MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-THREE
Geese gradually progress into the sky—their wings can be used as a standard. Auspicious.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-TWO
Stopping at the back, not finding the body, walking in the garden, not seeing the person—no blame.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY-ONE
When thunder comes there is fright, afterward laughter, which is fortunate.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FIFTY
The cauldron overturns its base; it is beneficial to eject what is wrong. Getting a concubine, the husband is thereby blameless.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-NINE
Great people change like a tiger. There is trust before divining.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-EIGHT
To be close to attainment is still like not having lowered the rope into the well.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-SEVEN
Now is the time to laugh in the face of adversity. Above all, embrace an optimistic and hopeful disposition. Uneasiness obscures your vision and clouds your judgement.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-SIX
Rising in the dark is profitable according to the correctness of what is persisted in.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-FIVE
Drawing is auspicious, impeccable. If you are sincere, it is beneficial to perform a simple ceremony.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-FOUR
Meeting, the woman is strong. Do not marry the woman.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-THREE
With no flesh on the buttocks, one is lame. Lead the sheep, and regret vanishes. Hearing the words, one does not believe.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-TWO
To help one, ten gather; even auguries cannot gainsay them. It bodes well to be always steadfast. It bodes well for the king to serve the lord.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY-ONE
What is the use of two sacrificial grain containers?
They are to be used for offerings.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO FORTY
Catching three foxes on the hunt, getting yellow arrows, is correct and bodes well.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-NINE
In great difficulty a friend comes.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-EIGHT
Isolated by disharmony, you see pigs covered with mud, a wagon full of devils.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-SEVEN
When people in the family are too strict, it is auspicious to repent of severity. When the womenfolk are frivolous, it will end in shame.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-SIX
Without illumination, there is darkness. First ascending to the sky, later entering into the earth.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-FIVE
Now advancing, now thwarted, be correct and you will be lucky. You have no trust, so be relaxed and you will be blameless.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-FOUR
Small people use power, enlightened people use negation. It is dangerous to be unbending. A ram butting a fence gets its horns stuck.
— I Ching