The I Ching Speaks!
43. Kuai / Break-through (Resoluteness) ---- ---- ---------- above Tui The Joyous, Lake ---------- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- 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. The Lines Nine in the second place means: A cry of alarm. Arms at evening and at night. Fear nothing. Nine in the third place means: To be powerful in the cheekbones Brings misfortune. The superior man is firmly resolved. He walks alone and is caught in the rain. He is bespattered, And people murmur against him. No blame. Nine in the fourth place means: There is no skin on his thighs, And walking comes hard. If a man were to let himself be led like a sheep, Remorse would disappear. But if these words are heard They will not be believed. 3. Chun / Difficulty at the Beginning ---- ---- ---------- above K'an The Abysmal, Water ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement Difficulty at the Beginning works supreme success, Furthering through perseverance. Nothing should be undertaken. It furthers one to appoint helpers. The Image Clouds and thunder: The image of Difficulty at the Beginning. Thus the superior man Brings order out of confusion.