The I Ching Speaks!
62. Hsiao Kuo / Preponderance of the Small ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---- ---- below K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- The Judgement Preponderance of the Small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done; great things should not be done. The flying bird brings the message: It is not well to strive upward, It is well to remain below. Great good fortune. The Image Thunder on the mountain: The image of Preponderance of the Small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In bereavement he gives preponderance to grief. In his expenditures he gives preponderance to thrift. The Lines Six at the beginning means: The bird meets with misfortune through flying. () Six in the second place means: She passes by her ancestor And meets her ancestress. He does not reach his prince And meets the official. No blame. 34. Ta Chuang / The Power of the Great ---- ---- ---- ---- above Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement The Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. The Image Thunder in heaven above: The image of the Power of the Great. Thus the superior man does not tread upon paths That do not accord with established order.