The I Ching Speaks!



     14.  Ta Yu / Possession in Great Measure

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          ---- ----     above     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Possession in Great Measure.
          Supreme success.

     The Image

          Fire in heaven above:
          The image of Possession in Great Measure.
          Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good,
          And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.

     The Lines

     ()   Six in the fifth place means:
          He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified,
          Has good fortune.


     1.   Ch'ien / The Creative

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     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.