The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 26 No.20 Ergua Ben
decoration
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Ben, Heng.Small profits go hand in hand. "Ben" is the luster of the shell, which means decoration.This hexagram is a "comprehensive hexagram" with the hexagram Chee Ke. "Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things can't just be mere, so they are treated with embellishments, and embellishments are also decorated." The aggregation of objects must have order and patterns; the group of people also needs to be decorated with etiquette.In this hexagram, the inner hexagram "Li" is Ming, and the outer hexagram "Gen" is stop. With a civilized system, everyone stops at a certain boundary. This is a necessary decoration for the collective life of human beings, so it is called Ben hexagram. .

Judging from the hexagram change, this hexagram is the exchange of "six three" and "nine two" of the loss hexagram, or the exchange of "shangliu" and "nine five" of the Jiji hexagram. Rigid Yao; Rigid Yao rises to decorate the original soft Yao, so it is named Ben Gua.

In addition, after the exchange of "six three" and "nine two" in the loss hexagram, the inner hexagram becomes "li", that is, bright, so it is prosperous.In addition, since the "ninth five" and "upper six" of the Ji hexagram are exchanged, the outer hexagram becomes "Gen", which means it stops; there are obstacles outside, so it is not possible to "go big", only "small go" is beneficial.Originally, "Ben" is just a decoration. Although it is beautified, it is only attached to the essence after all. Therefore, it cannot take on a big responsibility and should not be overemphasized.

"彖" says: "Ben" is "Heng"; softness comes and Wen Gang is strong, so "Heng".It is divided into rigidity and gentleness, so "small profits have a lot to go", it is also astronomy; civilization is also humanistic.Observe astronomy to observe time changes; observe humanities to transform into the world.

The reason why the Ben hexagram is prosperous is that it comes from the change of the hexagram. The soft line of the "six three" of the damaged hexagram is lowered, and the text adorns the original rigid line, so it is prosperous.In addition, Ji hexagram will "Ninth Five-Year Plan"

The rigid line cuts off the love, and the rising line decorates the original soft line, so you can go when you are small.In this way, the interaction of rigidity and softness is like the interaction of the sun, moon and stars, becoming the ornamentation of the sky.In this hexagram, the inner hexagram "Li" is Ming, and the outer hexagram "Gen" is stop. Civilization makes everyone stop at their due boundaries. This is a human ornament.Observing the decorations of the sky can clearly observe the changes of the four seasons. Similarly, observing the order of human beings can educate the world and achieve the purpose of changing customs and customs.

"Xiang" said: "There is a fire under the mountain, Ben; a gentleman dares to break the prison because of his enlightenment and common government."In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Gen" is the mountain, and the lower hexagram "Li" is the fire. There is fire under the mountain, and the fire is blocked by the mountain and cannot spread.A gentleman should imitate this spirit. Although he can clearly observe many trivial matters in government affairs, he does not dare to judge lawsuits rashly.

The inner hexagram "Li" is Ming, so it explains the affairs of the public.The outer hexagram "Gen" means stop, so it is said that you dare not break the prison.

Ninth day: Ben Qi toes, leaving the car and walking.

"Elephant" says: "Give up your chariot and go alone", Yi Fucheng also.Toes are the toes, the lowest part of the human body. The "ninth day" is masculine, and the next hexagram is "Li"

It is Ming, therefore, resolute and wise, willing to be in the lowest position, dedicated to beautifying one's behavior, choosing the good and being stubborn.This is the image that adorns the toes, which are used for walking, and walking is connected with behavior.A person like this who is poor and humble, pure and self-respecting, will not know how to ride even if he is given a gorgeous car that he shouldn't have. He would rather give up the car and walk on foot.

This line shows that the ornamentation should be appropriate.Sixty-two: beard.

"Xiang" said: "Bend its beard", and Shangxing also.

"Xu" is the original character. The beard is called beard on the mouth, beard on the cheeks, and beard on the jaw.The part above the "three" of the Ben hexagram has a shape similar to the mouth of the Yi hexagram, and the "six two" is immediately below, so it is equivalent to the beard of the lower jaw. "Xiang Zhuan" said: "Six Two" is soft and upright, and it is close to the "Nine Three" which is masculine and upright above. Must adorn the lower jaw and act with it.That is, when there is no support, you should follow the approaching powerful person.

This line shows that the decoration should be based on the law.Nine Three: Ben Ru Ru Ru Ru, Yong Zhen Ji.

"Xiang" said: "Yongzhen"'s "auspiciousness" is also the mausoleum of Mo Mo. "Ruru" is a luster like getting wet. "Ling" is the same as Ling. "nine three"

Masculine, in the middle of the two yin lines, is decorated with luster and softness.However, neither "June [-]" nor "June [-]" is a proper match with "[-]". Although they are intoxicating, they cannot be seduced, so that they cannot extricate themselves from addiction.Therefore, only by sticking to the right way can we be auspicious. "Xiang Zhuan" said: Only in this way will you never be insulted.

This line shows that you should not be lost by the ornamentation.

June [-]th: Responsibility is like a horse, a white horse is like a man, and bandits are married.

"Xiang" said: "June [-]th", when the position is doubtful. "Bandits and bandits marry", and there is nothing special in the end. "Bo Ru" originally refers to the white hair of the elderly, and it is regarded as unmodified white here. "Han Ru" means to fly fast like a bird. "June [-]th" was originally a legitimate correspondence with "Ninth Day" and decorated each other. However, "Nineth Three"

Being in the middle creates a barrier, so that the decoration that should be given is in vain.Therefore, in order to reunite with their rightful spouse during the "June Fourth Movement", they galloped like flying horses. Because they were undecorated white, the horses also looked white.But "Nine Three" is so masculine, so blocking it is not for rape, but for a marriage proposal. "Xiang Zhuan" said: "June [-]th" was suspected because the location of "[-]rd" was close.However, "September [-]" was not about trying to be brave, it was just a marriage proposal, and "June [-]" had the right position, so she refused, and in the end she would not complain.That is to say, when you fail to achieve your wish and encounter setbacks for a while, as long as you stick to your original intention, you will still have no complaints in the end.

This line shows that ornamentation emphasizes practical effects, not temporary gain or loss.Sixth Five-Year: Ben Yuqiu Garden, bundled up with silk, stingy, finally auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "Auspicious" in the "Sixth Five-Year Plan" means joy. "Shubo" is a bundle of five bolts of silk. "Little" means light and small, such as water is shallow, shell is cheap; gold is money. "Six Five" is soft, in the external hexagram, it is the main line of this hexagram.In general decoration, the internal substance is more important than the external form. The "Sixth Five-Year Plan" is in the center, which symbolizes the emphasis on internal substance, just like not decorating the city that everyone pays attention to, but decorating the simple inner hills and gardens.However, the Yin line of the "Sixth Five-Year Plan" represents women and is stingy by nature. With the status of the king of the "Sixth Five-Year Plan", the gift presented is just a meager bundle of silk, which is of course shabby: but the substance is more important than the decoration. Being stingy, you will still be auspicious and happy in the end.

This line emphasizes the essence of ornamentation.

A Comprehensive Overview of Ben Gua

[Meaning] Beautify the image - courtesy can be safe, rudeness can be dangerous.

[Gua Yi] Civilization, etiquette, decoration, trimming.

[Introduction] Ben is decorated.That is decoration.Beautiful decoration is pleasing to the heart, and discipline is to make itself beautifully decorated, appear as etiquette, and unify the social order.The shape of this hexagram is that under the mountain (gen), there is the sun (li), which represents fire, that is, the afterglow of the setting sun makes the vegetation on the mountain present a beautiful scenery.But at the same time, it also implies the momentary brilliance before the setting sun.Excessive development of civilization will make people love the beauty of decadence, and eventually lose the vitality of simplicity.Personally speaking, it is just to decorate the appearance and lose the connotation.No matter what you do, you should not be attracted by the gorgeous appearance, and you should carefully look at the inner meaning of people.

【Heave meaning】In the upper hexagram, Gen is the mountain; in the lower hexagram, Li is the fire.That is to say, there is fire under the mountain, vegetation grows on the mountain, and if there is fire lighting under the mountain, the vegetation will be covered with a layer of halo and color, showing a civilized scene where the textures interact with each other, thus explaining the principles of decoration and etiquette.People pay attention to external beauty by modifying their appearance to improve their quality.

[Structural model] Returning to the basics, embellishing the essence, going forward bravely, sticking to the right way, embellishing the underside, embellishing improperly, ben (decoration).

[Yin and Yang] three yin and three yang.

[Position] The [-]st and [-]rd Yaos are in the Yang position, and the [-]nd and [-]th Yaos are in the positive position.Yin in the fifth line is in the position of yang, and yang in the sixth line is in the position of yin, which is not correct.

[Status] Decoration beautification, small ones are beneficial.

[Hexagram Image] There is a fire at the foot of the mountain, and the beautiful trees in the mountains and rivers are illuminated by the fire, which shows a beautiful pattern of intertwined layers of texture.

【Thinking mode】Ben hexagram emphasizes the importance of society and individuals in civilized manners and self-cultivation through narrating decorations and etiquette principles.

(1) The order of the country depends on social civilization, and personal cultivation requires civilization, morality, and etiquette.

(2) The cultivation of civilization should run through from beginning to end, and the text and quality should cooperate with each other.

(3) Returning to nature and returning to nature is the highest state of ornamentation.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Interpretation of civilized etiquette is an indispensable part of establishing and maintaining order and establishing a personal image, and it inspires people to pay attention to the construction of social spiritual civilization.

[Decision-making thinking] Consider how to adapt to the objective environment.A person with good nature, who can also pay attention to appearance modification, strengthen cultural cultivation, and show a high degree of civilized etiquette, can be beautiful and successful in everything.Whether it is an enterprise or an individual, the top priority is to strengthen the education and training of spiritual civilization and establish a civilized and beautified image.

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