The I Ching Speaks!
12. P'i / Standstill [Stagnation] ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---- ---- ---- ---- below K'un The Receptive, Earth ---- ---- The Judgement Standstill. Evil people do not further The perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches. The Image Heaven and earth do not unite: The image of Standstill. Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth In order to escape the difficulties. He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue. The Lines Six at the beginning means: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Perseverance brings good fortune and success. [] Six in the second place means: They bear and endure; This means good fortune for inferior people. The standstill serves to help the great man to attain success. 10. Lu / Treading [Conduct] ---------- ---------- above Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- ---- ---- ---------- below Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- The Judgement Treading. Treading upon the tail of the tiger. It does not bite the man. Success. The Image Heaven above, the lake below: The image of Treading. Thus the superior man discriminates between high and low, And thereby fortifies the thinking of the people.