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At the heart of the militia Promising Not a mistake The sovereign three times grants commissions

The seasoned noble assumes the mandate, Establishes domains and recognizes ruling families Lesser people will not be used

The city wall falls back into the moat Do not advance the military From within one’s own district, explain the orders To persist is disgraceful

Having higher purpose is not a mistake But this kind of thing differs from happiness

Regrets pass Stay confident Change the mandate Promising

Hunting a pheasant One arrow is lost But in the end, a means to recognition and appointment

How great (is) creation’s source! The myriad beings (are) provided beginnings Along with all of the sky Clouds pass, rain falls The varieties of beings flow into form Great light completes (then) begins The six positions (are) by season fulfilled Seasons to mount the six dragons (And) with these to master the skies Creation’s way (is) emergence (and) transformation Each being true to inner nature (and) higher law Security (is) joining in the highest attunement It is this that rewards persistence (As) leaders emerge from the numberless beings The myriad realms come together in peace

06.4x Returning to take up a higher purpose Withdrawing to secure the certain: This is not failure

07.2x At the heart of the militia (is) promise: Upholding heaven’s favor * The sovereign three times grants commissions: Embracing the myriad realms

07.6x The seasoned noble assumes the mandate: By right (of) merit *Lesser people will not be used: (They would) certainly confuse the domain

11.6x The city wall falls back into the moat: One’s own orders (are) confused

12.4x Having higher purpose is not a mistake: The intentions (are) carried out

Flame in heaven above Big domain The noble young one, accordingly, suppresses the bad and promotes the good Accepting heaven’s terms and higher laws

19.2x United commitment (is) promising (and) without doubt worthwhile: Not yet accepting destiny

Without pretense Firmness comes from without and becomes master on the inside Movement with lasting vigor The firm (is) central and resonant Great fulfillment (is) according to integrity Heaven’s higher law For one without integrity there will be suffering (And) not (much) reward in having somewhere to go (While) without pretense there is forward progress How is this so? Heaven’s higher law is not protection: (It is) movement itself!

35.1x So far along (to be) so frustrated: All alone (but) advancing with integrity * To be tolerant is not a mistake: (Having) not yet been given orders

44.5x Nine fifth’s display (of) restraint: (Of) concentration (and) integrity * (These) will have fallen from heaven: The intentions do not forsake higher purpose

Beneath the sky is the wind Dissipation Rulers, accordingly, issue commands and decrees in all four directions

Collectedness (Means) to congregate Acceptance behind satisfaction The firm (is) central (and) resonant Hence, congregation The sovereign approaches his temple: To convey the filial offering Rewarding to encounter a mature human being making an offering: Concentrating with integrity To offer great sacrifices (is) promising, Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Agreeing with heaven’s higher order Study the reason to congregate Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

A lake without water Exhaustion The noble young one, accordingly, invokes a higher purpose to carry out intentions

49.4x Changing the mandate holds promise: Believe in the purpose

Seasonal change Water (and) fire subdue each other Two women dwell together (But) their aims are not mutual gain So this is called seasonal change Complete the day and then be sure: Change and then believe in it Refinement (and) clarity behind satisfaction Great fulfillment (is) according to correctness Change is then appropriate One’s regrets then pass Heaven (and) earth change and so the four seasons are fulfilled Tang and Wu changed the mandates Complying with heaven while resonating with humanity Seasonal change’s opportune timing (is) very important now!

Over the wood is a flame The cauldron The noble young one applies principles of positioning to manifest higher purpose

56.5x In the end a means to recognition (and) appointment: A superior reach

Repeated adaptation (is) useful (in) setting forth the higher purpose The firm adapts with balance (and) integrity And so the intentions (are) carried out The flexible both respond to the firm So there are, accordingly, little successes Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

Subsequent winds, adapting The noble young one, accordingly, sets forth the higher purpose in carrying out the work