梅花電腦 - Cosmological Computation Terminal
Conditions favor initiative. Move forward.
Water over fire. Take thought of misfortune and arm yourself against it in advance. When water in a kettle hangs over fire, the two elements stand in relation and generate energy. But the resulting tension demands caution. If the water boils over, the fire is extinguished and its energy lost. If the heat is too great, the water evaporates. These elements brought into relation are by nature hostile to each other. Only the most extreme caution can prevent damage. In life too there are junctures when all forces are in balance and everything seems in the best of order. In such times only the sage recognizes the moments that bode danger and knows how to banish it by means of timely precautions.
The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox does not attain as much real happiness as the neighbor in the west with his small offering. In divine worship, the simple old forms are replaced by ever more elaborate ritual and ever greater outward display. But inner seriousness is lacking in this show of magnificence; human caprice takes the place of conscientious obedience to the divine will. Man sees what is before his eyes; God looks into the heart. Therefore a simple sacrifice offered with real piety holds a greater blessing than an impressive service without warmth.
The neighbor in the east who slaughters an ox does not attain as much real happiness as the neighbor in the west with his small offering. In times after completion, simple old forms give way to elaborate ritual and greater outward display. But inner seriousness is lacking; human caprice replaces obedience to the divine will. A simple sacrifice offered with real piety holds greater blessing than an impressive service without warmth.