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Adaptez-vous aux changements, adaptez-vous aux circonstances et alignez-vous avec les autres pour un soutien mutuel.
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Choisir de suivre ce qui est immature ou insignifiant conduit à la perte de force et de soutien.
↓ Line 3
S'aligner avec la force et la sagesse mène à l'épanouissement. Un effort constant est bénéfique.
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Le succès vient en suivant, mais la persistance aveugle peut mener à des problèmes. La sincérité et la clarté empêchent le blâme.
↓ Attente5
Soyez patient et préparez-vous. Faites confiance au timing pour réussir. Soyez constant et prêt.
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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 2
Legge: The second line, magnetic, shows us one who cleaves to the little boy, and lets go the man of age and experience.
Wilhelm/Baynes: If one clings to the little boy, one loses the strong man.
Blofeld: He belongs to (i.e. puts himself at the service of) the boy and thereby loses the adult. [The implied meaning is that he rejects what is superior and follows what is inferior.]
Liu: By staying with the boy, you lose the strong man.
Ritsema/Karcher: Tied-to the small son. Letting-go the respectable husband.
Shaughnessy: Tying the little son, losing the senior fellow.
Cleary (1): Involved with the child, one loses the adult.
Wu: She clings to her child, but loses her husband.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: He cannot be with the two at the same time. Wilhelm/ Baynes: One cannot be with both at once. Blofeld: He cannot be of service to both of them. Ritsema/Karcher: Nowhere joining associating indeed. Cleary (2): One is not with both at once. Wu: Because she cannot have both.
Legge: Line two is magnetic. His proper correlate is the dynamic fifth line, but he prefers to cling to the line below him, instead of waiting to follow line five.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: The man surrounds himself with the incompetent and dismisses the experienced.
Wing: Examine your goals and the standards you have set for yourself. If they are unworthy, inferior, weak, or nonexistent, you will remain low, and you will lose contact with productive, competent, worthwhile influences. You are forced to make a choice.
Editor: The content of this line prevents using the usual gender symbolism. Nevertheless, the message is unambiguous.
Most people learn how to think as very young children, and throughout their adult lives, they do not think any differently than they did as children. That is to say, most people use their minds in a manner not essentially different from the way they did when they were six years old ... It is significant that in Kabbalah, one's normal mode of thinking is referred to as the "mentality of childhood." ... More advanced modes of thought and states of consciousness, on the other hand, are referred to as the "mentality of adulthood." Aryeh Kaplan -- Jewish Meditation
A. Immature attitudes preclude growth.
Line 3
Legge: The third line, magnetic, shows us one who cleaves to the man of age and experience, and lets go the little boy. Such following will get what it seeks, but it will be advantageous to adhere to firm correctness.
Wilhelm/Baynes: If one clings to the strong man, one loses the little boy. Through following one finds what one seeks. It furthers one to remain persevering.
Blofeld: He belongs to (i.e. is of service to) the adult and loses the boy. By following the former, he gains what he desires. It is advisable to make no move but to remain determined.
Liu: By staying with the strong man, you lose the boy. Through following, one will gain what one seeks. To continue benefits.
Ritsema/Karcher: Tied-to the respectable husband. Letting-go the small son. Following possessing seeking, acquiring. Harvesting: residing in Trial.
Shaughnessy: Tying the senior fellow, losing the little son; in following there is the seeking to get; beneficial to determine about dwelling.
Cleary (1): Involved with the adult, one loses the child. Following with an aim, one gains. It is beneficial to abide in rectitude.
Cleary (2): … It is good to remain correct.
Wu: She clings to her husband, but loses her child. Although she gets what she asks for, she will be privileged to remain persevering.
COMMENTARY
Confucius/Legge: By the decision of his will, he abandons the youth below. Wilhelm/Baynes: One's will gives up the one below. Blofeld: He is willing to give up what is inferior. Ritsema/Karcher: Below, purpose stowed-away indeed. Cleary (2): One’s aspiration leaves the low behind. Wu: Because she has given up her aspiration to hold on to what is below.
Legge: Line three is magnetic, but follows the dynamic line above it, thus abandoning the first line. This is just the opposite of the situation of the second line. It is magnetic, however, and line four is not its proper correlate: hence the conclusion of the paragraph is equivalent to a caution.
NOTES AND PARAPHRASES
Siu: The man joins with superior people and parts company with the superficial and the inferior.
Wing: You will find yourself parting ways with former inferior elements in your life as you make contact with worthwhile persons or ideals. By firmly following the superior path you will find what you are looking for, while your strength of character will greatly benefit.
Editor: The context of this line prevents using the gender symbolism employed in this book. It is opposite in meaning to line two, and unambiguous.
The divine principle in man, which constitutes him a human being, and by which he is eminently distinguished from the animals, is not a product of the earth, nor is it generated by the animal kingdom, but it comes from God; it is God, and is immortal, because, coming from a divine source, it cannot be otherwise than divine. Man should therefore live in harmony with his divine parent, and not in the animal elements of his soul. Man has an Eternal Father who sent him to reside and gain experience in the animal principles, but not for the purpose of being absorbed in them. Paracelsus -- DeFundamento Sapientiae
A. The image suggests a growth in perception. One exchanges an immature belief or attitude for a mature one.
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.
5 Attente
Autres titres : Nourriture, Inaction Calculée, Attention, Attendre Son Heure, Nourriture par l'Inaction, Attendre la Nourriture, Humidifié, "Attendre avec l'assurance qu'une bénédiction viendra." -- D.F. Hook
Jugement
Legge :Attendre signifie qu'avec sincérité et fermeté, il y aura un succès brillant et une bonne fortune. Il sera avantageux de traverser le grand fleuve.
Wilhelm/Baynes :Attendre. Si vous êtes sincère, vous avez lumière et succès. La persévérance apporte la bonne fortune. Il est bénéfique de traverser la grande eau.
Blofeld : Inaction calculée (ou montrer le pouvoir d'attendre) et la confiance des autres remportent un succès brillant. La persistance juste apporte la bonne fortune. Il sera avantageux de traverser le grand fleuve (ou la mer). [La signification de cet hexagramme est que l'inaction en attendant l'issue des événements nous permettra d'éviter un danger qui menace actuellement. La fermeté, la clarté d'esprit et le succès à gagner la confiance des autres sont maintenant exigés de nous ; avec eux, nos entreprises prospéreront. De plus, cette période d'inaction est un bon moment pour entreprendre un voyage ou pour se détendre et profiter.]
Liu : Attendre.Si vous êtes sincère, vous aurez gloire (lumière) et succès. Continuer mène à la bonne fortune. Il est bénéfique de traverser la grande eau (voyager vers des lieux éloignés).
Ritsema/Karcher : Attention, possédant la conformité. Éclatant Croissance, Épreuve : significatif. Récolter : traverser le Grand Fleuve. (Éditeur : "Possédant la conformité" est traduit par : ... "L'intérieur et l'extérieur sont en accord ; la confiance des esprits a été capturée...") [Cet hexagramme décrit votre situation en termes d'être contraint d'attendre et de servir quelque chose. Il souligne que fixer votre attention sur ce qui est requis tout en attendant soigneusement le bon moment pour agir est la manière adéquate de le gérer. Pour être en accord avec le temps, on vous dit : attention !]
Shaughnessy : Humidifié : Il y a un retour, réception radieuse ; la détermination est de bon augure ; bénéfique de traverser le grand fleuve.
Cleary (1) : Dans Attendre il y a sincérité et grand développement. Il est bon d'être correct. Il est bénéfique de traverser un grand fleuve.
Cleary (2) :Attendre avec véracité éclaire le succès dans une orientation correcte vers le bien. Il est bénéfique de traverser un grand fleuve.
Wu : Attendre indique avoir confiance. C'est brillant et pénétrant et de bon augure d'être persévérant. Il sera avantageux de traverser le grand fleuve.
L'Image
Legge : L'image des nuages montant dans le ciel forme Attendre. L'homme supérieur, en accord avec cela, mange et boit, festoie et se réjouit comme s'il n'avait rien d'autre à faire.
Wilhelm/Baynes : Les nuages montent au ciel : l'image de Attendre. Ainsi l'homme supérieur mange et boit, est joyeux et de bonne humeur.
Blofeld : Cet hexagramme symbolise les nuages montant au zénith -- inactivité ! L'Homme Supérieur passera ce temps en festoyant et en se réjouissant.
Liu : Les nuages montent dans le ciel ; cela symbolise Attendre. L'homme supérieur apprécie sa nourriture et sa boisson. Il reste détendu et heureux.
Ritsema/Karcher : Au-dessus des nuages par rapport au ciel. Attention. Un chun tzu utilise boire [et] prendre pour se reposer en se réjouissant.
Cleary (1) : Les nuages montent au ciel, attendre. La personne supérieure se réjouit avec nourriture et boisson.
Wu : Les nuages montent au ciel ; c'est Attendre. Ainsi le jun zi apprécie la nourriture et la paix.
COMMENTAIRE
Confucius/Legge : Attendre montre un péril devant, mais son sujet ne se laisse pas entraîner dans le défilé dangereux. Le succès dans la sincérité et la bonne fortune dans la fermeté sont montrés par la position de la cinquième ligne qui est correctement située à la place centrale assignée par le Ciel. Traverser le grand fleuve sera suivi d'une réalisation méritoire.
Legge : Attendre est composé du trigramme inférieur de la force et du trigramme supérieur du péril. La force confrontée au péril pourrait être attendue pour avancer audacieusement et y faire face immédiatement, mais la leçon de l'hexagramme est qu'il est plus sage d'attendre jusqu'à ce que le succès soit assuré. Dans la situation actuelle, la fermeté correcte est tout ce qui est requis pour une victoire éventuelle.
"Traverser le grand fleuve" est une expression fréquente dans le I Ching qui symbolise l'entreprise d'entreprises hasardeuses, ou la rencontre de grandes difficultés. Historiquement, cela se réfère au fleuve Jaune que les seigneurs de Chou devaient traverser dans leur révolution contre les tyrans de la dynastie Yin. La traversée effectuée par le roi Wu en 1122 av. J.-C. fut l'un des plus grands exploits de l'histoire de la Chine, et fut précédée d'une longue période d'attente jusqu'à ce que le succès puisse être assuré.
Concernant l'Image, il est dit que le nuage qui est monté au sommet du ciel n'a rien d'autre à faire qu'attendre jusqu'à ce que l'harmonie du ciel et de la terre exige qu'il décharge son stock de pluie. L'homme supérieur est de même conseillé de profiter de son temps libre en attendant le bon moment pour faire face au danger approchant.
NOTES ET PARAPHRASES
Jugement : La force face au danger consiste ici en la volonté de rester en place et de ne rien faire.
L'Homme Supérieur continue comme si de rien n'était, et se nourrit par l'inaction.
Il existe de nombreux types de courage -- peut-être le plus grand de tous est-il le courage de rester inébranlablement en place lorsque toutes les circonstances semblent crier à l'action. Il faut bien plus de courage pour attendre que le dragon vienne lentement à vous que de se précipiter et de l'attaquer dans son antre. En tant que stratégie, attendre plus longtemps que votre adversaire par pure volonté et force intérieure peut être plus efficace qu'une attaque directe -- mais cela ne peut réussir que lorsque vous êtes vraiment fort. C'est comme si la véritable bataille se déroulait sur les plans intérieurs, et le premier à agir dans le monde concède ainsi la défaite.
Une très grande partie du Travail consiste à se discipliner à attendre -- à ne prendre aucune action jusqu'à un moment indéfini dans le futur. C'est extrêmement difficile à faire, et crée des tensions incroyables au sein de la psyché -- ce qui est exactement pourquoi c'est nécessaire. Psychologiquement, "traverser le grand fleuve" consiste à soumettre tous les instincts, pulsions et émotions autonomes qui ont l'habitude de répondre chaque fois qu'ils sont stimulés. Tant que l'attente crée des sentiments de stress, vous pouvez être sûr que la bataille n'est pas gagnée. Lorsque vous pouvez attendre comme l'homme supérieur -- comme s'il n'y avait rien d'autre à faire, alors vous pouvez vous permettre d'espérer que vous progressez.
Se nourrir par l'inaction consiste à digérer et à absorber l'énergie de ses réponses instinctives. Comme dans toute assimilation nourrissante, leur force devient alors votre force. Le véritable adepte est celui qui a digéré toute sa passion et est ainsi habilité à l'utiliser à ses propres fins. Au lieu de s'engager dans une guerre civile, il a uni ses forces pour agir dans le monde.
La tradition dit que Moïse n'a pas érigé le Tabernacle immédiatement, mais a attendu trois mois, malgré le fait que le peuple voulait le dédier immédiatement. Cela répète une leçon de patience concernant les affaires de l'esprit. Car au lieu d'accepter la parole de leur Enseignant, qui transmettait la volonté de Dieu, les Israélites ont cherché à imposer leur propre volonté sur ce qu'ils avaient fait ... Ce phénomène n'est pas inconnu parmi ceux qui ne peuvent pas attendre, ce qui est une partie vitale de la formation ésotérique. Malheureusement, il doit être démontré encore et encore que le timing d'un événement spirituel dépend d'un calendrier cosmique, et non de la volonté de l'individu. Z.B.S. Halevi -- Kabbale et Exode