The wisdom of I Ching

Chapter 87 Be Willing to Help Others——Benefits Use Bad Things, No Blame

【Original Code】

Sixty-three, there is no blame for the use of murder.

"Xiang" said: It is inherent to benefit and use evil.

——"Book of Changes Yi"

【Interpretation】

"Yi" hexagram six and three lines say: Help the poor, help the poor, relieve disasters and help the poor, benefit others, and those who accumulate virtue and do good will not have disasters.

"Xiang Zhuan" said: When others need help most, you should give them sincere help. This kind of noble behavior has existed since ancient times, and everyone should do it.

The ancients said: "He who loves out loves back, and those who are blessed come back." That is to say, in life, one must be willing to help others, so as to obtain more love and happiness.

As the saying goes: "He who helps others gets help." Only when you are willing to help others, when you need help, others will take the initiative to help you.Of course, the purpose of helping others is not to ask for rewards, but because you have the ability to contribute more to society.

As the saying goes: "There are unpredictable things in the sky, and people have good fortune and misfortune." It is not enough to maintain sympathy for those in trouble, and we should give them specific help to tide them over.It is the duty of Lishi to help others when they are in trouble.

【Category】

Story [-]: Lu Su sends charcoal in the snow
Before the Three Kingdoms, Zhou Yu's official career was not satisfactory.He used to be an official under the warlord Yuan Shu, was appointed by Yuan Shu, and once served as a small nest chief, just a county magistrate of a small county.

At this time, famine broke out in the local area, and the food problem became severe.The people living in the nest had no food to eat, so they ate bark and grass roots. Many people died of starvation, and the army lost their fighting power.Zhou Yu, as a parent officer, saw this tragic situation and was flustered, not knowing what to do.

Someone suggested that there is a benevolent rich man named Lu Su. His family has always been rich, and he must have hoarded a lot of food. It is better to borrow food from him.So Zhou Yu brought his men to visit Lu Su, and just after greeting Lu Su, Zhou Yu said directly: "To tell you the truth, my brother is here to borrow some food."

Lu Su saw that Zhou Yu was handsome and handsome, he was a talented person, and he would become a great talent in the future. He didn't care that Zhou Yu was just a small nest leader now, so he laughed and said, "This is a trivial matter, I promise to do it."

Lu Su personally took Zhou Yu to the granary to check. At that time, the Lu family had two grain granaries, each with three thousand dendrobium. Lu Su happily said, "I will give you one of the granaries." Generous and generous, I was stunned, you know, in a year of famine, food is life!Zhou Yu was deeply moved by Lu Su's words and deeds, and the two became good friends.

Later, Zhou Yu became the general of Wu State. He kept Lu Su's kindness in mind and recommended him to Sun Quan. Lu Su finally got the opportunity to achieve his career.

In real life, no one can do everything without asking for help. There are always setbacks and difficulties. If you want to get more help at this time, you need to help others more often and accumulate such contacts.In addition, helping others when they are in distress will bring you good fortune throughout your life.

Story [-]: Shen Yingan achieves the beauty of others

Shen Yingan and Sun Shuao are good friends. When Shen Yingan got the position of doctor, Sun Shuao was just an unknown person. Shen Yingan knew Sun Shuao and thought he was a rare talent, but he was upright and not good at obeying. Catering to others, so no one understands his true talent yet.Shen Yingan found Sun Shuao and said to him: "You are good at reasoning to convince people, your ideas of governing the country are feasible, and you can make the king rule the world. I am not as good as you in these aspects. However, you are not good at Follow the society, go along with the secular world, and don’t cater to the ruler’s will. I am better than you in these aspects. Now you go back to the fields and live in seclusion, and I will run for you in the capital. When the time comes, I invite you to come out of the mountains, what do you think?” So, Sun Shuao went back and lived in seclusion.

After hard work, Shen Yingan was finally reused by King Zhuang of Chu, and King Zhuang planned to worship him as his prime minister.Shen Yingan did not forget his promise to Sun Shuao, and said to King Zhuang: "I know that there is a grassroots man named Sun Shuao, who is a saint with noble morals and extraordinary talents. The talents of my ministers are far inferior to him. Please be sure to worship him as your prime minister." Seeing that Shen Yingan would rather give up his position and try his best to recommend a commoner, then this person must be very talented, so he ordered Sun Shuao to be brought to the capital and worship him as his chancellor.

After Sun Shuao became the Prime Minister, he really lived up to Shen Yingan's kindness. It took only three months to change the face of Chu State.Later, Sun Shuao and Shen Yingan joined forces to assist King Zhuang of Chu to achieve hegemony.

"Helping others is helping oneself".In life, helping each other is the virtue of being a human being, and it is also the best strategy for being a human being.

Story [-]: Lu Meng is tolerant and Sun Quan benefits

Lu Meng was a famous general of Wu during the Three Kingdoms period.He was born in poverty, and did not study much when he was young. Although his official rank in the army was not low, he was still despised by generals from wealthy families.Once, Lu Su led an army to guard Lukou (now southwest of Jiayu, Hubei), passing by Lu Meng's garrison.Lu Su had always looked down on Lu Meng and had no intention of visiting him, but someone advised him: "General Lu has a great reputation, so we should not treat him with the same attitude as before. The general should visit him." Lu Su also thought, since passing by here, It's also good to rest your feet.So he ordered the army to rest on the spot, and brought a few people to see Lu Meng.Lu Meng warmly hosted a banquet for Lu Su.During the dinner, he asked Lu Su: "General, you are assigned to be in Lukou, and you are neighbors with Shu general Guan Yu. I don't know what strategy the general has to prepare for the other party?" Lu Su didn't expect that Lu Meng would ask such a question, so he quickly He replied unhappily: "Let's make a temporary plan!" Lu Meng has already noticed Lu Su's attitude.But he didn't care about it, and still said enthusiastically: "Guan Yu is a fierce general, general, you'd better make a plan in advance." Then he offered five strategies, and asked Lu Su to decide.Lu Su was greatly surprised when he heard this. He not only admired Lu Meng's talent, but also admired his tolerance.Since then, the two have become close friends who help each other and respect each other.

A few years later, Lu Meng was promoted to General Huwei.One day, Sun Quan asked Lu Meng to discuss matters together, and talked about the reappointment of the prefect of Yuzhang (now Nanchang, Jiangxi) after his death. Lu Meng mentioned that the prefect of Jiangxia (now Echeng, Hubei) Cai Yike took up this post.Cai Yi used to be Lu Meng's superior, and Lu Meng was often reprimanded by him because of his low education and could not write. I am indeed incompetent, but for the encouragement of Cai Taishou, I would not have made the progress I have today! Cai Taishou has both talent and virtue, and he handles things justly, so he deserves to be reused." Soon, Cai Yi became the prefect of Yuzhang.

Lv Meng had a general named Gan Ning, who was highly skilled in martial arts and was a rare fierce general. However, he was arrogant and self-willed.Lu Mengnian thought he was brave in battle, but he persuaded him many times and did not punish him.

In the 20th year of Han Jian'an (215), Sun Quan attacked Hefei controlled by Cao Cao.Because of Gan Ning's disobedience, Sun Quan wanted to push him out and behead him in a rage.When Lv Meng heard this, he quickly dissuaded Sun Quan, saying: "Calm down your anger, the commander. The world is uncertain now, and it is time to employ people. A strong general like Gan Ning is really rare. Let him be forgiven this time." He persuaded Gan Ning to make him perform his crime.Sure enough, when Sun Quan's siege failed, Gan Ning took the lead and intercepted the pursuers, allowing the whole army to escape safely.Since then, Gan Ning assisted Sun Quan in creating a foundation and made great military exploits.

In real life, being tolerant to others can bring you happiness and good luck in your life.Tolerance is also a kind of help to him, it can make people feel the warmth in their hearts, and it can also get the most sincere return.

Story [-]: Joyce's kindness reaps the fruits of kindness
When Joyce's law firm first opened, it couldn't even afford a copier.At that time, waves of immigrants poured into the United States, and he happened to take many immigration cases, and was often called to the detention center of the Immigration Bureau in the middle of the night to lead people. "The daughter-in-law of many years has finally become a mother-in-law." After unremitting efforts, he finally succeeded. Not only did he expand his business scope, but he also received courtesy from people everywhere.

"There are unpredictable things in the sky", and Joyce almost lost money investing in stocks.What's more unfortunate is that at the end of the year and the beginning of the year, the immigration law was revised again, and the number of occupational immigration quotas was reduced.

At this time, Joyce received a letter from the president of a company, saying that he was willing to transfer 30% of the company's equity to him, and hired him as the lifelong legal representative of the company and two other branches.He couldn't believe it was true, so he went to visit him in person. "Remember me?" The president was a middle-aged Polish man in his forties.

Joyce shook his head, the president smiled slightly, and took out a crumpled $5 money order from the desk drawer, with a business card on it, and the address and phone number of Joyce's lawyer.He really couldn't think about it.

"10 years ago, at the immigration office..." the president said, "I was queuing up to apply for a work card. There were so many people, we were crowded and arguing there. Knowing that the application fee for the work card has increased by 5 dollars, and the immigration office does not accept personal checks, I just don’t have 1 dollar with me. If I can’t get the work card again, the employer will hire someone else. At this time, you from behind Handed over $5 and I wanted your address so I could get the money back, so you gave me this business card."

Joyce also gradually remembered, but still asked doubtfully: "What happened later?"

The president continued: "Later I worked in this company, and soon I invented two patents. I wanted to send this money order on the first day after I came to work in the company, but it never happened. I came to the United States In the world, I experienced many cold receptions and tribulations. It was the 5 dollars that changed my attitude towards life. Therefore, I don’t want to send this money order casually..."

Joyce never dreamed that the charitable deeds many years ago would reap such rich fruits. Just $5 changed the fate of two people.A person's life cannot always be smooth sailing, and it is inevitable to encounter failures and difficulties. At this time, what is most needed is the help of others. If you can extend your helping hand to others at this time, then your help will undoubtedly It has become the most valuable thing. This kind of help in a timely manner will move the helpless people for a lifetime.

【The Heart of the Book of Changes】

As the saying goes: "A house that accumulates goodness will have lasting celebrations; a house that accumulates evils will have remaining disasters." "Always give good things to others, and disasters will not invade yourself." Those who gain the way will help more, but those who lose the way will not help much.We can understand it as being upright, caring, and willing to help others.Only by doing this can we get more auspiciousness, otherwise disasters will happen in clusters.

A truly self-cultivated person will never just sit on the sidelines when others are in pain or encounter misfortune, but will do their best to give sympathy and help.When you help others, you are actually helping yourself.Especially when others are in difficulty, they can give charcoal in a timely manner and give generously.Small acts of kindness in ordinary times may bring unexpected results at critical times.

We advocate that when helping others, we should be sincere and not have some personal purpose, because once the other person finds that he is being used by you, no matter how good you are to him, it will only get the opposite effect.Helping others with personal goals can only succeed for a while, but will eventually lose people's hearts.Help others sincerely, and they will always remember their help to you, and they will take the initiative to repay you as long as they have the opportunity.

True help starts without expecting anything in return, and because of this, helping others selflessly and sincerely is the highest state of helping others.When we give help, we can also feel a kind of happiness, and we can also get a kind of comfort, tranquility and peace in our hearts.

(End of this chapter)