![]() ![]() This is frequently the only means of rescue.Īn inexperienced person who seeks instruction in a childlike and Often the teacher, when confronted with such entangled folly, has no otherĬourse but to leave the fool to himself for a time, not sparing him the The more obstinately it clings to such unreal fantasies, the more In both cases it is undignified to offer oneself, and no good comes ofįor youthful folly it is the most hopeless thing to entangle itself in empty A girl owes it to her dignity to wait until she is Such a servile approach should not be encouraged, because it is bad both for He is like a girl throwing herself away when she meets a strong man. Individuality when he slavishly imitates a strong personality of higher Only this combination of inner strength with outer reserveĮnables one to take on the responsibility of directing a larger social body withĪ weak, inexperienced man, struggling to rise, easily loses his own Must understand them and give them recognition in a spirit of chivalrousĬonsideration. The same attitude is owed to women as the weaker sex. Superiority and that enable him to tolerate with kindliness the shortcomings Strength of mind to bear his burden of responsibility. These lines picture a man who has no external power, but who has enough Continuousĭrill has a humiliating effect and cripples a man's powers. ![]() However, discipline should not degenerate into drill. He who plays with life never amounts toĪnything. A certain measure of taking oneself in hand, brought about by strictĭiscipline, is a good thing. To take everything carelessly and playfully. Youth in its inexperience is inclined at first Thoroughness that skips nothing but, like water, gradually and steadily fills up In the same way character is developed by ![]() Thus the hexagramĬounsels the teacher as well as the pupil.Ī spring succeeds in flowing on and escapes stagnation by filling up all the Mastered one by one, real success is sure to follow. Given addition a perseverance that never slackens until the points are Refuses to be tempted by questions implying doubt. Heĭoes well to ignore it in silence, just as the oracle gives one answer only and Unintelligent questioning is kept up, it serves only to annoy the teacher. Like that expected from an oracle thereupon it ought to be accepted as a keyįor resolution of doubts and a basis for decision. Thus can the instruction take place at the right time and in the right way.Ī teacher's answer to the question of a pupil ought to be clear and definite Why the teacher must wait to be sought out instead of offering himself. Should express itself in respectful acceptance of the teacher. This interest there is no guarantee that he has the necessary receptivity, which Lack of experience and must seek out the teacher. This means, first of all, that the youth himself must be conscious of his Provided one finds an experienced teacher and has the right attitude toward In the time of youth, folly is not an evil. But its steady flow fills up the deep place blocking its When the spring gushes forth, it does not know atįirst where it will go. However, the two trigramsĪlso show the way of overcoming the follies of youth. Stopping in perplexity on the brink of aĭangerous abyss is a symbol of the folly of youth. Keeping still is the attribute of the upper trigram that of K'an, is water the spring rising at the foot of the mountain is the image of The image of the upper trigram, Kên, is the mountain, that of the lower, In this hexagram we are reminded of youth and folly in two different ways. The interpretations above and comments below are from Richard Wilhelm's version of the I CHING. Take not a maiden who, when she sees a man of bronze, The son is capable of taking charge of the household. To bear with fools in kindliness brings good fortune. Note that the lines are counted from the bottom up. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, when the hexagram was cast. Thus the superior man fosters his character If he importunes, I give him no information.Ī spring wells up at the foot of the mountain: If he asks two or three times, it is importunity. The Judgement Youthful Folly has success. Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, Mountain ![]()
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