Discipline

師 (shī)
Hexagram 7 • Binary: 000010

三爻卦

上卦: Earth

属性: receptive
五行: Earth
方位: Southwest
家族: Mother

下卦: Water

属性: Abysmal
五行: Water
方位: North
家族: Middle Son

宫位

Kan Palace

五行: Water
主卦: water

卦辞

<p><strong>Discipline </strong>indicates that with firm correctness and a leader of age and experience, there will be good fortune and no error.</p>

象辞

<p>Water in the midst of the earth -- the image of <strong>Discipline</strong>. The superior man nourishes and educates the people, and collects from among them a mighty army.</p>

爻辞

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位置 1: Proper Order yin

An army must set forth in proper order. If the order is not good, misfortune threatens.

2

位置 2: Leader in the Center yin

The leader is in the midst of the army. There will be good fortune and no error. The king bestows a triple decoration.

3

位置 3: Inefficient Leaders yin

Perchance the army carries corpses in the wagon. Misfortune.

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位置 4: Strategic Retreat yin

The army retreats. No blame.

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位置 5: Proper Leadership yang

There is game in the field. It furthers one to catch it. Without blame. Let the eldest lead the army. The younger transports corpses; then perseverance brings misfortune.

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位置 6: Assigning Roles yin

The great prince issues commands, founds states, vests families with fiefs. Inferior people should not be employed.