The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 37 No.30 Three Hexagrams
retreat

wisdom
up and down
Dun, Heng, Xiao Lizhen.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot stay in their place for a long time, so they accept it to escape, and those who escape retreat."The image of this hexagram is that Yin grows from below and Yang retreats, so it is named "Dun".This is also one of the "News Gua", which represents June.

In this hexagram, the masculine position in the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" corresponds to the yin and yang in the "Six Two" below, which symbolizes that although there is a desire to save the world, there are two villains at the bottom. moment.However, with the noble conduct of the "Ninth Five-Year Plan", it still has influence and can prosper.For the villain, although the influence is extended, it will be beneficial if he sticks to the integrity and does not persecute the lonely gentleman.

"彖" said: escape from "Heng", escape and prosper.Just when you are in office, you should be in line with the times. "Xiao Lizhen" is soaked and long.The righteousness of the time of escape is great!

Avoiding and being able to prosper means that when you should retreat, you should retreat, so prosper. The "Ninth Five-Year" Yang Yao Yang position is in the middle of the upper hexagram, neutral, and the position is appropriate, and it corresponds to the "six-two" in the lower hexagram; at this time, the attitude of the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is not only to retreat, but also to be sure Timing, the possibility of action.Smallness is yin, villains have a tendency to gradually permeate and grow, but they must stick to their integrity to be beneficial.It is the most difficult moment for a gentleman to decide whether to advance or retreat.Therefore, the meaning of time revealed by the escape hexagram is too great!
In our country, the hermit has been given the highest respect since ancient times, especially the philosophical thought of Lao Tzu.Confucianism advocates managing the world and helping the people, and being enthusiastic about politics; but in troubled times, it also flatly advocates adopting an evasive attitude, and all have dirty concepts about politics.This can be imagined from the fact that the official history contains biographies of hermits.

"Xiang" said: "There are mountains in the world, and you can hide from them; a gentleman is far from a villain, and he is strict without being evil."In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Qian" is the sky, and the lower hexagram "Gen" is the mountain.No matter how high the mountain is.You can't get close to the sky, because the mountains are high and the sky retreats, so this hexagram is named "Dun".A gentleman should imitate this spirit and stay away from villains, but it is not that he hates villains, but he is strict with himself so that villains cannot get close.

Sixth day of the lunar month: Dodge tail, severe, don't use you to go.

"Xiang" said: "Severe" in "Dunwei" is not going to cause any disaster. "The sixth day" is the end of the Gua Gua. Those who fled first have already fled to the top, and those who hesitated fall at the end.At the moment when the villain is gaining power, it is of course dangerous to avoid backwardness, but we should not take positive actions because of this.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: It is dangerous to escape backwardness, but you can't take positive and forward actions, and wait for the time to come. Where will there be disasters?
This line shows that when a villain gains power, he should retreat if he should retreat, and a gentleman should wait and not act rashly.

Sixty-two: Zhi Zhi uses the leather of yellow cattle, Ying Zhisheng said.

"Xiang" said: "Practice the use of scalpers", and firm will. "Say" should be interpreted here. The yin position of the "six-two" line is upright, and it is in the middle of the next hexagram, and it corresponds to the yin and yang of the "ninth five-year plan".A strong will is like being bound by the hide of an ox, and it will not be released.Yellow is a neutral color, and the temperament of the ox is submissive, which also symbolizes the righteousness of the "June [-]" and the submissiveness of the "Ninth Five-Year Plan".

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Binding with the leather of the oxen is a symbol of a strong will.This line shows that the will of Zhongzheng should be strengthened.

Ninth Three: Tunneling, serious illness, animal officials and concubines auspicious.Xiang said: "Severe" in "Sie Dun" means "sickness" and exhaustion. "Animal officials and concubines are auspicious". "系" means to be tired and restrained. The yang line of "Nine Three" is strong and upright, but is dragged down by the two yin lines below, and hesitates when it is time to hide, as if suffering from a severe disease.In this case, it is auspicious to keep slaves, because slaves only do chores around them and can be sent away at any time. They have no power and will not become a burden.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: You should hide away, and the danger of being dragged down and indecisive is like being sick and exhausted.It is auspicious to keep slaves and maidservants, which means that you can't do big things.

This line shows that you should not be dragged down, and you should resolutely retreat.Nine Fourth: Easy to escape, good for a gentleman, bad for a villain.

"Xiang" says: "A gentleman" is "easy to escape", and "a villain is not". The "Nine Fourth" yang line is also a part of the upper hexagram "Qian". Although it corresponds to the villain in the "Junior Sixth", when it should be hidden, it can get rid of what it likes and resolutely hide, so it is called Make "good dolphin".It is certainly auspicious for a gentleman to be able to do this, but a villain cannot.

This line shows that you should not be attached to it, and you should resolutely avoid it.Ninth Five: Jiadun.Zhenji.

"Xiang" said: "Jia Dun Zhenji", which means Zhengzhi. "Jia" means beauty. The "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is masculine and upright, although it corresponds to the "Six Two" in the next hexagram, but the "Six Two" is also soft and upright, and will not become a burden.Therefore, it is possible to hide away without any worries at any time, which is called "Jiadun".However, comparing the "five" position with the "upper" position, it still cannot completely get rid of the secularism; therefore, it must be pure and pure to be auspicious. "Xiang Zhuan" said: So auspiciousness is due to correct ambitions.

This line shows that if you can't get rid of the world, you should be resolute, upright, and hide in the world.

Upper Nine: Fat escape, no disadvantages.

"Xiang" said: "There is no disadvantage in running away from fat", there is no doubt about it. "Fat" means surplus. The "upper" position usually has the meaning of reaching the extreme, excessive, and dead end.But in terms of rank, it has surpassed the "five" throne, which symbolizes the status of a hermit who is free from the secular and has no throne; so it is called "Fat Dun". "Shangjiu" achieves this position of transcending the world and staying out of the world, and is vigorous, without corresponding drags from below, and has no worries about advancing and retreating; therefore, one can live a leisurely and reclusive life without any disadvantages or doubts.

Comprehensive overview of escape hexagrams

[Meaning] The principle of avoidance—a little intolerance leads to chaos and big plans.

[Gua Yi] Retreat, release, leave, retreat.

[Introduction] When Zhu Xi, a great scholar in the Song Dynasty, served as the emperor's lecturer, he wanted to write a memorial to impeach the arbitrariness of the powerful officials.The disciples who learned of this, feared that the teacher would be dangerous, and advised against him. Zhu Xi heard about it and decided to divination.At that time, he got the hexagram of "Dun", Zhu Xi retreated silently, picked up the memorial and burned it, and then fell into hiding.To escape means to withdraw, to escape.Dolphins are extremely fast-moving animals when fleeing.Luck is bad, time is not what you give, retreat is the best policy.The shape of the hexagram indicates that the power of yin is flourishing, while the yang above is in retreat.It's about giving up everything and waiting for the bad luck to end.

[Structural model] Transcend the mundane, hide from the outside world, retreat repeatedly, retreat when you should retreat, be firm and upright, endure concealment and wait, escape (retreat and retreat).

[Yin and Yang] Two yin and four yang, the yin line dips upward.

[Position] The yin and yang of the first, fourth, and sixth lines are misaligned, and the yin and yang of the second, third, and fifth lines are in the correct position.One, four, two, and five yin and yang have responses, and three and six should not.

[Status] When retreating, the future is prosperous.

[Heave meaning] The upper hexagram stem is the sky and health, and the lower hexagram Gen is the mountain.There are mountains under the sky. Facing the hillside, you change from walking quickly to stepping back and then stop. When you are advancing, you advance, and when you need to retreat, you retreat. The mountains are too high to reach the sky, and you can hide on the mountains.

[Hexagram Image] The upper hexagram is Qiantian, the lower hexagram is Genshan, and the second yin line is below Gen, which means that the villain is gradually soaking upwards, especially sitting in the yin position of the second line, which has echoed the fifth line.A gentleman should retreat away from the villain and hide in the mountains.

[Thinking mode] The hexagram of Dun is based on the yin line immersing upwards, the villain gradually becomes stronger, and there are high mountains in the world, there are mountains to walk and mountains to stop, implying that a gentleman should know how to advance and retreat. Good at mastering the strategy of avoiding, hiding and extricating.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] In the world, if there is progress, there will be retreat;When you endure, you endure.Forbearance can avoid the sharp edge of evil, but a little intolerance can lead to chaos and big plans.

[Decision-making thinking] "Advance through retreat".When the time is not ripe and preparations are insufficient, in order to avoid losses, a strategic retreat is required.Temporary hiding and retreat can not only seek peace, but also accumulate strength in order to make a comeback.A little intolerance can lead to chaos and big plans. When the environment is dangerous, only by retreating can one be clean and self-respecting, and even the most thorough "retirement" can transcend things.

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