<\/a> with a very specific question: &ldquo;Is it correct not to agree to the new contract and thus accept the end of a cooperation?&rdquo; He describes the situation as follows: Lengthy negotiations for a freelance job; last problem in the contract: the influential client demands exclusivity, as if he was their employee, but without offering him a fixed minimum salary. Not at all a deal at eye level! The answer of the I Ching is <em>34 &ndash; The Power of the Great<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Another user&rsquo;s question is: &ldquo;How do I find my purpose in life?&rdquo; He describes his situation as follows: After a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/success\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Central notion of the traditional interpretation of the I Ching. Meaning: fertilization, things that simply land at one's lap without voluntary accomplishment; the receptive, feminine principle, Kun. Also represented as clouds.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">success<\/a>ful and very instructive professional life followed by a private retreat with intense personal growth he now feels that there is yet another task for him to fulfill. He would like to round off his experiences and gifts with a study to enrich the world with it. He feels confirmed by the I Ching&rsquo;s answer, Hexagram <em>34 &ndash; The Power of the Great<\/em>, it shows very accurately his situation and gives him clarity for the next steps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A user asks: &ldquo;Will I be happy in life? I.e. do I come to a place where I want to be, where I want to be with?&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Due to his small stature, the user&rsquo;s son is to be excluded from the sports team. He suffers from this threat, it apparently makes him even smaller and more invisible. And the user suffers from having to witness all this. Her question to the I Ching: &ldquo;Should my son change his team voluntarily?&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One user needs support to fight for his right, so far he was not believed either. His question to the I Ching: &ldquo;Will this change?&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One user asks: &ldquo;The cat hasn&rsquo;t come home. Is he still alive? Does he need help?&rdquo;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A user asks: &ldquo;Will he fall in love with me?&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hexagrammseiten\">Case Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A user has the following question: &ldquo;Is it correct not to sign the new contract, even if I risk that my cooperation [with the company] will end?&rdquo; The situation &ldquo;Endless negotiations for a freelance contract; last problem in the contract: the AG [stock company] wants my exclusiveness as an employee, but without pa<a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/yin\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Yin originally referred to the colder north side of a mountain, the shaded river bank or the darker, cooler south side of a valley. Later on Yin was associated with the idea of days with cool weather and overcast skies, with shadows and all that is dark, cool and humid, with water and earth, night&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">yin<\/a>g me a fixed minimum wage. This is not a deal at eye level!&rdquo;<br>The I Ching&rsquo;s answer: <em>34 &ndash; The Power of the Great<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hexagram <em>34 &ndash; The Power of the Great<\/em> begins with a double <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/qian-the-heaven\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Modern Interpretation: Clarity and coherence; expression, passion, spontaneity; warmth, love; spirituality Qian represents the zenith of our human potential, a state of mind of clarity and coherence, undisturbed by worries, desires, thought loops. When our mind is clear, if we are simultaneously one with ourselves and with our goal, we become creator: the constellating power&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Qian, the heaven<\/a><\/em> (lower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/trigram\" target=\"_self\" title=\"The eight trigrams are the basis of the I&nbsp;Ching. They are composed of three solid (Yang) or broken (Yin) lines. Two trigrams form a hexagram, one image of I&nbsp;Ching. The colored trigrams link to the respective chapters in the I Ching Course where they are explained in detail. Chinese Name Traditional Image Traditional Characteristic Modern&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">trigram<\/a> and first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/core-character\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Lines 2, 3 and 4 form a hexagram's first core character, line 3, 4 and 5 its second core character. Both core characters highlight the hexagram's internal dynamics by showing how the two trigrams are linked together and interact.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">core character<\/a>s). &ldquo;I, I, all I&rdquo; refers to a person who is very well grounded within himself, someone who knows who he is, what he needs, what he is able to accomplish.<br><em>Qian<\/em> corresponds to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/1306\">functional circuit heart (HE)<\/a>. From the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/huangdi-neijing\" target=\"_self\" title='The Hu&aacute;ngd&igrave; N&egrave;ij&#299;ng (also: Hu&aacute;ng D&igrave; N&egrave;i J&#299;ng or N&egrave;ij&#299;ng) is one of the oldest standard works of Chinese medicine and was written around 2698-2598 BC. It translates as \"Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor\" or \"Esoteric Scripture of the Yellow Emperor\" and has been&nbsp; the fundamental doctrinal source for Chinese medicine for more than&hellip;' class=\"encyclopedia\">Huangdi Neijing<\/a> Suwen:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the emperor is enlightened, his subjects will be able to live in peace; whoever orients his life according to these principles will reach old age and will never be compromised. Whoever rules his kingdom according to these principles will have a golden age.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is very good to have arrived at this point of double-<em>Qian<\/em>, being at one with oneself. But time moves forward, life evolves. And even <em>Qian<\/em> isn&rsquo;t but a transitory stage in the cycle of life. And so it is followed by the second core characters <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/dui-the-lake\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Modern Interpretation: Openness, touch, acceptance; humility; connectedness, inspiration; individuation; rhythm Dui crosses the natural boundary of our self in two ways: from the inside outwardly and from the outside inwardly. From the outside inwardly means that we open ourselves to the outside, to our environment, let us be inspired and ultimately&nbsp;accept and integrate what we&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Dui, the lake<\/a><\/em>.<br>In <em>Dui<\/em> we open ourselves to the outside, to our environment, and we are challenged to deal with what we encounter. This can be done in different ways. Our environment can touch our inner self, can inspire us, enrich us, expand our horizons. But in some cases the encounter with our environment may also require us to take a clear stand. If we then express our inner self (<em>Qian<\/em>, &ldquo;I, I, all I&rdquo;) outwardly, our self becomes alive within the world.<br>In any case, in <em>Dui<\/em> we transcend the border of our self in both directions. Just like with our rhythmic breathing we move from our inside to the outside, and from the outside to our inside.<br>Contract negotiations are a good example for a situation where inside and outside touch. There is a person, well-centered, at peace at his life. And this person meets another person, the negotiator, someone who may have experienced life differently and maintains different views. It is much more than just two people who meet here: namely, two worlds, two world views. In the case of the user: a philosophically interested professional meets a middle management employee committed to shareholder value &hellip;<br>During the banking crisis we&rsquo;ve probably all learned about economy, about dos and don&rsquo;ts. We learnt that there are companies that focus exclusively on shareholder value. Or heard about managers who decide for the sole benefit of an increased shareholder value.<br>And we saw the results.<br>Voices who criticize the shareholder value approach are becoming louder. It is even branded &ldquo;not acceptable, ethically unsuitable as a basis of a corporate philosophy.&rdquo;<br>I recently read about an alternative concept: Shared Value Creation. SVC is a sub-field of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The SVC approach is based on the insight that &ldquo;no company can survive in a failing society.&rdquo; As a result a company&rsquo;s simple, selfish will to survive becomes an argument for caring about it&rsquo;s environment.<br>Even large companies such as Nestl&eacute; now jump on this train.<br>Sources: see &ldquo;Further Reading&rdquo;<br>No company operates in a vacuum. The AG [stock company] the user is negotiating with, is part of a network: of employees, of service providers, of customers, environment, society&hellip; But the realization that short-term profit maximization is not a wise long-term strategy might not yet have penetrated into all heads.<br>Not good. Or yes: good. It is what it is.<br>Hexagram 34 is called: <em>The Power of the Great<\/em>. So: what is the Great&rsquo;s Power? Is the Great the AG? Or is it the user, who clearly knows who he is?<br>Shared Value Creation is good. Transactions, where both parties benefit, are good. Who is powerful? Money? Moral behavior?<br>Many questions are being raised here. A lot of inspiration through <em>Dui<\/em>, through opening for the environment. If the user opens deeply to the situation and listens to his inner self, the answer&rsquo;s echo can be heard: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/zhen-the-thunder\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Modern Interpretation: Ability to make decisions; determination, enthusiasm, courage; precision; flexibility, strength Zhen represents our ability to make decisions, our determination, enthusiasm, courage, and precision; but also flexibility and strength belong to Zhen. If we look at nature, then Zhen&lsquo;s pattern of movement is that of a bud in its protective sleeve, just beginning to&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Zhen, the thunder<\/a><\/em>, the upper trigram. When <em>Zhen<\/em> develops out of <em>Dui<\/em>, the perception process is completed. And a clear decision is born.<br>Which will result in clear action and become visible to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The current interpretation can be found here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/hexagramme_en\/777788.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/hexagramme_en\/777788.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I, I, all I!&#8221; \u2013 No, this is not an ego trip, this is about a person who is all one with him\/herself: who knows, who he is, what he needs, what he is able to. And who, right at that point, reopens to the outer world, to his\/her surroundings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[116],"tags":[238,272,273,274,303,254,280],"class_list":["post-1770","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hexagrams","tag-dui-zhen-en","tag-k1-qian-en","tag-k2-dui-en","tag-oben-zhen-en","tag-qian-dui-en","tag-qian-qian-en","tag-unten-qian-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1770","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1770"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1770\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10918,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1770\/revisions\/10918"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1770"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1770"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1770"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}