The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 21 No.17 Hexagram Sui

Easy-going
wisdom
Exchange up and down
Sui, Yuan Henryzhen, no blame.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "There must be something to follow, so accept it and follow it." In a peaceful and happy society, everyone must follow.

"Sui" means to follow and be easy-going.This hexagram is mainly explaining the principles of how to make people follow; at the same time, it is also to abandon one's own opinions and go along with everyone.Sui hexagram is the "nine two" of the sleepy hexagram, which is reduced to the "first position"; "Six", "Shang Nine" and "Six Five" are transformed.The above are all images of attendants descending from the rigid line and under the soft line; therefore, it is named "Sui".Looking at the upper and lower hexagrams separately, the lower hexagram "Zhen" means movement, and the upper hexagram "Dui" means joy; this movement and the other joy, it becomes the meaning of "follow".In short, if you are humble and easy-going to others, others will also come to you, and if you can be easy-going with each other, of course, anything can be successful; therefore, Zhanjuan said that Yuanshi, prosperity, advantage, perseverance, and no disasters.However, Yuanshi, enjoyment, and benefit are based on constancy; otherwise, disasters cannot be avoided. According to the records of Nanggong Nine Years in "Zuo Zhuan", there is a lady named Mu Jiang who wanted to get married, so she went to ask divination and got this hexagram.The diviner said: "Sui Gua has the meaning of coming out. Yuan, Heng, Li, Zhen, the four virtues are complete, auspicious, and you can marry." But Mu Jiang said: "I don't have any of these four virtues, and the conditions of Sui Gua Not quite." Her insight can reveal the essence of divination.

"Xiang" says: "Follow, just come and go down softly, move and speak."with.It is said that "Hengzhen is not to blame", and the righteousness of the world at any time, at any time is great!
"Xiang" means humility, and "speaking" means pleasure. There is no need to explain this explanation in "Xiang Zhuan". What the 64 hexagrams in "Book of Changes" want to express is the cross-section of a certain phenomenon at a certain time in the continuous transformation of the universe; therefore, each hexagram has a different time and meaning, so the term "time meaning" is often used. two words.

"Xiang" says: There is thunder in the lake, follow; the gentleman enters the feast with the sound and darkness. "Xiang" means Xiang, "Dark" means sunset, and "Yan" is the same as An.

The lower hexagram "Zhen" is thunder, and the upper hexagram Dui is Ze, so it is said: "There is thunder in the marsh." Lei lurking in the depths of the marsh is an image of resting.In addition, "Xia"

The orientation of "Dui" is in the east, which symbolizes the sunrise; the orientation of "Dui" is in the west, which symbolizes the sunset;Life is the beginning of rest, and rest is the turning point of life. All things in the universe are endless in the ebb and flow of time. Therefore, it is said: a gentleman should follow the law of nature, work hard during the day, and return home to rest at night.

Ninth day: The official has Yu, Zhenji.Go out and pay meritorious service.

"Xiang" said: "Officials have Yu", and it is also "auspicious" to be upright. "Going out to make meritorious service" is not lost.

The "Gua Ci" of Sui Gua mainly explains the principle of making others follow; but the "Yao Ci" explains how to follow others. "Ninth day of the first day" is the main body of the next hexagram. For the hexagrams with one yang and two yin, the yang is the main body; for the hexagrams with two yang and one yin, the yin is the main body.The next hexagram "Zhen" means movement, and only when there is movement will it follow. "Ninth day of the ninth day" follows others, and sometimes one's own ideas have to be flexible, but it can violate the principle. Compared with personnel, when the official position changes, one should not be indignant, and one must still stick to the right way, which will be auspicious.He also said that it would be beneficial to go out, communicate with others, and expand the contact surface.That is to say, only by getting rid of prejudice, relying on the masses and following the interests of the masses will it be effective.

This line.Explain that following should be based on the interests of the masses, and be flexible without violating the principle.

Sixty-two: I am a kid, I lost my husband.

"Xiang" said: "Being a kid", it means both. "Boy" refers to young people. For example, in "The Analects of Confucius", Confucius called his disciples boys.

"Husband", in "Guliang Biography" Wen Gong's 12-year record: "Men are crowned at twenty, and husbands are crowned". "Shuowen" explains: "A man who is one foot tall is called a husband." It means an adult as opposed to a child.

"June [-]" corresponds to the yin and yang of "Ninth Five-Year", but the distance is too far; and "Ninth Day" is below; therefore, the yin of "Six Second" may be close to the yang of "Ninth Day".Generally speaking, when chasing, most of them will follow the people who are close to them. The "six second" line is weak, and they can't stick to their chastity, waiting for a legitimate spouse.Although it cannot be said to be dangerous, it is obvious that this is an evil thing. If you have a relationship with a "boy", you will definitely lose your "husband", and it is difficult to have both ways.

This line emphasizes that you should not be greedy for quick profit and lose your duty.Six three: It is the husband, and the child is lost.Get whatever you want, and benefit Juzhen.

"Xiang" said: "Being the husband", the ambition is to give up. "Husband" refers to "ninth fourth", "boy" refers to "ninth day of the first day", the upper Yang line is the husband, and the lower Yang line is the boy.Generally speaking, Yin cannot exist alone, and if "Six Three" does not correspond above, it will be attached to the nearby Yang line "Nine Four".Although there is a Yang Yao "ninth day" below, it was abandoned because of its closeness to "ninth fourth".Like a woman without a husband who loves a grown man and loses a young boyfriend. The "[-]th" was masculine and held the position of a minister with real power. Therefore, the "[-]rd" followed this reliable adult, which was different from the "[-]rd". It was following someone who was better than themselves, so it was beneficial.But the object corresponding to "June [-]" should be in the "top" position, and if it is close to "[-]", it is inevitable that there will be suspicion of bad intentions.Therefore, although it is beneficial to follow the strong and powerful, the motive must be pure.

This line emphasizes that the motivation for following should be pure.

Ninth Four: Follow what you get, chastity and fierceness.Youfu is in the way to make it clear, what's the blame.

"Xiang" said: "You can get what you want", and its meaning is "fierce". "There is a fu in the way", and "Ming" is also a merit.

"Ninth Fourth" Yang Yao is resolute, close to the "Nineth Five-Year Plan" of the honorable position, the strength is equivalent to the monarch, capable, and is near the emperor, of course he can achieve his wish.However, if the momentum of the "September [-]th Movement" exceeds that of the king, it will inevitably be suspected, even if it is loyal, it is also dangerous.However, if you have integrity in your heart, do not deviate from the righteous way, and understand the principle of being wise and protecting yourself, you can reassure those above you and convince those below you, and there will be no disasters.

This line shows that followers should be honest, keep their points, and discern the principles of advance and retreat.

Ninth Five: Fu Yujia, auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "Fu Yu Jiaji", the position is right in the middle. "Jia" is good. The "ninth five" yang line symbolizes goodness. The positive position of the yang line is in the middle of the upper hexagram, and it corresponds to the yin and yang of the "six two" in the lower hexagram. The "middle" position of the hexagram; that is, Zhongzheng corresponds to Zhong, good and easy-going, of course it can be trusted, and it is very auspicious.

This line emphasizes that one should choose the good to follow.

Upper Six: To arrest them is to follow them.Wang Yongheng lived in Xishan.

"Xiang" said: "Arrest it", "Shang" is also poor. "Ju" means restraint, "cong" means overlap, and "dimensional" means restraint. "West Hills"

Refers to Qishan, in the west of Zhoudu. "Heng" is the same as Xiang, which means sacrifice.

"Shangliu" is feminine, has reached the limit of following, can no longer find a way out, and is bound by the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" and "Nine-Fourth Plan", and it is difficult to get rid of.The reason why the relationship is so strong must come from honesty; therefore, it is symbolized by the sincerity of King Zhou's sacrifice to Xishan.Sincerity can communicate with gods, let alone people. "Xiang Zhuan" said: This is because the relationship has reached the extreme of easy-going, so the relationship is so strong.

This line emphasizes sincerity as the foundation of unity.Sui Gua, explaining the principle of following and being easy-going.Between people, there are often conflicts of personal interests, and sometimes we must abandon personal prejudices and self-interests, and go along with everyone's wishes and interests in order to maintain a peaceful and happy society.Therefore, one should not be stubborn, one should base oneself on the interests of the masses, one should not be greedy for short-term gains, one should lose one's duty, the motive must be pure, one should be based on honesty, discern between advances and retreats, and be stubborn in choosing the good.Only with sincerity can we unite with sincerity and achieve the goal of peace and happiness. This is exactly the spirit of democracy today.

A comprehensive overview of Yi Gua

[Meaning] The principle of following along——choose the good and follow the good, and use the ladder to go upstairs.

【Gua Yi】Follow, follow, easy-going, random.

[Introduction] "Sui" means to obey, accompany, accompany, and follow.This hexagram not only expresses the way that people are sincerely convinced, but also describes the need for followers.The so-called "following" does not mean that you lose your subjectivity and go along with it. It is up to the person involved to decide what to follow, and you should choose your partner carefully."Dui" in the upper hexagram represents a young woman, and "Zhen" in the lower hexagram represents an older man, and a middle-aged man is attracted by a young girl and follows him.In addition, it can also be interpreted as a form in which those with strength take a step back and follow the hearts of their subordinates.In any case, as long as you can proceed sincerely, you will surely get good results.This hexagram coincides with the four seasons as autumn. When the prosperity is declining, one must not forget to follow others.

【Heave meaning】The upper hexagram is converted into Ze, and the lower hexagram is shaken as thunder.Lei lurks in the depths of Ze, meaning to rest temporarily.Because thunder falls with autumn, it moves with spring.This shows that in social activities, it is important to choose the right time, choose the target, and move randomly.

[Structural model] It's over at any time, choose the good to follow, distinguish between advances and retreats, pursue with integrity, be steadfast and self-reliant, go out to socialize, and follow (follow and easy-going).

[Yin and Yang] three yin and three yang.

[Position] The [-]st and [-]th Yaos occupy the yang position, and the [-]nd and [-]th yin line occupy the yin position.The five lines of the whole hexagram are in the middle, and the third and four lines are not in the right position.

[Status] Easy-going with others, no disasters.

[Hexagram Image] The upper hexagram, Dui is Ze; the lower hexagram, tremors are thunder, which shows that the shaking thunder is lurking in the abyss, resting and motionless.

[Thinking mode] In the hexagram, the natural phenomenon of Lei Fu Shenze moving with the seasons is used to discuss how people should pursue their careers and how to make decisions with the development of the situation: move randomly, combine work and rest, and be good at waiting for work with leisure .

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Expounds the principles of following, easy-going, and random.Between human beings, we should give up selfish interests to be easy-going. Between human beings and nature, we should observe the changes of the situation in the world and be random, and we must always pursue the cause of justice.

[Decision-making thinking] Not everyone can become the supreme commander. In their own life and career, they mostly struggle in a follow-through manner.As long as you are humbly easygoing with others, others will also be easygoing with yourself, and everyone is easygoing with each other and follow the trend, and your career can be successful.But what should be paid attention to is that between the follower and the follower, we must pay attention to mutual selection, and carefully coordinate the follower relationship between the commander and the masses.

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