The I Ching Speaks!



     1.   Ch'ien / The Creative

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          ----------     above     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     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.

     The Lines

          Nine at the top means:
          Arrogant dragon will have cause to repent.


     43.  Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness)

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known
          At the court of the king.
          It must be announced truthfully. Danger.
          It is necessary to notify one's own city.
          It does not further to resort to arms.
          It furthers one to undertake something.

     The Image

          The lake has risen up to heaven:
          The image of Break-through.
          Thus the superior man
          Dispenses riches downward
          And refrains from resting on his virtue.