The I Ching Speaks!

     26.  Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          The Taming Power of the Great.
          Perseverance furthers.
          Not eating at home brings good fortune.
          It furthers one to cross the great water.

     The Image

          Heaven within the mountain:
          The image of the Taming Power of the Great.
          Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity
          And many deeds of the past,
          In order to strengthen his character thereby.

     The Lines

          Nine at the beginning means:
          Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist.

          Nine in the second place means:
          The axletrees are taken from the wagon.

     ()   Six in the fifth place means:
          The tusk of a gelded boar.
          Good fortune.

     ()   Nine at the top means:
          One attains the way of heaven. Success.


     39.  Chien / Obstruction

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ---- ----     below     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
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     The Judgement

          Obstruction. The southwest furthers.
          The northeast does not further.
          It furthers one to see the great man.
          Perseverance brings good fortune.

     The Image

          Water on the mountain:
          The image of Obstruction.
          Thus the superior man turns his attention to himself
          And molds his character.