Hexagramm 41 von 64
Die Minderung
損 · Sǔn
Gen (Mountain) · Dui (Lake)
Das Urteil
In (dem, was durch) Sun (bezeichnet wird), wenn Aufrichtigkeit vorhanden ist (bei dem, der es anwendet), wird es großes gutes Glück geben:—Freiheit von Fehlern; Festigkeit und Rechtschaffenheit, die aufrechterhalten werden können; und Vorteil in jeder Bewegung, die gemacht wird. Wofür soll diese (Aufrichtigkeit in der Ausübung von Sun) verwendet werden? (Sogar) im Opfer können zwei Körbe Getreide, (obwohl nichts anderes vorhanden ist), dargebracht werden.
Die sechs Linien
Linie 1
The first NINE, undivided, shows its subject suspending his own affairs, and hurrying away (to help the subject of the fourth line). He will commit no error, but let him consider how far he should contribute of what is his (for the other).
Linie 2
2 . The second NINE, undivided, shows that it will be advantageous for its subject to maintain a firm correctness, and that action on his part will be evil. He can give increase (to his correlate) without taking from himself
Linie 3
The third SIX, divided, shows how of three men walking together, the number is diminished by one; and how one, walking, finds his friend.
Linie 4
The fourth SIX, divided, shows its subject diminishing the ailment under which he labours by making (the subject of the first line) hasten (to his help), and make him glad. There will be no error.
Linie 5
The fifth SIX, divided, shows parties adding to (the stores of) its subject ten pairs of tortoise shells, and accepting no refusal. There will be great good fortune.
Linie 6
The topmost NINE, undivided, shows its subject giving increase to others without taking from himself. There will be no error. With firm correctness there will be good fortune. There will be advantage in every movement that shall be made. He will find ministers more than can be counted by their clans.
Kernthemen
- Vereinfachung
- Opfer
- Aufrichtigkeit
- weniger ist mehr
Klassischer Text: James Legges Übersetzung (1882, gemeinfrei), auf Englisch gezeigt. Übersetzungen sind unterwegs.