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Chapter 54 Hexagram Gen
Gen hexagram, both upper and lower are composed of "Gen", and the shape of the hexagram is "", which symbolizes "restraint".The hexagram image intends to take two mountains overlapping and standing still, which means "restraint".The whole hexagram reveals the principle of restraining evil and delusion.

Gen: Gen can't get his body on his back, and he can't see his person when he walks in the court.Not to blame.

The translation Gen hexagram symbolizes stopping at the right time: restrained on the back, unable to see oneself, walking in the courtyard facing each other, not to mention seeing the whole person, without blame.

Interpretation Gen hexagram is a pure hexagram composed of two three-painted hexagrams Gen hexagram.The Gen hexagram of the three-painted hexagrams, one yang line is above the two yin lines, the yang line is moving, the yin line is quiet, the two yin lines are still below, and the first yang line has risen above it, although it can move, it cannot move. It is still and stops, so it is called Gen, and Gen means stop.This is mainly because Gen has the hexagram image of a mountain in addition to Zhiyi, so Gen has the meaning of stability and solidity, but this is not included in Zhiyi, so it is not called Zhi hexagram.When you act, you do it, when you stop, you stop. A gentleman can control himself, not letting his thoughts go unrestrained, but maintaining inner stability. Acting calmly like this, of course, there is no harm.The back of the human body is the most immobile, and it is the part that cannot be seen by oneself, that is, the hexagram says "the back can not get the body", so it can be seen that stopping at the back means stopping at the place where it should go, and doing what it should do; When two people walk in the courtyard, they can't see each other because their backs are facing each other.However, the discussion of "Gen Qibei" in Hexagrams only uses the human body as a metaphor. What it wants to explain is to grasp the best time to stop and stop when it is right, and you will get good results, just like Stop at the back and see nothing, that is the real stop.The hexagrams are just a metaphor. What it actually says is that people should stop at the heart and have no external pursuits, that is, the problem of self-control. Only when the internal cultivation is improved, can we do what we do and stop when we stop, pure and indifferent. Never suffer any harm.

"彖" said: "Gen, stop."When the time stops, it stops, when the time goes, it goes, the movement and stillness do not lose the right time, and the way is bright.Gen Qizhi, stop where it is.Up and down the enemy should be, not with each other.Therefore, if you don't get your body, if you walk in the court and don't see your person, there is no blame.

The translation "Zhuan Zhuan" says: Gen, the meaning of restraint.Stop when it's time to stop, and do it when it's time to do it.Whether it is walking or stopping, it must be appropriate without losing the opportunity, so that the principle of restraint will naturally be brilliant.Gen means restraint, and restraint should be restrained in an appropriate place.The six lines in the hexagram are hostile to each other in twos up and down, do not communicate with each other, and each stops at its own place.Therefore, you can't see yourself, walk in the courtyard and turn your back on each other, you can't see the whole person, and there is no harm.

Interpretation Judging from the sentence "movement and stillness do not lose their time" in "Zhuan Zhuan", it seems that Zhi not only refers to stillness, but also to action.There is indeed a side to action.To stop is to stop, to stop is to stop.Stop and action are opposites, but also unified.It is precisely because this point is difficult to understand that it is specially explained in "Zhuan Zhuan". "When you stop, you stop, and when you go, you go." This shows the dialectical relationship between stopping and going.To persevere in doing one thing is to stop at what you do.Later, the situation changed, and this new situation requires that this matter must be stopped, and it is not suitable to do it anymore. At this time, it is necessary to stop, that is, to stop.The "stop" here also means persistence and self-control. This is what it means in "Zhuan Zhuan" that "when the time stops, it stops, when the time goes, it goes".Whether it is action or restraint, it must be timely. If restraint is appropriate, it will stop, and if action is appropriate, then it will be done. Here, "time" is the decisive factor.Grasp the "time", that is, grasp the way of restraint, so that the principle of Gen Zhi will be carried forward and become brilliant. It is stop, or the best place to stop.The following sentence "Up and down should be enemies, and they should not be with each other" is analyzed from the shape of the hexagrams.The upper and lower bodies of Gen hexagram have two yin on the bottom and one yang on the top. Yin and yang each stay in their own place, and they are peaceful and motionless.In other words, [-] and [-], [-] and [-], [-] and [-] do not intersect and correspond, and the incompatibility is called "enemy response". Therefore, "Zhuan Zhuan" says: "Up and down are enemies, and they do not cooperate with each other." It is precisely because of this Yao position, so the hexagrams say: "If you don't get your body, you can't see your people when you walk in your court."

"Elephant" says: Jianshan, Gen.A gentleman can't think of his position.

The translation "Xiang Zhuan" says: This hexagram is two hexagrams of Gen, and Gen is a mountain. It can be seen that the hexagram of Gen hexagram is a high mountain, and a deep and stable abyss.A gentleman observes this hexagram and takes it as a warning, not to overstep his position, and to protect himself wisely.

Interpreting the so-called "Jianshan" in "Xiang Zhuan" means that two mountains stand side by side.The upper and lower parts of the Gen hexagram Gen are both images of mountains, such as two mountains standing side by side. Therefore, Kong Yingda said in "Zhouyi Zhengyi": "The two mountains have the same righteousness, which is called 'Jianshan'." In "Zhouyi", two thunders and two winds Two waters, two fires, and two marshes have the possibility of interacting with each other. Only when the two mountains are facing each other, there is no possibility of any communication. "Xiang Zhuan" said "Jianshan, Gen".Once thinking and thinking go beyond the standard, they will naturally go to the opposite side and become evil desires.Mencius said to King Hui of Liang: "In a country of ten thousand chariots, the one who kills the ruler must be the home of a thousand chariots; , Only by making each other confront each other, like two mountains standing side by side, and never offending each other, can each be in peace and perform its own duties. The so-called "talking about officials in officials, talking about officials in Fufu, talking about Ku in Ku, and talking about court in court" in "Qu Li" is actually a precept for officials not to invade their posts.As for the saying in "University" that "to be a ruler is to be benevolent, to be a minister is to be respectful, to be a son is to be filial, to be a father is to be kind, to be a father is to be kind, and to be friendly with the people of the country is to be trustworthy." It is timely and cannot go beyond the standard, so as not to indulge.The person who is in the position is also divided.Everything has its place, and if you get it, you will stop and be at ease; if you stop when you do it, you should do it quickly and for a long time, whether it is too late or too late, it will all be "out of its place". "

Sixth day: Gen Qitoe, no blame, Li Yongzhen.

"Xiang" said: "Gun Qi's toe, it is not out of alignment."

Translation Lunar Sixth: To restrain one's feet at the beginning, there is no harm, and it is beneficial to keep the right way forever.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: At the beginning, he restrained his feet, which shows that the sixth day of the first day did not violate the right way.

The interpretation of "Gen Qi Zhi" means that it stops at the toes.The toes are under the human body, and when people want to act, they move their toes first, while the sixth day restrains them before they start to act.According to the previous discussion, "stop" is nothing more than two situations, stop at the line and stop at the stop.We must resolutely do what should be done at the beginning, and resolutely not do what should not be done at the beginning.Only in this way will no harm be incurred.Therefore, to curb improper behavior, we must do our best to restrain it before it has sprouted, otherwise once the behavior has already occurred, and then stop and correct it, it will be half the effort and hard to please.From the point of view of the image of the Yao, it is true that the soft Yao occupies the rigid position and the Yin occupies the Yang on the sixth day, which is indeed not correct.But from the perspective of Yao Yi, things should be restrained and can be restrained from the beginning, so there is nothing wrong.Precisely because Chu Liu's yin is weak and weak, and he is afraid that it will be lost if it lasts for a long time, Yao Ci encourages Chu Liu to say "Li Yongzhen", and he must always keep upright so that he can stay innocent forever.

Sixty-two: Gen Qifei, if he does not save his followers, his heart will be unhappy.

"Xiang" said: If you don't save your followers, you won't quit listening.

Translation [-]: Restrain the movement of the calf (so that it cannot be voluntary), since you can't save others, you have to follow others' actions, naturally you will not feel happy.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: June [-] can't save others, so we have to follow others or suppress it. This is because others don't obey Liu [-].

Interpretation of the relationship that Liu Er is in the lower body and has no corresponding relationship with the upper body Liu Wu, but it is restricted by Jiu San and has no independent right.The situation of Liu Er is very similar to that of the calf.The calf cannot move by itself, it has to move with the movement of the thigh.Liu Er is exactly like this. Although he is soft and upright, and his movements are correct, he is forcibly restrained. He can't do what he should do, and he can't move when he wants to. This makes Liu Er feel very painful, so his unhappiness is reasonable. of.It seems that Jiu San did not listen to Liu Er's persuasion at all, but wanted to forcibly restrain Liu Er.Therefore, it is said in "Xiang Zhuan" that "if you don't save your follower, you won't quit listening."June [-] could not save Jiu San's erroneous ideas, and he followed Jiu San to suppress it against his will.This kind of humiliation due to helplessness, I don’t know how many times a person will encounter it in his life.The more you are in this situation, the more you must stick to the right path and never go on the wrong path.

Ninth Three: Burden its limits, list its value, be harsh, and inspire the heart.

"Xiang" said: Gen Qi is limited, and the heart is also dangerous.

Translation Ninety-three: It is restrained at the waist and hips, causing the joint that connects the upper and lower human bodies to break.Very dangerous, like a fire burning his heart.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: It is restrained at the waist and hips, indicating that the danger of Jiusan at this time is like a raging fire burning his heart.

Interpreting Jiusan is the main line of the lower body, masculinity is in the position, it is at the time when it is appropriate to act cautiously, but the waist is stopped and the spine is broken, the danger can be imagined.Therefore, the line says "Li Xunxin".Restraint should be timely, and should not be restrained casually, otherwise, if it is limited to the monarch and his ministers, the monarch and his ministers will be out of balance, if it is limited to the family, the wife and children will be separated, and if it is limited to friends, the friends will lose their righteousness.When the road is expensive, whether to insist on doing one thing or not to do it must be flexibly grasped according to changes in time and location, and there is a degree of advance and retreat. "Book of Rites?"Miscellaneous Notes [-]" said: "If you don't relax, civil and military can't do it; if you relax and don't relax, civil and military can't do it; if you relax and relax, it's the way of civil and military." In short, everything is in line with the timeliness.But Jiusan is not like this. He is self-willed and stubborn. He doesn't know how to change his actions at any time. He regards the problem of stopping as a deadlock. It is very absolute. , Even at the waist of the human body, it is restrained endlessly, causing the danger of burning the heart, making oneself restless and unable to obtain stability.In the final analysis, it is because Jiusan did not have the virtue of neutralization. If he can compare with Liusan and have the shadow to follow, the situation will be much better.

June [-]: Burden your body, no blame.

"Xiang" said: Gent the body, stop bowing.

Translation Sixty-Four: Restraining the whole body and not making rash movements, there is no harm.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Restrain one's whole body not to move rashly, which shows that June Fourth can restrain oneself and keep one's own position.

Interpretation of June Fourth has already entered the upper body of the Gen hexagram. It no longer stops at one point and separates the upper and lower body, but always stops at the body. This is much better than the sixth day and the third day of the ninth day.Although June Fourth did not have the virtue of neutralizing, but it is in the Yin position, and its position is right. When practicing restraint, you can calm your mind and body and restrain your whole body. Of course, the situation is better than that of September Three. June Fourth can solve itself. Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" says "Gen Qi body, stop all bows".If you want to stop others, you must first stop yourself. "Han Fei?It is recorded in the "Outside Reserve Talk": "Qi Huangong likes to wear purple, and the whole country is full of purple. At that time, there was no purple for a thousand years. The public troubled him, so he sued Guan Zhong. Guan Zhong said: 'If you want to stop it, why don't you admonish yourself not to wear clothes? ? Said the left and right sun: very evil purple smell.' The public said: 'No.' So Mo Yizi in the court, Mo Yizi in the country tomorrow, Mo Yizi in the country in three days." So he stopped himself and practiced instead I am afraid that there is no harm to speak of.

Sixth Five-Year: Gen Qifu, speaking orderly, regretting death.

"Elephant" says: "Gen is the auxiliary, and the center is also."

Translation Six Five: Keep your mouth shut and speak in a measured manner, so naturally you will have no regrets.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: keep your mouth shut, speak with a sense of proportion, and have no regrets, because the six-five line is in the middle of the upper hexagram, and like people stick to the righteous way.

Interpretation suppresses one's mouth, just to prevent nonsense, not to ask to remain silent forever.When speaking, when you speak, you speak, and when you don't speak, you don't speak.Sixth Five-Year is a dignified person, one should not speak lightly, but one must orderly, so as to avoid regrettable things from happening.If you speak out of order, you will incur harm.This is the truth that misfortune comes from the mouth.In the Sixth Five-Year Plan, the yin quality occupies the yang position. If it is not in an appropriate position, there should be regrets; but when the six-five is successful, the yang phase is also harmonized, and there is the virtue of neutralization, which is what is said in "Xiang Zhuan" Zhongzheng also", so if the evil words do not come out of the mouth, the remorse will disappear.

Upper Nine: Dun Gen, Ji.

"Xiang" said: Dungen's auspiciousness ends with thick.

Translation Upper Nine: Restraint is more honest and honest, auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" says: the restraint is more honest and honest and auspicious, which shows that Shangjiu can have the quality of honesty and honesty so as to keep the restraint to the end.

Interpretation of Shangjiu is at the extreme of Gen Gua, restraint has reached the extreme, according to the general law of "Book of Changes", things must be reversed at extremes, and one should move from restraint to its opposite-indulgence.But the opposite is true.Judging from the image of the line, Shangjiu is masculine at the extreme of Gen, and it is located on the top of the mountain. It has the image of being firm and steady, so the line says "Dun Gen".There is no blame in the beginning and the end, and there is auspiciousness in the end. It can be seen that although the Gen hexagram emphasizes a good beginning, it also emphasizes a good end.Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" said that "the auspiciousness of Dungen will end with thick".Both Shangjiu and Jiusan are above Eryin Yao.However, when the upper and lower hexagrams meet, Jiusan stops at the wrong time, so it is very dangerous.And the end of the whole hexagram in the upper nine places should be restrained at the right time, and the upper nine is restrained, so it is auspicious.

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