The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 49 No.40 Five Trigrams
Gather Gather
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Shangdui Xiakun
Cui, Heng.Wang Jia has a temple, and Li Jian adults, Heng, and Li Zhen.If you use a large sacrifice to auspiciously, you will benefit from it.

Prosperity, the king can sacrifice, which is conducive to the appearance of great people; prosperity, is conducive to keeping the righteousness.It is auspicious to use large animals for sacrifice, and it is beneficial to go.

"Yuan" said: "to collect, to gather together; according to the saying, just in the middle and respond, so gather together." "Wang Jia has a temple", Zhi Xiaoheng also. "Benefits to see big men and fortunes", gather together for righteousness. "Use a large sacrifice to auspiciously, and there will be good fortune." It is also in accordance with the destiny.Watching where they gather, you can see the love of everything in the world.

Cui means gathering.Judging from the upper and lower hexagrams, the lower hexagram "Kun" is Shun, and the upper hexagram "Dui" is Yue, which symbolizes joyful obedience; and the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is resolute and upright, which corresponds to the "Six Two" of Zhongzheng, and both have the meaning of gathering .The king can go to the ancestral temple to offer sacrifices; it is the sacrifice that the king will express his filial piety and offer to the ancestors for enjoyment.It is beneficial to meet great people and be able to prosper, which means that we should gather properly.It is beneficial to use a large sacrifice, which means that when the gathering is rich, there will be power to make the ceremony grand and actively engage in construction. This is the natural truth of obeying God's will.Observing the gathering of all things in the world, you can understand the true feelings.

"Xiang" said: "The water is on the ground, and it is extracted; the gentleman uses it to eliminate the military equipment, so that there is no danger."In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Dui" is Ze, and the lower hexagram "Kun" is the earth. Water gathers on the ground and becomes Ze, so it is called "Cui".But the more people gather, the more likely accidents will happen. Therefore, a gentleman should follow the spirit of this hexagram and always clean up and prepare weapons to guard against unexpected events.

Sixth day of the lunar month: If there is no end, there is chaos and chaos. If you hold the title as a joke, don't feel sorry for it. There is no blame.

"Xiang" said: "It's chaos and it's gathering", its aspirations are also chaos. The "sixth day" corresponds to the yin and yang of the "nine fourth", so the "sixth day" must move forward and converge with the "nine fourth".However, there are two yin lines in the middle that block and form obstacles. Therefore, even if the "Sixth Day" is sincere, it is difficult to achieve results.However, if the "ninth day of the ninth day" calls for help and is not tempted by the second yin, when the "ninth fourth" hears it, it will extend a helping hand, and the two can shake hands and talk happily, laughing through tears; There will be disasters.

This line shows that proper convergence should not be shaken, and one should move forward firmly.

Sixty-two: Introduce auspiciousness, no blame, Fu Nai uses 禴夬姤.

"Xiang" said: "There is no blame for introducing good luck", and there is no change in the middle.The spring sacrifices in the Yin Dynasty and the summer sacrifices in the Zhou Dynasty are both called "禴", which are simple sacrifices. "June [-]" corresponds to the "Ninth Five-Year" yin and yang, of course we have to get together, but the distance is far away, and I am trapped in the siege of two yin lines. Only the "Ninth Five-Year" is invoked to have a reunion, auspicious and no disaster.Moreover, the yin and yin position of "Six Days" is in the middle of the lower hexagram, which is soft, open-minded, and upright; the corresponding "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is also the yang and yang position, and the monarch in the middle of the upper hexagram is vigorous, upright, and honest; Just like the sacrifices in spring and summer, as long as they are sincere and sincere, even though the sacrifices are simple, the gods will bless them.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Although "Six Two" is in the middle of the next hexagram, it is surrounded by two Yin lines, which may be affected by it and change the virtue of the mean.Therefore, it is warned that it will be auspicious to quote immediately before the virtue of the mean has not changed, and there will be no disaster.

This line shows that honesty must be able to gather.

Sixty-three: Cui Ru, Hu Ru, no profit, no blame, stingy.

"Xiang" said: "There is no blame for going", and Shang Xun also. "Cuiru" is the state of being together, and "Cuiru" is the state of sighing.

"Xun" here is not the name of the hexagram, but the meaning of Shun. "Six Three" is a feminine villain, neither right nor right, and there is no support in the above statement. As a last resort, I want to gather with my neighbors, but the following "Six Two"

Corresponding to the "Ninth Five-Year Plan", the "Ninth Fourth" on the top also corresponds to the "Sixth Day", so that no one gathers with him, only sighs, without any benefit.The only way out is to get together with "Shangliu"; "Shangliu" is the upper hexagram "Dui", which is the uppermost yin line of Yue, with a docile temperament and will accept tolerance, so there will be no misfortune when going there.However, "Shang Liu" and "Six Three" both belong to yin, and the same sex repels each other. Is it not a perfect union? Out of helplessness, I have to form a partner with the extreme and positionless Yin Yao, which will be somewhat humiliating. Feel.

The meaning of this line is that even if there are strong and powerful supporters around, if the behavior is not correct, it is better to abandon it and make friends with like-minded friends far away, which will be beneficial.

Ninth Four: Good luck, no blame.

"Xiang" said: "There is no blame for great auspiciousness", and the position is not right. The Yin position of the "Ninth Fourth" Yang Yao is not correct, but it is close to the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" of the monarch. On the top, you can get together with the vigorous, upright and powerful "Ninth Five-Year Plan", and on the bottom you can have a blind date with a group of Yin Yao, that is, hold a group of people in your hands. Submissive masses.Due to the improvisation of these conditions, the "Nine Fourth Movement", which was not in a rightful position, was always disadvantageous.However, this is only limited to the case of auspicious results, and there will be no disasters; because of improper status and wrong motives, if the results are not auspicious, there will still be disasters, that is, good results can make up for impure motives.

This line shows that when the motive is not pure, only when the result is perfect can it be auspicious. "Book of Changes" is not limited to motivationism, and the final conclusion still depends on the results.

Ninth Five: Cui has a position, no blame, Bandit Fu, Yuan Yongzhen, regrets death.

"Xiang" said: "There is a position in the collection", and the aspirations are not bright. During the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" period, he was resolute and upright, and under his rule, he brought the world together under his rule with virtue. Of course, there would be no disasters.But if the world still can't trust you, you have to use your best deeds and perpetually steadfast virtues to influence, and you will surely eliminate regrets before they happen. "Xiang Zhuan" said: The reason why the world still doesn't trust me is because my ambition is not enough.

In "The Analects of Confucius Ji Shi Pian", Confucius said: "When people from afar are not convinced, they must devote themselves to the virtuous government of culture and education, so that they can come and submit." Only then can the people return to their hearts.

Upper Six: It is no fault to consult Tiyi.

"Elephant" says: "Cui Ziti acts as Yu Yu's wife", which is not yet fixed. "赍派" is a sad complaint; "满" means to shed tears, and "引" means to runny nose. "Shangliu" is the end of the Cui hexagram. He is weak and has no status. He wants to gather comrades, but no one follows him, so he is sad, sighs and weeps.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: This is because he is aloof and helpless, so that he can't feel at ease.However, in the midst of grief, we should reflect on why we are isolated and helpless, so that disasters will not happen. Otherwise, how could disasters not happen? !

A comprehensive overview of Ge Gua

[Meaning] The principle of gathering and combining - unity is strength.

[Gua Yi] Aggregation, collection, combination, gathering.

[Introduction] The original meaning of the Cui hexagram is overgrown, and it is applied to the meaning of the gathering of characters. The ground (kun) accumulates water (dui), and the vegetation is luxuriant. People gather and trade, just like an oasis in the desert.Travelers see the oasis and thank God for their blessings.This hexagram instructs people not to forget to be thankful, the current prosperity is the grace of God and the spirits of the ancestors, and one should not believe that it is done by one's own efforts.At the same time, because of the form of water gathering on the ground, it can also be interpreted as a bumper harvest despite floods, or as a lake or hot spring.Since ancient times, it has been regarded as "the image of a carp leaping over the dragon's gate".It is a hexagram of great auspiciousness for various aspects such as examinations, employment, and personnel transfers.

[Gua Yi] The upper hexagram Dui means joy, and the lower hexagram Kun means smooth.Get along happily and obediently, so get together.It symbolizes getting along safely, living and working in peace and contentment.It is a metaphor for the harmony of heaven and earth, all things gather together, and all things can be prosperous if there are like-minded people.

[Structural model] When introspecting deeply, in order to prepare for convincing the public, auspiciousness and no disaster, long-distance friendship is beneficial, honesty is beneficial, honesty gathers, gathers (gathers, gathers).

[Yin and Yang] four yin and two yang.

[Position] The [-]st and [-]rd Yaos are in the yin position and the yang position is not correct, the [-]nd and [-]th yaos are in the yin position and are positive, and the [-]th yao and the yang position are in the yin position and are not correct.

[Status] The future is prosperous and the profits are promising.

[Hexagram Image] Up and down Kun, Dui symbolizes joy and joy; Kun symbolizes the earth, suppleness and obedience.The hexagram of joyful obedience shows that it can be gathered and concentrated in one piece, and it represents the scene of all things coming together.

[Thinking mode] Cui Gua reminds people of the dialectical relationship between gathering and dispersing through the combined state of all things gathering together.Explain how people master the law of unity and aggregation in life and career: (1) Unity is strength.

(2) There must be principles in getting together. (3) Gather around exemplary leaders. (4) Have the concept of integrity.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Based on the relationship between water and earth in nature, that is, the earth is moistened by water, so that everything on the earth gathers and grows in clusters.Thus enlightening people's unity and cooperation is the source of strength.

[Decision-making thinking] "Unity is strength." Carefully check the interpersonal relationships around yourself or the company, and work hard on the cohesion of individuals and companies.Heaven and earth are in harmony, and all things gather together.You can see your shadow in the people around you.Seriously study the structure and combination of personnel, achieve joy from the top and support from the bottom, and everyone is like-minded, so that the society can have a prosperous and prosperous scene.

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