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Suivant17
Adaptez-vous aux changements, adaptez-vous aux circonstances et alignez-vous avec les autres pour un soutien mutuel.
↓ Line 4
Le succès vient en suivant, mais la persistance aveugle peut mener à des problèmes. La sincérité et la clarté empêchent le blâme.
↓ Line 5
La sincérité dans la poursuite de ce qui est bon conduit à des résultats favorables.
↓ Line 6
Des alliances solides et la loyauté mènent à la reconnaissance et à l'honneur.
↓ Nourriture27
Concentrez-vous sur la subsistance et la nutrition, tant physique que spirituelle. Évaluez les sources d'où vous tirez énergie et sagesse. Gardez-vous des indulgences sans signification et recherchez un épanouissement authentique.
Lectures originales
17 Suivant
Other titles: According With, Acquiring Followers, Adapting, Adjusting, To Accord With, To Accompany, Concordance, Conformance to The Work, "Learn to serve in order to rule. Quit the old ways." -- D.F. Hook
Judgment
Legge: Following indicates successful progress and no error through firm correctness.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame.
Blofeld:Following. Sublime success! Righteous persistence brings reward -- no error! [This sublime success comes, of course, only to those who follow what is right, namely the will of heaven or of those whose own will embodies it.]
Liu:Following. Great success. It is of benefit to continue. No blame.
Ritsema/Karcher: Following. Spring Growing Harvesting Trial.
Without fault. [This hexagram describes your situation in terms of being impelled or drawn into moving forward. It emphasizes that yielding to the impulse by accepting guidance is the adequate way to handle it. To be in accord with the time, you are told to: follow!]
Shaughnessy:Following: Prime receipt; beneficial to determine; there is no trouble.
Cleary (1):Following is greatly developmental: it is beneficial if correct; then there is no fault.
Cleary (2): Following is very successful, etc.
Wu: Following is primordial, pervasive, prosperous, and persevering. There will be no blame.
The Image
Legge: Thunder in the marsh: the image of Following. The superior man, in accordance with this, at nightfall enters his house and rests.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Thunder in the middle of the lake: the image of Following. Thus the superior man at nightfall goes indoors for rest and recuperation.
Blofeld: This hexagram symbolizes thunder rumbling within a swamp! When darkness falls, the Superior Man goes within and rests peacefully. [The component trigrams can be read as thunder and marsh, but also as movement and joy. In the Book of Change, joy is frequently associated with willing obedience to and glad acceptance of what is right.]
Liu: Thunder in the lake symbolizesFollowing. In the evening, the superior man rests and relaxes in his home.
Ritsema/Karcher: Marsh center possessing thunder. Following. A chun tzu uses turning-to darkening to enter a reposing pause.
Cleary (1): There is thunder in the lake, Following. Thus do superior people go inside and rest when the sun goes down.
Cleary (2): … Leaders go in and rest at sundown.
Wu: Thunder in the marsh is the symbol of Following. Thus the jun zi retires toward the twilight of the day.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: In Followingthe dynamic trigram places itself under the magnetic. We see in them the attributes of Movement and Pleasure. Through firm correctness all under heaven will be found following at such a time.
Legge: Following comes after Enthusiasm, the symbol of harmony and satisfaction. When these conditions prevail men are sure to follow. The hexagram includes the ideas of both following others and being followed by others.(Emphasis mine, Ed.) The good auspice is due to this flexibility, but in either instance the following must be guided by a reference to what is correct. The lower trigram of Movement represents the eldest son, and the upper trigram of Pleasure represents the youngest daughter. The strong places itself under the weak -- esteeming others higher than himself, and giving the idea of following. The union of Movement with Pleasure suggests the same idea.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Judgment: Following means advancement through willpower.
The Superior Man rests on his inner virtue.
In Following, the trigram of Movement "follows" the trigram of Cheerfulness: independent action subordinates itself and allows itself to be led by cheerful obedience. In terms of the Work, this symbolizes our willingness to "follow" or adhere to its principles. Psychologically interpreted, Followingmeans the compliant subordination of ego-autonomy to the Great Work of psychic integration.
Blofeld points out that the trigram of Joy, or Cheerfulness is often associated with "willing obedience to and glad acceptance of what is right." Hence the cheerful following of the intent of the Self. He explains the role of the superior man in the Image as: "It is not hard to see the connection between following and resting peacefully; for, once we have given our allegiance to others [the Self], we no longer have to worry about what should be done."
At seventy ... Confucius allowed his mind to follow whatever it desired, yet everything he did was naturally right of itself. His actions no longer needed a conscious guide. He was acting without effort. This represents the last stage in the development of the sage. Fung Yu-Lan -- A Short History of Chinese Philosophy
When received without changing lines this hexagram often takes the meaning of: "To accord with" -- in such instances the answer is an affirmation to your query.
Line 4
Legge: The fourth line, dynamic, shows us one followed and obtaining adherents. Though he is firm and correct, there will be evil. If he is sincere however in his course, and make that evident, into what error will he fall?
Wilhelm/Baynes: Following creates success. Perseverance brings misfortune. To go one's way with sincerity brings clarity. How could there be blame in this?
Blofeld: Following someone with an ulterior motive -- persisting in this course would bring misfortune. But, if as he goes his way he makes sincerity his beacon, what harm can come to him?
Liu: Success is gained by following. But to continue brings misfortune. Going the correct way leads to glory (brightness). How can there be blame?
Ritsema/Karcher: Following possessing catching. Trial: pitfall. Possessing conformity, locating-in tao uses brightening. Wherefore faulty? [Possessing conformity: "Inner and outer are in accord; confidence of the spirits has been captured..."]
Shaughnessy: In following there is a catch; determination is inauspicious. There is a return on the way; at the end of brightness, what trouble is there?
Cleary (1): Following has gain. Even if right, it is inauspicious. Truthfully remaining on the path, using understanding, what blame is there?
Cleary (2): Following gains, but it bodes ill even if right. Having faith in the way, thereby understanding, what fault is there?
Wu: To have a following may be advantageous. Despite perseverance, it will be foreboding. With confidence in his course, he can explain his intention. What blame can there be?
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: "He is followed and obtains adherents" -- according to the idea of the hexagram, this is evil. "He is sincere in his course" -- showing his intelligence, and leading to achievement. Wilhelm/Baynes: This bodes misfortune...This brings clear-sighted deeds. Blofeld: Following others with ulterior motives is surely evil; whereas sincerity along the way produces brilliant results. Ritsema/Karcher: One's righteousness: pitfall indeed... Brightening achieving indeed. Cleary (2): When following gains, the meaning is inauspicious. Having faith in the way, the understanding is successful. Wu: With confidence in his course, he can be successful.
Legge: Line four is dynamic, and in the place of a minister next to the ruler in line five. His having adherents will be injurious to the authority of the supreme ruler, and only sincere loyalty will save him from error and misfortune.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: The man acquires followers who flatter, scheme, and act subservient to seek personal gains. There is a chance that he will become dependent on them because of gratifying associations, which will detract from his authority in his position of influence. He must see through such adherents and free himself from egotistical encumbrances.
Wing: Those whom you appear to influence actually have ulterior motives in their allegiance to you. Look beyond the current flattering situation into your original principled aim. Strive to act independently.
Editor: The line is a clear warning about being corrupted by the projections of others. Viewed objectively, the ego is only a temporary personality created for the purpose of transforming psychic energy – a transitional tool or vessel emanated into matter by the Self for one brief lifetime. It is only a servant--never a master. Long dedication to the Work can concentrate power which the ego may be tempted to use for its own benefit--a dangerous seduction which can only harm the Work.
By permitting credulous and vulgar admirers to congregate about thee, there is liability of falling into the error of becoming puffed up with worldly pride. Guru Gampopa --Precepts of the Gurus
A. Don't let power go to your head. Sincerity prevents ego-trips.
B. Beware of elements which would distract you from the Work. That which seems "reasonable" is often just the voice of a demon: a temptation for the misuse of power.
C. What worked previously is now obsolete. A new strategy is now appropriate.
Line 5
Legge: The fifth line, dynamic, shows us the ruler sincere in fostering all that is excellent. There will be good fortune.
Wilhelm/Baynes: Sincere in the good. Good fortune.
Blofeld: Confidence is admirable -- good fortune! [ Confidence in the context of this hexagram implies perfect trust in those we follow.]
Liu: There is confidence in goodness. Good Fortune.
Confucius/Legge: His position is correct and in the center. Wilhelm/ Baynes: The place is correct and central. Blofeld: The suitable position of this line. Ritsema/Karcher: Situation correctly centering indeed. Cleary (2): Because the state is correctly balanced. Wu: Because his position is correct and central.
Legge: Line five is dynamic in his central and correct place, with line two as a proper correlate. Hence the auspicious symbolism.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: The ruler fosters excellence, which brings on good fortune.
Wing: If you sincerely insist upon the very best, the chances are that you will get it. Set your sights high. Good fortune.
Editor: Wilhelm points out that the ruler in line five "follows" the sage in line six, who represents the way of heaven -- or, in our terms, the ideals of the Work. When the "ruler" (psychologically in this case, the ego) follows the way of heaven (the Work), then his subjects (inner aspects) will follow him, and the kingdom (psyche) will prosper.
Everything that happens to us, properly understood, leads us back to ourselves; it is as though there were some unconscious guidance whose aim it is to deliver us from all ties and all dependence and make us dependent on ourselves. Jung --Letters
A. Your attitude is in accordance with the advancement of the Work.
Line 6
Legge: The sixth line, magnetic, shows us that sincerity held and clung to, yea, and bound fast. We see the king with it presenting his offerings on the Western Mountain.
Wilhelm/Baynes: He meets with firm allegiance and is still further bound. The king introduces him to the Western Mountain.
Blofeld: He obtained people's allegiance and his followers clung to him. During the time he spent on the Western Mountain, the King made sacrifice.
Liu: Deeply involved with one's fellows, one tries to continue. The King offers the Western Mountain.
Ritsema/Karcher: Grappling, tying-to it. Thereupon adhering holding-fast-to it. The king availing-of Growing tending- towards the Western mountain.
Shaughnessy: Grabbing and tying him, and thereafter binding him; the king uses aromatic grass on the western mountain.
Cleary (1): Binding and tying up; the king sacrifices on west mountain.
Cleary (2): In a binding involvement, the king sacrifices on the western mountain.
Wu: He is constrained and bound in order to follow. May a king make offerings to the gods of the western mountain.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: The idea of the hexagram has reached its extreme development. Wilhelm/Baynes: At the top it ends. Blofeld: Those above us have exhausted their merit. Ritsema/Karcher: Exhausting the above indeed.
Cleary (2): This is the upper impasse of involvement. Wu: Because he has reached the upper limit.
Legge: The concept of Followingreaches its highest representation in the topmost line. The action, directed by the most sincere devotion to what is right, influences both men and spiritual beings. The Western Mountain is Mt. Khi, at the foot of which was the original settlement of the house of Kau in 1325 B.C.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: The sage, who is retired, is recalled by the king because of his unique qualifications. The faithful and effective subject is rewarded.
Wing: You are called upon, by virtue of your wisdom and expertise, to lead another. You will unquestionably become involved, but you will be rewarded for your unselfish commitment.
Editor: Psychologically, Legge's commentary suggests the idea of devotion and sacrifice uniting forces in both conscious and unconscious realms of the psyche. The Confucian commentary suggests that the principle of Followingcomes to an end when ego and Self merge. To offer a sacrifice on the peak of the Western mountain: a high spiritual place where the sun sets (an image of the completed Work), implies this. Getting this line doesn't mean the Work is literally completed (it never is in this space-time dimension), but that you have probably integrated some significant inner complexes. Compare this line with 46:4.
The surrender of the limited purposes of the ego to the much larger goals of the Self -- goals within which the lesser egoic purposes are in fact meaningfully encompassed -- does not do away with the sense of freedom. On the contrary, only by subordinating the limitations of the ego to the Self do we truly justify our freedom and do we meaningfully validate our responsibility for our actions and decisions. S.A. Hoeller -- The Gnostic Jung
A. Devotion to the Work brings unity to the psyche.
27 Nourriture
Autres titres : Les Coins de la Bouche, Fournir de la Nourriture, Le Symbole de la Joue et de la Nourriture, Mâchoires, Mâchoire Inférieure, Nourrir, Avaler, Conseil Sage, Nourrissant, Nourrir, "Peut signifier de l'argent, généralement comme résultat d'un effort." -- D.F. Hook
Jugement
Legge :La Nourriture indique une bonne fortune par une fermeté correcte. Assurez-vous de savoir ce que vous nourrissez et déterminez votre régime approprié.
Wilhelm/Baynes : Les Coins de la Bouche. La persévérance apporte la bonne fortune. Faites attention à la fourniture de nourriture et à ce qu'un homme cherche à remplir sa propre bouche.
Blofeld : Nourrir. (Nourriture -- littéralement Mâchoires) [La forme de cet hexagramme évoque facilement le concept de mâchoires grandes ouvertes, mais le mot nourriture ne doit pas être pris uniquement au sens littéral ; car nous nous intéressons ici à toutes ces choses que les hommes recherchent à la fois pour leur propre avantage et pour apporter secours ou assistance aux autres.] La persistance juste apporte la bonne fortune. Observez les gens nourrir les autres et voyez avec quelles choses ils cherchent à se nourrir eux-mêmes. [Car cela nous en apprendra beaucoup sur leur caractère.]
Liu : Nourriture. Continuer mène à la bonne fortune. Observez la fourniture de nourriture et la nourriture que quelqu'un cherche pour lui-même.
Ritsema/Karcher : Mâchoires, Épreuve : significatif. Observer les Mâchoires. Provenant de la recherche de substance pour la bouche. [Cet hexagramme décrit votre situation en termes de nourrir et d'être nourri. Il souligne que s'ouvrir pour prendre des choses ainsi que fournir aux autres est la manière adéquate de le gérer...]
Shaughnessy :Mâchoires : La détermination est de bon augure. Voir la mâchoire ; soi-même cherchant la plénitude de la bouche.
Cleary (1) : Dans la nourriture, il est bon d'être correct. Observez la nourriture, et cherchez l'accomplissement pour la bouche par vous-même.
Cleary (2) : Nourriture est bonne si correcte. Observez la nourriture, et cherchez la nourriture par vous-même.
Wu : Nourrir indique qu'avec persévérance il y aura de l'auspice. Les gens devraient observer le principe de nourrir et trouver des aliments appropriés pour la nourriture.
Hua-Ching Ni : Dans la nourriture, on devrait chercher la bonne nutrition et ne pas être tenté par ce que les autres apprécient.
L'Image
Legge : L'image du tonnerre sous une montagne forme la Nourriture. L'homme supérieur, en accord avec cela, contrôle son discours et régule sa nourriture et sa boisson.
Wilhelm/Baynes : Au pied de la montagne, le tonnerre : l'image des Coins de la Bouche. Ainsi l'homme supérieur est prudent dans ses paroles et modéré dans sa nourriture et sa boisson.
Blofeld : Cet hexagramme symbolise le tonnerre grondant au pied d'une montagne. L'Homme Supérieur est réfléchi dans son discours et frugal dans sa nourriture et sa boisson. [Le trigramme inférieur, le tonnerre, représente également le pouvoir de croissance rapide ; d'où sa place dans un hexagramme concerné par la nourriture.]
Liu : Le tonnerre roulant autour du pied de la montagne est le symbole de la Nourriture. L'homme supérieur est prudent dans son discours ; il se retient et régule sa nourriture et sa boisson.
Ritsema/Karcher : Sous la montagne possédant le tonnerre. Mâchoires. Un chun tzu utilise des mots réfléchis pour informer. [Un chun tzu utilise] articuler pour boire et prendre.
Cleary (1) : Il y a du tonnerre sous la montagne. Les personnes supérieures sont prudentes dans ce qu'elles disent, et modérées dans leur nourriture et leur boisson.
Cleary (2) : … Les dirigeants sont prudents dans leur discours, modérés dans leur consommation.
Wu : Il y a du tonnerre sous la montagne ; c'est Nourrir. Ainsi le jun zi parle avec prudence et boit et mange avec modération.
COMMENTAIRE
Confucius/Legge : Lorsque la nourriture est correcte, il y aura de la bonne fortune. Nous devons examiner ceux que nous souhaitons nourrir, et nous devons également examiner notre propre nourriture. Le ciel et la terre nourrissent toutes choses. Les sages nourrissent les hommes de talent et de vertu pour atteindre les masses. Grand est le travail prévu au moment de nourrir.
Legge : Le caractère dela Nourriture est le symbole de la mâchoire supérieure, mais l'image de l'hexagramme suggère une bouche entière avec des lignes non divisées en haut et en bas, et des lignes divisées entre elles. La ligne du bas est dans le trigramme du Mouvement, et la ligne du haut est dans le trigramme de la Stabilité -- donnant l'image d'une mâchoire inférieure mobile et d'une mâchoire supérieure fixe. Les lignes divisées représentent la cavité buccale. L'hexagramme dénote la nourriture du corps ou de l'esprit, de soi-même ou des autres, et la nourriture appropriée dans chaque cas doit nécessairement varier selon les circonstances. Ainsi, le jugement doit être exercé pour déterminer quelle nourriture est en harmonie avec la correction et la vertu.
NOTES ET PARAPHRASES
Jugement :La Nourriture vous demande d'examiner vos motivations dans l'allocation de votre énergie. La volonté crée une répartition bien équilibrée.
L'Homme Supérieur contrôle son expression et surveille ses appétits.
Les lignes dans le trigramme inférieur du Mouvement sont toutes rendues défavorablement à un degré ou à un autre, tandis que les lignes du trigramme supérieur de la Stabilité sont toutes généralement correctes. L'implication est que la non-action est presque toujours préférable au mouvement. Cette idée est fondamentale pour la philosophie du I Ching, et dans l'hexagramme de la Nourriture la leçon est que la non-action nourrit et renforce le psychisme.
Toutes les actions sont l'expression de l'énergie psychique à travers un corps physique pour créer un effet dans l'espace-temps. Chaque effet crée des conséquences qui exigent généralement une action supplémentaire. Il est facile de voir que l'action qui n'est pas initiée par le Soi ne peut que résulter en conséquences inattendues, et que l'action qui se conforme à la volonté du Soi est motivée par et dirigée vers un objectif transcendant. Bien que la non-action correcte ne crée généralement pas de conséquences négatives dans l'espace-temps, elle a des conséquences nourrissantes dans le psychisme car des forces autonomes sont rassemblées, digérées, assimilées et renouvelées dans des configurations ascendantes de croissance.
Comme ce Chemin représente la structure de l'[ego], l'attribution de la Bouche nous rappelle que le but de l'incarnation est la recherche de la nourriture de l'expérience en Forme pour le bénéfice du [Soi] et de l'Esprit. Gareth Knight -- Symbolisme Qabalistique
SUGGESTIONS POUR LA MÉDITATION
Comparez l'Image de la Nourriture dans cet hexagramme avec celles de l'hexagramme numéro cinq, Attendre ; numéro quarante-huit, Le Puits ; et numéro cinquante, Le Récipient Sacrificiel.