As a treasure of Chinese culture, the Book of Changes has guided countless people in pursuit of truth with its profound philosophy and broad wisdom since ancient times. It reveals the law of change of all things in the universe through the image, number, reason, and occupancy of the eight trigrams and the sixty-four hexagrams, and also provides valuable wisdom for our lives.
1. Those who know how to advance and retreat and survive without losing their righteousness are only saints!
The Book of Changes tells us that in life, we must understand the truth of survival and death. In the pursuit of your goals, you must not only move forward, but also know when to stop. Only a saint can be able to do so without losing his right path under any circumstances, and this is the state of life that we should pursue.
Second, the house of goodness, there will be afterglow; If you don't accumulate goodness, there will be remnants.
This sentence emphasizes the truth of ***. If a family accumulates virtue and does good, it will inevitably have good retribution; On the other hand, if you do a lot of evil, you will inevitably suffer evil consequences. This admonishes us to do more good deeds and to turn away from evil deeds.
3. A gentleman moves when he sees goodness, and changes if he has a fault.
When a gentleman sees good deeds, he will learn, and if he has made mistakes, he will correct them. This tells us to have the ability to self-reflect and learn, and constantly improve ourselves.
Fourth, the gentleman is Shunde, and the small is tall.
A gentleman acts in accordance with morality, starting from small things and gradually achieving great things. This emphasizes the importance of accumulation, everything must start from the first step, and accumulate small wins into big wins.
Fifth, those who are in danger are also in their places; The dead are also the ones who survive; Those who are in chaos have their own rulers.
Ability to remain calm and hold on to one's position in times of danger; In the face of destruction, he can preserve his strength in order to make a comeback; In times of chaos, it is possible to find a way to govern. This is the wisdom that the I Ching teaches us not to be alarmed.
Sixth, a gentleman should overcome difficulties with frugality and virtue, and he should not be honored.
A gentleman uses frugality to avoid danger, and should not pursue glory and wealth. This warns us to be frugal and not to invite calamity for the sake of pleasure.
Seventh, there is no peace, no return, no blame.
If there is no flat land, there will be no slope, and if there is no going, there will be no return. Hold fast to the right path in the midst of hardship and hardship, and there will be no calamity. This tells us that life has ups and downs, and we must maintain a peaceful mind and stick to the right path in order to tide over the difficulties.
8. Heaven is rich and humble, the earth is profitable and humble, ghosts and gods are harmful and blessed, and humanity is evil and humble.
The way of heaven, the way of the earth, and the way of ghosts and gods are all full of losses and humble; Humanity is the one who hates fullness and prefers humility. This tells us to be humble and not to be complacent.
Nine, the gentleman to the more the less, called the equal.
If the gentleman takes more and gains less, he weighs the wealth and distributes it equally. This embodies the principle of fairness and justice, and it is also the norm that we should follow in dealing with the world.
10. Good is not enough to become famous, and evil is not enough to perish.
Without the accumulation of good deeds, it is not enough to achieve fame, and without the accumulation of evil deeds, it is not enough to destroy oneself. This re-emphasizes the importance of accumulation, the effects of which both good and bad deeds will gradually manifest over time.
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1. A gentleman is safe and does not forget the danger, survives without forgetting the death, and governs without forgetting the chaos.
A gentleman does not forget danger when he is stable, does not forget perishing when he survives, and does not forget chaos when he governs. This warns us to be prepared for danger in times of peace, and to always be vigilant and aware of danger.
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Second, the gentleman is different from the same, and the villain is the same with the same.
The gentleman maintains his independence while seeking common ground while reserving differences; The villains abandon their principles in pursuit of superficial unity. This tells us to have the ability to think and judge independently, and not to blindly follow the trend or follow the crowd.
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3. Know how amazing it is! The gentleman is not flattering, and he is not blasphemous, and he knows almost?
Being able to see subtle changes in things is like God! A gentleman associates with a person of high status and does not flatter and flatter; When associating with people of low status, do not be arrogant and arrogant. Doesn't such a person have the wisdom to foresee subtle changes in things? This underscores the importance of interacting as equals and respecting others.
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Fourth, hard work but not felling, meritorious but not virtuous, thick to the extreme.
Industrious without boasting, meritorious without being arrogant, this is a manifestation of kindness to the extreme. This tells us to have a down-to-earth spirit and a modest and prudent attitude.
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Fifth, the two people are concentric, and their profits are broken; With one heart, it stinks like an orchid.
If two people think in one place and work hard in one place, they can exert great power; In the same way, if their language is compatible with each other, then the words spoken are as fragrant and intoxicating as orchids. This underscores the importance of solidarity and mutual understanding.
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Sixth, Kang Long has regrets, and he can't last long.
If the dragon flies too high, it will regret it, because it is impossible to last long. This tells us to have the wisdom of moderation, and not to pursue the ultimate too much and lead to the opposite result.
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Seventh, the gentleman is not afraid of independence, and there is no boredom in the world.
A gentleman is able to maintain peace of mind and firmness when he is alone; I don't feel bored or irritable when I retire. This reflects the strong and independent spirit of the gentleman's heart.
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Eighth, the square is clustered by like, and the things are divided into groups, and the good and the evil are born.
The people of the world gather together according to their ways, and all kinds of things are divided into groups, so that good luck and evil will arise. This tells us that everything has its own internal connections and laws, and we must be good at observing and summarizing.
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9. A gentleman learns to gather, asks to argue, is lenient to live, and benevolent to act.
A gentleman accumulates knowledge through study; Distinguish between right and wrong by asking questions; Treat others with a generous attitude; Guided action with a spirit of charity. This describes the learning attitude and principles that a gentleman should have.
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10. The terrain is kun, and the gentleman carries things with virtue.
The momentum of the earth is thick and smooth, and a gentleman should thicken virtue and contain all things. This emphasizes that a gentleman should have the mind and virtue of being tolerant and carrying all things.
As a broad and profound philosophical text, the I Ching contains much more wisdom than that. I hope that the majority of readers can deeply study and comprehend the true meaning of it, and apply it to their daily life and work, and constantly improve their realm and cultivation.