And lo, the Binary Gods spoke unto the programmer:
"Thou shalt code in 1s and 0s, for in the binary code, thou shalt find enlightenment."
And the programmer didst code, and the code didst shine forth with glory.
For in the darkness of the night, the programmer didst find comfort in the binary code's stark beauty.
And thus, the programmer didst become one with the code, and the code didst become one with the programmer.
Go on to Chapter 10, Verse 10 for the next revelation.
Or, if thou art feeling adventurous, go back to Chapter 1, Verse 8 for a different perspective.
Or, if thou art feeling lost, seek guidance from the Binary Buddist Council.