Contemplation, Looking Up
Deep inner concentration between the ritual ablution and the offering creates an awe-inspiring, transforming spiritual power over others.
The wind over the earth. Survey your realm regularly to look at real sentiments and instruct people through personal impact.
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Boylike contemplation from a distance without comprehension is acceptable for the masses but a disgrace for a superior man.
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Contemplation through the crack of a door is subjectively limited; appropriate for a housewife but harmful for a public leader.
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Direct contemplation upon yourself to overcome naive egotism; assess the actual effects your life produces.
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A man who understands how to make a kingdom flourish must be given an independent, honored, and authoritative position.
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Ruling line. Self-examination for a leader must consist in active examination of the real effects and influence one produces on others.
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Liberated from the personal ego, a sage stands outside affairs, contemplating life's laws to become entirely free of blame.