The I Ching Speaks!



     61.  Chung Fu / Inner Truth

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          Inner Truth. Pigs and fishes.
          Good fortune.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.
          Perseverance furthers.

     The Image

          Wind over lake: the image of Inner Truth.
          Thus the superior man discusses criminal cases
          In order to delay executions.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Being prepared brings good fortune.
          If there are secret designs, it is disquieting.

     []   Six in the third place means:
          He finds a comrade.
          Now he beats the drum, now he stops.
          Now he sobs, now he sings.

     []   Six in the fourth place means:
          The moon nearly at the full.
          The team horse goes astray.
          No blame.


     44.  Kou / Coming to Meet

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful.
          One should not marry such a maiden.

     The Image

          Under heaven, wind:
          The image of Coming to Meet.
          Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands
          And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven.