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大畜 Hexagram 26
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above: Kên / Keeping Still, Mountain |
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below: Ch'ien / The Creative, Heaven |
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CHANGING LINE:
Nine in the second place means:
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Here advance is checked just as in the third line of THE TAMING POWER OF THE SMALL (9). However, in the latter the restraining force is slight; thus a conflict arises between the propulsive and the restraining movement, as a result of which the spokes fall out of the wagon wheels, while here the restraining force is absolutely superior; hence no struggle takes place. One submits and removes the axletrees from the wagon - in other words, contents himself with waiting. In this way energy accumulates for a vigorous advance later on.
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