The I Ching Speaks!

     26.  Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     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 Great.
          Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
          And many deeds of the past,
          In order to strengthen his character thereby.

     The Lines

     ()   Six in the fifth place means:
          The tusk of a gelded boar.
          Good fortune.

     ()   Nine at the top means:
          One attains the way of heaven. Success.


     5.   Hsu / Waiting (Nourishment)

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Waiting. If you are sincere,
          You have light and success.
          Perseverance brings good fortune.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.

     The Image

          Clouds rise up to heaven:
          The image of Waiting.
          Thus the superior man eats and drinks,
          Is joyous and of good cheer.