Yao Lines I Ching and Karate Do

In my studies of the I Ching I try to truly see relations between those studies to my practice in the FMA. I was researching the various interpretations of the six lines, Yao Lines, of the Hexagram. It must be noted that the line interpretations are subject to the particular hexagram being used, the diviner, the person asking the diviner, and other factors of a numerous kind.

While sitting there reviewing my notes the thought suddenly flashed in my mind and here is what I see in Karate-do Yao Lines:

Line 6: Sage
Line 5: Soke
Line 4: Sensei
Line 3: Kyosei
Line 2: Sempai
Line 1: Kohai

In general the lines mean:

Line 6: Sage, ending
Line 5: Ruler
Line 4: Minister
Line 3: Noble
Line 2: Supervisor
Line 1: Worker, beginning

although this is not all but merely an initial meaning for generalization but for the purpose of this posting it will due nicely. Line one is always the start so it seems plausible to make it the line for the Kohai or beginner/junior practitioner.

The supervisor is well related to the Sempai for Sempai is relied upon to provide initial training and guidance to kohl.

Kyosei is a student teacher so this applies to the heading of a Noble who basically provides the same type of server to the Ruler, i.e. the soke or master of the style who rules the entire system.

The soke's closest ally is the minister or in this case the Sensei. Like a Ruler's minister who "administers" the system to its people the Sensei provides this to the dojo(honbu: home dojo, shibu: branch dojo) be they directly under Soke or associated to the palace of the ruler or the honbu dojo of Soke.

Make sense?

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