Gua 26
☶GenMountain
☰QianHeaven

— Fu Xi

大畜

Bountiful Gathering

— King Wen of Zhou

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Ancient Comments on the Image

— Duke of Zhou

Heaven within the mountain, Bountiful Gathering
the exemplary person thus learns much of former words and past conduct, so as to accumulate their virtue.

Judgment

— King Wen of Zhou

Bountiful Gathering: benefit in steadfastness; not eating at home is auspicious; benefit in crossing the great river.

Moving Lines

— Duke of Zhou

1
There is danger; benefit in stopping.
2
The carriage detaches its axle-pins.
3
Fine horses race; benefit in difficult steadfastness. It is said: fence the carriage and guard; benefit in having somewhere to go.
4
The restraint of a young ox; supreme good fortune.
5
The tusk of a strong pig; auspicious.
6
What a thoroughfare of heaven! Flourishing.

Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines

— Confucius

1
There is danger, benefit in stopping—thus not encountering disaster.
2
The carriage detaches its axle-pins; being centered, there is no blame.
3
Benefit in having somewhere to go; above, wills are aligned.
4
Fourth Six, supreme good fortune; there is joy.
5
The auspiciousness of the Fifth Six; there is celebration.
6
What a thoroughfare of heaven: the Way moves greatly.

Ancient Comments on the Judgment

— Confucius

Bountiful Gathering: firm, vigorous, substantial, radiant light; daily renewing its virtue. The firm is above and values the worthy. Being able to stop strength—this is great correctness. Not eating at home is auspicious; it is nourishing the worthy. Benefit in crossing the great river; it corresponds with Heaven.

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