The I Ching Speaks!

     60.  Chieh / Limitation

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          Limitation. Success.
          Galling limitation must not be persevered in.

     The Image

          Water over lake: the image of Limitation.
          Thus the superior man
          Creates number and measure,
          And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Not going out of the door and the courtyard
          Is without blame.

          Six in the third place means:
          He who knows no limitation
          Will have cause to lament.
          No blame.


     48.  Ching / The Well

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ----------     below     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
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     The Judgement

          The Well. The town may be changed,
          But the well cannot be changed.
          It neither decreases nor increases.
          They come and go and draw from the well.
          If one gets down almost to the water
          And the rope does not go all the way,
          Or the jug breaks, it brings misfortune.

     The Image

          Water over wood: the image of the Well.
          Thus the superior man encourages the people at their work,
          And exhorts them to help one another.