This hexagram is linked with the eight month (September-October). Escape is out of the question. If he leans on things upon which one cannot lean, his life will certainly be endangered. This is the edition on which the present translation is based. In man's world K'an represents the heart, the soul locked up within the body, the principle of light inclosed in the dark--that is, reason. In the same way the military power of a people is invisibly present in the masses. This bring good fortune. He will not suffer any real harm, because his behavior has been correct. The eight trigrams are found occurring in various combinations at a very early date. Oxhide is strong and not to be torn. There are dangers lurking for which they are unprepared. Modesty that comes to expression. This contains a challenge to improvement. There is no skin on his thighs, And walking comes hard. They seek personal advantage and try to make themselves indispensable through flattery and subservience.

The situation is the exact opposite of that in the foregoing hexagram. If they failed to do this they had to pass through a gate behind which the king stood ready to shoot. This is the echo awakened in men through spiritual attraction. The superior man is on his guard against what is not yet in sight and on the alert for what is not yet within hearing; therefore he dwells in the midst of difficulties as thought hey did not exist. Good fortune. It means both contemplating and being seen, in the sense of being an example. They should be a quickly passing matter, and must not be dragged out indefinitely. To go on brings humiliation. Mud is no place for waiting, since it is already being washed by the water of the stream.

Misfortune. It is not in the fame nor their great names but their genuine achievements that are important. The hexagram represents the sun rising over the earth. But persisting firmness is needed to keep one from drifting irresolutely. But it is a task that promises success, because there is a goal that can unite the forces now tending in different directions. Wind stirs water by penetrating it.

In consequence even the strong man cannot so use his power as to exert the right influence on those around him.

In punishing folly It does not further one To commit transgressions. When enmity arises nothing is easier than to lay the blame on another. One can give up a belligerent, stubborn way of acting and will not have to regret it. He does not seek to have credited to himself things that stand accomplished, but hopes to release active forces; that is, he completes his works in such a manner that they may bear fruit for the future. Nine in the second place means: Sincere joyousness. Good fortune. REVOLUTION. I had to select between two choices of ambivalent value. The wife must always be guided by the will of the master of the house, be he father, husband, or grown son. To go brings good fortune. In the sphere of public life, this line refers to the faithful steward whose measures further the general welfare. Heaven and water go their opposite ways: The image of CONFLICT. If we inquire as to the philosophy that pervades the book, we can confine ourselves to a few basically important concepts. The highest earthly values must be sacrificed to the divine. Then completion will become possible. Ground water is invisibly present within the earth. . In divine worship the simple old forms are replaced by an ever more elaborate ritual and an ever greater outward display. The situation of a lonely sage is indicated here. This procedure was regarded as mysterious, however, simply in the sense that the manipulation of the yarrow stalks makes it possible for the unconscious in man to become active. the mountain, Kên, stands still; above it fire, Li, flames up and does not tarry.

The masses flock to him. The fetters should be removed. The time of disintegration, however, does not change back automatically to a condition of peace and prosperity; effort must be put forth in order to end it. In setting things right in such a case, a certain gentle consideration is called for. People soon give up counseling a man who thinks that he knows everything better than anyone else. And if one were to go on, endeavoring one must be on guard and not act but continue inwardly to persevere. This cannot be changed, but the movements of the heart-that is, a man's thoughts-should restrict themselves to the immediate situation. He is not a robber; he will woo at the right time. The right moment for approach must be seized: only then will he do the right thing. This describes the ruler who holds all elements together by the power of his personality. He always keeps abreast of the time and changes with it. He cultivates himself, awaits his allotted time, and in this way secures his fate. Joy and forbearance bring high and low nearer together. This sort of intermediary, who also exercises a good influence on the leader, is especially important in times when it is a matter of great undertakings, decisive for the future and requiring the inner assent of all concerned. Sets the calendar in order And makes the seasons clear. The approach is made quite spontaneously, because it is based on inner conviction. Finally, where the moods of his own heart are concerned, he should never ignore the possibility of inhibition, for this is the basis of human freedom. They must be shaken by a religious awe in face of eternity-stirred with an intuition of the One Creator of all living beings, and united through the strong feeling of fellowship experienced in the ritual of divine worship. We get into straits, and this brings us to our senses. If he knows how to meet the situation and how to introduce himself in the right way, he may find a circle of friends and a sphere of activity even in a strange country. But this does not imply a right to remain idle or to sit back and merely criticize. Hold to him in truth and loyalty; This is without blame. He must not try to force the consummation of a great undertaking, because success is possible only when general confidence already prevails. They resemble a first birth. This symbolizes an adverse fate in human life. A thunderstorm has the effect of clearing the air; the superior man produces a similar effect when dealing with mistakes and sins of men that induce a condition of tension. It is a psychologist. These speculations are also to blame for the fact that the seeds of a free Chinese natural science, which undoubtedly existed at the time of Mo Ti[4] and his pupils, were killed, and replaced by a sterile tradition of writing and reading books that was wholly removed from experience.

[24] All three are Han scholars. In contrast to the six in the second place, which refers to a man bent exclusively on his own advantage, this line refers to one occupying a high position and striving to let his light sine forth. If the order is not good, misfortune threatens. As hinge and bowspring move, they bring honor or disgrace. There he finds an individual to look up to, whom he would like to have as a friend. [19] According to tradition, 1766-1150 B.C. It does not shoot up like a swamp plant; its growth proceeds gradually. A slight variation of tonal stress gives the Chinese name for this hexagram a double meaning. However, he must not take this into account. This type of oracular pronouncement is likewise the basis of the Book of Changes. On the other hand, each of the two trigrams has a firm line in the middle; this indicates the force of inner truth in the influences they present. The enthusiasm of the heart expresses itself involuntarily in a burst of song, in dance and rhythmic movement of the body. They originally formed part of the Li Chi, the Book of Rites. The influence shows itself in the jaws, cheeks, and tongue. One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.

Everything serves to further.

Firm as a rock, what need of a whole day? And it is favorable to see the great man in alliance with whom one can achieve the work of rescue. In obedience to the same law, the moon when it is full begins to wane, and when empty of light it waxes again. The situation is very favorable.

Human life on earth is conditioned and unfree, and when man recognizes this limitation and makes himself dependent upon the harmonious and beneficent forces of the cosmos, he achieves success. He adopts an attitude of defense. Such obstinacy leads to insuperable difficulties. It is in accord with the great laws of nature that husband and wife take their proper places. But precisely in this extremity things take an unforeseen turn. Then they will make their position as secure as a mountain is in its tranquillity. From this word is carried over to apply to the "moltings" in political life, the great revolutions connected with changes of governments. But no use is made of him. Nonetheless, it succeeds like no other. Nine in the fifth place means: His loud cries are as dissolving as sweat. He easily adjusts his mind to retreat, because in retreating he does not have to do violence to his convictions. The union resolves the tension, just as falling rain relieves the sultriness preceding a thunderstorm. A twofold idea is set forth here. His influence spreads and becomes visible throughout the whole world. No blame. Only in this way does one remain free of blame. It suggests the idea of brooding. How is this to be carried out? Following creates success.

It is the perfect complement of THE CREATIVE--the complement, not the opposite, for the Receptive does not combat the Creative but completes it . Thus, in discerning with its help the seeds of things to come, we learn to foresee the future as well as to understand the past. Learn more about the program. This pictures a time when inferior people are pushing forward and are about to crowd out the few remaining strong and superior men.



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