The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 67 No.60

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Jiji, Heng, Xiaolizhen, the first auspicious, and the final chaos.

"Xu Gua Zhuan" said: "Those who have had things will benefit, so they will be benefited." "Economy" means crossing the river and has the meaning of success;If you can surpass everything, you must succeed.

Judging from the shape of the hexagram, in this hexagram, the yang lines are all in odd positions, and the yin lines are all in even positions.However, the subtlety of creation lies in this, the yin and yang are intricate, so that changes can be produced and endless; too complete, but rigid, so that it loses the vitality of active efforts, can no longer do big things, only small things can barely succeed.After success in everything, what follows must be decadence and slackness, tending to decline. Therefore, one must stick to the right path and continue to work hard in order to be beneficial.When success comes, everything looks auspicious in the extreme excitement; however, things will be reversed in extremes, and eventually they will fall into chaos again, to warn of the difficulty of maintaining success.

The "Guafu" of this hexagram is not auspicious, and the following six lines are used to determine it.There is also a vigilant tone.All the most beautiful things in the universe are more hidden dangers; from the hexagram of Nan, we can see the profound meaning of "Book of Changes".

"Yuan" said: "Both economic "prosperity", "small" also prosper. "Lizhen" is rigid, soft, upright and in position. "Chuji" means softness. "Ending" will lead to "chaos", and its way is poor.

Once successful, prosper; it means that small things can be prospered, and it is impossible to make big achievements.It is beneficial to stick to the right way, because the rigidity and softness of this hexagram must be right, but the position is right, but it is rigid and lacks flexibility. You must have the original intention, stick to the right way, and continue to work hard to be beneficial and start auspicious.

Because of the "six-two" soft line, in the next hexagram, it can be peaceful, successful and not complacent; the end will fall into chaos, which means that the rigid line and soft line will always stop in the right position, so that the law of change will lose its elasticity and achieve Limits, due to conservatism, tend to decline.

"Xiang" says: "Water on fire is beneficial; a gentleman thinks about troubles and prevents them."In this hexagram, the lower hexagram "Li" is fire, and the upper hexagram "Kan" is water. There is fire and water, which symbolizes that the cooking task has been completed.However, water on top of the fire also has the disadvantage of extinguishing the fire.A gentleman should imitate this spirit, and when everything is done, he should consider the ensuing disadvantages and prevent them in advance.

Ninth day: pull the wheel, wet the tail, no fault.

"Xiang" says: "Twist the wheel", which means "no blame". "Ji" means to cross the river; this hexagram is played with this meaning.

It is also mentioned in "Mencius Li Louxia" that Zichan of Zheng State used his chariot to make people cross the river.If the wheels are dragged behind, the car cannot move forward freely, but can be controlled; when a fox crosses a river with its tail up, it will also get wet, so you must be careful.Therefore, at the beginning of crossing the river, one should think carefully and exercise proper restraint so as not to be blamed. "Ninth day of the first day" is at the bottom of this hexagram; therefore, it is equivalent to a wheel and a fox's tail.

This line shows that after success, one should be more cautious, think of all possible consequences, and properly prevent them in advance.

Sixty-two: If a woman loses her reed, don't chase it away, it will be found in seven days.

"Xiang" said: "Seven days to get", it is also the middle way. "Mao" is also written as bun, women's jewelry. "Six-two" Zhongzheng is the main line of the lower hexagram "Li" bright, and it corresponds to the masculine and upright monarch of the upper hexagram "Ninth Five-Year": there should be a chance to get ahead.However, the kings of the "Ninth Five-Year Plan" were not eager to seek the leftovers in the field when they were successful and full of ambitions. As a result, the "June [-]" did not receive their talents, just like women who lost their jewelry and could not dress up to show their talents.However, there is no need to actively look for it. After seven days, the lost jewelry will appear and the time will come.Why do you say seven days?Because a hexagram is composed of six lines, and one line represents one day, the position of "six two" is on the seventh day after a tour.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: "Six Two" is in the middle of the next hexagram, and you can practice the golden mean. Although you lose important opportunities, you can still get them.

This line shows that after success, proper restraint may cause a temporary loss, but the result will be more satisfactory.

Nine Three: Gaozong's recipe for fighting ghosts, three years to restrain it, villains should not use it.

"Xiang" said: "Three years to restrain it", exhaustion. "Gaozong" was the wise emperor of Zhongxing in the Yin Dynasty, named Wuding. "Ghost Party"

It is a foreign nation in the frontier of the Yin Dynasty.According to inscriptions unearthed from the ruins of Yindu in Henan, it is the era of Emperor Gaozong.There have been wars with Kufang, Tufang and other countries.It is also said that the ghost prescription is the bitter prescription: one is said to be the later Huns.

In the past, Emperor Gaozong of Yin conquered ghosts, and after three years of hard work, he was able to win.But for villains with military exploits, only heavy rewards will be given, and no reuse will be given. "Nine Three" is very strong, so it is used as a metaphor for Gaozong. "Xiang Zhuan" said: It took three years to win, of course we were exhausted, so we must be vigilant not to use troops rashly.

This line again emphasizes that villains with meritorious service must never be allowed to form political influence.

June [-]th: There are clothes and clothes, and they are abstinent all day long.

"Xiang" says: "Refrain all day long", which is doubtful.One said that "繻" is a cotton-padded garment, and "袽" is a rag. After the long-term war in the previous line, the clothes have been tattered.One said, in the season when cotton-padded clothes should be worn, if there is no cotton-padded clothes, we have to wear rags.However, this hexagram is "Ji", which is used to cross the river; in other words, "繻" is a typo of Ru, and the boat leak should be blocked with rags. "June [-]th" is crossing the river. In order to prevent water leakage, rags were prepared in advance. And be on guard all day long, so that the front and back can be coherent.

"June [-]th" is soft and gentle, with a careful and thoughtful character in everything, just as "Elephant" said, thinking can be prevented.Although this is not necessarily auspicious, prevention in advance can reduce the possibility of disasters.In this hexagram, a crisis is brewing, and it is possible to achieve this level.It's not easy anymore.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: In the moment of prosperity, one should always be suspicious of the coming of disaster, and must be on guard all day long to ensure safety.

This line warns not to be complacent about success, but to be vigilant and fearful, and to be on guard at all times.

Ninth Five-Year: The killing of cattle in the east is not as good as the sacrifice to the west, and it is really a blessing.

"Xiang" said: "The east neighbor kills cattle", "it is not as good as the west neighbor";

"繻袽禴祭" is a summer festival, and the five grains have not yet been harvested, so the sacrifice is simple.The east is the direction of Yang, and the "ninth five" is in the east; the west is the direction of yin, and the "six two" is in the west. The "Ninth Five-Year Plan" is the king in this hexagram, the career is accomplished, the world is peaceful, there is no progress, and even the peak state is approaching decline. Of course, it is not as good as the "Six Two" who just came out, and is working hard.Therefore, using the east neighbor to kill cattle and hold a grand sacrifice is not as good as the west neighbor's pious and simple sacrifice to get the blessing of the gods.

In other words, this line refers to King Zhou of Yin in the east, who was cruel and innocent, not as good as Xibo, a small country in the west, and won the hearts of the people. "Xi Ci Zhuan" also said: "Isn't the rise of "Yi" coincided with the end of the Yin Dynasty and the prosperous period of Zhou State's benevolent government? Wasn't it the period when troubles occurred between King Wen and King Zhou?"

"Xiang Zhuan" explains both good and bad: when you become famous, you should still follow the original intention of starting a business, continue to work hard, and you will be auspicious, otherwise you will decline.

This line shows that success should not be complacent, and one should continue to work hard with the original intention.In order to preserve the existing achievements.

Upper Six: Moisturize the head, Li.

"Elephant" says: "Moisturize the head and make it hard", how long can it take. "Shang Liu" is the highest position, which is quite the head of a fox.The "Han" in this hexagram is water, and "Shang Liu" is at the top of the water.It is the image of the head submerged in water. "Shangliu" is yin and weak, crossing the river at risk, just like a fox crossing the river, with his head soaked in water, of course there are more or less bad luck.So "Xiang Zhuan" said, how can this last for a long time?

This line shows that you should not be dazzled by success, rush in blindly, and cause danger.

The name of this hexagram is "Jiji", and it has achieved great success, but it is not auspicious for Zhanduan; the meaning of "Book of Changes" is extremely profound.

Success is indeed an exciting moment. However, it is difficult to violate the law that everything must be reversed. It is difficult to start a business, but it is even more difficult to maintain success.During the entrepreneurial period, everyone is full of vigor and enthusiasm, but once successful, they will be arrogant and complacent, satisfied with the status quo, so that they will be depressed, and it is impossible to make a big difference; finally, internal and external troubles follow one after another, leading to chaos. Fall apart.The mystery of nature lies in its intricacies, which can be endlessly deduced and changed.When it is completed to the extreme, the law of change loses its flexibility, becomes rigid instead, loses the vitality to move forward positively, and tends to decline.Therefore, all the most beautiful things, the more lurking a great crisis.

Prosperity must decline, which is an inevitable phenomenon.It is unavoidable, it is difficult to stick to integrity and continue to move forward to slow down and reduce the damage caused by profit and loss. We should think about problems and prevent them before they happen.Appropriate moderation, not rash action.Don't be lost by the grandeur of the surface, you must pay attention to the soundness of the essence, be vigilant at all times, be vigilant against fear, and prevent erroneous things from happening.The villain is the source of all disasters, and must be strictly rejected, and it must not be allowed to form a force, and the tail cannot be lost.Don't be arrogant, overconfident, and blindly advance, causing irreparable and serious consequences and accelerating collapse.However, prosperity must decline, and all these efforts must be very difficult.

A Comprehensive Overview of Ji Ji Gua
[Meaning] After success - the extremes of things will be reversed, and the prosperity will turn to decline.

[Gua Yi] success, completion, achievement, standard, ultimate.

[Introduction] Jiji means "everything will be accomplished", which means that things have great achievements.Each line of this hexagram is in the correct position (the Yin line is two, four, and six, and the Yang line is one, three, and five), and they correspond to each other.As far as the theory of Yi is concerned, this is the most ideal form.The result of suffering and hard work is that all people have a corresponding status and stability, and work together to maintain a state of peace.But Yili is constantly changing, and completion is the beginning of collapse.After the completion, there will be a lack of creative energy, so don't rush to start a new business, pay attention to maintaining the status quo, which is the most important thing.

[Gua Yi] The water in the upper hexagram Kan, the lower hexagram Li is fire.There is water on the top and fire on the bottom, which symbolizes that the cooking has been completed. What Jiji Hexagram explains to us is the principle of contingency when we succeed in our career and fame.

[Structural model] The future is dangerous, prosperity will inevitably decline, always be on guard, don't use villains, moderate temperance, act cautiously, and it will be profitable (career is completed).

[Yin and Yang] three yin and three yang.

[Position] The Yang position of the first, third and fifth Yao is the upright position, the Yin position of the second, fourth and sixth Yao is the upright position, and the whole hexagram is in the upright position, which is the ultimate goal.

[Status] On the day of success, be prepared for danger in times of peace.

[Hexagram] Uphill and downhill.Hom is water, and distance is fire. There is water on the top, and fire is burning on the bottom. The fire burns and the water boils, which symbolizes that the cooking has been completed, and the hexagram shows the shape of success.

[Thinking mode] Jiji hexagram through water above, fire below, fire burns and water boils.It means success in a logical manner, thus explaining our contingency principle after we succeed in our career and achieve our goals: after success, we must act more prudently.Adhere to Zhongzheng, don't lose your will and be presumptuous, leading to decline.Guard against arrogance and impetuosity, and stay vigilant.Have a sense of crisis.Arrogant self-confidence accelerates its demise.

[Philosophical Enlightenment] When people cook food, there is water in the pot, there is a fire under the stove, and when the fire is ignited and the water boils, it can be done.But let the fire below burn, once the water boils and overflows above, the fire will be extinguished, and the stove must be restarted.It inspires people: everything in the world has both subjective and objective adaptation problems, and they all follow the law that things must be reversed when they are extreme, and prosperity will turn to decline.

[Decision-making thinking] Don't be dazzled by victory.When you have achieved certain results in your life and career, you must not be overconfident.Because after success, new problems are more likely to arise.Success is only a temporary balance and relative completion, after which new contradictions will appear.Be prepared to "be prepared for danger in times of peace". There is nothing eternal in life. In front of success, there are still hidden dangers. Various measures need to be taken accordingly to prevent problems before they happen.

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