Category: Eastern Mysticism

nibbhaya —  free from fear or danger, fearless, unafraid

Appampi ce saṃhita bhāsamāno,
dhammassa hoti anudhammacārī,
rāgañca, dosañca, pahāya mohaṃ,
sammappajāno suvimuttacitto,
anupādiyāno idha vā huraṃ vā,
sa bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti.

Little though one recites the sacred texts,
but puts the Teaching into practice,
forsaking lust, hatred, and delusion,
with true wisdom and emancipated mind,
clinging to nothing of this or any other world —
one indeed partakes of the blessings of a holy life.

Dhammapada 1.20
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

cariya — conduct, behavior, state of, life

Sukhā virāgatā loke,
Kāmānaṃ samatikkamo;
Asmimānassa yo vinayo —
etaṃ ve paramaṃ sukhaṃ.

Blissful is passionlessness in the world,
The overcoming of sensual desires;
But the abolition of the conceit I am —
That is truly the supreme bliss.

Udāna 2.11

The Udāna and the Itivuttaka, trans. John D. Ireland

pāvaka — pure, bright, clear, shining

Bahumpi ce saṃhita bhāsamāno,
na takkaro hoti naro pamatto,
gopova gāvo gaṇayaṃ paresaṃ,
na bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti.

Much though one recites the sacred texts,
but acts not accordingly,
that heedless one is like a cowherd
who only counts the cows of others —
one does not partake of the blessings of the holy life.
Dhammapada 1.19

The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom,

translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

Yathā agāraṃ ducchannaṃ vuṭṭhī samativijjhati,
evaṃ abhāvitaṃ cittaṃ rāgo samativijjhati.

Just as rain breaks through an ill-thatched house,
so passion penetrates an undeveloped mind.

Dhammapada 1.13

The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from the Pali by Acharya Buddharakkhita

nirupatāpa — untroubled, without vexation

Dosaggiṃ pana mettāya,
nibbāpenti naruttamā.
Mohaggiṃ pana paññāya
yāyaṃ nibbedhagāminī.

By love they will quench the fire of hate,
by wisdom the fire of delusion.
Those supreme ones extinguish delusion
with wisdom that breaks through to truth.

Itivuttaka 3.93

Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika

#1         Qian        Energy/Inspiration/Dragon

Above    Qian       Heaven
Below    Qian       Heaven

The Wisdom:

The strength and force of the Dragon
Inspiration in its primal presence
This is the source of Great Success

Qian represents yang energy at its highest vibratory force. You can now be positioned to have what you want, and through diligent, unceasing effort, it can be yours. If you adhere to the truth and the universal laws that illuminate truth, your gains through effort will not slip away.

Persistence is necessary as you move into this portal of manifestation and transformation.

There is an energetic force that through clean and clear efforts can be your companion as you move into the space of achievement through commitment and intent that is available to you. It has always been near you, and now you can feel it and that feeling is exciting as well as a bit daunting in the power it contains. But make no mistake, this is for you.  This is a primal force that is emerging from your depths and will transform and obliterate what have previously been obstacles. With proper consideration and respect of what got you here you can shift energetically into the divine process of being in harmony with the rhythm of the earth force. It is the primal heartbeat of your community and tribe that until now has been very distant. You now have the opportunity to gain clarity as to what is to be joined together and what shall be torn asunder. Obstacles old and new will now appear and these challenges come now because you are in the light of shining opportunities that are well deserved.

Having motives of self-interest, power over others or greed at this could bury you in the depths of despair and depression and you will be cast out through the very gates you have worked so hard to pass through. Do not let fear or doubt throw you back into the negative and deleterious part of the cycle that is now ending, causing you to repeat those lessons again and again, until you learn to be in harmony with the life’s elixirs of compassion, kindness, integrity, working for the greater good of all humanity with grace and dignity.  The benefit now is to give up the front you have been showing to your tribe, relations and associates. This act serves you no more. You have been fronting.

Examine your motives for the success you seek. Be certain that it is for your highest good, as well as for the good of all. Recognize your own habitual thoughts and reactive behaviors that do not serve the highest good, and make a concerted effort to discard these outworn patterns. Replace them with positive thoughts and actions. The words you think are more powerful, and have greater effect than the words you say. Be conscious and have unceasing diligence as you travel this road less travelled. It can be frightening as you face the dragons of your past that have been fed by the darkness you have been challenged with and the darkness of which you have been an agent.

If you have, in the last cycle, given much effort to correcting your own negative thoughts and the actions that arise out of them, be diligent and do not let the energy, power, and enthusiasm of this inspirational force sway you from your pure and righteous path. In so many ways you have been asleep. This journey now is of wakefulness and entering into the frequency of spirit force that is imbued with and supported by your intent. If you accept the challenge you will embody the frequency of divine transformation and become a beacon of light for all who cross your path and those you seek as your fellows. It is now simply your choice, do you go to the dark side or enter into the light.

You have been hoping and planning
For the clarity that is being revealed;
With a considered strategy
Now is the time to
Consider your plans and put them into action.  

In many ways you have felt like your success has been hidden somewhere and you were at wits end and lacked the key to finding it. The truth is you never needed a key, you just had to be persistent and use your creativity to open the door within that has been hidden from your view by fear of being in the light and the fear of unadulterated success. Within these actions, the axiom of follow your bliss is of prime importance. This is your opportunity for redemption.

From deep within is the mystical force that moves you between the worlds of your reality, the world of the unseen; you are calling on this force with the wisdom of the ancestors and the spirit of inspiration. Keep in mind that to release this primal force   be a great danger if you are not in harmony with the frequency of your inner truth and in balance with the correctness of the times. These are unique times, the earth matrix has never been in this configuration before so there is no history to examine and consider. You are on your own. Again it is stated without full consideration and the honoring of the greater good you will, with certainty, bring danger to you and your tribe.

Here, now, at this very point, you must not give up on the projects and relationships that you have found to be difficult and hard to achieve. Stay in your truth no matter what challenges are placed before you. The right projects and relationships will stay and where there is doubt or avarice, they will quickly fade.

Be fully awake as you make these
Moves toward completing your plans;
Be steady and seek your inner wisdom;
Replace doubt and fear
With compassion and kindness.

In all worldly matters, invoke the power of your intuition. Have surety that your ideas are correct and in line with the Universal laws of compassion and kindness…. be firm and steady, and plan your strategy well. In this way, what you have worked for will come to you and remain, as long as you do not become egotistical or arrogant in the light of your achievements. Stay in humility.

These forces of change bring your sexual energy to the forefront, and as it does, step away from the ego and make it useful and pleasurable for all the while staying with your inner stillness. Note well the lessons learned up to this point, the ones that illuminate your heart, mind, and spirit. Have compassion for those you love and who love you, and practice loving kindness toward all.  This is vital.

Along with this great energy coming to you there is responsibility to act in favor of the greater good. If your  base ego wants to use the energy of inspiration and creativity to activate negative words or deeds, immediately correct your course. If you do not, your coming upward spiral of happiness and good fortune will spin downward, and you will soon find yourself stuck in the mire of fear, guilt, doubt, anger, and depression that you are using your finest efforts to overcome.

The negative aspects of the ego will try to run all the programs of doubt, shame, guilt, and fear by which you were indoctrinated in the past, and try to pass these off as “reality.” An inflated ego will try to convince you of the lie that this is what you must do to complete this cycle in order to achieve happiness and abundance. Don’t fall for it.
This is the Coyote aspect of the ego, the trickster and destroyer.

You have done your work to be at the gates of this new and abundant cycle in which the correct strategy is being made clear. In this cycle you will find the proper way to think and act to achieve the love and happiness you desire only if your intent is clear, sober and in the commitment to the greater good of humankind and the greater good..

In business, as in personal matters, let go of any thoughts, prejudices and words that disparage or limit others. Refrain from using negative generalities about the opposite sex, and use only the thoughts and words of honoring and compassion. Take the high road and be a light bearer as now so many of your brothers and sisters are being consumed by the presence of darkness in the form of greed, abuse and fear. Quell the negative voice; pay no heed to the voice of the judgmental and critical ego within. In this way you will not chase away the grace and abundance which you have long desired.

There is a very real possibility that during this cycle of inspiration you will become stressed and tired as you move forward. There will be much to do, so take time as needed to relax, rejuvenate, and have fun with your friends and family. You are the shining light now. Share your light and positive energy with those around you, be they friends or strangers. Raise the vibration around you. Good vibrations are vital now, for you and for all, give honor to Gaia our Mother, our earth. Shine like the sun at midday and take in the beauty and joy that you illuminate.

There is a saying that originated in the lessons of the monks in Tibet. It is the essence of the teaching of this hexagram: Keep your feet on the ground and your head in the clouds.

Teach peace — Be love the best way you know how..
In LaK’esh..

bhūmi — ground, earth, region

As Iron sharpens Iron, so one person Sharpens another ….

Source: Advaita: The Spirit is the root element of the universe***