The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 32 No.20 Gossip

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Sunda has a big mistake, the building is scratching, the benefits are there, and the prosperity.

Daguo hexagram is a "wrong hexagram" with Yi hexagram, and the yin and yang lines are completely opposite.Yang and Guo interact for use. "Healing Gua Zhuan" said: "If you don't support it, you can't move it, so it is a big mistake to accept it." That is to say, if you support too much, there will be no harm prevention.

The yang is big and the yin is small. Judging from the shape of the hexagram, this hexagram has four yang lines, and the yang is excessively strong, which is the image of the big and excessive, so it is called the big Guo hexagram.

"Dong" is the ridge on the roof beam, and "too" is the bend.Taking this hexagram shape as a basic material, it is solid in the middle and weak at both ends. If this kind of wood is used as a beam, it cannot withstand the heavy pressure of the roof, so the center bends downward.It is used to symbolize a person's high status but heavy responsibility: there is also an image of inner strength and outer softness.

In this hexagram, the yang line is excessive, but the "nine two" and "nine five" in it are in the middle of the inner and outer hexagrams; the inner hexagram "Xun" is smooth, and the outer hexagram "Dui" is joyful; therefore, moderation, obedience, and joy , can get assistance, so it is beneficial to advance and prosper.However, the virtues mentioned above must be possessed, otherwise, the house will collapse.

"Yuan" said: "Big faults, big ones are faults." "Dong Nao" is also weak at the end.Just passing through and in the middle, saying yes with wings, "profits are bound to come", is "prosperity".It's too big when it's too big!

"Daguo" means that yang is big, which means excessive.The beams are bent because the wood is weak at the root and ends, and cannot bear the load.This hexagram is excessively masculine, but among them, the "ninth two" and "ninth five" are in the middle, the upper hexagram is smooth, and the lower hexagram is joyful, obedient and harmonious, so it is beneficial to go and prosper.

The phenomena symbolized by the beams and bends are not necessarily bad, and those who have to be excessive must be in an abnormal situation; for example: the ancient Emperor Yao gave up the throne to the common people Shun; the revolutions of King Tang of Yin and King Wu of Zhou all It is an extremely excessive behavior; but it is also an extraordinary means that has to be done.However, when you are in a very excessive moment, you must have a very excessive talent to take on a very heavy responsibility.Therefore, the significance of the timing and the appropriateness symbolized by the Daguo hexagram is too great!
"Xiang" says: It is a big mistake to destroy trees by the lake; a gentleman is independent and fearless, and he will escape from the world without boredom. "Destroy" means nothing.In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Dui" is Ze, and the lower hexagram "Xun"

It is wood, and the water should float the wood, but it submerges the wood, so it is an unusual symbol of "greater than".A gentleman should imitate this spirit, do what ordinary people can't do, very excessive behavior, ignore the criticism of the world, act independently, and be fearless; even if he has to hide his name from the world, he will not be troubled.

Sixth day: Borrowing Imperata, no blame.

"Xiang" said: "Borrowing Imperata", the softness is also at the bottom.In ancient times, people sat on the ground without tables, etc. When offering sacrifices, the containers of offerings were placed directly on the ground and covered with clean white thatch to show respect. "The sixth day of the lunar new year" is like "Xiang Zhuan", which is feminine and soft, and it is in the next hexagram "Xun".

That is, the bottom of smoothness; therefore, extreme softness.Although at the grand and excessive moment, he is still cautious and fearful, just like laying white grass under the sacrificial vessel during the sweeping ceremony, so there is no blame.

This line shows that we should be very cautious in our actions in extraordinary times.Ninety-two: Withered poplars give birth to weeds, and the old man gets his daughter-in-law.No disadvantage.

"Xiang" said: "Old husband and wife" are too much to get along with each other. "稊" means old roots sprouting new shoots. A "female wife" is a young wife. "ninety two"

It is the lowermost one of the four yang lines in this hexagram, and it is just the beginning of masculinity and grand excess. "Ninety-two" has no response in the upper hexagram, and it is close to the lower "Junior Sixth". Yin and Yang attract each other, and there is a possibility of closeness.But "ninth two" is a grand and excessive yang, combined with "sixth day", like a withered willow, it gets vitality from the yin below, and new shoots grow again; the old man wins a young wife and can have children, so No disadvantage.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: This is an excessive "combination with each other", that is, an excessive combination of fate.It means that you should not be too strong, you should complement each other with strength and softness, and it also means that you should not act alone, and you should seek an appropriate partner, which will be beneficial.

This line shows that in extraordinary times, we should not stick to the routine, we should gather strength and take extraordinary measures.

Ninth Three: Tung Wai, fierce.

"Xiang" said: "The evil" of "Dongzhi" cannot be supplemented. "Building" is the beam in the center of the roof, and the lines "three" and "four" are in the center of the hexagram, so the metaphor of a building is used. "Nine Three" is just in place, too strong, like a beam bent down, and it will soon be in danger of collapsing. Although "Jiu San" corresponds to "Shang Liu", because "Jiu San" is strong and overconfident, "Xiang Zhuan" says that although "Shang Liu" has the intention to help, it can't help, so it is dangerous.

This line shows that extraordinary actions are bound to be dangerous, and you should not be overconfident and lose all support.

Ninety-four: Donglong, Ji; if there is it, it is stingy.

"Xiang" said: "Donglong"'s "auspiciousness" is not as bad as it is. "It" is the same as him. "Nine Fourth" is masculine, but in the yin position, although it is too masculine than the hexagram, "Nine Fourth" is both rigid and soft, like a high beam that can bear heavy loads, so it is auspicious.However, "September Fourth" corresponds to "Junior Sixth". When the feminine "Junior Sixth" comes to assist, it will make the originally rigid and soft "Nineth Fourth" become too soft, so that it will be humiliated by others. .

"Xiang Zhuan" says: It is auspicious if it does not bend downwards; it means not to be implicated by the "sixth day" of the next hexagram.

This line shows that in extraordinary actions, although all assistance is needed, one should not be dragged down by evil.

Ninth Five-Year: Withered poplars give birth to flowers, the old woman gets her husband, without blame or reputation.

"Elephant" says: "Withered poplars give birth to flowers", how long can it last? "Old lady and husband" can also be ugly.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "How can the withered poplar bloom again" last? "The old lady of Longzhong marries a strong husband" is also a shameful thing.

Upper Six: Going over and destroying the top, fierce, no blame.

"Xiang" said: "The evil" of "excessive involvement" should not be "blame".

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The dangers brought about by wading across the river should not be condemned.

A Comprehensive Overview of the Great Guo Gua
【Meaning】Break the routine—extraordinary times, excessive actions, special treatment.

[Gua Yi] Big excess, very action.

[Introduction] "Big Over" means too much (yang), but the support is too weak, which means imbalance, and you will feel hard due to heavy workload.The shape of the hexagram represents the sunda wood that was submerged in the torrent, endured the torrent, and moved forward bravely.There will also be an imbalance in the relationship between men and women, especially married women, who tend to have abnormal love with young men.In society and other aspects, the management block that connects the upper and lower levels indicates a state where the middle position is too strong. "Big over" can be explained by the metaphor that the beams cannot support the weight of the roof and bend.

[Gua Yi] The upper hexagram Dui is Ze, and the lower hexagram Sunda is wood.The water in the lake was supposed to be driftwood, but it submerged the wood and became a "big fault", which became an unusual symbol.The hexagram indicates to people that the timing is not suitable, it is not appropriate to overdo things, and there is not enough ability, so do not force it.Advocate the principle of moderation where enough is enough.

[Structural model] The roof will be overwhelmed, the willows will bloom, the pillars will rise, and the progress will be destroyed. When the time is right, stay below to avoid disasters, big mistakes (too much prosperity).

[Yin and Yang] Two yin and four yang, yin envelops yang.

[Position] The yang position of the third and fifth yao is positive, and the yang of the second and fourth yao is in the yin position, which is not correct.A line of yin occupies the position of yang.The six-yao yin occupies the yin position.be positive.

[Status] It is beneficial to go and be prosperous.

[Hexagram Image] The hexagram image has two forms: (1) The upper hexagram Dui symbolizes water and water, and the lower hexagram Sunda symbolizes wood. Generally, wood should float on the water.Now submerging the wood under it shows a "big fault". (2) In the hexagram, the four yang lines gather and prosper in the middle, and the yin lines at both ends bear excessive force, which shows that the pillars in the middle are bent, showing a "big fault".

[Thinking mode] The state of things is in an extraordinary period, and extraordinary actions should be taken:
(1) Break the rules, special circumstances, special treatment.

(2) Bold and cautious, calm and prudent, and careful arrangements.

(3) Don't be self-willed and act arbitrarily, you should listen and act carefully.

(4) Adhere to morality and arrange measures according to the status quo.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Explain the principles of unconventional actions.In a special state, special decisions should be taken, and special situations should be handled specially.

[Decision-making thinking] In an extraordinary period, it is necessary to break the routine and concentrate on taking extraordinary actions.In order to put oneself in an active position.At this time, you should be cautious in dealing with things, be patient in major matters, and not be overconfident.The situation should be analyzed calmly.Grasp the stress limit of the situation.Concentrate wisdom and strength to get out of trouble in a special way.

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