無妄wuwang
Innocence
See also: Wilhelm commentary for Hexagram 25
Hexagram Statement
卦辭
正義曰：无妄者，以剛為內主，動而能健，以此臨下，物皆无敢詐偽虛妄，俱行實理，所以大得亨通，利於貞正，故曰元亨利貞也。「其匪正有眚不利有攸往」者，物既无妄，當以正道行之。若其匪依正道，則有眚災，不利有所往也。
The Correct Meaning states: Wu Wang means that the firm serves as the inner ruler, moving and able to be strong. Governing those below in this way, none among the myriad things dare engage in deceit, falsehood, or delusion; all conduct themselves according to solid principle.
' As for 'if one is not correct there will be calamity, it is not beneficial to have a place to go': since things are already without falseness, one should proceed by the correct Way.
If one does not follow the correct Way, then there will be calamity and disaster, and it will not be beneficial to have a place to go.
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏