Contemporary Interpretation
Disengage. And listen.
Disengage
And let the void
Act.
Disengage
And let the silence
Grow.
Suddenly:
Warmer sounds,
A melody.
Continue listening.
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Dui, Lake
2nd Core Character: Qian, Heaven
1st Core Character: Sun, Wind (Tree)
Lower Trigram: Gen, Mountain
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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Influence (31) happens swiftly.
The image
A lake on top of the mountain: the image of influence. Thus by his receptiveness the superior man encourages people to approach him.
The judgement
Influence. Success. Perseverance furthers. To take a maiden [to wife] brings good fortune.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 30 → hexagram 31 → hexagram 32
- LI1 (To Trade with Warmth and Great Movement)
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