The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 57
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Gradually, the female returns to auspiciousness and Lizhen.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Things cannot be terminated, so they are accepted gradually, and the gradual ones advance." "Gradual" means soaking in water, which means gradually advancing.

In this hexagram, the lower hexagram "Gen" means stop, and the upper hexagram "Xun" means smoothness, and the gentle stop and advance has the meaning of gradual progress.When a woman gets married, she must go through all the wedding etiquette, and of course it is gradual.This hexagram, from "[-]" to "[-]", each line must be correct, which symbolizes the purity of the married woman's character. Of course it is auspicious, but this purity must be persisted to be beneficial.

"彖" said: "Gradually advance, "women return to auspiciousness".If you get into the position, you will have meritorious service.If you advance with righteousness, you can be a righteous nation.Its position has just won.When it stops and Sunda, it moves endlessly.

Gradually, it is advancing, but it is different from the way of advancing in other hexagrams, it is to progress gradually like a daughter getting married.Judging from the hexagrams, the Jian hexagram is a change from the Huan hexagram or the Lu hexagram.That is to say, the exchange of "nine two" and "six three" in the Huan hexagram, or the exchange of "nine four" and "six five" in the Lu hexagram, all become gradual hexagrams, and they are all unrighteous rigid lines. If you get it right, you will succeed if you make progress in comparison.Righteousness is achieved just because of progress, which symbolizes this marriage, which can lead to the rectification of the family, and then the rectification of the country.The most important line in the hexagram is "five", and the fifth line of the gradual hexagram is the rigid line, which is in the middle, and the upper hexagram is stop, and the lower hexagram is smooth, and there will be no rash progress.So, there are no restrictions on freedom of movement.

"Xiang" says: There are trees on the mountain, gradually; a gentleman lives in virtue and good customs. "House" means a place where rare goods can be lived, and it means to accumulate.In this hexagram, the lower hexagram "Gen" is a mountain, and the upper hexagram "Xun" is a tree. There are trees on the mountain, and as they grow, the mountain gradually increases.A gentleman should imitate this spirit, gradually accumulate virtuous virtues, and gradually change customs.

Sixth day: Hung-chien is hardworking, the boy is tough, speaks out, and blames nothing.

"Xiang" said: "Little boy" means "severe", and the meaning is "no blame".Hong is swan goose, wild goose. "Dry" is waterside. "Kids" are young people. "Word"

Refers to complaints.In the "Yao Ci" of this hexagram, Hong is used as a metaphor, because the ranks of swan geese are orderly, and they are migratory birds that come and go in winter and summer, and their actions are in line with the gradual progress of the seasons. "The sixth day of the first day" is the beginning of the hexagram of gradual progress. It has just begun to advance gradually from the bottom, and it is still hesitant to move forward. It is similar to the hesitation of swan geese when they land on the water's edge and want to land; because swan geese are water birds, they seem to falter when they land. "Sixth day" Yin Yao, weak.It symbolizes children with weak physical strength and the fear of falling behind. "First" should correspond to "fourth", but "sixth day" and "sixth day" are both yin and mutually exclusive; moreover, "sixth day" is feminine and has no strength to deal with "sixth day", but also thinks "sixth day" is outdated , could not follow, so he reprimanded the "sixth day".However, in terms of gradual progress, we cannot forcefully move forward;

Walk slowly, logically speaking, there should be no disaster.This line shows that you should not force yourself, and you should do it gradually.Sixty-two: Hongjian Yupan, food and drink, good luck.

"Xiang" said: "Diet" means not being full. "Pan" is a big stone.It's harmonious. "Vegetarian satiety" is the same as vegetarian meal, which means eating without labor. The "sixth day of the sixth day" is a swan goose wandering by the water, and the "sixth day of the second day" has gradually reached the rock, which is firm and flat, and it is the most stable place to settle down. "Six Two" is soft and upright, corresponding to the "Ninth Five" above, so it is said to be a rock, and you can eat and drink peacefully on it. "Two" is the position of a minister, "five" is the position of a monarch, and the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is given to the salary to make the "Six Two" a happy meal.But "June [-]" is not a vegetarian meal with a dead body. It has the virtue of being upright, can assist the king, and has a stable position, so it is auspicious.

This line shows that gradual progress should be steady and steady.

Ninth Three: Hung-chien strikes in Lu, her husband's conquest is gone, and the woman is infertile, fierce.Use Yukou.

"Xiang" said: "The husband's sign will never return", it is also ugly to be out of the group. "Maternal infertility" is wrong. "Using the imperial bandits" is to protect each other along the way.

"Nine three" is at the top of the next hexagram, and the swan geese have gradually walked onto the land. "September [-]" and "June [-]" have a blind date, and leave the same group partners of the hexagrams "June [-]" and "June [-]"; "ugly" means kind.When a wife becomes pregnant and cannot raise a child, it violates the righteous way of husband and wife.It is beneficial to defend against foreign invaders because the upper and lower are united and can protect themselves. This line shows that gradual progress should not be too strong, so that outliers are only suitable for defending against foreign enemies.

June [-]th: Hung Chien grows from a tree, or gets his jue, no fault.

"Xiang" said: "You may get the jue", which is also suitable for Xun. "Jue" is the angle wood, the rafters of the house. "June [-]th" went a step further, and the swan geese fell on the tree.However, the claws of swan goose are not suitable for grasping branches, so they are not stable. They need to be on a flat corner to stand firmly.Angle material refers to the "nine three" at the bottom, usually; soft on the rigid, there will be instability, but "nine three" and "six four" are close, so there is no problem.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "June [-]th" Yin Yao is submissive, and it is part of the upper hexagram "Xun", "Xun" is obedient, so if obedient and obedient, you may be able to get flat horns.That is to say, even if you are in an unstable state, as long as you can be submissive and obedient, you will get strong support and there will be no disaster.

This line shows that gradual progress should be in accordance with the situation in order to be safe.Ninth Five-Year: Hongjian Yuling, the woman was infertile at the age of three, and finally won't win, auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "In the end, nothing will win, auspicious", and you will get what you want.The swan geese gradually moved forward to Gaoling, and the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is a respectable position, which is equivalent to Gaoling.However, although the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" corresponds to the "June Two", there are "Nine Three" and "June Fourth" blocking it, especially the "Ninth Three", which adopts a posture of defense against foreign invaders, so that the "June Two" cannot be compared with the "Ninth Five-Year Plan". "Get together, so that three years have not conceived.However, it is auspicious that the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" and "June Two" can be gathered together to achieve their long-cherished wish.

This line shows that there will inevitably be obstacles in the gradual progress, but evil cannot overcome good.

Upper Nine: Hung Chien Yu Kui, his feathers can be used as instruments and auspicious.

"Xiang" said: "Its feathers can be used as rituals, auspicious, and not disorderly." "Kui" is a road extending in all directions, which is the same as the "Hetian Zhiqu" in the "Shangjiu" of Dahu hexagram, and refers to the unimpeded passage of clouds in the sky. "Shangjiu" is at the top of this hexagram, which symbolizes that swan geese fly far away in the sky, and the fallen feathers can be used as decorations in ceremonies.That is to say, a hermit who is detached from the world, although he has no actual contribution to society, but his aloof morality is enough to become the appearance of the world, so it is auspicious.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: This is the feather of a swan goose, which is compared to the integrity of a hermit, and should not be disturbed.

This line shows that detached from the world, you can advance and retreat freely.The gradual hexagram explains that when moving forward from a state of pause, the principle of gradual progress should be adopted.Only by moving forward can we make meritorious deeds. Of course, you must be resolute when you move forward, but you must also grasp the principle of the mean. You should not be forced or aggressive. You should be steady, according to the situation, seize the opportunity, keep your feet on the ground, and move forward step by step. The movement and stillness are natural, so that you can be safe , the action will not be poor.If you are too strong and keep advancing aggressively, you run the risk of becoming divorced from the masses.Of course, in the process of progress, there will be obstacles, but the evil cannot overcome the good, and we must break through in a legitimate way.Detached from the world, not burdened by fame and fortune, you can advance and retreat freely, which can be said to be the ultimate advancement.

A Comprehensive Overview of Jian Gua

【Meaning】Step by step—a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.

[Gua Yi] Gradually, slowly, gradually, progressive stage.

[Introduction] Gradually means moving forward slowly. You can't expect to grow rapidly, but you can actually do it in order.The shape of the hexagram is a tree on a mountain (Gen), stretching at a speed invisible to the eyes, and it also means that a woman (Xun) is calmly (Gen) waiting for her husband.The speech of each line is the posture of geese entering from the water to rocks, land, trees, mountains, and even distant clouds.Geese are monogamous birds, symbolizing an ideal relationship between husband and wife, while flying without disorder.Just as a wedding ceremony can be done in the correct order, everything should be told gradually.

[Gua Yi] The upper hexagram Sunda is a tree and the order is smooth, and the lower hexagram Gen is a mountain.Going forward obediently, stopping at the right moment, symbolizes gradual progress.The gradual hexagram expounds the principle of gradual progress in life development and career.

[Structural model] There is more than auspiciousness, the evil prevails, the good, adapt to the unfavorable, defend against the enemy and protect oneself, be steady and down-to-earth, make gradual progress according to one's ability, gradually (gradually advance).

[Yin and Yang] three yin and three yang.

[Position] The yin and yang of the first line and the sixth line are wrong, and the yin and yang of the second line, the fourth line, the third line, and the fifth line are in the correct position.

[Status] The auspiciousness of marrying a daughter is progressing gradually.

[Hexagram Image] The upper hexagram Xun is a tree, and the lower hexagram Gen is a symbol of a mountain. There are trees on the mountain. The trees gradually grow taller, and the shape of the mountain also increases, showing a gradually rising image.

[Thinking mode] Jian Gua mainly explains the gradual principle in the development of life and career, and it is also a question of people constantly changing themselves and adapting to the new environment.Summarize the following points: (1) Everything changes gradually with the change of the environment. (2) Things can develop from different directions and return to unity, and the same goal by different routes. (3) Things gradually adapt to the new environment in the gradual development, and many obstacles can be overcome step by step.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] Taking the trees on the mountains in nature as they grow up gradually, both the mountains and the trees show a synchronous and gradual rise, which inspires people to master the principle of gradual progress in the development of life and career.

[Decision-making thinking] Slow development, step by step, should be slow rather than fast.Like the wind meets the mountain, the speed slows down.When the career is booming, it is easy to be blocked, so you should slow down and calm your mind.Life and work can be persistently pursued and gradually succeeded, but the process is like a swan goose, and then rushes forward, without disordering the order.Everything must know its advance and retreat in order to grasp the way to success.

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