The I Ching Speaks!



     58.  Tui / The Joyous, Lake

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----
          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          The Joyous. Success.
          Perseverance is favorable.

     The Image

          Lakes resting one on the other:
          The image of the Joyous.
          Thus the superior man joins with his friends
          For discussion and practice.

     The Lines

     []   Six in the third place means:
          Coming joyousness. Misfortune.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          Joyousness that is weighed is not at peace.
          After ridding himself of mistakes a man has joy.

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          Sincerity toward disintegrating influences is dangerous.

     []   Six at the top means:
          Seductive joyousness.


     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.