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
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-THREE
Do not become self-indulgent or weak in the face of opposition or tragedy.
Instead show courage and resoluteness. Now is not the time to play the victim.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-TWO
If you are not constant in virtue, you may experience disgrace. Even if you are steadfast you will regret it.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY-ONE
Remember, words mean things. So be careful how you use them. Think before you speak. Avoid situations over which you have no control.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO THIRTY
Clinging is beneficial if correct. Then it will get you through...
Coming forth abruptly, burning, dying...
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-NINE
Coming and going, pitfall upon pitfall. In danger and dependent, one goes into a hole in a pit. Do not act this way.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-EIGHT
A withered willow produces sprouts, an old man gets a girl for a wife.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-SEVEN
Observe nourishment and how you seek your own fulfillment.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-SIX
There is danger. It is beneficial to desist.
The axle is removed from the car. . . .
A horn guard on a young bull is very auspicious.
The tusks of a gelded boar are auspicious.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-FIVE
Do not use medicine on illness where there is no error, and there will be joy.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-FOUR
Returning without having gone far, without coming to regret… In earnest return there is no regret.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-THREE
A large fruit is not eaten. The enlightened person gets a vehicle, the small person is deprived of a house.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-TWO
Adorning the feet, one abandons the car and walks.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY-ONE
Wearing stocks stopping the feet, there is no fault.
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Wearing a cangue destroying the ears bodes ill.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO TWENTY
Infantile observation is not blamed in small people, but is shameful in leaders.
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Observing their products, enlightened people are blameless.
— I Ching
MEDITATIONS: I CHING; THE BOOK OF CHANGES, CANTO NINETEEN
Be on the lookout for those who would get in your way and impede you. When you encounter individuals who behave like this, deal with it in a mature and relaxed way.
— I Ching