Gua 27
Ancient Comments on the Image
Judgment
Moving Lines
2
Overturning sustenance, brushing against the standard; nourishing at a hill, advancing is ominous.
3
Brushing aside sustenance, steadfastness is ominous; for ten years do not employ, nothing is advantageous.
4
Overturning sustenance is auspicious; tiger-gaze intently, its desire is pursuit after pursuit, no blame.
5
Brushing against the standard, remaining steadfast is auspicious; cannot cross the great river.
Ancient Comments on the Moving Lines
5
The auspiciousness of remaining steadfast is because one complies and follows those above.
Ancient Comments on the Judgment
Managing Sustenance: steadfastness is auspicious; if nourishing is correct, then it is auspicious. Observing the jaws is observing that which is nourished; seeking for oneself the substance of the mouth is observing how one nourishes oneself. Heaven and Earth nourish myriad things; the sage nourishes the worthy, reaching the myriad people. The timely meaning of Managing Sustenance is great indeed!