Earth Above, Earth Below

Day 4,670, 10:35 Published in USA USA by Pfenix Quinn
An “educational” service of the Socialist Freedom Party



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The eRep Book of Changes


Earth Above, Earth Below


SUMMARY

“Earth above and earth below” refers to...

Stability.
Boundless tranquility.
Development.
Oneness with nature.
Relaxation and receptivity.
The potential for conflict.



Heaven is dark. Earth is bright. A good e-life in the New World is accomplished by finding balance.

Good outcomes result from the right mix of insight and action.

To contain much without accumulating anything is the essence of wisdom. If we want to avoid getting side-tracked and falling into a nasty funk, all of our practical actions are guided by good horse sense.



ANALYSIS

Six stages to consider when partaking e-earthly sustenance are...

One. A player starts out by walking on frosty ground. It’s a slippery game. To advance, we need to seek out the hard ice and get to know the joys and sorrows of its super-slipperiness.

Two. Walking freely and upright through the forest, enjoying the sun shining through the leaves of the trees. There is nothing we have to do in this game. There is no practice we have to master. Let it be.

Three. Choosing to work for an e-government is not an accomplishment in and of itself. But it does bring about conclusions, and it shines light on one’s knowledge of the game.

Four. Knowing when to close the bag and keep on walking, assigning no blame, accepting no praise.

Five. Sitting under a willow tree in full bloom, or on a hillside when the forsythia are bright yellow in early Spring. Wading into the pool at the center of a hidden grove. All while wearing the insignia of a government minister.

Six. Finding dragons battling in the field, blood spattering all over the trees, we’ve reached an impasse.






COMMENTARY

"Finding the hard ice” is a metaphor for giving, and other playful qualities.

“No practice” means spotting the inner design of the game.

“Working for government” means being able to embrace both the positive and the negative aspects of the New World and being cool about it.

“Closing the bag” means not grasping too tightly onto small-scale realizations, and keeping a focus on universal salvation.

Beauty + concentration = culture. Exhibiting ordinary conduct that conforms to this e-world, while inwardly keeping to a sublime stillness is a darn good outlook to have.

“Finding dragons battling” means that too much single-mindedness, with an insufficient quotient of judgment in the e-mixology, causes difficult conundrums to arise.



JUDGMENT

It is beneficial to make an effort to do the right thing.

The earth is both soft and firm. It is utterly quiet, yet hosts volcanoes and storms. It embraces everything.

Players who accumulate good will, will have more happiness in the game. Regicide, patricide and other nastinesses begin to occur due to a gradual buildup of failures in communication.

Sincerity and justice are the hallmarks of a good ruler. The best government ministers learn to master the arts of hidden beauty. When heaven and earth are closed to each other, then it’s time to step carefully.





Yours in peace, love and e-friendship,
RFW