The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 61 Seven Hexagrams Sunda
into humility

wisdom
Sunda up Sunda down
Xun, Xiaoheng, Li Youyou lives, Li Jian adults.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "There is nothing to tolerate when traveling, so accept it as Sunda, and Sunda will enter." That is to say, you must have a humble attitude that enters the hearts of others, and you will be accepted and find a stable place.

The original meaning of "Xun" is to put something on the stage, and under the guise of the homonym of "Xun", it becomes the meaning of Shun and Enter.The Xun hexagram is a yin line lying under two yang lines, which symbolizes obedience and smoothness.Obedience to others makes it easy to be accepted and enter their hearts; similarly, following the principles of nature makes it easy to enter things; therefore, the meaning of being human. "Xun" also symbolizes the wind, which is pervasive.

The Xun hexagram is a yin hexagram. With a yin line as the main line, it is soft and feminine.The Xun hexagram is that one yin line obeys two yang lines, and yin follows yang, which is a natural principle, so it is beneficial to advance.But obedience must also choose an object, not blind obedience. Therefore, it is beneficial to obey great figures.

"Tuan" says: Heavy Sunda is to affirm destiny, just Sunda is to be upright and aspirations to be done.Both softness and rigidity are soft, so "Xiaoheng, there is a lot of profit, and the profit sees the adults."

"Shen" means repeated exhortations.This hexagram is based on two Xun hexagrams overlapping up and down. "Xun" means obedience, obedience and obedience, just like repeated orders and repeated exhortations to make the order carry out.The one who issued the order was the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" Gangyao, which was right in the upper hexagram.The position is upright, resolute and obedient to the principle of Zhongzheng; so the ambition can be carried out in the world.The soft lines of this hexagram, "the sixth day" and "sixth day of the sixth day", all lie under the rigid line, which is an image of being soft and obedient.But also because of being too submissive, one can only succeed in a small way. Although it is beneficial to move forward, one must have a choice, and it is beneficial to meet great people.

"Xiang" says: Follow the wind and sundae, the gentleman acts according to his destiny.The hexagram shape of this hexagram is that the wind follows the wind; the wind is pervasive, symbolizing the implementation of orders.A gentleman should imitate this spirit, and use the virtue of a gentleman to continuously blow like the wind and repeat like an order, so that it can be implemented in the behavior of the people. "The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan" also said: "The virtue of a gentleman is like the wind, and the virtue of the people is like grass. When the wind blows on the grass, the grass will surely fall."

Sixth day: Advance and retreat, benefit the chastity of Wu people.

"Xiang" says: "Advance and retreat", ambition and doubt. "Liwu people's chastity", Zhizhi also. "The sixth day" is the main line of the next hexagram "Xun".The meaning of the Xun hexagram is humility, and the "sixth day" is feminine, and at the bottom, there is a phenomenon of excessive humility.Therefore, lack of confidence, advancing and retreating, unable to be decisive.It is beneficial to be as resolute and decisive as a warrior.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Advance and retreat, because of indecision, there are doubts in the heart.It is beneficial to be resolute and decisive like a warrior, so that the will can be unwavering.

This line shows that humility is not indecision.

Ninety-two: Sunda is under the bed, and there are many witches and witches in history, good luck and no blame.

"Xiang" said: "Auspicious" in "variety if" is in the middle. "History" is an official in charge of divination and prayer, and "Witch" is a witch who descends to gods to pray for blessings and eliminate disasters. The yin position of the yang line of "Nine Two" has the phenomenon of inferiority complex. Although it is a humble Xun hexagram, it is still too low self-esteem like kneeling under the altar, and it will be regarded as fear or flattery.However, in terms of the humble Xun hexagram, the attitude of "ninety-two" cannot be said to be a big mistake. If one can worship the gods with sincerity like the divination witch Zhu, it will still be auspicious and there will be no disasters. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This is the reason why "Ninety-two" is in the inner hexagram.This line.Explain that humility is not inferiority.Nine three: frequent Sunda, stingy.

"Xiang" said: "Frequent Sunda" means "stingy", and the ambition is poor. "Jiu San" is just in the right position, too strong, and it is at the top of the next hexagram, which is not humble.However, he frequently expresses a humble attitude, but he can't be willing, and will eventually show his feet and invite humiliation. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This is because of the loss of will.

This line shows that humility is not hypocrisy.June [-]th: Regret death, Tian won the third grade.

"Xiang" said: "The field has three grades", which is meritorious. "Product" means grade.In ancient times, the princes of the emperor hunted, and the wild animals they hunted were divided into three classes. Those who were shot in the heart were killed at the top, and they could be used as sacrifices after drying; , is to kill, can only eat by oneself. "June [-]th" has strong yin and soft power, and there is no support in the lower hexagram, and the upper and lower hexagrams are hijacked by the rigid line. I should have regretted it; but because the yin position of the yin line is right, it is at the bottom of the upper hexagram.Being humble in your attitude removes regret.Just like hunting, you will hunt many wild animals. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This means that being aggressive can make meritorious deeds.

This line shows that humility should be justified.

Ninth Five-Year: Zhenji regrets death, no disadvantages.There is no beginning and no end, first Geng three days, then Geng three days, auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "Auspicious" in the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is in the middle.

The "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is vigorous, but it is not suitable for the humble Xun hexagram, and there will be regrets.However, the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is right in the external hexagrams. Because of the uprightness, it will be auspicious, eliminate regrets, and have no disadvantages.The beginning may be unstable, but in the end there will be results. "Geng" has the same pronunciation as Geng, which means change.In ancient times, ten days were used to record the day. The first three days of Geng Day were Ding Day, and Ding had the meaning of exhortation;That is to say, before things change, the masses must be informed; after things change, gains and losses should be weighed; such careful handling will bring auspiciousness.

This line shows that humility is a prudent attitude of carefully exhorting beforehand and reviewing gains and losses afterwards.

Upper Nine: Xun is under the bed, losing his capital axe, chaste and vicious.

"Xiang" said: "Xun is on the bed", and "up" is poor. "Losing his wealth and ax" is just like "fierce".

"Chaste and evil" usually means right and dangerous, but here, "Xiang Zhuan" interprets it as dangerous because of this. "Shangjiu" is masculine, but in the highest position of this hexagram, it is extremely humble, like lying on the bed, it is too much; it is also like traveling, losing travel expenses and equipment, even if the status is noble, it is inevitable. Too much humility; such a loss of resolution is dangerous indeed.

This line shows that humility should be appropriate and not excessive.The Xun hexagram explains the principle of humility.In the midst of instability, one must be humble, in order to win people's hearts, get help, and be able to turn the crisis into peace.What's more, humility is also the attitude that a person should have. Only by being humble can you enter the hearts of others, enter all things, and be accepted.Humility is obedience, but it is not blind obedience. You must choose the good and follow it.Humility is not indecision, much less inferiority and fear, and certainly not hypocrisy.Instead, it should be just, aggressive, careful in advance, reviewing gains and losses afterwards, and a cautious attitude for fear of deviation; it must be appropriate and not excessive.

Comprehensive overview of Xun hexagram

[Meaning] The principle of modesty—the sea is tolerant to all rivers, and tolerance is great.

[Hexagram Meaning] Submissive, humble, and docile.

[Introduction] "Xun" symbolizes wind.The overlapping shape of the Sunda in this hexagram indicates the slight wind blowing.When the wind meets things, it blows past you softly. Sunda means humility, modesty, and concession.Moreover, the wind can enter any gap, so Xun also enters.It means that you are flexible and adaptable to any work and any interpersonal relationship.Elasticity does not do well, however, and is in danger of being unprincipled and perhaps accused of being indecisive.There are many situations where you are in a dilemma and difficult to make a decision. You should obey an excellent instructor and make no mistakes.

[Gua's Meaning] The upper and lower hexagrams are Xun, and Xun is a yin line lying under two yang lines, symbolizing obedience and obedience.The meaning of the hexagram is to explain the essence, reason and principle of humility.

[Structural model] Humility is excessive, foresight and backwardness, progress is meritorious, hard work is not successful, humility is not inferior, cautious and waiting, Xun (entering humility).

[Yin and Yang] two yin and four yang.

[Position] One line and two lines; six lines with yin and yang dislocations are not correct, three lines and five lines with yang in the yang position are positive, and four lines with yin in the yin position are positive.

[Status] Humble and motivated, good to see adults.

[Hexagram Image] The Xun hexagram has one yin lying under two yangs, and the hexagram image shows the shape of obedience and obedience, and the upper and lower sides are Xun as the wind, which symbolizes the state that the wind moves slowly along with the wind, and penetrates all holes.

[Thinking mode] The Xun hexagram is in the state of obediently lying under the two yang through one yin line, and the wind enters slowly with the wind.It expounds people's style of dealing with others, and only when they are humble and enter the hearts of others can they be accepted by others.Therefore, in life and career, the principle of humility should be maintained: humility is not inferiority.Indecision is not humility.Willful humility becomes hypocrisy.Humility should be strong and upright.Modesty is enough for humility.Humility requires self-restraint.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Like the wind of nature, it is gentle and gentle, showing an attitude of obedience and obedience everywhere.It enlightens people that they must have this kind of humility and tolerance in their life and career in order to be successful.

[Decision-making thinking] We collectively refer to all phenomena in society as "social atmosphere". It can be seen that the wind is everywhere and everywhere.Xun's wind and hexagrams reveal methods and philosophies that are deeply rooted in people's hearts.There are two ways to go deep: force and obedience.When you face an unfavorable environment, you adopt a position of conflict and dislocation with the outside world, and try to change with impulsive and violent actions, which means that you have failed to control yourself.If we can follow the development trend of the situation, constantly modify it, and adjust the object deeply and obediently, just like the spring breeze moistens things silently, blowing the fields green, lengthening, and ripening.It is appropriate to be able to make progress calmly and straighten out the relationship around you.

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