I-Ching on Superphysics

I-Ching on Superphysics https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/ Recent content in I-Ching on Superphysics Hugo en Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 The Qian https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/01-qian/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/01-qian/  <p>Qian represents what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and firm.</p>  <p>Vast is the ‘great and originating (power)’ indicated by Qian!</p> <p>All things owe to it their beginning. It contains all the meaning belonging to (the name) heaven.</p> Kun https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/02-kun/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/02-kun/ <p>Kun represents what is great and originating, penetrating, advantageous, correct and having the firmness of a mare.</p> <p>When the superior man (here intended) has to make any movement, if he take the initiative, he will go astray; if he follow, he will find his proper lord.</p> Zhun https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/03-zhun/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/03-zhun/ <p>Zhun indicates that in the case which it presupposes there will be great progress and success, and the advantage will come from being correct and firm.</p> <p>But any movement in advance should not be (lightly) undertaken. There will be advantage in appointing feudal princes.</p> Meng https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/04-meng/ Sat, 29 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/04-meng/ <p>Meng:Meng indicates that in the case which it presupposes there will be progress and success.</p> <p>I do not go and seek the youthful and inexperienced, but he comes and seeks me. When he shows (the sincerity that marks) the first recourse to divination, I instruct him. If he apply a second and third time, that is troublesome; and I do not instruct the troublesome. There will be advantage in being firm and correct.</p> Xu https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/05-xu/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/05-xu/ <p>Xu intimates that, with the sincerity which is declared in it, there will be brilliant success. With firmness there will be good fortune; and it will be advantageous to cross the great stream.</p> Song https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/06-song/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/06-song/ <p>Song: Song intimates how, though there is sincerity in one’s contention, he will yet meet with opposition and obstruction; but if he cherish an apprehensive caution, there will be good fortune, while, if he must prosecute the contention to the (bitter) end, there will be evil. It will be advantageous to see the great man; it will not be advantageous to cross the great stream.</p> Shi https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/07-shi/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/07-shi/ <p>Shi indicates how, in the case which it supposes, with firmness and correctness, and (a leader of) age and experience, there will be good fortune and no error.</p> <p>Tuan Zhuan: (The name) Shi describes the multitude (of the host). The ‘firmness and correctness’ (which the hexagram indicates) refer to (moral) correctness (of aim). When (the mover) is able to use the multitude with such correctness, he may attain to the royal sway. There is (the symbol of) strength in the centre (of the trigram below), and it is responded to (by its proper correlate above). The action gives rise to perils, but is in accordance (with the best sentiments of men). (Its mover) may by such action distress all the country, but the people will follow him; - there will be good fortune, and what error should there be?</p> Bi https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/08-bi/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/08-bi/ <p>Bi indicates that (under the conditions which it supposes) there is good fortune. But let (the principal party intended in it) re-examine himself, (as if) by divination, whether his virtue be great, unintermitting, and firm. If it be so, there will be no error. Those who have not rest will then come to him; and with those who are (too) late in coming it will be ill.</p> Xiao Xu https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/09-xiao/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/09-xiao/ <p>Xiao Xu indicates that (under its conditions) there will be progress and success. (We see) dense clouds, but no rain coming from our borders in the west.</p> <p>Tuan Zhuan: In Xiao Xu the weak line occupies its (proper) position, and (the lines) above and below respond to it. Hence comes the name of Xiao Xu (Small Restraint). (It presents the symbols of) strength and flexibility. Strong lines are in the central places, and the will (of their subjects) will have free course. Thus it indicates that there will be progress and success. ‘Dense clouds but no rain’ indicate the movement (of the strong lines) still going forward. The ‘Commencing at our western border’ indicates that the (beneficial) influence has not yet been widely displayed.</p> Xiao Xu https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/10-lu/ Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.superphysics.org/research/ancient/chinese/iching/10-lu/ <p>(Lu suggests the idea of) one treading on the tail of a tiger, which does not bite him. There will be progress and success.</p> <p>Tuan Zhuan: In Lu we have (the symbol of) weakness treading on (that of) strength. (The lower trigram) indicates pleasure and satisfaction, and responds to (the upper) indicating strength. Hence (it is said), ‘He treads on the tail of a tiger, which does not bite him; there will be progress and success.’ (The fifth line is) strong, in the centre, and in its correct place. (Its subject) occupies the God-(given) position, and falls into no distress or failure; - (his) action will be brilliant.</p>