The I Ching Speaks!



     41.  Sun / Decrease

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

          Decrease combined with sincerity
          Brings about supreme good fortune
          Without blame.
          One may be persevering in this.
          It furthers one to undertake something.
          How is this to be carried out?
          One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice.

     The Image

          At the foot of the mountain, the lake:
          The image of Decrease.
          Thus the superior man controls his anger
          And restrains his instincts.