The I Ching Speaks!



     6.   Sung / Conflict

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ----------     below     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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     The Judgement

          Conflict. You are sincere
          And are being obstructed.
          A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
          Going through to the end brings misfortune.
          It furthers one to see the great man.
          It does not further one to cross the great water.

     The Image

          Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
          The image of Conflict.
          Thus in all his transactions the superior man
          Carefully considers the beginning.

     The Lines

          Nine in the second place means:
          One cannot engage in conflict;
          One returns home, gives way.
          The people of his town,
          Three hundred households,
          Remain free of guilt.

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          To contend before him
          Brings supreme good fortune.


     35.  Chin / Progress

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          ---- ----     above     Li     The Clinging, Flame
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          ---- ----     below     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
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     The Judgement

          Progress. The powerful prince
          Is honored with horses in large numbers.
          In a single day he is granted audience three times.

     The Image

          The sun rises over the earth:
          The image of Progress.
          Thus the superior man himself
          Brightens his bright virtue.