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The Taming Power of the Great

大畜 (Dà Xù)

Hexagram #26

Hexagram Structure

6
Yang Line
5
Yang Line
4
Yang Line
3
Yin Line
2
Yin Line
1
Yang Line

Upper Trigram

Mountain

Lower Trigram

Heaven

Core Essence

Keywords

accumulationrestraintstrengthwisdom

Meaning

Represents the accumulation of strength and wisdom through discipline and restraint.

Guidance

Build your strength and wisdom gradually. Discipline and restraint lead to great power.

Classical Texts

Judgment

The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water.

大畜：利贞。不家食吉，利涉大川。

Image

Heaven within the mountain: the image of the Taming Power of the Great. Thus the superior man learns many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby.

天在山中，大畜；君子以多识前言往行，以畜其德。

Hexagram Story & Origin

The Great Taming hexagram symbolizes the wisdom of accumulation and storage. 'Da Xu' means great accumulation, like full granaries. Ancient policies of emphasizing agriculture and restraining commerce embodied the thought of the Da Xu hexagram. The Da Xu hexagram teaches us: we must have long-term vision, store during harvest, so we can respond calmly during difficulties. Modern society needs this wisdom of preparing for rainy days even more.

Detailed Analysis

**Hexagram Composition:** Upper Trigram: Mountain Lower Trigram: Heaven **Judgment Analysis:** The Taming Power of the Great. Perseverance furthers. Not eating at home brings good fortune. It furthers one to cross the great water. 大畜：利贞。不家食吉，利涉大川。 **Image Wisdom:** Heaven within the mountain: the image of the Taming Power of the Great. Thus the superior man learns many sayings of antiquity and many deeds of the past, in order to strengthen his character thereby. 天在山中，大畜；君子以多识前言往行，以畜其德。 **Modern Application:** In today's society, the wisdom of The Taming Power of the Great can guide us: • Build your strength and wisdom gradually. Discipline and restraint lead to great power. • Keywords: accumulation, restraint, strength, wisdom • Core Concept: Represents the accumulation of strength and wisdom through discipline and restraint.

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