Contemporary Interpretation
Nurturing is like
kindling a small fire.
Nurturing is like
Kindling
A small fire:
Some burn well.
And others
Are not
meant for us.
[disengage;
then grow
until passion
flares.]
Follow the Path of the Dao: A Western Approximation
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams
Upper Trigram: Qian, Heaven
2nd Core Character: Sun, Wind (Tree)
1st Core Character: Gen, Mountain
Lower Trigram: Kun, Earth
The Hexagram's Inner Trigrams in the Context of Yin and Yang
Changes and Impulses
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The characters »stagnation« (12) and »peace« are opposites by their nature.
The image
Heaven and earth do not unite: the image of stagnation. Thus the superior man withdraws to his inner qualities to avoid difficulties. He does not permit himself to be honoured with revenue.
The judgement
Stagnation.vil people do not further the the perseverance of the superior man. The great departs, the small approaches.Full text of Richard Wilhelm's 1924 translation by Cary F. Baynes
- Hexagram 11 → hexagram 12 → hexagram 13
- ST41 (To Untie the Force)
- Autumn
- XII The Hanged Man