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On February 1, 2011 at 5:04 PM
so why am i part of the group nnow?
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15 Humility
The Statement of the first hexagram
Humility imbues.
The noble one gets completion.
The noble one gets completion.
The changing lines
The first line:
So humble is the noble one
who crosses the great river.
Fortune.
So humble is the noble one
who crosses the great river.
Fortune.
The second line:
Singing humility:
pure fortune.
Singing humility:
pure fortune.
The fourth line:
Nothing but gain:
modest and humble.
Nothing but gain:
modest and humble.
The fifth line:
Not enriched by his neighbors.
Gain by invading and smiting.
Nothing but gain.
Not enriched by his neighbors.
Gain by invading and smiting.
Nothing but gain.
43 Decisiveness
The Statement of the second hexagram
Decisiveness. Proclaim in the royal court.
Trust in the commands. Be stern.
There will be severity.
Announce to your own city.
There is no gain in going to war.
Gain by having a place to go.
Trust in the commands. Be stern.
There will be severity.
Announce to your own city.
There is no gain in going to war.
Gain by having a place to go.
The Image of the first hexagram
Mountains in the middle
of the earth: humility.
The wise person
takes from the ample
to add to the meager,
weighing and balancing
fairly.
of the earth: humility.
The wise person
takes from the ample
to add to the meager,
weighing and balancing
fairly.
The Image of the second hexagram
Lake rising to heaven:
decisiveness. The noble one
bestows wealth
to those below
and shuns dwelling
on his own virtues.
decisiveness. The noble one
bestows wealth
to those below
and shuns dwelling
on his own virtues.
