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 at the top means:
          Seductive joyousness.


     10.  Lu / Treading [Conduct]

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger.
          It does not bite the man. Success.

     The Image

          Heaven above, the lake below:
          The image of Treading.
          Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low,
          And thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.