The hexagram Kun and the hexagram Qian together serve as "the gateway of heaven and earth." Kun uses pure yin to symbolize the great earth that "contains, embraces, and broadens all things," carrying the inner meaning of "virtue matching the boundless.
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The Receptive represents Earth: sublime beginning and smooth progress, furthered by the steadfastness of a mare. If the noble person tries to lead, confusion follows; by following, guidance and benefit are found. Friends are gained in the southwest and lost in the northeast. Quiet steadfastness brings good fortune.
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地势坤。君子以厚德载物。
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The hexagram Kun and the hexagram Qian together serve as "the gateway of heaven and earth." Kun uses pure yin to symbolize the great earth that "contains, embraces, and broadens all things," carrying the inner meaning of "virtue matching the boundless." If Qian's image proclaims the gentleman's conduct of "ceaseless self-strengthening" through the purity of "firmness, vigor, centrality, and correctness," then Kun honors the gentleman's beauty of "abundant virtue that bears all things" through the stillness of...
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Hexagram 2, Kun (The Receptive), should be read from the source note first: The hexagram Kun and the hexagram Qian together serve as "the gateway of heaven and earth." Kun uses pure yin to symbolize the great earth that "contains, embraces, and broadens all things," carrying the inner meaning... Yarrow uses it for reflection, not fixed prediction.
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