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On February 8, 2020 at 4:01 PM
Do I have a reason for being?
and received a response of:
10 Walking
The Statement of the first hexagram
Walking on a tiger's tail:
it does not bite.
Continue.
it does not bite.
Continue.
The changing lines
The first line:
Walking forward in austerity
is without blame.
Walking forward in austerity
is without blame.
The second line:
Walking the calm and level Way.
The recluse is pure. Fortune.
Walking the calm and level Way.
The recluse is pure. Fortune.
The fourth line:
Walking on the tiger's tail:
fright and panic!
In the end: fortune.
Walking on the tiger's tail:
fright and panic!
In the end: fortune.
20 Beholding
The Statement of the second hexagram
Behold! The hands have been washed,
but the offering has not yet been made.
Be sincere and dignified in appearance.
but the offering has not yet been made.
Be sincere and dignified in appearance.
The Image of the first hexagram
Heaven above, lake below:
walking. The noble one
distinguishes high and low
to fix the people's purpose.
walking. The noble one
distinguishes high and low
to fix the people's purpose.
The Image of the second hexagram
The wind moving above
the earth: beholding.
The ancient kings
inspected the provinces
and territories to establish
the right teachings.
the earth: beholding.
The ancient kings
inspected the provinces
and territories to establish
the right teachings.
