30. Li / The Clinging, Fire
Jennifer Dittrich
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The Judgement -
The Clinging. Perseverance furthers.
It brings success.
Care of the cow brings good fortune.
The Image -
That which is bright rises twice:
The image of Fire.
Thus the great man, by perpetuating this brightness,
Illumines the four quarters of the world.
- Greg GuitarBuster
ATTACHED TO / THE CLINGING / FIRE
Li indicates that, in regard to what it denotes, it will be advantageous to be firm and correct, and that thus there will be free course and success. Let its subject also nourish a docility like that of the cow, and there will be good fortune.
- Greg GuitarBuster
KING WAN'S EXPLANATION OF THE HEXAGRAM
Li means being attached to. The sun and moon have their place in the sky. All the grains, grass, and trees have their place on the earth. The double brightness of the two trigrams adheres to what is correct, and the result is the transforming and perfecting all under the sky.
The weak second line occupies the middle and correct position, and gives the indication of a free and successful course; and, moreover, nourishing docility like that of the cow will lead to good fortune.
- Greg GuitarBuster