41. Sun; Decrease Above; Ken Keeping Still mountain Below; Tui the Joyous lake |
21st Century |
Comparisons |
| Winter brings decrease in its encompassing hiatus.
No one goes mad suddenly, but in a series of diminishments. They may snap at the end but the circumstances that drive them there happen in a series of decreases. This can be a result of natural decrease or as a consequence of some change. Ecologically it happens seasonally. Responsibility obliges one to learn about these fluctuations. Learn and prepare for them. Understand the biological fractal we inhabit and our place within it. To master one's urges is the most difficult thing. Urges need to be things you want, so they will not harm you. To be mastered by urges is to be ruled by a capricious and cruel master. Abrupt withdrawal leaves a vacuum, a vacuum which biology abhors. This may cause collapses and discomfort. Abruptness is too reactive, even impersonal. Abruptness, rather than allaying doubts actually generates doubts. You must understand where you inhabit, and not where your masters make you inhabit. If you are the plaything of things stronger than you then this will bring misfortune. Triple unions are ill starred. In a three way arrangement there is always one who feels disadvantaged. This leads to trouble. Master your urges, be true to your potential and your union with another will grow stronger. When this happens and there is a mutual commitment there is great gains and power to be had. This is the best of all possible situations because it is an enrichment which impoverishes nothing. There is very few such enrichments to be found in nature. Clearly it is a welcome thing. Enrichment of this sort benefits all others. All accomplishment spinnning off from such circumstance is well starred for all. |
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Below are the comparative interpretations of a) Legge, b) Willhelm, c) Riefler, d) Crowley
a) suspending his own affairs, and hurrying away (to help the subject of the fourth line). He will commit no error, but let him consider how far he should contribute of what is his ( for the other).
b) Going quickly when one's tasks are finished Is without blame. But oner must reflect on how much one may decrease others.
c) The man suspends his activity and rushes to the aid of another. No mistakes, but consider carefully how far you can go.
d) Leave business to help friends, but yet be wary!
a) it will be advantageous for its subject to maintain a firm correctness, and that action on his part will be evil. He can give increase ( to his correlate) without taking from himself.
b) Perseverance furthers. To undertake something brings misfortune. Without decreasing oneself, One is able to bring increase to others.
c) He can bring gain to another without incurring loss on his own part. Keep to your course. Ominous if you take any action.
d) Guard against action; of thy cash be chary!
a) of three men walking together, the number is diminished by one; and how one, walking, finds his friend.
b) When three people journey together, Their number decreases by one. When one man journeys alone, He finds a companion.
c) Three men walk together: one man drops out. Walking alone, he finds a friend.
d) Three walk, one's gone; one walks, and meets a two.
a) diminishing the ailment under which he labours by making (the subject of the first line) hasten (to his help), and maker him glad. There will be no error.
b) If a man decreases his faults, It makes the other hasten to come and rejoice. No blame.
c) The man diminishes his problem by summoning the aid of someone who is glad to help. No mistakes.
d) By friendship one finds woes becoming few.
a) parties adding to (the stores of) its subjects ten pairs of tortoise shells, and accepting no refusal. There will be great good fortune.
b) Someone does indeed increase him. Ten pairs of tortoises canbnot oppose it. Supreme good fortune.
c) He is presented with ten pairs of tortoiseshells for divination, and is not allowed to refuse them. Very auspicious.
d) Here's tortoise shells from friends - dignitary!
a) giving increase to others without taking from himself. There will be no error. With firm correctness there will be good fortune. There will be advantage in every movement that shall be made. He will find ministers more than can be counted by their clans.
b) If one is increased without depriving others, There is no blame. Perseverance brings good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something. One obtains servants But no longer has a separate home.
c) He brings gain to others without incurring loss on his own part. He will find men to help him, many from every clan. No mistakes. Auspicious if you keep to your course. You may take any action you wish.
d) Prudent though kind - well served by chosen few.