The I Ching Speaks!
25. Wu Wang / Innocence (The Unexpected) ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Innocence. Supreme success. Perseverance furthers. If someone is not as he should be, He has misfortune, And it does not further him To undertake anything. The Image Under heaven thunder rolls: All things attain the natural state of innocence. Thus the kings of old, Rich in virtue, and in harmony with the time, Fostered and nourished all beings. The Lines Six in the second place means: If one does not count on the harvest while plowing, Nor on the use of the ground while clearing it, It furthers one to undertake something. Nine at the top means: Innocent action brings misfortune. Nothing furthers. 58. Tui / The Joyous, Lake ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---- ---- ---------- below Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- 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.