When the novice practices contemplation, he or she often fails to perceive the unity of forces at work in the current environment. While such a view is all right for beginners, people of substance should know better than to be mislead by the surface appearance of things, and thereby miss the connectivity of the whole.
When in the presence of someone possessing deep understanding, pay close attention. Even when you do not actually comprehend a wise person's advice, friend, it can still help you.