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《盛 - Sheng》

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1 盛:
𝌫盛。陽氣隆盛充塞,物窴然盡滿厥意。
Xu Sheng. The yang energy was flourishing and filling the space, causing all things to appear fully satisfied with their purpose.

2 盛:
初一,盛不墨,失冥德。測曰,「盛不墨」、中不自克也。
On the first day, Xu Sheng did not use ink, thus losing moral integrity. Commentary says: "Xu Sheng does not use ink"—this means the center is unable to restrain itself.

3 盛:
次二,作不恃,克大有。測曰,「作不恃」、稱玄德也。
Second in order, Xu Sheng acted without reliance on others and achieved great success. Commentary says: "Acting without reliance"—this is called the virtue of Xuan De.

4 盛:
次三,懷利滿匈,不利于公。測曰,「懷利滿匈」、營私門也。
Third in order, harboring selfish desires and filling one's heart with personal gain was detrimental to public affairs. Commentary says: "Harboring selfish desires"—this is opening the gate for private interests.

5 盛:
次四,小盛臣臣,大人之門。測曰,「小盛臣臣」、事仁賢也。
Fourth in order, a minor official served as a subject to his subjects, becoming the gate of great men. Commentary says: "A minor official serving as a subject"—this is attending to benevolent and virtuous individuals.

6 盛:
次五,何福滿肩,提禍撣撣。測曰,「何福」「提禍」、小人之道也。
Fifth in order, bearing blessings on one's shoulders, yet dragging misfortunes with trembling steps. Commentary says: "Bearing blessings" and "dragging misfortunes"—this is the way of a petty person.

7 盛:
次六,天錫之光,大開之疆,于謙有慶。測曰,「天錫之光」、謙大有也。
Sixth in order, Heaven bestowed its light; great territories were opened up, and there was celebration for the humble. Commentary says: "Heaven bestows its light"—this is great abundance through humility.

8 盛:
次七,乘火寒泉至。測曰,「乘火泉至」、禍不遠也。
Seventh in order, riding the fire to arrive at a cold spring. ල Commentary says: "Riding the fire to reach a cold spring"—this means misfortune is not far away.

9 盛:
次八,挹于滿熒,幾後之傾。測曰,「挹于滿」、幾危也。
Eighth in order, drawing from overflowing brilliance, nearly leading to later collapse. Commentary says: "Drawing from fullness"—this is approaching danger.

10 盛:
上九,極盛不救,禍降自天。測曰,「極盛不救」、天道反也。
Ninth and highest, extreme prosperity not rescued; misfortune descended from Heaven itself. Commentary says: "Extreme prosperity not rescued"—this is the reversal of the Heavenly Way.

URN: ctp:taixuanjing/sheng