{"id":2021,"date":"2019-08-12T10:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-08-12T08:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/?p=2021"},"modified":"2024-10-05T12:57:55","modified_gmt":"2024-10-05T10:57:55","slug":"18-work-on-what-has-been-spoiled","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/2021","title":{"rendered":"18 &#8211; work on what has been spoiled"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full has-lightbox\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/hexagramme_en\/877887.htm\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/877887.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10238\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/877887.png 200w, https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/877887-179x300.png 179w, https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/877887-89x150.png 89w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 85vw, 200px\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is something wrong here? And if so: what is it? A dynamic development ends unexpectedly with a reality check &ndash; why? Momentum is basically positive. It turns unpleasant if the autopilot takes control. Autopilot occurs when a situation&rsquo;s dynamic no longer comes from our own interior, but is determined by external (eventually cultural) imprint. A reality check is quite beneficial: Do I really enjoy what is currently happening? Does it make sense? Does it corresponds to my very heart &ndash; or is it a copy of someone else&rsquo;s life? The answers to these questions will lead to a decision. And probably you must let go of something: maybe the autopilot, which was in control until now? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hexagrammseiten\">Scope of Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A user asks 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> the following question: &ldquo;XY wants no more contact with me, quite abruptly and without explanation. I do not know what is going on and would like to understand what I shall do now. On one hand I am still full of hope that he gets back to me. On the other hand, I wonder if I should let him go and reorient myself.&ldquo; The I Ching&rsquo;s answer is <em>18 &ndash; work on what has been spoiled<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>One user writes about problems in the family, a lot of heartache. He asks, &ldquo;What can I do\/change? &ldquo;*<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the user, it all started with a job application, but now it&rsquo;s about more: attraction, sympathy &ndash; and a trial of strength. Her question to the I Ching is: &ldquo;Will it turn into a friendship? We could both learn so much from each other&hellip;&rdquo; <em>18 &ndash; work on what has been spoiled<\/em> is the I Ching&rsquo;s answer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* In this case the original <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> is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/4346\"><em>57 &ndash; the gentle<\/em><\/a>. The fifth line changes to hexagram <em>18 &ndash; work on what has been spoiled<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading hexagrammseiten\">Case Study<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The character <em>Gu<\/em>, the Chinese name of the hexagram<em> 18 &ndash; work on what has been spoiled<\/em>, is a bowl full of worms, which reminds me of the German phrase &ldquo;Something has a worm in it.&rdquo; (something is complicated, spoiled, buggy). In the older I Ching of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/mawangdui\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Archaeological site located in Changsha, China. In 1972, a tomb library was discovered there, which contains, among other things, a copy of the I Ching, which is much older than the textus receptus known so far and deviates from it by about 25 %. If one compares the content of the I Ching from the&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Mawangdui<\/a> hexagram <em>18<\/em> is called <em>Ge<\/em>, stalk of a bamboo, a symbol of flexibility and stability.<br>The situation the user describes &ldquo;has a worm in it&rdquo;. Dynamic growth (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/sun-the-wind\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Modern Interpretation: Assertiveness; thinking, planning, acting; mental skills, insight Sun, the Wind \/ Tree, stands for a lively, pushing growth from within. Like the landscape&rsquo;s greening in the spring: self confident, powerful, without hesitation. Strategical, relentless, unstoppable. Like the wind: passing through every opening, into every corner. Phase Element: Wood Functional Circuit: Liver (LIV) Read&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Sun, the wind \/ tree<\/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>) comes to an unexpected end through the environment&rsquo;s feedback (<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>; 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>).<br>Why didn&rsquo;t things go on and on? What put such a sudden end to <em>Sun<\/em>, dynamic growth? The user&rsquo;s relationship developed well, dynamically, gaining momentum &ndash; and is suddenly questioned. <em>Dui<\/em> refers to a reality check: does that what is currently happening make sense for everybody who is involved? Does it &ndash; or does it not? Maybe <em>Sun<\/em>, dynamic growth, has gained a momentum that was no longer pleasant to one of the involved. But why?<br>Momentum is actually a positive characteristic of dynamic growth (<em>Sun<\/em>). However, sometimes momentum goes on autopilot and this may feel uncomfortable, even scary. To put it in an image: Two people discover a small cart along the road. They get it going, enjoy it and each other, push it, jump on it. The small cart is now rolling down the road at comfortable speed. Gradually, nobody notices it, the road becomes steep. The cart runs faster. To the right and left of the path walls appear, growing higher, the road becomes narrow.<br>Autopilot arises when a situation&rsquo;s dynamic no longer comes from our own interior, but is determined by external (eventually cultural) imprint. We all carry imprints within ourselves. We received them from our parents, from our environment. We can perceive them if we just observe carefully. If we do not, sooner or later they will take control of our lives. Eventually we will end up sitting in a cart racing along a narrow road &ndash; without control.<br>A reality check (<em>Dui, the lake<\/em>; first core character) is beneficial. Do I really enjoy what is currently happening? Does it corresponds to my very heart &ndash; or is it a copy of someone else&rsquo;s life? Maybe riding the cart no longer tastes like freedom and independence &ndash; but like confinement and hopelessness.<br><em>Dui<\/em>, reality check, is followed by <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> (second core character): one of the involved jumps off the cart which runs on autopilot. And gains back control over his\/her life.<br>Hexagram <em>18 &ndash; work on what has been spoiled<\/em> ends with <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/glossar\/gen-the-mountain\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Modern Interpretation: Disengagement; transformation; harmonization Gen stands for our ability to disengage. Through letting go of what has become obsolete we can focus on what is essential, concentrate our energies and make room for the new. Disengagement harmonizes and focuses our actions and results in reorientation and new beginnings. Gen invites us to honestly examine&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Gen, the mountain<\/a><\/em> (upper trigram). Release. The act of decision (<em>Zhen<\/em>) separates things: in that what is, and what is to keep &ndash; and that what should be released (<em>Gen<\/em>). To release imprints which are not ours is a good start. The classical texts state: &ldquo;<em>The work on what has been spoiled (18) leads to reorganization<\/em>.&rdquo;<br>Both names of the hexagram (Gu = a bowl full of worms, Ge = stalk of a bamboo) give us important clues: A situation which contains a worm, is best confronted with flexibility while remaining true to ourselves (stability).<\/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\/877887.htm\">https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/hexagramme_en\/877887.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is something wrong here? And if so: what is it? A dynamic development ends unexpectedly with a reality check &#8211; why? Momentum is basically positive. It turns unpleasant if the autopilot takes control. Autopilot occurs when a situation\u2019s dynamic no longer comes from our own interior, but is determined by external (eventually cultural) imprint. A&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/archives\/2021\">Weiterlesen:<span> 18 &#8211; work on what has been spoiled<\/span><\/a><\/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":[238,278,279,285,249,275,251],"class_list":["post-2021","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-hexagrams","tag-dui-zhen-en","tag-k1-dui-en","tag-k2-zhen-en","tag-oben-gen-en","tag-sun-dui-en","tag-unten-sun-en","tag-zhen-gen-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021","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=2021"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10856,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2021\/revisions\/10856"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2021"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2021"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.no2do.com\/synopse\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2021"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}