Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment. And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with. The Image At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Providing Nourishment. Thus the superior man […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven The Judgement The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Heaven within the mountain: The image of The Taming Power of the Small. Thus the superior man aquaints himself with many […]
Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Innocence. Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. If someone is not as he should be, He has misfortune, And it does not further him To undertake something. The Image Under heaven thunder rolls: All things attain the natural state of innocence. Thus the kings of old, Rich in […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Return. Success. Going out and coming in without error. Friends come without blame. To and Fro goes the way. On the seventh day comes return. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. The Image Thunder within the earth: The image of The Turning Point. Thus […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement Splitting Apart. It does not further one To go anywhere. The Image The mountain rests upon the earth: The image of Splitting Apart. Thus those above can insure their position Only by giving generously to those below. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement Grace has success. In small matters It is favorable to undertake something. The Image Fire at the foot of the mountain: The image of Grace. Thus does the superior man proceed When clearing up current affairs. But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way. […]
Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Biting Through has success. It is favorable to let justice be administered. The Image Thunder and lightning: The image of Biting Through. Thus the kings of former times made firm the laws Through clearly defined penalties. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement Contemplation. The ablution has been made, But not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him. The Image The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, Contemplated the people, […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement Approach has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. When the eight month comes, There will be misfortune. The Image The earth above the lake: The image of Approach. Thus the superior man is inexhaustible In his will to teach, And without limits In his tolerance and protection of […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement Work on What Has Been Spoiled Has supreme success. It furthers one to cross the great water. Before the starting point, three days. After the starting point, three days. The Image The wind blows low on the mountain: The image of Decay. Thus the superior […]