Apply Discipline

Enveloping shooting forth. Advantageous to punish people. Harvesting. Loose the fettered, shackled youth or going on brings distress. You must correct a far-reaching error Do not just sit there weeping. Take this in, punish those who need to be punished and set your spirit free. Let go of past pain and sorrow. Diminish your compulsive involvements and leave quickly. Something important is returning. Be open and provide what is needed.

初六, 發蒙, 利用刑人, 用說桎梏, 以往吝.

To make a fool develop It furthers one to apply discipline. The fetters should be removed. To go on in this way bring humiliation. ##### Comments Law is the beginning of education. Youth in its inexperience is inclined at first to take everything carelessly and playfully. It must be shown the seriousness of life. A certain measure of taking oneself in hand, brought about by strict discipline, is a good thing. He who plays with life never amounts to anything. However, discipline should not degenerate into drill. Continuous drill has a humiliating effect and cripples a man's powers.