The I Ching Speaks!



     10.  Lu / Treading [Conduct]

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

     The Lines

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          He treads on the tail of the tiger.
          Caution and circumspection
          Lead ultimately to good fortune.

          Nine at the top means:
          Look to your conduct and weigh the favorable signs.
          When everything is fulfilled, supreme good fortune comes.


     60.  Chieh / Limitation

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          ----------     above     K'an   The Abysmal, Water
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          ----------     below     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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     The Judgement

          Limitation. Success.
          Galling limitation must not be persevered in.

     The Image

          Water over lake: the image of Limitation.
          Thus the superior man
          Creates number and measure,
          And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct.