Book of Changes

Chapter 12 Tai Gua No.11
Down to earth
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Tai" is also called "Ditiantai", also known as "News Hexagram", which can best reflect the news of the ebb and flow of yin and yang.It is at the time when yin and yang are in harmony and heaven and earth are in harmony, so it is extremely comfortable and comfortable.

"Xu Gua Zhuan": "The shoes are peaceful, and then they are safe, so accepting them is good, and the peaceful ones are connected." Similar, this enters "Thai".Therefore, the hexagram "Tai" closely follows the hexagram "Lu".It talks about how the "king" attracts talents, uses (sharpens) talents, and recognizes talents. They are all valuable experiences. The strong in-law relationship finally brought about evil results-"the city was restored to the gods", and the Shang Dynasty was destroyed after only one generation of kings.

This is true for every hexagram and line in the Book of Changes, and there is nothing absolutely good or bad.Good can become bad, and bad can become good, it all depends on people's choice.

"original"

"Thai": Small to big, Jiheng.

Ninth day of the lunar month: Pull out Maoru, and collect it to sign auspiciousness.

Ninety-two: Baohuang, use Fenghe, don't leave it behind, friends die, and gain in the Bank of China.

Nine Three: There is no peace, no ups and downs, and there will be no return.There is no blame for being tough and chaste, don't be sympathetic to his husband, and you are blessed with food.

June [-]th: If you are not rich, rely on your neighbors;

Sixth Five-Year: Emperor Yi returns to his sister to benefit Yuanji.

Upper Six: The city is restored to the gods, don't use teachers, tell your life from the town, be stingy.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Tai" symbolizes Tongtai.Yin Qi and Yang Qi come and go, never tired of it, auspicious and prosperous.

In the ninth line of the first day, pulling up thatch will affect the roots, indicating that things are connected by kind, so it is auspicious to think about problems to seek talents.

Ninety-two lines, with the broad mind of all customers, talents will come across rivers and rivers, and come here without hesitation, even people from far away places will not be missed, cronies formed by small interest groups have no place to stand, everyone They will all act around Zhongzheng.

Nine and three lines, there are flat lands in the world, and there are slopes and ridges; there are advances, and there are retreats.As long as you are not afraid of hardships and always work hard, you will have nothing to regret. Don't doubt the value of your integrity. If you can live a decent life, you can be considered a blessing.

Liu Siyao, a person who relies on one mouth to talk and boast will not bring benefits to the people around him, but people can easily lose their guard and believe him.

In the sixth and fifth lines, Emperor Yi marries his younger sister in order to obtain blessings (stable political power) and prosperity.

On the sixth line, the city walls fell into the moats. This is not a problem that can be solved by the army. You can only find the reason from yourself and keep reviewing past (employing) mistakes.

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"彖" said: "Tai", "Small to big, auspicious, prosperous", it means that heaven and earth communicate and all things communicate, and subordinates and superiors communicate with each other.Inner yang and outer yin, inner health and outer smoothness.There is a gentleman inside and a villain outside, the gentleman's way is long, and the villain's way is gone.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "Yin Qi and Yang Qi you come and go, never tired of it, auspicious and prosperous" said in "Tai" hexagrams and hexagrams. Communicate with each other and work together towards a goal.The hexagrams also show that yang is inside and yin is outside, yang is active and yin is obedient.That is to say, the gentleman is in the court and the villain is in the court. The influence of the gentleman is constantly expanding, and the influence of the villain is decreasing day by day.

"original"

"Xiang" says: Heaven and earth meet, Thailand.Later, wealth is used to form the way of heaven and earth, and it is appropriate to complement the heaven and earth, so as to control the people. "Pull out the grass, sign for good luck", the ambition is outside. "To cover the shortage, to gain is still in the Bank of China", which means Everbright. "There is no end to return", the boundary between heaven and earth. "Pianpian does not get rich" is not true, and "do not prescribe to be rich" is the wish of the heart. "Benefits and good luck" means that China and Israel fulfill their wishes. "The city is restored to the gods", and its fate is chaotic.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: Yin and Yang intersect between heaven and earth, which is the hexagram image of "Tai" hexagram.Therefore, the king realized that it is necessary to rationally use the principle of the connection between heaven and earth to assist in the completion of the great virtue of heaven and earth that is suitable for all things, so that the people can get their own place.

(Elementary Ninth Line) "Pulling up thatch will affect the roots, so it is auspicious to seek talents by considering problems in this way", because talents always pursue development.

(Ninth second line) "With a broad mind that embraces everything, everyone will act around Zhongzheng", this is because his upright behavior has affected everyone.

(Ninth third line) "There are advances and retreats", which means that the world is very vast.

([-]th line) "A person who talks too much will not bring benefits", because none of the benefits he said is true. "It's easy for people to lose their guard and believe him" because people want to get benefits in their hearts.

(sixth and fifth lines) "to seek happiness and good luck" means to achieve another purpose from this matter.

(Upper Sixth Line) "The city walls fell on the moats", which means that what he wanted to achieve was not achieved.

(End of this chapter)