Hexagram 60 | Limitation | |||
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Jié intimates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and attainment. (But) if the regulations (which it prescribes) be severe and difficult, they cannot be permanent.
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Judgement | Limitation. Success. Galling limitation must not be persevered in. | |||
Image | Water over lake. Image of Limitation. Thus the superior man Creates number and measure, And examines the nature of virtue and correct conduct. | |||
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66
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Expression: Galling limitation. Perseverance brings misfortune. Remorse disappears. | |||
Image: 'The regulations are severe and difficult. Even with firm correctness there will be evil:'--the course (indicated by The Judgment) is come to an end. | ||||
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Expression: Sweet limitation brings good fortune. Going brings esteem. | |||
Image: 'The good fortune arising from the regulations enacted sweetly and acceptably' is due to (the line) occupying the place (of authority) and being in the centre. | ||||
64
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Expression: Contented limitation. Success. | |||
Image: 'The progress and success of the quiet and natural (attention) to all regulations' is due to the deference which accepts the ways of (the ruler) above. | ||||
63
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Expression: He who knows no limitation will have cause to lament. No blame. | |||
Image: In 'the lamentation for not observing the (proper) regulations,' who should there be to blame? | ||||
92
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Expression: Not going out of the gate and the courtyard brings misfortune. | |||
Image: 'He does not quit the courtyard inside his gate. There will be evil:'--he loses the time (for action) to an extreme degree. | ||||
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Expression: Not going out of the door and the courtyard is without blame. | |||
Image: 'He does not quit the courtyard outside his door:'--he knows when he has free course and when he is obstructed. | ||||