Book of Changes

Chapter 44 Hexagram No.40 III
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"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "夬" is also called "Zetian Kuang".

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "The benefit is endless, and it must be determined, so it is the center." If the increase is too much, the reservoir is too full. If the flood cannot be actively released, the water will rush down the dam and everything will be out of control. .This is the meaning of the hexagram "夬" following the hexagram "Yi".

Those who are too big are determined.Zhu Junsheng said: "People guide it to go to the day, and the water does not follow the way and it will be the day." "夬" is another word with two meanings that are opposite to each other. "夬".The difference between passive and active thoughts will lead to completely different results.

Gua Yao Ci extends "夬" as a decision and a decision.Whether the decision is correct or not will be related to the safety of the state, so a gentleman will not hesitate to fight with his life, hurt his feet, bruise his face, and bruise his buttocks. Spiritual provenance.

"original"

"夬": Yang in the royal court, the title of the Fu is fierce, and it is reported to the town, the disadvantage is that the army is in danger, and the benefit is in the future.

Ninth day: Stronger than the front toe, invincible, blame.

Ninety-two: Mo Ye is the vigilante, and there is no shirt for the soldiers.

Nine three; stronger than 頄, fierce.A gentleman walks alone, if he is wet in the rain, he is stunned, and he is not to blame.

Ninety-four: No skin on the buttocks, his behavior is inferior; lead a sheep to regret death, and don't believe what he hears.

Ninth Five-Year: Amaranthus and Lu are not to blame, Bank of China is not to blame.

Upper Six: No number, there will be evil in the end.

"Translation"

The hexagram "夬" symbolizes determination: to expose the villain's conspiracy in the royal court, speak out with sincerity, and report the real situation in one's own country, it is not appropriate to immediately send troops to solve it by force, it is better to go and deal with it properly.

In the ninth line of the first day, the foot was injured (broken toe), unable to go, forced to go, harmful (delayed the solution of the problem).

In the second line of ninety-two, the call for vigilance continued throughout the night. Although some people advocate war, please don't worry.

In the third line of the ninth line, the face was injured (zygomatic fracture), (Ben Bangyi) may be dangerous.The gentleman had no choice but to go alone (go to solve the problem), encountered rain on the way, got drenched, hated the villains in his heart, and there was no disaster.

In the ninth and fourth lines, the buttocks do not have a complete piece of skin, and they walk staggeringly; as long as they lead the sheep firmly, there will be no regrets, but they do not believe this warning.

Nine and five lines, we must resolutely get rid of purslane, move forward in the middle, and there will be no disasters.

On the sixth line, if there is no (justice) call sign, (decision-making) will definitely be dangerous.

"original"

"彖" said: "夬", definitely.Hard and soft.Healthy and talk, decisive and peace. "Praise in the king's court", softness takes advantage of the five strengths. "The name of Fu is fierce", and its danger is light. "Tell yourself that if you are unfavorable, you will be abstained." What is still true is poverty. "There is profit to be made", and the long-term is the end.

"Translation"

"彖ci" says "夬": The image of the hexagram is decisive, implying that a masculine gentleman judges a feminine villain, is vigorous and decisive but makes people feel convincing, and removes femininity without affecting peace and stability. "Exposing the plot of the villain in the royal court" is because the feminine villain controls the five masculine gentlemen. "Speak out with sincerity and sincerity" is to expose the dangerous conspiracy to the light of day. "It is not advisable to immediately send troops to solve the situation by force when reporting the real situation in your country," because this is the worst policy. "It is suitable to go and deal with it properly", which means that the masculinity will grow stronger and end in victory.

"original"

"Xiang" said: Ze is above the sky, "Xiang".A gentleman is to let his salary go down, but to live in virtue is to avoid it. "Invincible and go", blame also. "If you have a soldier, don't take a shirt." This is the middle way. "Gentlemen are so good", and finally "no blame". "Its line is second and", the position is not appropriate. "I don't believe it when I hear it", and I don't know if I am smart. "The Bank of China is not to blame", Zhong Weiguang also. The "fierce" of "no number" can't last long.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: "The rain is in the sky, this is the image of the hexagram of "夬".From this, the gentleman understands that the benefits should be released to the bottom as soon as possible. If the virtue of giving benefits remains unchanged, it is a big taboo.

(The ninth line of the first day) "Not competent (to go)" is of course harmful.

(Ninth second line) "Although some people advocate war, please don't worry", because it is in the middle way.

([-] lines) "A gentleman has no choice but to be resolute (walking alone)", and the result is "no disaster".

(Ninth and fourth line) "Walk staggeringly" means that the position is not corrected. "Hearing this warning but not believing it" means that his mind has lost his ability to discern the truth.

(Ninth Five Lines) "Going forward in the middle way, there will be no disasters" means to maintain the middle way and make it flourish.

(Upper Sixth Line) The "dangerousness" remaining "without the call sign (of justice)" will not last long in the end.

(End of this chapter)