Contemporary Interpretation
Feed what holds us
We are rooted
In abysses,
On projections.
We should feed [honor]
What reaches us
From there
So that it gives us
Hold.
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Kun, Earth
2nd Core Character: Kun, Earth
1st Core Character: Zhen, Thunder
Lower Trigram: Kan, Water
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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The army (07) signifies sorrow.
The image
In the middle of the earth is water: the image of the army. Thus the superior man increases his masses through generosity towards the people.
The judgement
The army. The army needs perseverance and a strong man. Good fortune without blame.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 6 → hexagram 7 → hexagram 8
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