The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 42 No.30 Gossip
Bizarre
wisdom
From up to down
Well, little things are auspicious.The image of Sui hexagram and family hexagram is opposite up and down, and they are "comprehensive hexagrams" for each other. If the family is in harmony, everything will prosper, and if it is not in harmony, everything will be deviant.Very cleverly connected.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Family tenants must be good, so they are treated in the eyes; those who are in the eyes are also good."There must be separation in unity, and unity in separation; sameness in difference; similarity in difference; effective use of the inevitable law of separation, unity, similarity and difference can respond to changes and make a difference. For details, see "Zhuan Zhuan".

"彖" said: "The fire moves upwards, and the marsh moves downwards; two women live together, and their aspirations are not the same; when they are said, they are beautiful and bright, and mulberry moves upwards, and if they are in the middle, they should be rigid, so it is "small things auspicious."The sky and the earth are in full view, and the same thing is done;
In terms of hexagram shape, the upper hexagram "Li" is fire, and the lower hexagram "Dui" is Ze, which is the image of the fire burning upwards and the water soaking downwards; in terms of symbols, the upper hexagram is the middle woman, and the lower hexagram is the middle woman. The hexagram is a girl, and it means that two women live together, and the meaning of action and will cannot be coordinated, and they all have a tendency to violate.But in terms of the character of the hexagrams, the lower hexagram "Dui" is Yue, and the upper hexagram "Li" is Fu and Ming, which belong to the nature of being happy and wise.Taking hexagram changes as an example, the "two" and "three" lines of the Li hexagram are exchanged, the "four" and "five" lines of the Zhongfu hexagram are exchanged, or the "two" and "three" and "four" and "four" lines of the Jia hexagram are exchanged. The "five" line is exchanged.It is all soft lines that advance and rise to become the hexagrams, so that the "sixth five" is in the middle and corresponds to the rigid line of the "nine two", which can be called remedial, so big things are not good, and small things are auspicious.

In short, in terms of the principle of all things, although the forms are contrary, there is also an invisible identity.For example, the sky is high and the earth is low, and the images are different, but the function of cultivating all things is the same; for example, men and women have different physiques, but their wills can communicate with each other; for example, the forms of all things are different, but the process of growth is similar to each other.Therefore, deviation means that there is similarity in difference, and deviation due to the evolution of time, the time effect of deviation is too great!
Xiang said: go up to the fire and go down to the marsh. The Interpretation of "Same but Different" and Mingyi Hexagram "Elephant Hexagram" of "Using Obscurity to Make Clear"

similar in meaning.This law of opposites and opposites is often seen in Laozi.The upper hexagram "Li" of the Kui hexagram is fire, and the lower hexagram "Dui" is Ze. The fire burns upwards, and the water flows downwards. The nature deviates.A gentleman should imitate this spirit, unite but differ, that is, follow the general trend, but stick to his own principles and independent personality. It is pointed out in "Zhuan Zhuan" that we should seek common ground in differences, but here we make the opposite explanation, we should seek common ground in similarities.

Ninth day: Regret for death, don't be uncomfortable when you lose a horse, recover yourself; see evil people, no blame.

"Xiang" said: "Seeing the wicked" is to avoid blame. "Pi" means to avoid. The "first" and "fourth" should correspond, but the "ninth day" and "fourth day" are both yang lines, but they cannot support each other, and there should be regrets.However, in the case of divergence, what should be compatible is divergent, and what should be divergent is congruent.Therefore, the "ninth day of the lunar new year" and "ninth fourth of nineteenth", which should be mutually exclusive, instead support each other, making the imaginary regret disappear invisible; like a lost horse, there is no need to chase it, and it will come back by itself. The "ninth day of the ninth day" thought that there was no support, and it was impossible to rise, but unexpectedly received support from the "nine fourth", so there was no need to worry, and there was a chance to rise.Therefore, human emotions are capricious, and in order to avoid disasters, villains who sometimes ignore them have to associate with each other.That is to say, people are unpredictable, tolerant and tolerant, and in times of crisis, there will be unexpected support. Even wicked people cannot be completely rejected, and moderate communication can instead avoid disasters.For example, in "The Analects of Confucius Yanghuo", Confucius went back to pay homage to the sycophant Yanghuo of Lu Kingdom, which is the reason.

This line shows that there is similarity in difference, even between good and evil, and it is no exception.Ninety-two: If you meet the Lord in the alley, there is no blame.

Xiang said: "Meet the master in the alley", and he has not lost his way. "Lord" is the master, referring to "six five". "Ninety-two" and "Sixth Five-Year" correspond to yin and yang, and they should meet, but they can't be seen when they are separated. Therefore, I search everywhere, not on the avenue, but finally meet in the alley; There are disasters.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: such a pursuit seems despicable; but the "[-]nd" and the "[-]th Five-Year Plan" should have been corresponding, and deliberately seeking people who can support them is a temporary change and does not violate the principle.

This line shows that we should take the initiative to seek common ground in differences for contingency.

Six Three: Seeing Yu Yu, his ox is pulling, his man is heaven and earth, there is no beginning and end.

"Xiang" said: "Seeing Yuye", the position is not appropriate. "There is no beginning and there is an end", Yu Gang also. "Tian" originally refers to the top of the head, that is, the meaning of top, the penalty of tattooing on the forehead; "劓" is the penalty of cutting off the nose. "Six Three" corresponds to "Shang Nine", and you should go to "Shang Nine", but you are feminine, and you are restrained by the line just before and after, just like your own car, the rear is dragged by "Nine Two", and the front of the car pulls The "Nine Fourth Movement" prevented the "June Three" from "Shang Nine".So "June [-]" himself was as angry as if he had been punished by stabbing his forehead and cutting his nose.However, the difficulties will eventually be eliminated. Although it was unfavorable at the beginning, there are still results in the end, and finally I saw "Shangjiu".

"Xiang Zhuan" said: the car was restrained because of the inappropriate position of the "six three" yin and yao yang.It was unfavorable at the beginning, but there was a result in the end, which means that I finally met the Gang Yao of "Shang Nine".

The "Yao Ci" of the Sui hexagram is the commentary that starts to deviate, and finally remains in the contract.That is to say, separation and reunion, reconciliation and separation are inevitable laws; because seeking common ground, sameness will inevitably lead to reconciliation. Therefore, when you deviate from each other, you should not be upset, you should seek common ground in differences, and you must make a contract.

Ninth Fourth: Laigu, meeting Yuanfu, making friends, Li Wugui.

"Xiang" said: "There is no blame for making friends with each other", and it is also about aspirations and actions. "Yuan" means big, and "Yuanfu" means big man. "Four" should be the same as "beginning"

Corresponding, but they are all Yang lines, and cannot be supported; before and after the "September [-]th", they were surrounded by Yin lines, so that they were isolated.However, although "[-]" and "[-]th" are both rigid lines, they can help each other, even if there is danger, they will still be safe in the end and there will be no disasters.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: Mutual trust, there will be no disaster; it means that one's original will can be realized.

This line shows that mutual trust is the foundation of seeking common ground in differences.Sixth Five-Year: Regret for death, Jue Zong devours the skin.Who is to blame.

"Xiang" said: "Juezong devours the skin", and there is celebration in "going". "Jue" refers to it, "zong" refers to the clan, and "skin" refers to soft and easy-to-eat meat. "Sixth Five-Year Plan" Yin Yao Yang position, not upright and weak, but in the noble throne, of course you will regret it.However, the "sixth five" is in the middle of the upper hexagram, corresponding to the yin and yang of the "nine two" in the lower hexagram, and can be supported to eliminate regrets.Its clan refers to the "Ninety Two" that should be aided.The "Six Three", which formed an obstacle in front of the "Nine Two", is feminine and not righteous; therefore, the "Nine Two" is like biting soft meat, and it is easy to eliminate it, and join the "Six Five", with strong support , Of course, there will be no disaster if you move forward.Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" said that there will be auspicious celebrations when going there.

This line shows that contracts can generate power.

Upper Nine: Kui Gu, see the hog bear the paint, and carry ghosts in a cart, first open the arc, and then talk about the arc of bandits and bandits marrying, if it rains, it will be auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "The auspiciousness of "meeting rain" means the death of the crowd.

"Negative" means the back, and "Tu" means mud. "Arc" is a bow, and "Shuo" is to take off.This "Yao Ci" is the most imaginative among all the "Yao Ci" in the "Book of Changes". "Shangjiu" corresponds to "Six-three" of the lower hexagram, but there are rigid lines around "Six-three" to restrain you, you can't go there, and it will reconcile with "Shangjiu"; The extreme point of the upper hexagram is clear, therefore, the belly is not clear, full of suspicion, and even isolated. Although "Six Three" did not betray, "Shang Nine" was extremely suspicious, as if seeing a carload of scary ghosts.At first he drew his bow to shoot, but then he hesitated and relaxed the bowstring.However, "June [-]" originally corresponded to "Shang Nine", not enemies, but comrades. Suspicions were finally clarified and finally united, just like the rain that washes away the mud, and only then can we see the truth and become auspicious.Therefore, "Xiang Zhuan" said: This is to eliminate many doubts.

This line shows the horror of suspicion.The hexagram of Kui explains the rules of separation and unity, difference and change. Where there is separation, there must be unity, and where there is difference, there must be similarity. This is an inevitable natural law.Of course, a gentleman should be passive in that there are differences and combinations in the same, conform to the general trend, and adhere to principles; but he should also actively seek common ground in differences in order to combine strengths and make a difference.There is commonality in differences, and there is no exception between good and evil. Only by being tolerant and tolerant can we seek common ground in differences. Seeking common ground in differences is for the purpose of combining strength, changing as a last resort, and proactively seeking, which does not violate the principle.There are similarities in differences, and the sameness will definitely be able to unite. Even if there are many obstacles, they will be able to unite in the end, so there is no need to worry.There are differences in the sameness, so we must trust each other to find the sameness in the differences, and we must seek the sameness in order to unite comrades in the differences; therefore, seeking the sameness in the differences is a necessary and legitimate means.However, suspicion is the great enemy of a contract, and it is enough to turn sameness into difference and synthesis into separation, so we must be vigilant.

Comprehensive overview of Gua Gua

[Meaning] Disagreement and loss of harmony—seeking common ground while reserving minor differences.

[Gua Yi] Things backfire, deviate, divorce, deviate.

[Introduction] It is betrayal and rebellion.Contrary to the hexagram "Family" in the preceding item, it indicates harmony in the family, differences of opinion, and contradictions.The upper hexagram (Li) is fire, the middle girl, and the lower hexagram (Dui) is Ze, the little girl.Above fire and below water, the direction is opposite, and women are both feminine.The sister-in-law's disagreement is the feeling of this hexagram.At this time, the unresolvable problems can only be progressed by stepping out of the contradictions and seeking unity.

[Gua Yi] The upper hexagram Li is fire, and the nature of fire is upward, while the lower hexagram is Dui, and the nature of water is downward.It symbolizes that up and down deviate from each other, but do not intersect.The meaning of the hexagram inspires us to recognize the similarities and differences when dealing with things.Things in the world vary widely, and even deviate from each other, but they also imply certain identities.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Everything in the world is in a unity of contradictions.As Lao Tzu said: "Existence and non-existence are born together, can easily form each other, grow together to form each other, high and low lean together, voices and sounds harmonize, and the front and back follow each other." To "see differences in the same, find the same in the differences" to achieve "seeking great unity to survive" "Small differences" is a universally applicable principle of life.

[Decision-making thinking] When there is no communication between the superior and the subordinate, between the leader and the led, and between husband and wife, various misunderstandings will occur, which is a natural phenomenon.Anything can find two sides of opposites that attract and repel.In interpersonal relationships, the way to resolve conflicts, misunderstandings, and conflicts is communication.In the peace talks, let trust be re-established, but we must stick to the principle of "seeking common ground while reserving minor differences", and be sincere and peaceful.In the face of marital discord, family estrangement, and pedestrians not returning, you must actively seek and communicate, adhere to principles, resolve disputes, and reunite.In daily life, things are often counterproductive, but after a period of hard work, they can be unified again.Seeking common ground while reserving differences is a natural law.

[Structural model] Suspicion is terrible, the future is auspicious, lonely and companionship, no beginning and no end, meeting the Lord on the road, encountering evil without disaster, kuai (weird, deviant).

[Yin and Yang] Two yin and four yang.

[Position] The third and fifth yao are in the yang position, and they are not right; the second, fourth, and sixth yao are in the yin position, and they are not right.

[Status] Seeking common ground in differences, small things can be accomplished.

[Hexagram Image] The upper hexagram is Lihuo, and the lower hexagram is Zeshui. The fire burns upwards, and the water flows downwards.The Li Gua is a middle-aged woman, and the Dui Gua is a young girl. The two women live together, and their ambitions are not unified.The hexagram image shows the opposite nature of fire and water, opposite aspirations.

[Thinking mode] The hexagram image burns upward through the fire, and the water flows downward; two women live together, and the phenomenon of having different aspirations and actions is recited.Explain the contradictions of everything in the world.It means that when people face the social reality of different people's hearts and complex contradictions, they should follow the principle of "seeking common ground while reserving minor differences, seeing differences in the same, and seeing the same in the differences".

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