Blindly Following

The I-Ching says, "The way one should use the I-Ching is not simply a matter of blindly following the oracle, but rather of understanding one's place with the situation."

This follows in regard to the kenpo gokui and the practice of Okinawa Te. In the beginning we do follow the way exactly. We do this to build a strong foundation. As we continue to build then we start to let things follow the influences of the Way which are not strict but fluid.

In a dojo one may fall prey to authoritative persons who have control issues. This teaches us that we shall not just blindly follow yet we will question. The only way to progress is through queries to those who have come before us. This is a reciprocal way. This is the in-yo of Te and the Way. This is finding balance in all things.

I don't believe any master of old wanted us to follow their teachings blindly and with out question. This stifles when we need to feed and flourish the Way.

Much like seeking the way through the ancient text of the I-Ching. It is something that is used to guide the decisions of the individual with knowledge that this person must decide if it is appropriate for them at that particular moment.

Ancient stories tell of a King who sought the oracles guidance yet in the end felt that the timing was not correct to accept the advice and followed another path that took them to success. If they had blindly followed the advice they would have come to failure.

Never follow blindly. Let the Tao provide its guidance from the Universe so that you may instinctively come to the right decisions and take the proper path to enlightenment.