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 […]
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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 […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame. The Image Thunder in the middle of the lake: The image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall Goes indoors for rest and recuperation. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement Enthusiasm. It furthers one to install helpers And to set armies marching. The Image Thunder comes resounding out of the earth: The image of Enthusiasm. Thus the ancient kings made music In order to honor merit, And offered it with splendor To the Supreme Deity, Inviting […]