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__  __ Hexagram Twenty:  
       Kuan / Contemplation

The gentle Wind 
roams the Earth:
The Superior Person 
expands his sphere of influence
as he expands his awareness.
Deeply devoted 
to his pursuit 
of clarity and wisdom,
he is unconscious 
of the inspiring, 
positive example
he is setting
for others to emulate.

You have cleansed yourself;
now stand ready 
to make your humble, 
devout offering.


Hexagram Twenty/Line One:
You look at things like a child.
This is pardonable in a lesser person,
but a fatal flaw in one of your calibre.


Hexagram Twenty/Line Two:
Peeking from behind a screen
may ensure your privacy,
but it offers you only a partial view.


Hexagram Twenty/Line Three:
By looking back 
over the course of your life,
you will know if this is a time
for advance or retreat.


Hexagram Twenty/Line Four:
Observe the leader firsthand
to decide the worthiness
of the cause.


Hexagram Twenty/Line Five:
His future is shaped
by the quality of his influence
on others in the past.
Be blameless.


Hexagram Twenty/Line Six:
He contemplates his own integrity
without regard to the good or bad consequences
his actions may have wrought.
Stand or fall, he must be true to himself.

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