The I Ching Speaks!
10. Lu / Treading [Conduct] ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---- ---- ---------- below Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- 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. The Lines [] Six in the third place means: A one-eyed man is able to see, A lame man is able to tread. He treads on the tail of the tiger. The tiger bites the man. Misfortune. Thus does a warrior act on behalf of his great prince. 1. Ch'ien / The Creative ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement The Creative works sublime success, Furthering through perseverance. The Image The movement of heaven is full of power. Thus the superior man makes himself strong and untiring.