14. Ta Yu Wealth Above; Li the Clinging fire Below; Ch'ien the Creative heaven
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21st Century | Comparisons |
| Wealth is quantifiable. Abundant happiness is
evidenced in smiles. Plenty is evident in the absence of want, riches in
the mien of children.
Wealth without mobility is no wealth at all. It is an anchor an encumbrance. Only when it can be converted readily into the most useful form is it real wealth. And in the final analysis that being the wealth of potential found in a person open to opportunity in change. Generosity is a mark of the gifted. Since all things are fleeting, even fame and fortune to share them around is a virtue, not weakness. Inevitably the dividend of open mindedness is a general raising of levels. Always remembering the most insidious of vices one can fall into is the folly of comparing oneself to others. This is ruination when in the company of the more gifted since someone is more gifted in something always. One can never win in this game. The importance of sincerity can never be underestimated. Integrity and sincerity of themselves generate a perseverance. Such will find wealth wherever they turn. |
Below are the comparative interpretations of a) Legge, b) Willhelm, c) Riefler, d) Crowley
a) There is no approach to what is injurious, and there is no error. Let there be a realisation of the difficulty (and danger of the position), and there will be no error (to the end).
b) No relationship with what is harmful; There is no blame in this. If one remain conscious of difficulty, One remains without blame.
c) No mistakes if you keep yourself from harm. No mistakes at the end if you see the dangers and difficulties.
d) Steer clear of wrong: envisage clear thy road.
a) We have a large wagon with its load. In whatever direction advance is made there will be no error.
b) A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.
c) The large wagon has a full load. No mistakes if you advance in any direction.
d) Lo! the great wagon with its golden load.
a) a feudal prince presenting his offerings to the Son of Heaven. A small man would be unequal (to such a duty).
b) A prince offers it to the Sone of Heaven. A petty man cannot do this.
c) A prince present himself as an offering. A smaller man could not do this.
d) Great prince to Heaven's Son his duty hath showed.
a) keeping his great resources under restraint. There will be no error.
b) He make a difference Between himself and his neighbour. No blame
c) he conserves his resources. No mistakes
d) But - guard resources as his jewel a toad.
a) the sincerity of its subject reciprocated by that of all the others (represented in the hexagram). Let him display a proper majesty, and there will be good fortune.
b) He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, Has good fortune.
c) Mutual sincerity. Auspicious if you act nobly.
d) Sincerity is matched by majesty.
a) with help accorded to him from Heaven. There will be good fortune, advantage in every respect.
b) He is blessed by Heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.
c) Heaven helps him. Auspicious. Improvement in every way.
d) In all ways Heaven's blessing hath overflowed!