Book of Changes

Chapter 46 Cui Gua No.40
Xia Kun Shang Dui
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Cui" is also called "Ze Di Cui".

"Cui", gather also.The water is all over the ground, and the water is abundant and the grass is luxuriant.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things meet and then gather, so they are called "Cui"." When everyone meets together, they get together, so the hexagram "Cui" closely follows the hexagram "姤".

The original meaning of "cui" is grass growing, and the silk "Yi" is written as "pawn", which means death. "Cui", one word spans life and death.

This hexagram emphasizes that the first element that brings everyone together is honesty, and the second is honesty.Persevering in integrity is life - "profits are bound to come", failure to stick to integrity is death - "chaos is chaotic".Indeed, when people form a group and form a society, if they lose their integrity, it means that a certain system has come to an end.

"original"

"Cui": Heng.Wang Jia has a temple, and Li Jian adults, Heng, and Li Zhen.Use big animals, good luck, and good fortune.

Sixth day of the lunar month: If there is no end, it is chaos and prosperity; if you have a name, you can hold it for a laugh; don't be sympathetic, there is no blame.

Sixty-two: Yinji, no blame.Fu Nai uses 禴.

Sixty-three: To be as generous as to be ashamed is to have no profit; to go without blame, to be stingy.

Ninth Four: Good luck, no blame.

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

Upper Six: There is no blame for the tears and tears.

"Translation"

The hexagram "Cui" symbolizes gathering: prosperity.The king prayed for the blessings of the ancestors of the ancestral temple, and also sought the help of "adults", so it was prosperous and conducive to keeping upright.It is auspicious to use large animals to sacrifice, and it is beneficial to go somewhere.

The sixth line of the first day has integrity, but if it cannot be maintained, there will be more and more troubles (contradictions). (spread out the problem) Even if there is a big quarrel, (conflict resolution) the result is a happy handshake.Don't worry, there's no misfortune going on.

Sixty-two lines lead to auspiciousness and no disasters.As long as you have integrity in your heart, you can complete the sacrifice with meager tribute.

Six and three lines, gathering together is just a sigh, which is of no benefit (doesn't help the matter).There is no misfortune in going there, and there may be a little regret.

The ninety-four lines are very auspicious and there are no disasters.

Nine and five lines, when they gather, they are in a high position, there is no disaster, but they have not yet convinced everyone; fundamentally, they will always be upright and unbiased, so that there will be no regrets.

On the sixth line, he sighed and wept bitterly, but there was no disaster.

"original"

"彖" said: "Cui", gather also.By the way, it is just right to respond, so get together. "The king has a temple", which means filial piety and enjoyment. "Let's see the adults, Heng", gather together to be righteous. "Using large animals is auspicious, and there will be benefits." It is also in accordance with the destiny.Watching where they gather, you can see the love of everything in the world.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "Cui" hexagram symbolizes gathering.Docile yet agreeable, masculine centered yet responsive, so able to gather (the masses). "The king prays to the ancestors of the ancestral temple" is an expression of filial piety.To seek the help of "adults", to prosper, means to seek to get together on the right way. "Using large animals to sacrifice is auspicious and conducive to going forward", which means that this conforms to the destiny.Carefully observe the gathering of various things, and you can communicate with the emotions of all things in the world.

"original"

"Xiang" said: "The water is on the ground," "Cui".The gentleman uses the weapon to get rid of the military equipment, and he will not be in danger. "It's chaos, it's extraction", its aspirations are chaos. "Introduction to auspiciousness, no blame" has not changed in the middle. "Going without blame", Shang Xun also. "Good luck, no blame", the position is not right. "There is a place for extraction", Zhi Weiguang also. "Performance with tears of tears," it is not yet installed.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: Water pools gather on the ground, which is the image of the hexagram "Cui".From this, the gentleman realized that weapons should be cleaned frequently to prevent accidents.

(The sixth line of the first day) "There will be more and more troubles (contradictions)" because his goals are in chaos.

([-]-[-] line) "Leading to auspiciousness and no disaster" is because it can still maintain the middle way.

(sixth line) "There will be no disaster in the future", which means that you can get help from above.

(Ninth and fourth line) "It is auspicious, (only) there is no disaster" because of the wrong position.

(Ninth Five Lines) "When they meet together, they are in a high position", but the ambition is far from being realized.

(Sixth Line on the Upper Line) "Sighing and weeping bitterly" means that the reality of "up" (back) cannot be accepted.

(End of this chapter)