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This famous system of 64 hexagrams plus their commentaries and trans­for­mations is at the root of Chinese thought. Tr. Wilhelm (en, fr).

































































34. Ta Chuang / The Power of the Great
Chên, the Arousing
  inciting movement
  thunder
  first son Sky's two strokes trait 0 6      
trait 0 5 Tui, the Joyous
  joyful
  lake
  third daughter

Ch´ien, the Creative
  strong
  heaven
  father
 
Man's two strokes trait 1 4  
Ch´ien, the Creative
  strong
  heaven
  father trait 1 3  
Earth's two strokes trait 1 2  
trait 1 1      
 
 
 
 
 

    current       binomial       swap trig.       opposite       flip   X leading master   X constituent master

The Hexagram


Ta Chuang / The Power of the Great
Above CHÊN THE AROUSING, THUNDER
Above CH'IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN

The great lines, that is, the light, strong lines, are powerful. Four light lines have entered the hexagram from below and are about to ascend higher. The upper trigram is Chên, the Arousing; the lower is Ch'ien, the Creative. Ch'ien is strong, Chên produces movement. The union of movement and strength gives the meaning of THE POWER OF THE GREAT. The hexagram is linked with the second month (March-April).

The Judgment


THE POWER OF THE GREAT. Perseverance furthers.

The hexagram points to a time when inner worth mounts with great force and comes to power. But its strength has already passed beyond the median line, hence there is danger that one may rely entirely on one's own power and forget to ask what is right. There is danger too that, being intent on movement, we may not wait for the right time. Therefore the added statement that perseverance furthers. For that is truly great power which does not degenerate into mere force but remains inwardly united with the fundamental principles of right and of justice. When we understand this point–namely, that greatness and justice must be indissolubly united–we understand the true meaning of all that happens in heaven and on earth.

The Image


Thunder in heaven above:
The image of THE POWER OF THE GREAT.
Thus the superior man does not tread upon paths
That do not accord with established order.

Thunder–electrical energy–mounts upward in the spring. The direction of this movement is in harmony with that of the movement of heaven. It is therefore a movement in accord with heaven, producing great power. However, true greatness depends on being in harmony with what is right. Therefore in times of great power the superior man avoids doing anything that is not in harmony with the established order.

Lower line


Nine at the beginning means:
Power in the toes.
Continuing brings misfortune.
This is certainly true.

The toes are in the lowest place and are ready to advance. So likewise great power in lowly station is inclined to effect advance by force. This, if carried further, would certainly lead to misfortune, and therefore by way of advice a warning is added.

Second line


Nine in the second place means:
Perseverance brings good fortune.

The premise here is that the gates to success are beginning to open. Resistance gives way and we forge ahead. This is the point at which, only too easily, we become the prey of exuberant self-confidence. This is why the oracle says that perseverance (i. e. , perseverance in inner equilibrium, without excessive use of power) brings good fortune.

Third line


Nine in the third place means:
The inferior man works through power.
The superior man does not act thus.
To continue is dangerous.
A goat butts against a hedge
And gets its horns entangled.

Making a boast of power leads to entanglements, just as a goat entangles its horns when it butts against a hedge. Whereas an inferior man revels in power when he comes into possession of it, the superior man never makes this mistake. He is conscious at all times of the danger of pushing ahead regardless of circumstances, and therefore renounces in good time the empty display of force.

Fourth line


Nine in the fourth place means:
Perseverance brings good fortune.
Remorse disappears.
The hedge opens; there is no entanglement.
Power depends upon the axle of a big cart.

If a man goes on quietly and perseveringly working at the removal of resistances, success comes in the end. The obstructions give way and all occasion for remorse arising from excessive use of power disappears.

Such a man's power does not show externally, yet it can move heavy loads, like a big cart whose real strength lies in its axle. The less that power is applied outwardly, the greater its effect.

Fifth line


Six in the fifth place means:
Loses the goat with ease.
No remorse.

The goat is noted for hardness outwardly and weakness within. Now the situation is such that everything is easy; there is no more resistance. One can give up a belligerent, stubborn way of acting and will not have to regret it.

Upper line


Six at the top means:
A goat butts against a hedge.
It cannot go backward, it cannot go forward.
Nothing serves to further.
If one notes the difficulty, this brings good fortune.

If we venture too far we come to a deadlock, unable either to advance or to retreat and whatever we do merely serves to complicate things further. Such obstinacy leads to insuperable difficulties. But if, realizing the situation, we compose ourselves and decide not to continue, everything will right itself in time.

un retour en arriere, aujourd hui, 29/12/2009, trois ans plus tard...
et oui s est la meme, :-) la base fondamental n a pas changer en theorie... bonne chance 2009 to 2012 je ne sais pas ce qu il arriveras.
pierre – 2007/11/03
un retour en arriere, aujourd hui, 29/12/2009, trois ans plus tard...
et oui s est la meme, :-) la base fondamental n a pas changer en theorie... bonne chance 2009 to 2012 je ne sais pas ce qu il arriveras.
Anon. – 2007/11/03
pour (es) s est un lien pour une traduction chinoise et precise...
n oublier pas mes amis que la respiration est l une des base fondamentale de l existence,
la dessus repose la joi, en avantagant la disolution de l ego...
bonne chance dans la pratique, parceque, apres tout ces mots sont just theorique :-)
pierre – 2006/11/02
love sent
Anon. – 2006/12/09
evol sent f 28 3 7
Anon. – 2006/12/04
evol sent f 26 2 07
lena – 2006/12/03
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lena – 2005/11/02
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lena – 2005/11/02
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