The I Ching Speaks!



     23.  Po / Splitting Apart

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          ---- ----     above     K^en    Keeping Still, Mountain
          ---- ----
          ---- ----
          ---- ----     below     K?un   The Receptive, Earth
          ---- ----

     The Judgement

          Splitting Apart. It does not further one
          To go anywhere.

     The Image

          The mountain rests on the earth:
          The image of Splitting Apart.
          Thus those above can ensure their position
          Only by giving generously to those below.

     The Lines

          Six in the fifth place means:
          A shoal of fishes. Favor comes through the court ladies.
          Everything acts to further.


     20.  Kuan / Contemplation (View)

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          ----------     above     Sun    The Gentle, Wind
          ---- ----
          ---- ----
          ---- ----     below     K?un   The Receptive, Earth
          ---- ----

     The Judgement

          Contemplation. The ablution has been made,
          But not yet the offering.
          Full of trust they look up to him.

     The Image

          The wind blows over the earth:
          The image of Contemplation.
          Thus the kings of old visited the regions of the world,
          Contemplated the people,
          And gave them instruction.