16 Joy earth below, thunder above
Joy. It is beneficial to set up rulers and mobilize the army.
... this is the realization of the truth that nothing is a pictured by the imagination, and the experience of indescribable bliss.
... so it is appropriate to "set up rulers" so as to disseminate good influences, and to "mobilize the army" to be prepared for the unexpected.
Heaven and earth act obediently, so the sun and moon are not excessive, the four seasons are not out of order. Sages act obediently, so punishments are clear and the people accept.
Each of the sixty-four hexagrams of the I Ching represents a time, and every time has its duty, and the duty must be important; this does not apply only in the time of joy, but in a time of joy it is easy to get lazy and careless, so special mention of duty is made here.
Honoring virtue is beutifying nature by cultivation.
When prosperity reaches a climax, there must be decline; when happiness culminates, there must be suffering. In joy it is necessary to be careful, so the six lines have a lot of warnings.
... using darkness to observe light, using stillness to observe activity, one can see what will happen. Knowing the results of activity and inactivity is what is called knowing the potential of the moment.
Being the source of joy, there is great gain.
Chaste in illness, one never dies.
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