The Tiger and the Gokui

In my reading of the mysteries, a companion to the I Ching; a companion to the kenpo gokui, I came across a reference to the "tiger" which in my mind may be associated to the tiger in the Me-gami.

It says, "The distinctive markings of the tiger and leopard to the superior patterns of cultivation displayed by the truly noble person." It also says, "The tiger is analogous to the superior person." It also says, "He who effects great change is like a tiger, patterns distinctive..."

I read these and think of "Bushi Tatsuo Sensei!" He was a noble person, superior in many ways but still a human, and he effected a great deal of change not just in his own culture and community but by transference to our culture, family, group, and lives. A Real Accomplishment don't you think?

Bibliography:

Nylan, Michael. "The Elemental Changes: The Ancient Chinese Companion to the I Ching." Albany NY, State of NY Press. 1994 [No. 47/Wen/Pattern July 17 - July 21 (a.m.); hexagram 59; fire phase]