THE WORD

 

T'ai - Peace

Judgment

Peace. The small departs,
The great approaches.
Good fortune. Success.

Image

Heaven and earth unite: the image of Peace.
Thus the ruler
Divides and completes the course of heaven and earth;
He furthers and regulates the gifts of heaven and earth,
And so aids the people.

Lines

Governing Ruler - Nine in the second place means:
Bearing with the uncultured in gentleness,
Fording the river with resolution,
Not neglecting what is distant,
Not regarding one's companions:
Thus one may manage to walk in the middle.

Constituting Ruler - Six at the top means:
The wall falls back into the moat.
Use no army now.
Make your commands known within your own town.
Perseverance brings humiliation.

 

 

Pi - Grace

 
                                                             above Kên Keeping Still, Mountain
 
 
                                                      below Li The Clinging, Flame
 

Judgment

Grace has success.
In small matters
It is favorable to undertake something.

Image

Fire at the foot of the mountain:
The image of Grace.
Thus does the superior man proceed
When clearing up current affairs.
But he dare not decide controversial issues in this way.