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

Not at all useful to court the woman Who encounters a man with money And loses self-possession Not a direction with merit

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

Sweet commitment Not an orientation with merit Following concern about this Avoid errors

Satisfaction A little worthwhile to have somewhere to go

Not worthwhile to have somewhere to go

How consummate (is) receptivity’s source! The myriad beings (are) provided with life And so, (in) acceptance, inherit the sky Accepting (with) generosity upholds the outer world Character accommodates without drawing boundaries Comprehending vastness, exemplifying wholeness The varieties of beings (are) joined in fulfillment The mare (is) the earth’s kindred spirit (And) wanders an earth with no borders Gentleness (and) acceptance reward persistence: The noble young one’s purpose in going To initiate confusion (is) to stray from the way To follow (with) acceptance (is) to learn the principles West (to) south, find companions: And so, with the help of one’s kind, make progress East (to) north, forgo companions: Although, in the end, there will be rewards Securing the certain holds promise: The response to a world without limits

19.3x Sweet commitment: The position is not appropriate * Following concern about this: The errors will not be lasting

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

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

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

Without pretensions, yet advance brings suffering This is not a direction with merit

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

Dismissing the appetites Persistence has pitfalls For ten years not to be functional Is not a direction with merit

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!

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

Digging in to continue Persistence has pitfalls Not a direction with merit

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

The billy goat butts the hedge No power to pull back No power to follow through Not a direction with merit But problems give rise to opportunities

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

Having no other goals to pursue Remaining within, preparing meals Persistence is promising

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

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

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

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

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

To go boldly has pitfalls Not a direction with merit

The bride offers up a basket, with no contents The groom sacrifices a lamb, with no blood Not a direction with merit

Little sister’s marriage Heaven (and) earth have their meanings in wholeness (When) heaven (and) earth do not interact Then the myriad beings do not come to be Little sister’s marriage (is) humanity’s end (and) beginning Satisfaction (as) a way to move (Is) the reason for little sister’s marriage To go boldly (is) inauspicious: The dignity is not appropriate Not a direction with merit: The yielding takes advantage of the firm

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

Fulfillment The little fox is almost across the half-frozen stream To soak that tail Is not a direction with merit

P wei4 (to be) not yet ji4 complete heng1 (means) fulfillment * rou2 3133 02.T the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility de2 6161 02.0 gain, secure, find, occupy, claim (s) 06.T zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, mean, balance " P xiao3 (the) little hu2 fox qi4 (is) almost ji4 across (the) (half-frozen) stream * wei4 (but) not yet chu1 1409 05.4 out of, beyond, past; (sur)passed, departed zhong1 1504 03.3 the center, middle, balance; concentration S ru2 to soak qi2 that wei3 tail * wu2 (is) not you1 (a) direction li4 with merit * bu4 5379 02.2 (this is, would) not, to not; wanting; failing xu4 2865 120+15 HL (to) continue, connect; go (ing) on, through zhong1 1500 01.3 to the end, outcome, conclusion, finish S sui1 5519 55.1 F even if, though; although 05.6x bu4 5379 02.2 not, im-; in-; un-; less than; nothing, none " dang1 6087 05.6x (is, are) properly, appropriately, suitably " wei4 7116 45.5 placed, positioned, situated, dignified " * gang1 3268 03.T the firm, strong, resolute; firmness rou2 3133 02.T (and) the flexible, gentle, yielding; flexibility ying4 7477 02.T (all) correspond, resonate, relate, reciprocate