The I Ching Speaks!
26. Ta Ch'u / The Taming Power of the Great ---------- ---- ---- above K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- ---------- ---------- below Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven ---------- The Judgement The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Heaven within the mountain: The image of the Taming Power of the Great. Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity And many deeds of the past, In order to strengthen his character thereby. The Lines Nine in the second place means: The axletrees are taken from the wagon. Nine in the third place means: A good horse that follows others. Awareness of danger, With perseverance, furthers. Practice chariot driving and armed defense daily. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. 27. I / The Corners of the Mouth (Providing Nourishment) ---------- ---- ---- above K^en Keeping Still, Mountain ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- below Ch^en The Arousing, Thunder ---------- The Judgement The Corners of the Mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to the providing of nourishment And to what a man seeks To fill his own mouth with. The Image At the foot of the mountain, thunder: The image of Providing Nourishment. Thus the superior man is careful of his words And temperate in eating and drinking.