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Eight famous quotes from the I Ching, eight kinds of life wisdom!
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2019-10-26 13:34· Quick Transfer Number
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The classic "I Ching" is known as the "foundation of all classics" and is the crystallization of the wisdom of our Chinese civilization, the source of various schools of thought. Today, I would like to share eight famous sayings from it for us to reflect on the life wisdom of the "I Ching."
1. A hidden dragon should not be used.
What is "Hidden Dragon"? It means that although you are a dragon, possessing both virtue and talent, your strength is still not strong enough, and the timing is not yet ripe. At this time, you should not reveal your talents too early, or else it is easy to encounter failure.

2. The gentleman works diligently all day long, and at night remains vigilant as if facing a grave danger, experiencing no blame.
A talented and virtuous gentleman must not only work diligently day and night, but also be humble and composed, constantly reflecting on himself, and promptly discovering and correcting his own mistakes. In this way, even when faced with disaster, he can turn peril into safety and transform danger into peace.
Three, the dragon in its strength feels regret.
According to the Confucian saying "the golden mean", we must not be active in everything, we must be just right, otherwise we will not be able to fail, and material activity will be reversed. Therefore, people must know the way of evil, and they must not be arrogant and self-defeating, otherwise they will definitely touch the pleadings, and then they will have repentance.
Four, seeing a group of dragons without a leader, auspicious.
The term "a headless group of dragons" is often considered a derogatory term, but in fact, it is a positive one. This phrase does not mean that the "group of dragons" truly lacks a "head"; rather, it suggests that a gentleman, even when in a leadership position, can still interact with subordinates as equals, without any airs of authority. Everyone stays in their own place, and no one vies for power or profit, which will surely lead to auspicious outcomes.

Five, when the frost is on the ground, the ice will come.
The growth and demise of any entity follow certain inevitable laws. By observing the trajectory of an entity's development, one can determine its ultimate outcome. For example, when we step on autumn frost, we can infer that a thick layer of ice will soon form, and we must prepare in advance. Therefore, we should learn to "see the subtle and understand the significant," carefully and attentively observing every detail of life in order to prevent problems before they arise.
Sixth, I beg Tong Meng, Tong Meng begs me.
The more difficult something is to obtain, the more people will cherish it. The same goes for enlightenment education; students need to sincerely seek knowledge from their teachers in order to truly learn. If teachers take the initiative to seek out students to teach, then the students will not cherish it, and no matter how much effort is put in, it is difficult to teach well. Thus, the ancients said: "One only hears of coming to learn, not of going to teach."

Seven, the way of one yin and one yang.
What is the Dao? The Dao is Yin and Yang; where there is Yin, there is Yang, and where there is Yang, there is Yin. The interplay of Yin and Yang is the essence of the "Dao". Therefore, a calm mind is the "Dao". We should not be too stubborn when observing people and things, being intolerant towards this and that. In the world, where there is good, there is evil; where there is benefit, there is harm. Nothing is absolute. When we adjust our mindset, the "Dao" will be found within.
8. A gentleman does not flatter those above him, nor does he disrespect those below him.
A truly virtuous person, when interacting with those who are powerful and influential, or those who are of higher status, will not flatter or seek to ingratiate themselves; when interacting with those of lower status, who are poor and downcast, they will not be arrogant or rude. This is called maintaining dignity without being servile, and this is what constitutes a true gentleman.

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