The I Ching Speaks!
51. Ch^en / The Arousing (Shock, Thunder) ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Shock brings success. Shock comes--oh, oh! Laughing words--ha, ha! The shock terrifies for a hundred miles, And he does not let fall the sacrificial spoon and chalice. The Image Thunder repeated: the image of Shock. Thus in fear and trembling The superior man sets his life in order And examines himself. The Lines () Nine at the beginning means: Shock comes--oh, oh! Then follow laughing words--ha, ha! Good fortune. Six in the third place means: Shock comes and makes one distraught. If shock spurs to action One remains free of misfortune. Nine in the fourth place means: Shock is mired. Six at the top means: Shock brings ruin and terrified gazing around. Going ahead brings misfortune. If it has not yet touched one's own body But has reached one's neighbor first, There is no blame. One's comrades have something to talk about. 52. K^en / Keeping Still, Mountain ---------- ---- ---- above K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- 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.