Contemporary Interpretation
Grow until able
to disengage
Well rooted
Determination
Nourished,
Supported,
Protected,
Makes us grow
Until we are able
To disengage.
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Gen, Mountain
2nd Core Character: Kun, Earth
1st Core Character: Kun, Earth
Lower Trigram: Zhen, Thunder
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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Corners of the mouth (27) signifies proper nourishment.
The image
At the foot of the mountain is thunder: the image of nourishment. Thus the superior man takes care of his words and is moderate in eating and drinking.
The judgement
The corners of the mouth. Perseverance brings good fortune. Pay heed to nourishment and to what one seeks to fill his own mouth with.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 26 → hexagram 27 → hexagram 28
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