The I Ching Speaks!

     30.  Li / The Clinging, Fire

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          ---- ----     above     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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          ---- ----     below     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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     The Judgement

          The Clinging. Perseverance furthers.
          It brings success.
          Care of the cow brings good fortune.

     The Image

          That which is bright rises twice:
          The image of Fire.
          Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness,
          Illumines the four quarters of the world.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          The footprints run crisscross.
          If one is seriously intent, no blame.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          Its coming is sudden;
          It flames up, dies down, is thrown away.


     52.  K^en / Keeping Still, Mountain

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Keeping Still. Keeping his back still
          So that he no longer feels his body.
          He goes into his 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 thoughts
          To go beyond his situation.