Book of Changes Great Wisdom

Chapter 16 The Great Wisdom of the Book of Changes 16
"Da Zhuang Gua" says on the [-]rd: "The villain uses the strong, the gentleman uses the weak." It means that only the uneducated people will conquer others by brute force, but the gentleman will not.

So what does a gentleman do? The Xiangci in "Da Zhuang Gua" clearly states: "A gentleman does not behave in a manner that is inappropriate." A gentleman will conquer others through things that are in line with etiquette.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Zhuge Liang, the prime minister of the Shu Kingdom, put down the rebellion in Nanzhong, and appointed a group of officials among the local people.Someone advised him, "Prime Minister, with the help of heaven, you have conquered the Nanman. However, the people of the Nanman have ulterior motives. If they surrender today, they will rebel tomorrow. The people of the southern barbarians, let them submit to the constraints of the Han people, and gradually become politically educated. Within ten years, the barbarians can register their household registration as the people. This is the best policy." Zhuge Liang replied: "If you appoint Han people as officials, then you must stay Dismount the army. The army is left behind. Where will the food and grass come from? This is one of the difficulties. Nanzhong has just been destroyed by the war. Many people have lost their fathers and brothers. They hate the Han people very much. This is the second difficulty. Furthermore, many of the local officials have committed crimes that deserve to be dismissed and beheaded. They know that the crime is serious. If they appoint Han people as officials, they will never trust these Han people. It is the third difficulty. Now I do not stay in the army, do not transport food and grass, and various systems have begun to take shape, and the social order has initially stabilized, so that the southern barbarians and Han people can live in peace, what is not good about it?"

Although tough methods can conquer other people's bodies, they cannot conquer their hearts.Using proper means will not only not consume us, but on the contrary, it will completely conquer others and gain their trust.

Life wisdom
There is a way to do everything, we can't just do it blindly by relying on our own strength and aggressiveness.Instead, you should actively use your mind to analyze and find a suitable method before you start, so that you can get twice the result with half the effort.

The Jin hexagram is prepared for danger in times of peace
Small words and righteousness
Jin: Kanghou used tin horses and Fan Shu, and he picked them up three times a day.In the sixth Jin Dynasty, Ru Ru Ru Ru, Zhen Ji; Wang Fu, Yu Wu Yu.The Sixth and Second Jin Dynasties are like sorrow, Zhenji; I am blessed by the Queen Mother.Six or three people agree, regret death.The Ninth Fourth Jin Dynasty is like a mouse, chaste and strict.Sixth Five-Year Regret for death, do not sympathize with gains and losses; go to auspiciousness, no disadvantages.On the corner of the Ninth Jin Dynasty, Wei used to cut down the city, Li Ji, no blame; chaste and stingy.

The Jin hexagram symbolizes progress.The noble prince received many chariots and horses from the emperor, and received three interviews in one day.

The sixth day of junior high school was hindered from the beginning, but Zhan Wen was able to get auspicious.If you can't win the trust of others and treat them with tolerance, there will be no disaster.

When I was a child in June [-], I was worried, and I would get auspicious fortune by divination, and I would receive great blessings from my grandmother.

June [-] gains the trust of everyone, and distress will disappear.

Ninety-Fourth Jin grows like a rat and has no skills, so it must be dangerous to ask questions.

The six-five-year distress will disappear, and there is no need to worry about gains and losses. Any action will be auspicious, and there will be no disadvantages.

The upper nine advances to the extreme, like the horns of a beast, suitable for conquest of the city to make achievements, even if there is danger, you will eventually get auspiciousness and will not encounter disasters, but because the advancement has reached the extreme, Zhanwen will be difficult to do. sign.

Xiang said: Ming came out of the ground, Jin.A gentleman uses himself to show his virtue.

Many people have heard of the "Experiment of Boiling Frogs": Boiling frogs in cold water will gradually forget the pain and eventually die in peace.This is the meaning expressed by "Jin is like worry, Zhenji" mentioned in "Pu Gua" sixty-two.

What is "being prepared for danger in times of peace"? "Be prepared for danger in times of peace" means that people in a safe environment should take into account possible dangers, and be prepared when thinking, so that there is no danger.

"Zuo Zhuan?It is recorded in the 11th year of Xianggong: "Be prepared for danger in times of peace, and be prepared when you think about it." Mencius also warned people: "Born in adversity, die in peace." , business is smooth, and Pepsi is smooth, but forget about it, which is also the root of failure.

Life wisdom
The purpose of preparing for danger is to solve the problem, which requires not only correctly judging the "where the danger lies", but also correctly formulating the "remedy for solving the danger", and then putting it into action. In the process of moving forward, it is difficult to think about anything , more complicated, think about several possibilities, and make more preparations.

Ming Yi Gua uses obscurity to make it clear
Small words and righteousness
Ming Yi: Li Jianzhen.On the ninth day of the ninth day, Ming Yi flies and hangs his wings; a gentleman travels without eating for three days.There is something to say, and the master has something to say.Sixty-two Ming Yi, barbarian in the left stock, use to save the horse strong, auspicious.In ninety-three Mingyi Yu Nanshou, he won his head; don't be sick, Zhen.June [-]th entered the left abdomen, gained the heart of Mingyi, and went out to the court.Sixty-five Jizi's Ming Yi, Li Zhen.The upper six are not clear and dark; they first ascend to the sky and then enter the earth.

The Ming Yi hexagram symbolizes the damage of light.It is beneficial to occupy and ask difficult things.

On the ninth day of the ninth day, when the light is damaged, it is like a bird flying with its wings down, and it is like a gentleman traveling in a hurry without eating for three days.Once he made a move, he was reprimanded by the master.

Liu Er Guangming is injured, and the left thigh is injured. If the injury is rescued with a strong and good horse, it will be auspicious.

When Jiu San Guangming was injured, he went to the south to patrol and conquer, and captured the big leader.Don't be too hasty.

June [-] retreated to the hinterland on the left, and perceived the internal situation of the damage to the light, so he resolutely went out for a long journey.

If the Sixth Five-Year can be like Jizi being imprisoned and pretending to be crazy to protect himself, it will be beneficial to occupy and ask.

The sky on the upper six is ​​dark and unclear. At first, it climbed to the sky, and finally fell to the ground.

Xiang said: Ming enters the earth, Ming Yi.A gentleman uses obscurity to make it clear.

"Mingyi" in "Mingyi Gua" literally means that the light is damaged.Here it is implied that the aboveboard people are harmed.How can such a danger be resolved? The answer is given in "Ming Yi Gua": "A gentleman uses obscurity to make himself clear". As long as a "gentleman" understands this "Tao" deeply, maintains independence and self-confidence in his heart, and uses a rare and confused "obscurity" to protect himself, he will surely escape disaster and danger.

In the 16th year of Qianlong, Zheng Banqiao was serving as magistrate in Weixian County, Shandong Province.It is said that the words "rarely confused" were written by Zheng Banqiao after a heart-to-heart conversation with Zen Master Hengche of Guandi Temple near the county government.

According to the history books, Zheng Banqiao was a Kangxi scholar, a Yongzheng Juren, and a Qianlong Jinshi.He became an official for the purpose of "contributing to the world, filial piety to parents", and "let the people enjoy the wind of prosperity and drink the rain of loyalty".

However, Zheng Banqiao's uprightness was unacceptable in the officialdom of that era. He was often ridiculed, made things difficult and threatened by the evil forces, and could not give full play to his intelligence.why?Zheng Banqiao was puzzled, but Zen Master Hengche, a bystander, saw it clearly.

The old Zen master said to his old friend Zheng Banqiao in private: "People hate you deeply, because you are too shrewd to prevent those unjust people from doing things that are harmful to nature and reason, and you often expose the conspiracy and tricks of those corrupt officials. You have made enemies in black and white. Now, isn't that obvious?"

The ups and downs of the officialdom, wake up from the dream!Under such circumstances, Zheng Banqiao fought with laughter and cursing, but at the same time he was hesitant, pessimistic, and at a loss.Depression, depression, loneliness, self-mockery, pessimism, and painful emotions were intertwined, so he wrote the words "rarely confused" with splashes of ink, and soon resigned from office and retired to seclusion.

Uprightness is certainly valuable, but under certain circumstances, an upright character can only bring disaster and endanger oneself.At this time, smart people will never fight with all their strength or do fearless resistance, but will adopt an attitude of keeping a low profile and waiting for the arrival of "light".

Life wisdom
See the environment clearly, and when it is not conducive to acting, you might as well deal with it with a "rarely confused" mentality. "Darkness" but brightness is a good way to deal with the world.

Family Guajia and Wanshixing
Small words and righteousness
Family: Li privet.On the ninth day of the ninth day, I have a home at leisure, and I regret my death.Sixty-two Wuyou Sui, feed in the middle, Zhenji.The Jiusan family sighed, repented severely, auspicious; the woman hee hee, finally stingy.June [-] rich family, good luck.Ninth Five-Year King pretends to have a family, don't be sorry, good luck.On the upper nine there is Fu, Weiru, and finally auspicious.

The family hexagram symbolizes a family.It is beneficial for women to occupy questions.

On the ninth day of the ninth day, housekeeping can prevent unexpected disasters, and distress will disappear.

On June [-], don't be the only one in charge of government affairs, and take charge of the cooking at home. If you ask questions, you will get auspicious.

The Jiusan family is often severely reprimanded by their parents, and they are in a difficult and dangerous situation, but they can still get auspiciousness; while women and children play and laugh all day long, without restraint, it will inevitably lead to family difficulties in the end.

The June [-]th family enriched their family together, which is auspicious and prosperous.

Ninety-five kings come to their homes, there is no need to worry, because they will get auspicious.

Shangjiu has integrity in his heart, manages the family with dignity, and will eventually get auspicious.

The elephant said: The wind comes out of the fire, family.A gentleman is persevering in his words and in his deeds.

The prerequisite for a country to be prosperous and strong must be no internal worries; a country in civil strife must not be prosperous.A family is the same as a country. People often say that "everything prospers in harmony with a family" is also the same principle.

"Family Gua" talks about how to make the family happy.And "family harmony" is the premise of "prospering family".It is not difficult for us to imagine how big the gap is between a family full of quarrels and the sound of throwing things, and a family full of laughter and respect.

Conflicts among family members are often caused by a lack of understanding and trust. If you can be more considerate of your family members and put yourself in the shoes of your family members, the situation of "home and everything will prosper" will come soon.Here is a story about how to resolve family conflicts:
There is such a young couple, they often quarrel about eating apples - the woman must peel off the peel because she is afraid that the apple peel will be poisonous with pesticides;If you eat apples often, you will often be noisy.

Later, they quarreled with their marriage introducer to judge.

The marriage introducer said to the man: "Your wife doesn't eat apple peels. You think she is a waste, so you can eat the apple peels she peeled, and you will be fine!"

It is also difficult for others to tell who is right and who is wrong.In fact, there is no right or wrong in these things, what is needed is a little tolerance and understanding, which is the magic weapon to create a happy life.

Life wisdom
The harmony of the family is the result of the joint efforts of every family member.As long as every family member is not stubborn and considers others more, they can naturally turn conflicts into harmony.

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