The I Ching Speaks!



     18.  Ku / Work on What Has Been Spoiled [Decay]

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          Work on What Has Been Spoiled
          Has supreme success.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.
          Before the starting point, three days.
          After the starting point, three days.

     The Image

          The wind blows low on the mountain:
          The image of Decay.
          Thus the superior man stirs up the people
          And strengthens their spirit.

     The Lines

          Six in the fourth place means:
          Tolerating what has been spoiled by the father.
          In continuing one sees humiliation.

          Nine at the top means:
          He does not serve kings and princes,
          Sets himself higher goals.


     32.  H^eng / Duration

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          ---- ----     above     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          Duration. Success. No blame.
          Perseverance furthers.
          It furthers one to have somewhere to go.

     The Image

          Thunder and wind: the image of Duration.
          Thus the superior man stands firm
          And does not change his direction.