Book of Changes

Chapter 61 Hexagram No.60

lower than upper hurdle
"Problem Solving"

The hexagram "Jie" is also called "Shuize Festival".

Festival, limited only.The hexagram is lower than the upper ridge, and the water rises from the lake, and its capacity is limited, so it is a festival.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be separated forever, so they are treated with festivals." Water flow can wash away dirt, but if the water rises from the lake, it means that the flood is coming and must be controlled, so the "Jie" hexagram It closely follows the hexagram "Huan".

Moderate moderation is a virtue, but too much moderation is miserliness.Proper care can ensure safety, but being careful not to come out of the door is actually more dangerous, because you have already "died" first. The "Book of Changes" is full of dialectics in this way.

"original"

"Festival": Heng, bitter festivals cannot be chaste.

Ninth day of the lunar month: No blame if you don’t go out to court.

Ninety-two: Do ​​not go out to court, fierce.

Six Three: If you are not restrained, you will feel sorry for it, and there is no blame.

June Fourth: Ann Festival, Heng.

Ninth Five-Year: Gan Festival, auspicious, there is still time to go.

Upper Six: bitter festival, chaste and vicious, remorse for death.

"Translation"

The hexagram of "Jie" symbolizes temperance: prosperity, but excessive temperance should not be regarded as the right way.

In the ninth line of the first day, if you don’t leave the hospital, there will be no disaster.

Ninety-two line, not going out of the room, dangerous.

Sixth and third line, do not know temperance, so lament and regret, there is no disaster.

Sixth and fourth lines, be content with restraint and prosper.

Nine and five lines, willing to be temperate, auspicious, and you will be appreciated if you move forward.

On the sixth line, hard work and restraint, always like this, dangerous, and in the future, you will regret for losing the joy of life.

"original"

"彖" says: "Jie", "Heng".Rigid and soft points and rigidity. "Bitter festivals cannot be chaste", the way is poor.Talking about taking risks, being in a position with integrity, and righteousness with integrity.The festival of heaven and earth is formed at four o'clock.Adopting the system will not harm the wealth or the people.

"Translation"

"Tuan Ci" says: "The image of the hexagram in "Jie" can achieve "prosperity".Hardness and softness are distinct and masculinity gets a middle ground. "Do not regard excessive temperance as the right way" means that this is not a long-term way.Stay optimistic and walk through dangerous roads, practice restraint in a high position, and stick to Zhongzheng to achieve prosperity.The heaven and the earth have festivals, thus forming the alternation of the four seasons.If the country establishes a system in sections, it can avoid waste and harm the people.

"original"

"Elephant" says: There is water on the lake, "Jie".A gentleman uses the system to count and discuss virtue. "Do not leave the court", Zhitong Sai also. "If you don't go out to the court, it's fierce." It's too late. Who is to blame for the "sigh" of "improperness"! The "Heng" of "An Jie" is also inherited from the Tao. The "auspiciousness" of "Gan Festival" is in the middle. "Bitter festival, chaste and fierce", its way is poor.

"Translation"

"Xiang Ci" says: Daze rises, this is the image of the hexagram "Jie".From this, the gentleman realized that various etiquette laws should be formulated to consider people's morality and behavior.

(Ninth line of the first day) "Do not leave the courtyard" because we have learned about the traffic jam.

(Ninth second line) "Leaving out of the room is dangerous", because the opportunity is lost to the extreme.

([-]rd line) "Don't understand temperance" and thus "sigh and regret", how can others "blame" him again?
([-]th line) "Consistency in temperance" brings "prosperity" because of obeying the way of respect.

(Ninth Five Lines) "Being willing to be temperate" brings "auspiciousness" because of staying in the middle.

(Upper Sixth Line) "Pain and temperance, always like this, is dangerous", because Chi's road has come to an end.

(End of this chapter)