T'ai - Peace
11. T'ai - Peace
above
K'un The Receptive, Earth
below
Ch'ien The Creative, Heaven
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.
The Lines
Nine at the
beginning means:
When ribbon
grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it.
Each according
to his kind.
Undertakings
bring good fortune.
Nine in the
second place means:
Bearing with
the uncultured in gentleness,
Fording the
river with resolution,
Not neglecting
what is distant,
Not regarding
one's companions:
Thus one
may manage to walk in the middle.
Nine in the
third place means:
No plain
not followed by a slope.
No going
not followed by a return.
He who remains
persevering in danger
Is without
blame.
Do not complain
about this truth;
Enjoy the
good fortune you still possess.
Six in the
fourth place means:
He flutters
down, not boasting of his wealth,
Together
with his neighbor,
Guileless
and sincere.
Six in the
fifth place means:
The sovereign
I
Gives his
daughter in marriage.
This brings
blessing
And supreme
good fortune.
Six at the
top means:
The wall
falls back into the moat.
Use no army
now.
Make your
commands known within your own town.
Perseverance
brings humiliation.
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