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The Creative (1) is tamed by Ken, Keeping Still. This produces great power, a situation in contrast to that of the ninth hexagram, Hsiao Chu, THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL, in which the Creative (1) is tamed by the Gentle alone. There one weak line must tame five strong lines, but here four strong lines are restrained by two weak lines; in addition to a minister, there is a prince, and the restraining power therefore is afar stronger. The hexagram has a threefold meaning, expressing different aspects of the concept "Holding firm." Heaven within the mountain gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding together; the trigram Ken which holds the trigram Chien still, gives the idea of holding firm in the sense of holding back; the third idea is that of holding firm in the sense of caring for and nourishing. This last is suggested by the fact that a strong line at the top, which is the ruler of the hexagram, is honoured and tended as a sage. The third of these meanings also attaches specifically to this strong line at the top, which represents the sage. 33603
36451The judgement 国际易经网iqing.netTHE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT. 47844Perseverance furthers.
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国际易经网iqing.netNot eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. To hold firmly to great creative powers and store them up, as set forth in this hexagram, there is need of a strong, clear-headed man who's honoured by the ruler. The trigram Chien points to strong creative power; Ken indicates firmness and truth. Both point to light and clarity and to the daily renewal of character. Only through such daily self-renewal can a man continue at the height of his powers. Force of habit helps to keep order in quiet times; but in periods when there is a great storing up of energy, everything depends on the power of the personality. However, since the worthy are honoured, as in the case of the strong personality entrusted with leadership by the ruler, it is an advantage not to eat at home but rather to earn one's bread by entering on public office. Such a man is in harmony with heaven; therefore even great and difficult undertakings, such as crossing the great water, succeed. 15923The image Heaven within the mountain: The image of THE TAMING POWER OF THE GREAT. 47844Thus the superior man acquaints himself with many sayings of antiquity 12125And many deeds of the past, 国际易经网iqing.netIn order to strengthen his character thereby. 45945Heaven within the mountain points to hidden treasures. In the words and deeds of the past there lies hidden a treasure that men may use to strengthen and elevate their own characters. The way to study the past is not to confine oneself to mere knowledge of history but, through application of this knowledge, to give actuality to the past.
The lines 46535Nine at the beginning [yang at bottom] means: 39889Danger is at hand. It furthers one to desist. A man wishes to make vigorous advance, but circumstances present an obstacle. He sees himself held back firmly. If he should attempt to fore an advance, it would lead him into misfortune. Therefore it is better for him to compose himself and to wait till an outlet is offered for release of his stored-up energies. Nine in the second place means: 16813The axle-trees are taken from the wagon. 38350Here advance is checked just as in the third line of THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL (9). However, in the later the restraining force is slight; thus a conflict arises between the propulsive and the restraining movement, as a result of which the spokes fall out of the wagon wheels, while here the restraining force is absolutely superior; hence no struggle takes place. One submits and removes the axle-trees from the wagon -in other words, contents himself with waiting. In this way energy accumulates for a vigorous advance later on. 40839Nine in the third place means: 16813A good horse that follows others. 国际易经网iqing.netAwareness of danger, With perseverance, furthers.
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国际易经网iqing.netPractice chariot driving and armed defence daily. It furthers one to have somewhere to go. The way opens; the hindrance has been cleared away. A man is in contact with a strong will acting in the same direction as his own, and goes forward like one good horse following another. But danger still threatens, and he must remain aware of it, or he will be robbed of his firmness. Thus he must acquire skill on the one hand in what will take him forward, and on the other in what will protect him against unforeseen attacks. It is good in such a pass to have a goal toward which to strive. 30754Six in the fourth place means: 16813The headboard of a young bull. 12226Great good fortune. This line and the one following it are the two that tame the forward-pushing lower lines. Before a bull's horns grow out, a headboard is fastened to its forehead, so that later when the horns appear they cannot do harm. A good way to restrain wild force is to forestall it. By so doing one achieves an easy and great success. 48305Six in the fifth place means: 16813The tusk of a gelded boar. Good fortune. Here the restraining of the impetuous forward drive is achieved in an indirect way. A boar's tusk is in itself dangerous, but if the boar's nature is altered, the tusk is no longer a menace. Thus also where men are concerned, wild force should not be combated directly; instead, its roots should be eradicated. 国际易经网iqing.netNine at the top means: 44738One attains the way of heaven. Success. 32754The time of obstruction is past. The energy long dammed up by inhibition forces its way out and achieves great success. This refers to a man who's honoured by the ruler and whose principles now prevail and shape the world.