The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 5 The Second Hexagram Kun (1)
The tolerance of the land is the dispatch of the minister
wisdom
Up and down
Kun, Yuan Heng, the virgin of the mare.A gentleman has something to say, first to tell and then to gain, and to gain the main benefit; to gain friends in the southwest, and to express friends in the northeast.An Zhen, Kat.

"Kun" means to extend, and also has the meaning of shun. "Qian" is the stretched image of Chaoyang qi; in contrast, "Kun" is the stretched image of earth's qi. "Qian" is the function of the sky that created all things, and "kun" is the tool of the sky that obeys the sky and forms all things.All the kun lines are yin lines, the image of yin, the biggest is the earth, so it is named "kun", which symbolizes the earth.The overlapping of the two is still called "Kun" because pure yin is the most supple.

"Kun" also possesses the four virtues of "Yuan Henry Zhen".But unlike "dryness", it is not beneficial to all things under any circumstances. It is only when you are obsessed with the right way like a gentle and healthy mare; that is, the earth obeys the sky, breeds all things, and gallops forward case, it will be beneficial.Also, the celestial body turns to the right, and the earth turns to the left. Although the earth is reversed against the direction of the celestial body, it still changes according to the laws of the sky. The mare is the symbol.

When a gentleman advances, he must do something, but if he leads, he will get lost, and then he will gain, and he will be in control, so he will benefit.Because "Qian" is dominant and "Kun" is obedient, only by following "Qian" can one not get lost.Just like thinking leads to action, we can grasp the right direction.

According to the directions of the eight trigrams, the west is the hexagram positions of "Kun" and "Dui", and the south is the hexagram positions of "Xun" and "Li", all of which belong to Yin. Therefore, if you go to the southwest, you can get friends who belong to Yin.The hexagram positions of "Gen" and "Zhen" in the east, and the hexagram positions of "Qian" and "Kan" in the north belong to Yang; therefore, if you go to the northeast, you will lose friends who also belong to Yin.It is said that on the night of the first month, the moon rises from the southwest and gains light from loss to gain; then, on the morning of the end of the month, the moon disappears in the east and loses light; Explanation.In short, actions must be aboveboard in order to gain the support of righteous forces.

The final conclusion: As long as you are peacefully attached to the right way, you will be auspicious.

"Yuan" said: "Zai Kun "Yuan", all things come into being, and they follow the sky.Kun is thick and loaded, and virtue is boundless.With Hong Guangda, the goods become "Heng". The "female" horse is a kind of land, which has no boundaries and is compliant with "Li Zhen". A "gentleman" will do his best, "get lost first" will lose his way, and "later" will be "permanent". "Winning friends in the southwest" means doing things with others; "losing friends in the northeast" means celebrating in the end. The auspiciousness of "Anzhen" has no boundaries.

"Zhuan Zhuan" expounds the original meaning of "guaci".First of all, praise "Kunyuan" with "Zhizai".

"Zhi" means the highest and greatest, and in terms of tone, it is slightly lower than the "Dazai" that praises "Qianyuan". "Kunyuan" is the beginning of the function of the earth and the root of all things.Qian Gua uses "the beginning of all things".The Kun hexagram uses "everything is born", "beginning" refers to the beginning of life, and "birth" refers to the completion of life, and there are differences in levels.The function of the earth begins, so the life of all things is formed by obeying and inheriting the law of heaven.The above explains "Kun Yuan".

The earth is deep, it bears all things, and it possesses infinite virtues.Inclusive, broad, bright, and lofty, so that all kinds of things can grow smoothly.The above explains "Heng".

Females belong to yin. Therefore, mare is similar to the earth, has the infinite ability to run on the ground, and has a submissive, peaceful, pure and persistent temperament.A gentleman should imitate the virtue of the earth, which is symbolized by a mare.The above explains "Li Zhen".

Get lost in the lead, and then find the routine smoothly.In the southwest direction, you can get the assistance of friends, because you are walking with the same kind; in the northeast direction, you will lose friends; therefore, you must walk with the same kind, and it will be auspicious in the end.Peaceful and pure, so auspicious, because it is in line with the infinite virtues of the earth.

"Elephant" says: Terrain Kun.A gentleman carries things with virtue.This is the "elephant" part of the explanation of "guaci" in "Xiang Zhuan".Because there is only one land, the upper and lower hexagrams will be explained together. "Kun" symbolizes the situation of the earth. A gentleman should follow the example of the earth and support all things with generous virtue.

The sixth day of the lunar month: When you walk on the frost, the ice arrives.

"Xiang" says: "When walking on frost and hard ice", the yin begins to condense.Tamed to its way, to the hard ice.

"The sixth day" is at the bottom of the Kun hexagram, and the first line at the beginning is an old friend, which means it may change into a Yang line. "Xiang" day is the "little elephant" part of "Xiang Zhuan" explaining "Yaoci".Starting from the Kun hexagram, the "little elephant" is divided and attached to each "yaoci" for easy reading.In principle, it should be explained together with "Yao Ci".

"The sixth day of the lunar calendar" is the Yin line at the bottom of the Kun line, which is symbolized by "walking on the frost, hard ice".In this lowest position, Yin Qi condenses into frost, but in the season of frost, the cold winter will come soon, and it will form solid ice.Therefore, when you step on the thin frost, you should think that the freezing season is coming.This is based on the phenomenon of the earth, which shows the ebb and flow of yin and yang, the yin qi begins to elongate, and the yang qi gradually disappears.

"Taming" means obedience; "Zhi" means doing everything.Yin Qi begins to condense into frost, and according to the law of the earth, the freezing season will come in order.

This line illustrates the principle of seeing the micro-knowledge.Sixty-two: Straight, square, and large, no disadvantages if you don't practice it.

"Xiang" said: "Six two" moves, "straight" is also "square". "There is no disadvantage if you don't practice", it's true.

"Six" is a yin line, and "two" has risen to an even-numbered yin position.The yin position of Yin Yao is upright, and it is in the middle of the next hexagram, so it is upright and purest.

This line is based on the situation of the earth.The earth stretches forward all the time. In ancient times, it was said that the sky is round and the place is extremely vast; so it is described as "straight", "square" and "big".As far as the virtues of the earth are concerned, the virtue of being stubborn and pure is "straight", the virtue of being orderly and orderly is "fang", and the virtue of obeying the sky is "big".As long as you have the virtues of "straightness", "squareness" and "bigness", you don't need to learn, and you will not be disadvantaged.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "The action of the "six two" line follows the law of the earth and moves forward without learning, and it will not be disadvantageous; this is the light and greatness of the law of the earth.

This line shows that straightforwardness, uprightness, and generosity are the basic attitudes of being a human being.Six Three: Contains Zhang Kezhen.Or follow the king's affairs, without power and end.

"Xiang" says: "Hanzhang can be chaste"; "Or follow the king's affairs", Zhiguangda also.

"Six Three" is a cloudy day, in an odd Yang position, it is a subordinate position, but still retains the positive ability.However, the highest position of "three" in the next hexagram cannot remain unchanged forever.

"Chapter" is a beautiful literary talent, which must be reserved in order to continue to maintain its purity.However, beautiful literary talents are difficult to hide for a long time. Over time, they will be discovered, and they may have to follow the king and engage in government affairs.But we should not pay attention to personal achievements, and we will have results in the end. This is the brightness and grandeur of wisdom.

This line shows subtlety.

June [-]th: No blame, no reputation.

"Xiang" said: "There is no blame for including the bag", so be careful not to harm. "Six Fourth" is a yin line. It is in the even-numbered yin position, but it is the lowest position of the upper hexagram. Although it is upright, it cannot be in the middle. It is too feminine, and it is still a dangerous position. "Kuenang" means to tighten the pocket.It symbolizes that you are in a dangerous position, so you should be cautious in your words and deeds, so as not to make mistakes.Although not praised, but can avoid disaster.In "Xunzi Feixiang Pian", it will be "included without blame and without reputation".It refers to "rotten Confucianism" and is interpreted as a rural wish.If you don't talk, you can't make mistakes, but you don't deserve praise either.

This line shows convergence.Sixth Five-Year: Huang Chang, Yuan Ji.

"Xiang" said: "Huang Changyuan Ji", the text is also in the middle.

In the record of "Zuo Zhuan · Zhaogong 12th Year", there is the following passage: Nanji rebelled, and I am very happy that this Kun hexagram "Six Five" appeared in divination.But Zifu Huibo advised him: "If it is a matter of loyalty and trustworthiness, you can do it; otherwise, you will fail." Then he explained this line and said: "Yellow is the middle color, and clothes are the lower ornament..." This is the oldest explanation of.

The Five Elements Theory of ancient Chinese natural philosophy believes that the elements that make up matter are wood, fire, earth, gold, and water; in terms of color, each is equivalent to blue, red, yellow, white, and black; in terms of orientation, each is equivalent to In the east, south, middle, west and north.Therefore, yellow is earth, that is, the color of the earth, and also the color of the center.Although the theory of the five elements prevailed after the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, it has a very early origin.It is difficult to completely deny.

"Six Five" is in the middle of the upper hexagram; therefore it is symbolized by yellow.But in the odd-numbered Yang position, it is not right, so it is compared with "Shang". "Shang" is a decorative lower garment with a more modest attitude. "Yellow clothes" symbolizes a moderate and humble attitude, so it is the most auspicious. "Wen" is a beautiful literary talent, with the virtue of modesty and humility like a yellow shirt, the most auspicious, because the inner literary talent will naturally be revealed outside.

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