既濟jiji
After Completion
See also: Wilhelm commentary for Hexagram 63
Hexagram Statement
卦辭
正義曰：「既濟，亨小，利貞，初吉終亂」者，濟者，濟渡之名；既者，皆盡之稱。萬事皆濟，故以既濟為名。既萬事皆濟，若小者不通，則有所未濟，故曰「既濟，亨小」也。小者尚亨，何況於大？則大小剛柔，各當其位，皆得其所。當此之時，非正不利，故曰利貞也。但人皆不能居安思危，慎終如始，故戒以今日。既濟之初，雖皆獲吉，若不進德脩業至於終極，則危亂及之，故曰初吉終亂也。
The Correct Meaning states: 'Already Fulfilled: Success in small things. Benefit in Correctness. ' The myriad affairs are all fulfilled, hence it is named Already Fulfilled. Since the myriad affairs are all fulfilled, if the small things do not flow freely, then something remains unfulfilled.
' If even small things succeed, how much more so the great? Then great and small, firm and yielding, each occupies its proper position and all find their rightful place.
' However, people are generally unable to dwell in safety while thinking of danger, or to be as careful at the end as at the beginning. Therefore the warning is given for this present day.
At the beginning of Already Fulfilled, although all obtain good fortune, if one does not advance in virtue and cultivate one's undertakings through to the very end, then peril and disorder will reach one. '
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Source: eee-learning.com (易學網) · Edition: 武英殿十三經注疏