14. POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE
Ta Yu
The Judgement
POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE. Sublime success.
The Image
Fire in heaven above: The image of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE. Thus the superior man curbs evil and furthers good, And thereby obeys the benevolent will of heaven.
The Lines
Nine at the top: He is blessed by heaven. Good fortune. Nothing that does not further.
The Image says: The good fortune at the top of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE comes from the blessing of heaven.
Six in the fifth place: He whose truth is accessible, yet dignified, has good fortune.
The Image says: 'He whose truth is accessible' shows his sincerity by manifesting his will. The good fortune of 'dignity' comes from being easy and without ceremony.
Nine in the fourth place: He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame.
The Image says: 'He makes a difference between himself and his neighbor. No blame.' This is because he is clear and discerning.
Nine in the third place: A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven. A small man cannot do this.
The Image says: 'A prince offers it to the Son of Heaven.' A small man would be injured by it.
Nine in the second place: A big wagon for loading. One may undertake something. No blame.
The Image says: 'A big wagon for loading.' What is accumulated in the middle will not be lost.
Nine at the beginning: No relationship with what is harmful; there is no blame in this. If one remains conscious of difficulty, one remains without blame.
The Image says: The nine at the beginning of POSSESSION IN GREAT MEASURE has no relationship with what is harmful.