tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post8638539039593061388..comments2023-10-21T09:55:42.505+01:00Comments on A touch of Ancients, Buddhas, Immortals and Zhouyi: Just for the records (2)Allanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07672893661330071037noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-48894099975176262432010-08-24T15:43:34.782+01:002010-08-24T15:43:34.782+01:00Nathalie,
If I remember correctly, Zuo selected t...Nathalie,<br /><br />If I remember correctly, Zuo selected the ancient Yi divinations for compilation, for posterity. If we placed too much emphasis on what modern scholars say, and because of their doubts and preferences, we may miss the woods for the trees.<br /> <br />I did not assume your basics of divination and that of interpretation is not up to standard.<br /><br />Insights gained Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672893661330071037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-74900290072600966662010-08-24T07:33:03.906+01:002010-08-24T07:33:03.906+01:00Hi Allan,
Zuozhuan: I was fortunate to discover ...Hi Allan, <br /><br />Zuozhuan: I was fortunate to discover these texts early enough to get back to them more than once. One thing still that puzzles me is that the validity of the historical records has been debated. Other is that however much I want to believe these readings were given on the spot as described we cannot ignore that the records were written when parts when not all of the historyNathalienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-52056239716540499492010-08-21T19:09:30.551+01:002010-08-21T19:09:30.551+01:00Nathalie,
From years of browsing or participating...Nathalie,<br /><br />From years of browsing or participating in I Ching Forums, we may start to notice these patterns:<br /><br />1. The Yi did not speak or have not answered the question. Yet, many including those with decades of Yi studies will try to interpret the answer or prognostication, and some by giving the timing of events.<br /><br />2. The Yi did speak or have answered the question Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672893661330071037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-43739116907289751962010-08-21T08:50:58.256+01:002010-08-21T08:50:58.256+01:00Hi Allan,
Thank you for your reply. I'm not s...Hi Allan, <br />Thank you for your reply. I'm not sure I fully understand your comment so the rest of this message may be useless. <br />Among yi students the issue of intuition is often raised and it brings forth at times the question of the usefulness of divination in the sense that what we derive from it may (only) confirm a former intuition, a feel of what we should do, or of where the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-37924827623665832732010-08-10T20:00:35.050+01:002010-08-10T20:00:35.050+01:00I have no time frame in mind when consulting the Y...I have no time frame in mind when consulting the Yi. The more important issue is if it speaks and how we interpret its answer. <br /><br />No difference since the time of the ancients by just working on the basics…until probably <i>Wu Wei</i> is reached!<br /><br />By the way, can you sign off with a name?Allanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07672893661330071037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-81823046070393247952010-08-09T19:59:03.671+01:002010-08-09T19:59:03.671+01:00Dear Allan,
Thanks for adding this comment. One ...Dear Allan, <br /><br />Thanks for adding this comment. One thing I wondered is whether you had any time frame in mind when you asked the question that prompted you to divine that events would occur within 15 days. <br />Timing of event often is a sensitive issue in divination and yi offers a variety of options for doing so that are rarely if at all ever commented. <br /><br />Yours sincerely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11695897.post-68372336994931411472010-08-09T19:58:25.228+01:002010-08-09T19:58:25.228+01:00Dear Allan,
Thanks for adding this comment. One ...Dear Allan, <br /><br />Thanks for adding this comment. One thing I wondered is whether you had any time frame in mind when you asked the question that prompted you to divine that events would occur within 15 days. <br />Timing of event often is a sensitive issue in divination and yi offers a variety of options for doing so that are rarely if at all ever commented. <br /><br />Yours sincerely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com