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Supreme fulfillment Worthwhile to be persistent Not at all useful to have somewhere to go Worthwhile to enlist delegates

Pursuing the deer without preparation or forester* All alone, going into the heart of the forest The noble young one is discerning Which is not the same thing as quitting To proceed would be embarrassing

A team of four horses arrayed alike The quest of a marital suitor To advance is promising Without doubt worthwhile

Delivering the inexperienced It is worthwhile and useful to discipline another If practiced to remove the shackles and cuffs But for this to continue is a disgrace

Simply treading forward Nothing wrong

Smallness departs, greatness arrives Promise and fulfillment

There is no level without a slope, No going without a return It is difficult to persist with no errors Do not worry: these are certainties In nourishment find happiness

03.3x Pursuing the deer without preparation (or forester): In order to follow the game * The noble young one gives this up To proceed (is) embarrassment (and) futility

03.4x To ask and then to proceed (Shows) clarity

Anticipation (Means) necessity Hazards lie ahead (Be) firm (and) persevering and so avoid complications This means to avoid affliction (and) exhaustion completely Anticipation Be true Honoring fulfillment, persistence is timely: (Be) poised, with celestial dignity, (And), accordingly, upright (and) balanced Worthwhile to cross the great stream: To make progress will be an accomplishment

Raising small beasts The flexible finds a place and high (and) low respond to this So this is called minor concerns Dynamic and yet adaptive The firm (is) central and so the intentions (are) carried out After this, fulfillment Thick clouds (but) no rain: Value (any) forward progress From our western horizon: The influence is not yet in motion

10.1x Simple treading’s progress: All alone, (but) going forward (with) hope

11.3x No going without a return: Heaven (and) earth meet here

Interplay Smallness departs, greatness arrives, (With) promise (and) fulfillment: When this occurs heaven (and) earth interact And so the myriad beings communicate High (and) low interact and their purposes converge Within (is) light and without (is) shadow Within (is) strength and without (is) acceptance Within (is) the noble young one and without (are) the common ones The noble young one’s principles prevail The common one’s principles fade

Separating* oneself from inferior people* Those not worth the young noble’s loyalty Greatness departs, smallness arrives

Separating oneself from inferior people (Who) are not worth a noble young one’s loyalty Greatness departs, smallness arrives: When this occurs heaven (and) earth do not interact And so the myriad beings do not communicate High (and) low do not interact And so all under heaven lack government Within (is) darkness and without (is) light Within (is) weakness and without (is) strength Within (are) the common people and without (is) the noble young one The common people’s principles prevail The noble young one’s principles fade

The great wagon is for loading Have somewhere to go Nothing is wrong

Indulging father’s fixations To continue meets with disgrace

18.4x Indulging father’s fixations: Continuing (is) less than gainful

Detoxifying The firm (is) above while the flexible (is) below Adaptive and yet motionless Fixations Detoxifying (is) most fulfilling: As all under heaven (is) healed Worthwhile to cross the great stream: (In) moving on there is work to do Before the beginning, three days, After the beginning, three days: In the end, in due order, there will be a beginning As heaven behaves

Satisfaction A little worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Adornment satisfies The flexible comes forward and refines the firm Consequently, satisfaction Alternately, the firm rises upwards and refines the flexible Consequently, a little worthwhile to have somewhere to go (Even) heaven (has) a style Refinement (and) clarity mean stability (Such is) human culture Look to heaven’s refinements Thereby to study the seasonal changes Look to humanity’s refinements Thereby to transform (and) complete all under heaven

Not worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Decomposing (Means) stripping away The flexible alters the firm Not worthwhile to have somewhere to go: The common people prevail Accept and stop here Look at the image The noble young one respects waning (and) waxing as surplus (and) want (And as) heaven’s behavior

Fulfillment Exit and enter without anxiety Companions arrive without fail Turning around and returning is the way The seventh day brings return Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Returning (means) fulfillment: The firm comes back around Energetic, and using acceptance to proceed So it is that exiting (and) entering (are) without anxiety (And) companions arrive without fail Turning around (and) returning (is) the way, The seventh day brings return: (As) heaven behaves Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Firmness prevails (In) returning one sees the heart of heaven (and) earth!

Most fulfilling Worthwhile to persist For one without integrity there will be suffering* And not much reward in having somewhere to go

With no pretense, to go forward is promising

25.1x Without pretense comes to advance: Attaining the purpose

When not plowing to harvest And not breaking new ground for established fields Then it is worthwhile to have somewhere to go

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!

A fine horse gives chase Warranting difficult persistence Daily* training at chariot and defense Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

26.3x Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: A higher (and) unifying purpose

Heaven dwells in the midst of the mountain Raising great beasts The noble young one makes use of large stores of knowledge of prior ideas and past deeds With which to develop such character

The ridgepole bends Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Fulfillment

Greatness in excess Greatness is that which exceeds The ridgepole bends: Beginning (and) end (are) yielding The firm (is) excessive but central (Be) adaptable and glad to move Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: And after this, fulfillment Greatness in excess’s opportune timing (is) very important now!

Repeated exposure (Means) twice the risk The water replenishes but does not pile up Making progress (through) risk yet never losing its confidence To keep the heart secure (is) fulfillment: When making use of the firmness within Progress will be valued: To continue on will be an accomplishment Heavenly hazards do not permit climbing Earthly hazards (are) mountains (and) rivers, hills (and) heights Sovereigns (and) patriarchs arrange hazards in order to protect their domains Risk’s timely application (is) very important here!

Persuaded in one’s loins Managing those consequences To continue thus is wretchedness

(Fan Yao* 39.4: if going is impassable, then coming is alliance) Persistence is promising Regrets pass If unsettled and vacillating in whether to go or come Your alliances will conform to your thinking*

31.4x Persistence (is) promising, regrets pass: (Being) less than excited by trouble

Fulfillment Nothing is wrong Worthwhile to be persistent Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Continuity (Means) to endure The firm (is) above and the flexible (is) below Thunder (and) wind support each other Versatile and energetic The firm (and) the flexible fully correspond Continuity Continuity fulfills (and) nothing (is) wrong, Worthwhile to be persistent: Enduring (is) upon one’s own path Heaven’s (and) earth’s courses Continue, going on and (on) without end Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: At the end, in due order, there will be a beginning Sun and moon take the sky and so (are) able to continue in brilliance The four seasons evolve (and) turn And so are able to continue accomplishing The wise ones endure upon their paths And all under heaven (is) transformed (and) completed Comprehend what is meant to be continued Then heaven (and) earth (and) the myriad beings Will now have natures (which) may be seen plainly

Withdrawing the tail in trouble Not at all useful to have somewhere to go

33.1x Withdrawing the tail comes to have troubles: (If) not in motion, where is the crisis?

34.4x The hedge opens up with no entanglements: Appreciate going forward

Regrets pass Loss and gain are not to be taken to heart Simply to go is promising Nothing cannot be turned to advantage

Brightness obscured during flight* Dragging one’s wing The noble young one in traveling Goes three days without a meal When there is somewhere to go Those in power would gossip

(Fan Yao* 10.5: decisive steps, persistence is stressful) Regrets pass Their kind* eats tender flesh In continuing on, where is the harm?

38.5x Their kind eats tender flesh: Moving on will have (its) rewards

Estranged and alone Watching a hog, covered with muck Once a wagon transporting demons At first stringing that bow But later unstringing the bow It is not an adversary but a marital suitor In going, greet the rain After this, all is well

If going is impassable Then coming back is respectable

39.1x (If) going (is) impassable (then) coming back (is) respectable: (It is) reasonable to wait

If going is impassable Then coming back means turning around

39.3x (If) going (is) impassable (then) coming back (means) turning around: (Those) within rejoice in this

If going is impassable Then coming back means alliance

39.4x (If) going (is) impassable (then) coming back (means) alliance: The appropriate position (is in) reality

If going is impassable Then coming back means maturity Promising Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

39.6x (If) going (is) impassable (then) coming back (means) maturity: The purpose lies within * Rewarding to encounter a mature human being: Thereby to attend to the worthy

Impasse (Means) problems Risk lies ahead To perceive the risk and be able to stop (Is) wisdom indeed! Impasse (is) worthwhile west (to) south: To make progress (is) to find the center It is not worthwhile east (to) north: This way dead ends Rewarding to encounter a mature human being: Making progress will be an achievement (In) a proper position, persistence (is) opportune: In order to do right by the territory Impasse’s timely application (is) very important now!

Worthwhile west to south Without a place to go One’s coming return is promising If there is a place to go To be prompt is promising

Release Crisis leads to movement Movement then gets free of crisis Released Release favors the west to the south: To go (is) to gain the multitude One’s coming return (is) promising: Here to find the center (In) having somewhere to go, to be prompt (is) promising: (In) making progress there will be achievement Heaven (and) earth let loose as thunder (and) rain get to work Thunder (and) rain go to work, and hundreds of seed pods Of plants (and) trees, as one, begin to burst Release’s opportune timing (is) very important now!

Be true Outstanding opportunity Nothing is wrong But it calls for persistence Worthwhile to have somewhere to go How is this applied? A pair of simple rice baskets may be used for the offering

One’s own affairs are rushed and passed by No harm is done But consider decreasing this

41.1x One’s own affairs (are) rushed (and) passed by: Value a joining of purposes

Avoiding decrease increases one Not a mistake Persistence is opportune Worthwhile to have somewhere to go But one gains servants rather than family

Decreasing Decreasing the subordinate to increase the superior This process elevates conduct Decreasing and still holding true (Is) outstanding opportunity Nothing (is) wrong (But it) calls for persistence Worthwhile to have somewhere to go How is this applied? A pair of (simple) rice baskets may be used for the offering: Two (small) rice baskets will correspond with the time Decreasing the firm to increase the flexible presumes timeliness Decrease (and) increase (are) excess (and) want Interacting in time (and) functioning together

Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Worthwhile to cross the great stream

Increasing Decreasing the lofty to increase the humble The people’s satisfaction is not a limitation From the lofty down to the humble Such a course (is) highly exemplary Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Concentration (and) uprightness will be rewarding Worthwhile to cross the great stream: The nature of wood leads to progress Increase moves while adapting The day’s progress is not a limitation Heaven confers, the earth brings forth This increase is without directives The general increase is that of the way, Sharing the time (and) moving in union

A disclosure at the royal court A truthful appeal This will be serious Inform the home town Nothing worthwhile in resorting to hostilities Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Vigorous in advancing the toes Going forward is less than successful Mistakes will be made

43.1x Without success and yet proceeding: Erroneous

Decisiveness (Means) to break through The firm breaks through the flexible Dynamic but also persuasive Breaking through and yet responsive A disclosure at the royal court: The flexible rides upon five firm (lines) A truthful appeal, this will be serious: This crisis will then be made known Inform the home town, Nothing worthwhile (in) resorting to hostilities: What is valued (would) then be wasted Worthwhile to have somewhere to go: Firmness endures and then completes

Secured by a metal brake Persistence is promising Have somewhere to go Look at the unfortunate The weak swine is sure to dig in and struggle

Fulfillment The sovereign approaches his temple Rewarding to encounter a mature human being Making an offering Worthwhile to be dedicated To offer great sacrifices is promising Worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Being true is not the end of it If confused, then pull together As a cry for help And one helping hand restore good humor Do not worry Progress is not an error

It seems that to congregate is the same as complaining Not a direction with merit To continue thus is not harmful But a little embarrassing

45.3x To continue( thus) is not harmful: The superior (is) adaptable

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

Rearranging the town does not change the well Neither losing nor gaining, Whether leaving or arriving, the well is the well To nearly reach But then to fall short with the well rope Or to damage its bucket Is disappointing

The shock whether going or coming is trouble The intentions* will not be lost where there is work to be done

51.5x The shock (whether) going (or) coming (is) trouble: Exposure (in) action * (Where) one’s work to be done lies in the middle Completely without loss

Gradual progress leads to advance The young woman’s engagement (is) timely Advancing secures a position Making progress will be an accomplishment Advancing according to principle (Is) a fitting way to do right by the realm In such a position The firm secures the center To be still and also adapt (Is) movement without exhaustion

Meeting one’s match or superior Even for a long week,* no harm is done To continue has merit

So abundant are their partition screens At midday one may see the bushel constellation* Going ahead brings suspicion and anxiety To be true and express this Is timely

In little successes Worthwhile to have somewhere to go Rewarding to encounter a mature human being

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

Sweet limitations Promising To continue has merit

Make no mistakes Do not be beyond greeting others in passing Difficult progress demands heedfulness Do not rely on unrelenting persistence

62.4x Do not be beyond greeting others (in passing): The position is not appropriate * Difficult progress demands heedfulness: In the end there is nothing friendly to longevity