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The Yi Jing commented:
Conduct the teaching of no words -> 11.1.2.6 > 52
In formation
11 - Duty
Organize, prepare one's work.
1 - Preparation will bring success.
2 - Enduring harsh conditions, being attentive, and forgetting their preferences, make it possible to broaden one’s scope.
6 - One is moving away from their goal. Criticism is useless. Protect what matters most.
In the making
52 - Stop
One recognizes that it is time to stop because they need to be fed.
My interpretation:
I don't understand this reading, so follow-up questions are mandatory. What we know from the study of the previous sentence is that detached action is exerted by taking distance.
What is the duty? (11)
What is the duty? -> 29.2.5 > 2
In formation
29 - Depth
When problems are too difficult, one tries to work around them.
2 - When one encounters too great difficulties, they leave them to those who know how to handle them.
5 - Before returning to help others, one must take a break and prepare themself to answer to their close ones.
This is also difficult to understand, more questions are required.
In the making
2 - Obedience
Being able to provide assistance, without taking decisions.
What are the problems? (29)
What are the problems? -> 28.1.4.5 > 11
In formation
28 - Abandonment
One goes on their own if necessary. Stick to the essential.
1 - One wants to improve because of the weakness.
4 - One is supported by others but needs to recover.
5 - One hurries to repair before others notice the decline.
We need to continue asking.
In the making
11 - Duty
Organize, prepare one's work.
Abandonment of what? (28)
Abandonment of what? -> 18.2.4.6 > 62
In formation
18 - Disorder
One needs to abandon their affairs and make themself available to patiently soften their most embarrassing flaws, in order to be able to inspire trust and be engaged by those who can help them.
2 - One helps the weakest gently.
4 - Others do not commit themselves because one did not convince them.
6 - One leaves others to go and see.
In the making
62 - Exit
One checks before going out.
Trying to convince others
How does one work around them? (29)
How does one work around them? -> 51.4.6 > 27
In formation
51 - Shock
Something is coming which enables the identification of a problem.
4 - One has to free themself from others before they can go any further.
6 - One has lost the weakest so one remains discreet until they change.
In the making
27 - Supply
One supplies as needed.
By leaving, with silence.
What are the difficulties? (29.2)
What are the difficulties? -> 62.4 > 15
In formation
62 - Exit
One checks before going out.
4 - One gives way.
In the making
15 - Decency
One shall not provoke with initiatives.
Transmission
Who or what can handle them? (29.2)
Who or what can handle them? -> 46.2.3 > 2
In formation
46 - Formation
One is guided until they reach knowledge.
2 - If one makes a gesture, it will be noticed.
3 - Others want to know if one can continue alone.
In the making
2 - Obedience
Being able to provide assistance, without taking decisions.
Those who can succeed without help
Who or what must take a break? (29.5)
Who or what must take a break? -> 58.2 > 17
In formation
58 - Attraction
Wait before committing oneself. A simple proposal is enough. One wants to know what the other desires before responding.
2 - Friends give up when one commits themself reluctantly.
In the making
17 - To guide
When one rejoices others, they join with them.
The teacher who gives up when the students commit themselves reluctantly.
What preparation? (11.1)
What preparation? -> 21.1.6 > 16
In formation
21 - To decide
One would like to meet but must accept arbitration.
1 - One sends a relative away to teach them.
6 - One has stopped being unstable but others are waiting for answers before one can rest.
In the making
16 - Youth
Youth can be mobilized. It is a period of indecision which will be emerged through involvement.
Those who are unstable are sent away until they can find answers.
What are the harsh conditions? (11.2)
What are the harsh conditions? -> 55.3.4 > 24
In formation
55 - To manage
One prepares to meet requests. After a study, decisions will be applied and checked. Unreasonable requests will be ignored.
3 - The weakest abstain because they don't want to bear any more.
4 - One is called to continue the checks.
In the making
24 - To return
One returns to see the results of their action.
Enduring distrust and multiple checks.
Preferences about what? (11.2)
Preferences about what? -> 45.6 > 12
In formation
45 - Group
The responsibility of a group requires foresight, perseverance and availability.
6 - One waits until others come back to ask one for help.
In the making
12 - Disorganization
Problems prevent the progress. The best solution would be to leave.
A teacher could prefer students who ask for help.
What is the goal? (11.6)
What is the goal? -> 27.1 > 23
In formation
27 - Supply
One supplies as needed.
1 - One is facing a difficult problem, but declines the support of their friends. One must let them act before the situation gets worse.
In the making
23 - Erosion
Decline that one can control by using their reservations.
Convincing the students.
What matters the most? (11.6)
What matters the most? -> 60.1.3.5 > 46
In formation
60 - Limit
One does not go further.
1 - One stops tiring themself out while waiting until their friends return.
3 - One is too weak to feed their group so they prepare to remedy their addiction.
5 - One discovers without help a new way to make the necessary, so they are recognized.
In the making
46 - Formation
One is guided until they reach knowledge.
Teaching of no words.
Stop what? (52)
Stop what? -> 58.1.5 > 40
In formation
58 - Attraction
Wait before committing oneself. A simple proposal is enough. One wants to know what the other desires before responding.
1 - One lacks means but can continue with others.
5 - Repel the dangerous incitations.
In the making
40 - Amending
One makes progress by abandoning what limited them.
Stop using words.
Who or what needs to be fed? (52)
Who or what needs to be fed? -> 43
In formation
43 - Revelation
The concern shall be clearly described, shouting results in danger. Explain the situation to one's entourage. Avoid any brutality and do not divert.
Explanations, teaching
Conclusion:
This is a difficult reading, it's about the problems that a teacher encounters when confronted with students who are not convinced. In this case the teacher will remain silent.
The Yi Jing commented:
Conduct the teaching of no words -> 11.1.2.6 > 52
In formation
11 - Duty
Organize, prepare one's work.
1 - Preparation will bring success.
2 - Enduring harsh conditions, being attentive, and forgetting their preferences, make it possible to broaden one’s scope.
6 - One is moving away from their goal. Criticism is useless. Protect what matters most.
In the making
52 - Stop
One recognizes that it is time to stop because they need to be fed.
My interpretation:
I don't understand this reading, so follow-up questions are mandatory. What we know from the study of the previous sentence is that detached action is exerted by taking distance.
What is the duty? (11)
What is the duty? -> 29.2.5 > 2
In formation
29 - Depth
When problems are too difficult, one tries to work around them.
2 - When one encounters too great difficulties, they leave them to those who know how to handle them.
5 - Before returning to help others, one must take a break and prepare themself to answer to their close ones.
This is also difficult to understand, more questions are required.
In the making
2 - Obedience
Being able to provide assistance, without taking decisions.
What are the problems? (29)
What are the problems? -> 28.1.4.5 > 11
In formation
28 - Abandonment
One goes on their own if necessary. Stick to the essential.
1 - One wants to improve because of the weakness.
4 - One is supported by others but needs to recover.
5 - One hurries to repair before others notice the decline.
We need to continue asking.
In the making
11 - Duty
Organize, prepare one's work.
Abandonment of what? (28)
Abandonment of what? -> 18.2.4.6 > 62
In formation
18 - Disorder
One needs to abandon their affairs and make themself available to patiently soften their most embarrassing flaws, in order to be able to inspire trust and be engaged by those who can help them.
2 - One helps the weakest gently.
4 - Others do not commit themselves because one did not convince them.
6 - One leaves others to go and see.
In the making
62 - Exit
One checks before going out.
Trying to convince others
How does one work around them? (29)
How does one work around them? -> 51.4.6 > 27
In formation
51 - Shock
Something is coming which enables the identification of a problem.
4 - One has to free themself from others before they can go any further.
6 - One has lost the weakest so one remains discreet until they change.
In the making
27 - Supply
One supplies as needed.
By leaving, with silence.
What are the difficulties? (29.2)
What are the difficulties? -> 62.4 > 15
In formation
62 - Exit
One checks before going out.
4 - One gives way.
In the making
15 - Decency
One shall not provoke with initiatives.
Transmission
Who or what can handle them? (29.2)
Who or what can handle them? -> 46.2.3 > 2
In formation
46 - Formation
One is guided until they reach knowledge.
2 - If one makes a gesture, it will be noticed.
3 - Others want to know if one can continue alone.
In the making
2 - Obedience
Being able to provide assistance, without taking decisions.
Those who can succeed without help
Who or what must take a break? (29.5)
Who or what must take a break? -> 58.2 > 17
In formation
58 - Attraction
Wait before committing oneself. A simple proposal is enough. One wants to know what the other desires before responding.
2 - Friends give up when one commits themself reluctantly.
In the making
17 - To guide
When one rejoices others, they join with them.
The teacher who gives up when the students commit themselves reluctantly.
What preparation? (11.1)
What preparation? -> 21.1.6 > 16
In formation
21 - To decide
One would like to meet but must accept arbitration.
1 - One sends a relative away to teach them.
6 - One has stopped being unstable but others are waiting for answers before one can rest.
In the making
16 - Youth
Youth can be mobilized. It is a period of indecision which will be emerged through involvement.
Those who are unstable are sent away until they can find answers.
What are the harsh conditions? (11.2)
What are the harsh conditions? -> 55.3.4 > 24
In formation
55 - To manage
One prepares to meet requests. After a study, decisions will be applied and checked. Unreasonable requests will be ignored.
3 - The weakest abstain because they don't want to bear any more.
4 - One is called to continue the checks.
In the making
24 - To return
One returns to see the results of their action.
Enduring distrust and multiple checks.
Preferences about what? (11.2)
Preferences about what? -> 45.6 > 12
In formation
45 - Group
The responsibility of a group requires foresight, perseverance and availability.
6 - One waits until others come back to ask one for help.
In the making
12 - Disorganization
Problems prevent the progress. The best solution would be to leave.
A teacher could prefer students who ask for help.
What is the goal? (11.6)
What is the goal? -> 27.1 > 23
In formation
27 - Supply
One supplies as needed.
1 - One is facing a difficult problem, but declines the support of their friends. One must let them act before the situation gets worse.
In the making
23 - Erosion
Decline that one can control by using their reservations.
Convincing the students.
What matters the most? (11.6)
What matters the most? -> 60.1.3.5 > 46
In formation
60 - Limit
One does not go further.
1 - One stops tiring themself out while waiting until their friends return.
3 - One is too weak to feed their group so they prepare to remedy their addiction.
5 - One discovers without help a new way to make the necessary, so they are recognized.
In the making
46 - Formation
One is guided until they reach knowledge.
Teaching of no words.
Stop what? (52)
Stop what? -> 58.1.5 > 40
In formation
58 - Attraction
Wait before committing oneself. A simple proposal is enough. One wants to know what the other desires before responding.
1 - One lacks means but can continue with others.
5 - Repel the dangerous incitations.
In the making
40 - Amending
One makes progress by abandoning what limited them.
Stop using words.
Who or what needs to be fed? (52)
Who or what needs to be fed? -> 43
In formation
43 - Revelation
The concern shall be clearly described, shouting results in danger. Explain the situation to one's entourage. Avoid any brutality and do not divert.
Explanations, teaching
Conclusion:
This is a difficult reading, it's about the problems that a teacher encounters when confronted with students who are not convinced. In this case the teacher will remain silent.