The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 28 No.20 Four Hexagrams
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Reply, Henry.There is no disease in going in and out, and there is no blame for friends coming.Repeat the same way, come back in seven days.Pros and cons.

The complex hexagram on Zhenxia Kunshang and the peeling hexagram are "comprehensive hexagrams", which interact with each other.The shape of the hexagram is opposite up and down. "Xu Gua Zhuan" says: "Things cannot be exhausted, and the top and bottom are reversed after stripping the poor, so what is received is restored."

Judging from the shape of the hexagram, it can be understood that the "upper nine" of the peeled hexagram peeled off and became the Kun hexagram of pure yin representing October; at this time, yang is brewing below, and it is the winter solstice in November.A Yang Yao reappeared at the "Chu" position and became Fu Gua.In this way, yin and yang go back and forth, so that all things are born endlessly, so they are prosperous.Viewed separately from the upper and lower hexagrams, the inner hexagram "Zhen" means movement, and the outer hexagram "Kun" means smoothness. Yang moves below and rises naturally.

Judging from the news hexagrams, Yi Yin begins to occur in the Hou Gua in May, and gradually rises, passing through the Kun Gua in October when it all becomes Yin, to the Fu Gua in November when Yi Yang returns, and it goes through seven periods. Yao, regards one line as one day, so it is said that it takes "seven days" from the occurrence of one yin to the return of one yang.That is to say, evil must return to auspiciousness, and danger must turn to safety. This is a natural law. From this hexagram, masculinity begins to elongate again, so it is conducive to positive actions.

"Tuan" says: "Return to "prosperity", just reverse, move and go smoothly, so "going in and out without disease, friends come without blame. Repeat the way, come back in seven days", it is also the way of heaven. "There are benefits to come", just long.Does he see the heart of heaven and earth again?
The reason why the Fu Gua is prosperous is that the masculinity returns and becomes vigorous again.Also, the inner hexagram "Zhen" means movement, and the outer hexagram "Kun" means smoothness, and the yang moves upward according to the natural principle; therefore, there is no hindrance in going in and out, and there is no blame for friends coming.The repetition of yin and yang is the natural law of the universe. After seven stages, yang will return again. This is the cycle of yin and yang ebb and flow.Good for going because masculinity is elongating.From this complex hexagram, we can see the endless will of heaven and earth.

Above, Confucianism interprets the "heart of heaven and earth" as the endless heart of heaven and earth.However, Taoism interprets the heart of heaven and earth with the philosophy of "to the extreme of emptiness, to keep quiet, and to create all things together, and I will review them" in "Laozi", and believes that the root of "existence" is "emptiness". The root of "movement" is "quietness".But emptiness and existence, stillness and movement are not relative, but beyond emptiness and existence, above stillness and movement, absolute emptiness and stillness.Everything in the universe is ever-changing. Everything that exists must start from emptiness; all movement must come from stillness; and then it must return to emptiness and stillness. This is the natural law of the universe.Only by returning to emptiness and tranquility can one see the heart of heaven and earth. Therefore, the heart of heaven and earth is nothingness, tranquility, and nothing.Lao Tzu's philosophy.Advocating that nature, the original face of human nature, is the most perfect.Therefore, in terms of self-cultivation, it is also advocated to eliminate the function of the mind and make the mind empty and ignorant; get rid of desires, be quiet and silent, return to the original natural state of nothingness, tranquility, and nothing, and then you can see everything clearly.

"Elephant" said: "Thunder is in the ground, and it will be restored; the first kings retreated to the sun, and business travel was not good, and the latter did not know how to do it."

In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Kun" is the earth, and the lower hexagram "Zhen" is thunder, which is the image of thunder in the ground.When yin and yang stimulate each other, the thunder can be produced. At this time, the yang is just rising, and the strength is not enough to stimulate the thunder. It is still in the cultivation period, and the thunder is underground, so it is quiet and motionless.Therefore, the ancient kings closed the border gates on the day of the winter solstice when the yang began to regenerate, and did not allow business to pass; the kings did not patrol the four directions.Because the universe is running quietly at this time, human actions must also be kept quiet.

In ancient times, major state affairs, and even the king's daily life, had to be decided according to the seasons. Otherwise, if the actions of man and heaven did not cooperate, natural disasters would occur. "Book of Rites·Monthly Order" stipulates in detail how to act in accordance with the monthly celestial phenomena. In November, the king must fast and hide, so as to wait for the stability of yin and yang.

Ninth day: Not far away, no regrets, Yuanji.

"Xiang" said: "Recovery" of "not far away" is for self-cultivation. "Zhi" is the same as suitable, meaning to and to. "Ninth day of the first day" is the main line of the hexagram Yiyang Fulai. At the beginning of the hexagram, it symbolizes that even if there is a fault at the beginning, it will not be serious and can be improved; therefore, do not go far and return. "Xi Ci Zhuan" quoted this "Yao Ci" and said: "Yan Hui has almost no faults; if he has done something wrong, he will never be unaware; if he knows it, he will never commit it again."

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Don't go far and return, which means to correct yourself as soon as possible.In the meaning of self-cultivation.

This line shows that recovery must be timely.Sixty-two: Hugh, Kat.

"Xiang" said: "Xiufu" means "auspiciousness", and the following is benevolence. "Xiu" means beauty, kindness, joy, and celebration, such as resting, resting, and so on. "six two"

Supple and upright, it is in the immediate neighborhood of "Jijiu", just as "Xiang Zhuan" said: "Jijiu" who adheres to benevolence and virtue has the virtue of returning to goodness, so it is auspicious.

This line shows that in the recovery period, perfection should be admired.Six three: frequent repetition, severe, no blame.

"Xiang" said: "Frequently repeated" means "severe", which means "no blame". "Six Three" is feminine, not centered or right, and the "shock" in the inner hexagram is the extreme point of movement; therefore, the control is uncertain, frequent mistakes are made, and frequent corrections are made.It is of course dangerous to fail repeatedly, but every time you know how to correct your mistakes, so "Xiang Zhuan" says: There should be no blame.

This line shows that recovery should be cautious and not make mistakes again and again.June [-]th: Bank of China alone.

"Xiang" said: "The middle line is independent and complex", so follow the Tao. The original meaning of "行" is a road, and "中行" is the same as halfway. "Six Fourth"

Surrounded in the shadows, but he is right, and only he corresponds to the "ninth day of the first day", which symbolizes that he and a group of partners who are doing evil and evil are on the way forward and returning alone. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This is to obey the righteous way.There is no auspicious or inauspicious assertion in this "Yao Ci".Because in Fu Gua, masculinity is still very weak, it is not yet the time to make a difference, and it is difficult to judge good or bad.However, when it is morally necessary to do something, good and bad should be ignored.Dong Zhongshu of the Han Dynasty said: "A benevolent man is righteous and does not seek his own profit; he knows his way and does not count his merits."

This line shows that during the recovery period, good or bad is uncertain, and we must stick to principles and do what is right.

Sixth Five-Year: Dunfu, no regrets.

"Xiang" said: "Dunfu has no regrets", which is also a self-examination. "Dun" means thick. The "Sixth Five-Year Plan" is in the smoothness of the outer hexagram "Kun", so it is mediocre and submissive; it is also in the position of honor. When it returns to this moment, it symbolizes that those who stick to the principle and return to the right way will of course have no regrets.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: This is the "Sixth Five-Year Plan" that can use the principle of the mean to examine oneself and make oneself complete. "Test" has the meaning of success and school.

This line shows that recovery must choose the good and be persistent.

Upper Six: Misfortune, inauspicious, and calamity.If you use a teacher, there will be a big defeat in the end, and if you use it as a king, it will be fierce; as for ten years, you will not be able to conquer it.

"Xiang" said: "The evil" of "Mifu" is against the way of the monarch. "Shangliu" is bright and soft, and it is at the extreme point of the Fu hexagram, which symbolizes that you will not be able to get lost in the end, and it will inevitably be dangerous, and natural disasters and man-made disasters will come one after another.At this time, if there is a military operation, it will be defeated and the monarch will be affected. It will not be possible to attack the enemy for ten years.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: This is a violation of the principle of being a king, and the king refers to the princes.

This line shows that the general trend has reached the recovery period, and if you are still obsessed with obsession, it is bound to be dangerous.

Fu Gua, explaining the principle of recovery.When things are extreme, they must be reversed. When the peeling is extreme, it will inevitably come back to the extreme, turn the crisis into safety, and return to the period when it can make a difference.The principle of recovery must root out past mistakes and return to goodness.The law of recovery should reflect on and improve in time before the corruption begins and the fault is not serious, otherwise it will be hard to recover.Moreover, it is necessary to thoroughly review, plan carefully, and act cautiously. Do not repeat the same mistakes. Repeated mistakes will result in twice the result with half the effort, or even waste all previous efforts. It is a virtue to follow the good; but in the recovery period, justice still shows strength, success or failure is uncertain, and good and bad are unpredictable. People with lofty ideals, Therefore, we should be independent, choose the good and be stubborn, not go with the bad, adhere to the principle, regardless of personal interests, do what is right, and do our best to promote the recovery period as soon as possible.The cycle of heaven and the general trend, if you are obsessed with obsession, it will be dangerous.

A Comprehensive Overview of Fu Gua

[Meaning] Career revival—rising from setbacks.

[Gua Yi] Reply, recover, return, repeat.

【Guide】Destroy and start building.That is revival. "Recovery" means the winter solstice. In the yin qi, yang qi begins to sprout, and spring slowly returns.The shape of this hexagram indicates that the spring machine is activated (earthquake) deep in the earth (kun), and the long-term pain is about to end.But don't be too anxious to reach the sky in one step, because the more you hope to sprout, you will surely wither in the late frost.It should be gradually stabilized and set up a plan for the future.In Yi Zhanzhong, it is a hexagram that has good results for reunion, reconciliation, lost property, etc.

[Gua Yi] The upper hexagram Kun is the earth, and the lower hexagram earthquake is thunder and movement.Thunder moved in the ground.Leidong is the masculinity and resumes upward movement.From the recovery of yang energy, it expounds the various countermeasures that should be taken when recovering from setbacks and difficulties in career.

[Structural model] Misfortune comes, success and retirement, good or bad luck is uncertain, recovery is cautious, Chengyang is gratifying, time comes and turns, and recovery (resurrection and recovery).

[Yin and Yang] five yin and one yang.

[Position] Yin in the third and fifth Yao is not positive, and Yin in the second, fourth, and sixth is positive.The whole hexagram takes the first line as the main line, and the yang occupies the yang position, so it is correct.

[Status] Time comes and goes, climbing higher and higher step by step.

[Hexagram Image] The upper hexagram Kun is the earth, and the lower hexagram earthquake is thunder.It shows the image of thunder running underground. Only when yin and yang are mutually stimulated can thunder be produced.When there are more yin and less yang, the only way to cultivate yang is gradually. At this time, Lei is quietly waiting for the time to restore his vitality.

[Thinking mode] The meaning of the hexagram is displayed in the recovery period of the first birth of Yiyang, that is, when the career and life experience hardships and hardships, and start to recover and grow.Matters needing attention:

(1) Aim at the opportunity and take the initiative to attack.

(2) Aim at the target and act decisively and positively.

(3) Give full play to the initiative and don't let the opportunity slip by.

【Philosophical Enlightenment】Explain the principle of recovery and restoration of things, and remind people to focus on their goals and rise from setbacks.

[Decision-making thinking] When life and career turn to a low ebb after setbacks and slowly recover, it is like the branches and leaves of plants sprouting and growing after experiencing frost and snow.At this time, you must be patient and maintain an enterprising spirit. At work, you must carefully formulate future plans and goals, adhere to principles, and follow the flow of good people, and everything will turn the corner into safety.

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