"Contemplation. The ablutions have been performed, yet the offerings have not been presented. Full of trust, they gaze up at him."
The wind blows above the vast earth, symbolizing a vision that embraces the entirety from on high. The image is that of a great sovereign (or sage) at the commencement of a sacred ritual, in total reverence. This pure and silent demeanor commands spiritual respect from all who observe. It is a time to withdraw, to observe calmly from above, and to become a model through mere presence, without action.
"The wind blows over the earth: the image of contemplation. Thus, the ancient kings visited the regions of the empire, contemplated the customs of the people, and imparted their teachings."
To gain perspective in order to understand how others live. To see clearly requires halting the mental chatter and the frenetic movement of the ego.