The I Ching Speaks!
20. Kuan / Contemplation (View) ---------- ---------- above Sun The Gentle, Wind ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- below K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- The Judgement Contemplation. The ablution has been made, But not yet the offering. Full of trust they look up to him. The Image The wind blows over the earth: The image of Contemplation. Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world, Contemplated the people, And gave them instruction. The Lines Six at the beginning means: Boylike contemplation. For an inferior man, no blame. For a superior man, humiliation. Six in the second place means: Contemplation through the crack of the door. Furthering for the perseverance of a woman. Six in the third place means: Contemplation of my life Decides the choice Between advance and retreat. Six in the fourth place means: Contemplation of the light of the kingdom. It furthers one to exert influence as the guest of a king. 1. Ch'ien / The Creative ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- 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.