Book of Changes

Chapter 11
Bottom versus top dry
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Lu" is also called "Tianze Lu".

Those who walk, practice also.Duiyue Qianjian, "walk on the tail of a tiger, don't hurt others", talked about the way of being an official by the side of the "emperor".Ordinary people pursue wealth, but "gentlemen" pursue their ideals and ambitions through being an official, so the hexagram "Lu" closely follows "Little Animal".

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Being an animal is polite, so accept it as a shoe."This is another transformation of Confucianism, which means that after the common people are rich, they should actively promote ethics. This is why the hexagram Lu makes the gentleman feel particularly right.There is no such meaning in the hexagrams and lines.

The way of being an official taught by Lu Gua is also based on rich practical experience. If you understand the "Book of Changes" in this way, you can know that it is not mysterious at all. The reason why "Book of Changes" makes people feel mysterious and difficult is that it was first explained.The explanation is limited to a single sentence, making it fragmented and inexplicable.The single line is only a part of the whole hexagram, and the single hexagram is only a part of the whole "Book of Changes". The "Book of Changes" exists as a living system-it is open, dynamic, interacting, and self-balancing Yes, like our bodies and life itself.Although there are constant internal and external factors that interfere with our body, there is always a normal track that maintains a stable tropism to restore health.In the Lu hexagram, the trajectory of this normal state is "Where the plain shoes go, the wish is made alone. You are chaste and auspicious, and there is no chaos in the middle." It does not resort to force, but appeals to the infection of emotions and the hearts of people. on the same.

"original"

"Shoes": To walk on the tail of a tiger, not to hurt people, to stand in a pavilion.

Ninth day: plain shoes go, no blame.

Ninety-two: Walking on the road frankly, Youren Zhenji.

Six Three: Can see with eyes, walk with a limp, walk with a tiger's tail, hurt people, fierce, warriors are for the majesty.

Ninth Fourth: Walking on the tail of a tiger, it will end in auspiciousness.

Ninth Five: Lulu, Zhenli.

Upper Nine: Look at the shoes and test the auspiciousness, and its rotation is auspicious.

"Translation"

The hexagram of "Lu" symbolizes softness to overcome rigidity, and the behavior is right: if you step on the tiger's tail, the tiger will not bite, and the future will be prosperous.

In the ninth line of the first day, act indifferently to fame and fortune, and there will be no disasters.

Nine and two lines, walk your own path frankly, and you can stick to the right way alone, auspicious.

Sixth and third lines, one eye can barely see, and one leg can barely walk. Such a person steps on the tiger's tail, and the tiger will eat him. It is dangerous, just like a person who only knows how to use force wants to become the emperor. (never ended well).

In the ninth and fourth line, I stepped on the tiger's tail and felt scared, but in the end it was all right.

Nine and five lines, it's good to act boldly, but it's a bit too much to keep doing this.

On the ninth line, the resume of being an official will be evaluated in detail, and it will be auspicious when you retire.

"original"

"彖" said: "Shoes", soft shoes are also rigid.To say it should be to do it is to "walk on the tail of a tiger, don't hurt others, and prosper".Just upright, assuming the throne without guilt, bright too.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "Lv" hexagram symbolizes softness restraining strength.If you have a pleasant attitude, you will be easily accepted by the king or others. This is the so-called "if you step on the tiger's tail, the tiger will not bite, and the future will be prosperous." As long as you do things with masculinity and integrity, you don't have to worry about trying to please the king (some people say you) , because you are aboveboard (not selfish).

"original"

"Xiang" says: "Go up to the world, and "Shoes".The gentleman distinguishes the upper and lower and determines the will of the people. The "going" of "plain shoes" means walking alone. "Youren Zhenji" is not self-disordered. "Vision can be seen" is not enough to have clarity. "Limp can walk" is not enough to walk. The "fierce" of "咥人" is inappropriate. "Warrior is for the majesty", Zhigang also. "愬愬finally auspicious", Zhixing also. "Long shoes, chaste and strict", the position is right. "Yuanji" is here, and there is great celebration.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: "The top is dry and the bottom is dui, and there are subjects under the king. This is the image of the hexagram of "Lu".From this, the gentleman understands where he should be, and pays attention to measuring the wishes of the people.

(Ninth line of the first day) "Acting indifferent to fame and fortune" is to realize a unique wish.

(Ninth second line) "It's auspicious that a person can stick to the right way even if he is alone", because he can be "cautious about being alone" and won't mess up his mind.

(Sixth and third lines) "I can barely see with one eye blind" means that it is not enough to be wise. "I can barely walk with a limping leg" means that it is not enough to walk with others. The "dangerousness" of "the tiger will eat him" means that he did not position himself correctly. "A person who only knows how to use force wants to become the Son of Heaven (it will never end well)" because what he wants and does is too rigid.

(Ninth and fourth line) "Feeling scared, but in the end it was safe and sound", which means that his ambition has been realized.

(Ninth Five Lines) "It's good to act boldly, but it's a bit too much to keep doing this", this is because he is in a position where he feels he has the right to do so.

(upper nine lines) "Daji" comes from above and deserves great celebration.

(End of this chapter)