I studied the I-Ching for a year, from January 2006 to December 2006. Almost every day, I immersed myself in the great wisdom, inherited from three thousand years of Chinese cultural history, contained in the I-Ching.
I then painted for seven months, from January 2007 to July 2007. Painting became a tool to better grasp the essence of each hexagram. The I-Ching is so deep that as I continued reading and meditating, I felt as if I could understand less and less. Yet there were moments of grace during which I could feel my heart resonating with the mystery of his teaching. The I Ching is like a living being. I walked for a few months with this being. I share here the fruit of our relationship. The affirmations were written by me.
I remain attentive to my thoughts and
feelings. I distinguish between the essential
and the insignificant in order to act
appropriately for the needs of the present. I
study all things deeply to understand the
principle of life.
I free myself from conditioning and work ceaselessly to find the primordial energy.
I free myself from illusion to return
to the essential in life.
I act accordingly to answer to life's needs
with discernment. There is a time for
everything: action/reflection. I live
according to the laws of nature and spirit.
I avoid hastiness and disorder in order to
establish harmony in my life.
I integrate joyful energy in acting
according to the needs of the present
moment for the enduring happiness of all
those around me.
I practice inner firmness and outer
flexibility in my actions. I detach myself
from material gain and end results in order
to find true abundance while realizing
myself on earth.
I practice spirit clarity and firm
willpower with rigour.
I unite myself with the other with a pure
heart.
I remain humble and free of prejudice
while communicating with all of my
brothers and sisters . I abstain from
negative judgement.