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讼 Hexagram 6
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above: Ch'ien / The Creative, Heaven |
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below: K'an / The Abysmal, Water |
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CHANGING LINE:
Six in the third place means:
Medieval Tapestry - The King's Court This is a warning of the danger that goes with an expansive disposition. Only that which has been honestly acquired through merit remains a permanent possession. It can happen that such a possession may be contested, but since it is really one's own, one cannot be robbed of it. Whatever a man possesses through the strength of his own nature cannot be lost. If one enters the service of a superior, one can avoid conflict only by not seeking works for the sake of prestige. It is enough if the work is done: let the honor go to the other. |
