The I Ching Speaks!



     17.  Sui / Following

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          ----------     above     Tui    The Joyous, Lake
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          ---- ----
          ---- ----     below     Ch^en   The Arousing, Thunder
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     The Judgement

          Following has supreme success.
          Perseverance furthers. No blame.

     The Image

          Thunder in the middle of the lake:
          The image of Following.
          Thus the superior man at nightfall
          Goes indoors for rest and recuperation.

     The Lines

          Six in the second place means:
          If one clings to the little boy,
          One loses the strong man.

          Six in the third place means:
          If one clings to the strong man,
          One loses the little boy.
          Through following one finds what one seeks.
          It furthers one to remain persevering.

          Nine in the fourth place means:
          Following creates success.
          Perseverance brings misfortune.
          To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity.
          How could there be blame in this?

     ()   Nine in the fifth place means:
          Sincere in the good. Good fortune.


     11.  T'ai / Peace

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          ---- ----     above     K'un   The Receptive, Earth
          ---- ----
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          ----------     below     Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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     The Judgement

          Peace. The small departs,
          The great approaches.
          Good fortune. Success.

     The Image

          Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace.
          Thus the ruler
          Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth;
          He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth,
          And so aids the people.