Book of Changes

Chapter 23 Ben Gua No.20 II
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"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Ben" is also called "Mountain Fire Ben".

Go down to Lihuo and go up to Mount Gen. There is a fire shining below the mountain, and everything is covered in red.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be fornicated, so they are treated as "Ben". The "Ben" is also decorated." The "Ki" in the hexagram "Bi Ke" is a combination, but it cannot be combined randomly. It must be in accordance with the etiquette , This is "Ben".Therefore, the hexagram "Ben" closely follows the hexagram "Bi Ke".This explanation is only the opinion of the author of "Xu Gua Zhuan".From the scrutiny of the hexagram image and the meaning of the hexagram and line, it is more like "bite" is too cruel, and I am eager to modify it to buffer it, so "Ben" followed closely.

The hexagram "Ben" tells a beautiful story. A girl who is beautifully dressed and walks on foot with her car is loved by a young man. In order to meet her parents, the young man also dresses up carefully. On that day, the young man led a large group of horses to go there. Because the horses ran very fast (imitating the ancient style of snatching a marriage, which means that the girl did not want to leave her natal home, but was robbed), passers-by thought that there were robbers, and their new home was also decorated beautifully. Very beautiful, the two lived a happy life.

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"Ben": Heng, a small profit has a long way to go.

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

Sixty-two: beard.

Nine Three: Ben Ru Ru Ru Ru, Yong Zhen Ji.

June [-]th: Ben Ru Bo Ru, White Horse Han Ru, Bandit Marriage.

Sixth Five-Year: Ben Ruqiuyuan, bundled with silk, stingy, and finally auspicious.

Upper Nine: Bai Ben, no blame.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Ben" symbolizes modification: prosperity, try to modify it to help you reach your destination.

In the ninth line of the first day, the (woman) wears beautiful embroidered shoes on her feet, and walks on foot instead of taking a car.

Sixth and second lines, (men) trim their beards.

Nine and three lines, dressed up, shining brightly, always like this, auspicious.

Sixth and fourth line, dressed up like a white cloud, galloping on a white horse, not a robber, but a marriage proposal.

Sixth and fifth lines, carefully decorate the home, there is only a little silk in the home, which is not enough, but the result is auspicious.

The upper nine lines, clean and new decoration, no fault.

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"彖" said: "Ben": "Heng".Soft comes and Wen Gang, so "Heng".It is divided into firmness and softness, so "small profits have you".Hard and soft intertwined, astronomical also.As far as civilization is concerned, humanities are also.Observing astronomy to observe time changes, observing humanities to transform into the world.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "Ben" hexagram, prosperous.Because it is submissive to assist masculinity, it is "prosperous".The hexagram images are divided into rigid at the top and soft at the bottom, soft and masculine, so "try to modify it to help you go to the destination".The interlacing of rigidity and softness is the modifier of celestial phenomena. If you understand this symbol and accept it, you will become the modifier of human beings.Observing the symbols of astronomical phenomena can detect and grasp the changes of seasons; observing the symbols of human relations can complete the education of the people in the world.

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"Xiang" said: "There is fire under the mountain, "Ben".A gentleman who governs the common people with clarity does not dare to break the prison. "Give up your chariot and go alone", Yifu rides. "Ben Qi beard", and Shangxing also. "The auspiciousness of Yongzhen" is also the mausoleum of Mo Mo. "June [-]th", the position is doubtful; The "auspiciousness" of the "Sixth Five-Year Plan" is also joyous. "Bai Ben, there is no blame" means success in success.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: There is flame (smoke) under the mountain, which is the image of "Ben" hexagram.The gentleman uses it to observe daily government affairs clearly and handle cases very carefully (try not to be deceived by pretentious rhetoric).

(Ninth line of the first day) "Don't take a car, walk on foot" means not taking a car on purpose (enjoy the beautiful new shoes).

([-] yao) "Grooming one's beard" is to make (the woman's) elders happy.

(Ninth third line) The so-called "auspiciousness" of "always like this" means that she will always be favored and not bullied.

"Six and Four Lines", I was still a little worried about whether my status could be respected. When I realized that "it's not a robber, but a marriage proposal", everything finally went smoothly.

The "auspiciousness" of "six and five lines" means that a happy event is coming.

(Upper Nine Lines) "The decoration is clean and new, without fault", which means that the elders also feel satisfied.

(End of this chapter)