Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Dispersion. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to cross the great water. Perseverance furthers. The Image The wind drives over the water: The image of Dispersion. Thus the kings of old sacrificed to the Lord And built temples. The Lines These texts […]
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Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement The Joyous. Success. Perseverance is favorable. The Image Lakes resting on one another: The image of the Joyous. Thus the superior man joins with his friends For discussion and practice. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement The Gentle. Success through what is small. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. It furthers one to see the great man. The Image Winds following one upon the other: The image of the Gently Penetrating. Thus the superior man Spreads his commands […]
Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain The Judgement The Wanderer. Success through smallness. Perseverance brings good fortune To the wanderer. The Image Fire on the mountain: The image of The Wanderer. Thus the superior man Is clear-minded and cautious In imposing penalties, And protracts no lawsuits. The Lines These texts apply only for the […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement Abundance has success. The king attains abundance. Be not sad. Be like the sun at midday. The Image Both thunder and lightning come: The image of Abundance. Thus the superior man decides lawsuits And carries out punishments. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement The Marrying Maiden. Undertakings bring misfortune. Nothing that would further. The Image Thunder over the lake: The image of The Marrying Maiden. Thus the superior man Understands the transitory In the light of the eternity of the end. The Lines These texts apply only for the […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain The Judgement Development. The maiden Is given in marriage. Good fortune. Perseverance furthers. The Image On the mountain, a tree: The image of Development. Thus the superior man abides in dignity and virtue, In order to improve the mores. The Lines These texts apply only for the […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain The Judgement Keeping Still. Keeping his back still So that he no longer feels his body. He goes into the courtyard And does not see his people. No blame. The Image Mountains standing close together: The image of Keeping Still. Thus the superior man Does not permit his […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Shock brings success. Shock comes–oh, oh! Laughing words–ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice. The Image Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life […]
Upper trigram: Li The Clinging, FlameLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement The Caldron. Supreme good fortune. Success. The Image Fire over wood: The image of The Caldron. Thus the superior man consolidates his fate By making his position correct. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. […]