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Hexagram 12 | Standstill [Stagnation] | ||
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Judgement | Standstill. Evil people do not further the perseverance of the superior man. The great departs; the small approaches. | |||
Image | Heaven and earth do not unite: The image of Standstill. Thus the superior man falls back upon his inner worth in order to escape the difficulties. He does not permit himself to be honored with revenue. | |||
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Expression: The standstill comes to an end. First standstill, then good fortune. | |||
Image: 'The distress and obstruction having reached its end, it is overthrown and removed:'--how could it be prolonged? | ||||
95
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Expression: Standstill is giving way. Good fortune for the great man. What if it should fail, what if it should fail? In this way he ties it to a cluster of mulberry shoots. | |||
Image: The good fortune of the great man' arises from the correctness of his position. | ||||
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Expression: He who acts at the command of the highest remains without blame. Those of like mind partake of the blessing. | |||
Image: 'He acts in accordance with the ordination (of Heaven), and commits no error:'--the purpose of his mind can be carried into effect. | ||||
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Expression: They bear shame. | |||
Image: That 'his shame is folded in his breast' is owing to the inappropriateness of his position. | ||||
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Expression: They bear and endure; This means good fortune for inferior people. The standstill serves to help the great man to attain success. | |||
Image: 'The great man, comporting himself as the distress and obstruction require, will have success:--'he does not allow himself to be disordered by the herd (of small men). | ||||
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Expression: When ribbon grass is pulled up, the sod comes with it. Each according to his kind. Perseverance brings good fortune and success. | |||
Image: 'The good fortune through firm goodness, (suggested by) the pulling up of the grass,' arises from the will (of the parties intended) being bent on (serving) the ruler. | ||||