Contemporary Interpretation
The wings
of a butterfly...
Disengagement
Gives room
For inner growth...
Until it reaches the boundary,
Between inside and outside:
Abiding,
Perceiving
And unexpectedly
Appearing.
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Zhen, Thunder
2nd Core Character: Dui, Lake
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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Preponderance of the small (62) signifies a transition.
The image
Thunder on the mountain: the image of preponderance of the small. Thus in his conduct the superior man gives preponderance to reverence. In case of mourning he gives preponderance to grief. In his spending he gives preponderance to thrift.
The judgement
Preponderance of the small. Success. Perseverance furthers. Small things may be done, not great things. The flying bird brings the message: It is not good to strive upwards, it is good to stay down. Great good fortune!Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 61 → hexagram 62 → hexagram 63
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