The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 38 No.30 The Four Diagrams Are Strong

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Da Zhuang, Li Zhen.The ton hexagram is turned upside down and becomes a big and strong link, and they are "comprehensive hexagrams" for each other. Avoidance is a negative means, and being strong means actively making a difference. The two interact.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be avoided forever, so they are strong by receiving them." This hexagram is also a "news hexagram", representing March.Four yang lines in a row grow stronger, "big" represents yang, "zhuang" means prosperity, and one yang is prosperous, so it is named "Da Zhuang".Yang symbolizes a gentleman, and when a gentleman grows strong, of course he will prosper and everything will go against him.However, in order to be prosperous and powerful, one must strictly abide by purity, otherwise, there is a possibility of falling into violence.Therefore, it is beneficial to stick to purity.

"彖" said: big and strong, the big one is also strong.Just to move, so strong.Da Zhuang "Li Zhen": the big one is upright.It is upright and the love between heaven and earth can be seen!

Big and strong, it is said that the yang is strong.According to the upper and lower hexagrams, the lower hexagram is "dry", and Chunyang is the most vigorous; the upper hexagram is "shock", and the character is dynamic; vigorous and action, so it is strong.It is only beneficial to be strong and prosperous, which means that not only must it be big, but it must also be upright.Only with an upright attitude can one discover the true feelings between heaven and earth; because the law of heaven and earth is uprightness.

"Elephant" says: Thunder is in the sky, strong and strong.A gentleman behaves indecently.In this hexagram, the upper hexagram "Zhen" is thunder, and the lower hexagram "Qian" is sky.The thunder roared in the sky, and the momentum was strong, so it was named "Da Zhuang".A gentleman should imitate this spirit and engage in vigorous and powerful careers, but the strength of a gentleman does not lie in being better than others, but in restraining himself; restraining oneself requires the practice of etiquette.Therefore, things that are not in accordance with etiquette should not be done.

"Laozi" said: "The one who conquers himself is strong"; in "The Analects of Confucius Yan Yuan", Confucius also said: "Restraining oneself and returning to the propriety is benevolence." Don't move." It can be said to be the annotation of this hexagram.

Ninth day: Stronger than the toe, fierce.You Fu.

"Xiang" said: "Stronger than the toe", its "fu" is also poor. "Toe" is the lowermost toe of the human body, used to walk forward; therefore, a strong toe symbolizes a vigorous forward intention. "Zheng" means to go, and "Fu" means faith and certainty.Although the toes have a vigorous attempt to advance, they are not enough to move the whole body; therefore, the advance is dangerous, and it must be.Also, although the yang and yang positions of "Chu Ji" are correct, they do not correspond to the yang and yang of "Nine Fourth", and there is no citation above, so it is dangerous to move forward.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: If the toes are strong, they must be poor.This line shows that being strong should also be done according to one's strength, and one should not move rashly.Ninety-two: Zhenji.

"Xiang" says: "Ninety-two Zhenji", which is also in the middle. "Nine Two" Yang Yao Yin position is not correct, but in the middle position of the next hexagram, although the position is improper, it has the virtue of the mean.When it grows strong, it is often easy to go too far. You must have the virtue of the mean, insist on purity, and be able to restrain yourself to be auspicious.

This line shows that to be strong, one should be moderate and restrained.Nine Three: A villain uses strength, a gentleman uses innocence, chastity and strictness.The sheep touches the vassal and wins its horns.

"Xiang" says: "The villain uses the strong", and the "gentleman" does not. The word "Wang" is not easy to understand, and there are various interpretations. One said, "Wang" means death, and it means nothing under the guise of nothing.In "Book of Songs" and "Book of Books", it is often regarded as useless. "羝羊" means ram. "Fan" is a fence. "Win" is synonymous with Xie and tired, and it means being unable to get rid of.

"Nine Three" Yang Yao's Yang position is right, but there have been three Yang Yaos in a row, and it has left the middle position again, which is too strong.A villain will take advantage of this defensive and strong aura to bully others, but a gentleman will not do this.Because this style of work, even if it is pure, is also dangerous.Like a ram going against a fence, it gets caught by its horns and cannot escape.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The villain takes advantage of his strength, but the gentleman does not.This line shows that you can't take advantage of your strength and show off your willfulness.

Ninth Fourth: Zhenji regretted his death, and the feudal clan would never win, stronger than the recovery of Dayu.

"Xiang" said: "Fan will never win", it is still the past. "Fu" is the leather that binds the axle to the body. "Nine Fourth" has exceeded half of this hexagram, and four consecutive Yang lines overlap, which symbolizes great strength.But the "[-]th" yang line and yin position are not correct, if you continue, you will regret it.However, because of the yin position of the yang and yao, it is not extremely strong, as long as it is kept pure, it is still auspicious and can eliminate regrets.And because the front is full of soft lines; therefore, it will break through the fence like a ram, and the horns will not be caught; it will not be broken like the leather that firmly binds the axle of a heavy cart. "Xiang Zhuan" said: In this case, you can continue to move forward.

This line shows that it is strong, and it must be pure.Sixth Five-Year: The loss of a sheep in Yi.no regrets.

"Xiang" said: "The loss of a sheep is in Yi", which is inappropriate.The reason why this hexagram is symbolized by sheep is because every two lines of the Dazhuang hexagram are combined into one line, which becomes the Dui hexagram, which is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, which is a symbol of sheep. "Yi" is a field, that is, the field. The "Sixth Five-Year" yin line is in the middle, weak and moderate, and has lost its strong character. Therefore, the sheep, which symbolizes the big and strong hexagram, is used as a metaphor to lose by the field.At this time, the advance is no longer strong, but the result of regret will not occur.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: The reason why the sheep were lost by the field was because of the inappropriate position of the yin and yang in the "Sixth Five-Year Plan".

In this line, things will be reversed once again, and the growth will begin to decline, and it will be impossible to move forward positively.

Upper Six: When a sheep touches the vassal, it cannot retreat, it cannot succeed, there is no profit, and it is auspicious if it is difficult.

"Xiang" said: "You can't retreat, you can't succeed", it is not clear. "Adversity leads to good luck", and the blame does not last long.

"Detailed" means Xiang.The upper position is the ultimate of the Da Zhuang hexagram. Some rams resist the fence, their horns are caught, and they cannot retreat. However, the "Shang Liu" yin line lacks strength and cannot break through the fence to achieve the goal. would be of any benefit.Fortunately, "Shang Liu" is a soft line, which can resist fate with weakness. As long as you realize the difficulty of your position in time and can endure to wait for the opportunity, the result will still be auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: It is an ominous sign that you can't retreat and you can't move forward to achieve your goal.It will be auspicious to realize the difficulty of the position in time and wait patiently for the opportunity; it means that the disaster will not last for a long time.

This line shows that you can neither advance nor retreat, so you should be aware of the arrival of difficulties in time, and strive to protect yourself and wait for the opportunity.

Da Zhuang hexagram, explaining the principle of using Da Zhuang.There is a recession, there must be growth, and it will turn into a period of growth when the yin recedes and the yang prospers.Being strong is easy to be conceited and violent.Therefore, greatness must be upright, and one should stick to the righteous way; greatness must be medium, one should adhere to the principle of the mean, be soft on the outside and strong on the inside, be able to control it, and not make it excessive.To be strong should also be within one's capacity, not to act rashly.To be strong, we should not be self-willed, but we should uphold justice.Growth is also impossible to last for a long time. When there are signs of recession, you can no longer take positive actions. When you have entered a recession, you should wake up in time. The difficult time has come, and strive to protect yourself and wait for the opportunity .

A Comprehensive Overview of Da Zhuang Gua
[Meaning] When strong and prosperous - be prepared for danger in times of peace.

[Hexagram Meaning] Strong, powerful, prosperous in time.

[Introduction] Da Zhuang is big (yang) and strong, very strong.The form in which Yang Qi prospers from below and causes Yang Qi above to decline.The yin and qi are all forgotten, and the yang qi is in a state of bustle and noise, but it is a pity that the essence is not as full as the appearance.It can be said that there is thunder (shock) in the sky (dry), but there is no hexagram image that tends to rain. At this time, you should review yourself again.If you are too careless, you will definitely fail.

[Guaint Meaning] The upper hexagram means thunder and movement, and the lower hexagram dry means rigidity and health, which symbolizes a strong movement, and everything is in a strong, promising and aggressive stage.It shows that the power of a gentleman is strong and things are in their heyday.

【Structural Model】Self-preservation and standby, you will not be in the position, advance auspiciously, don't be strong, rush forward and fail, and wait for growth.

[Yin and Yang] Two yin and four yang, the yang line rises upward.Yin Yao decline.

[Position] The yin and yang of the first, third, and sixth lines are in the right position, and the yin and yang of the second line and the fifth line, and the third line and the sixth line correspond to each other.

[Status] Righteous Qi rises, Yin Qi recedes.

【Hexagram Image】The upper hexagram shakes for movement, and the lower hexagram works for health. The hexagram image shows the dynamics of strong points.The upper hexagram shakes as thunder, and the lower hexagram stems as sky. The thunder roars in the sky, shaking everything in the world, creating a majestic scene.

[Thinking mode]Through the hexagram image of thunder in the sky.It reminds us that when we are powerful and our career can make great achievements, we should be prepared for danger in times of peace and grasp it at the right time. 'Don't be conceited and supercilious, you must grasp the principle of the mean, stick to purity, and guard against extremes, so that you can follow the trend and achieve great things.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Everything has a climax, and when life and career enter a vigorous stage, you should especially stick to integrity, moderation, measure your morals and capabilities, and not act on the principle of being strong and bullying the weak, so that you can last.

[Decision-making thinking] You can't be conceited when you are strong. When you develop rapidly and achieve success in your career, you must understand the truth that things must go against each other.When developing the strong, we should pay more attention to the principle of moderation, be moderate and restrained in dealing with things, and should be based on helping others, not domineering.In the midst of major changes, we must choose carefully, have extensive interpersonal relationships, and carefully choose friends. We should not think too highly of ourselves, overconfident, and rash advances. We should be humble and open-minded.

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