The I Ching Speaks!
43. Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness) ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known At the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully. Danger. It is necessary to notify one's own city. It does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image The lake has risen up to heaven: The image of Break-through. Thus the superior man Dispenses riches downward And refrains from resting on his virtue. The Lines Nine at the beginning means: Mighty in the forward-striding toes. When one goes and is not equal to the task, One makes a mistake. () Nine in the fifth place means: In dealing with weeds, Firm resolution is necessary. Walking in the middle Remains free of blame. 32. H^eng / Duration ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---------- below Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- The Judgement Duration. Success. No blame. Perseverance furthers. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. The Image Thunder and wind: the image of Duration. Thus the superior man stands firm And does not change his direction.