There is an idiom called Fou Ji Tai Lai, which describes a person who does not give up at the lowest point in his life and finally achieves a turnaround. That is, when bad luck or bad luck reaches the extreme, he begins to transform into good luck and gradually reaches the state of peace and tranquility. The origin of this idiom is related to " Book of Changes ". The eleventh hexagram among the sixty-four hexagrams is Tai hexagram , and the twelfth hexagram is Fu hexagram. These two hexagrams are both wrong hexagrams and complementary hexagrams of each other.
As can be seen from the picture, the one with the sky above and the earth below is the Fu hexagram , while the one with the sky below and the earth above is the Tai hexagram. Why? Aren’t we humans obviously holding the deep and boundless sky above our heads and stepping on the vast expanse of earth? Was it a mistake?
In fact, this is exactly the thinking of the "Book of Changes" and the charm of the "Book of Changes". Because the earth is Yin Qi, the turbid Qi will sink, while the sky is Yang Qi, and the clear Qi will rise. In this way, when the earth is up and the sky is down, there is an interactive effect between the sky and the earth, that is, "the heaven and the earth are in harmony", so the clouds and rain Breed and nourish all things. When the sky is above and the earth is below, it forms the image of "heaven and earth are not connected", which is hollow, lifeless, and naturally in a "no" state.
In a harmonious family, there must be a lot of love between husband and wife, and there must be full communication between husband and wife, talking, laughing, and communicating. If they are always in a cold war, do not talk or even see each other, then the crisis of divorce is not far away. Similarly, in a booming company, the communication channels between the boss or CEO and employees must be smooth. If the boss or CEO is superior and the employees do not feedback the specific facts, then the decision-making will be wrong and the employees will be disengaged. Can the company still develop healthily?
I believe that everyone does not like the difficulty of "No", and his teeth are clogged when he drinks water, but they all yearn for "Tai" to be proud and everything goes well. So, what if you can't persist in the No state? For example, if you choose to commit suicide and it's all over, then you won't be able to welcome the turning point in the future.
There are also several idioms about "loss" and "benefit". For example, profit and loss of advance and retreat, profit and loss of consideration, profit and loss of profit and loss, each has its own meaning. Although the source is different, it is still related to the "Book of Changes". loss hexagram is the 41st hexagram among the sixty-four hexagrams, benefit hexagram is the 42nd hexagram that follows. The hexagram whether or not follows the hexagram Tai, which is similar.
It can be seen from the picture that the damage hexagram is the loss of mountains and rivers, the upper hexagram is gen (mountain), and the lower hexagram is dui (swamp), which is constantly eroded and weakened. The Yi hexagram is wind and thunder, the upper hexagram is Xun, which is wind, and the lower hexagram is shock, which is thunder. The wind and thunder stir up and help each other.
Similarly, the damage hexagram and the benefit hexagram are also complementary hexagrams. The so-called comprehensive hexagram is to turn the hexagram 180 degrees, that is, upside down, which can be understood as looking at it from an opposite perspective. In daily life, it can also be understood as looking at problems from the other person's perspective. For example, the loss hexagram here is turned 180 degrees and becomes the benefit hexagram. On the one hand, it means that we seem to have lost something or a certain aspect, but we can get more compensation from another thing or another aspect. On the other hand, for something alone, it is a loss in the immediate future, but it is a gain in the long run.
For example, there was a "smart" parent in Shenyang some time ago who asked a teacher to help his child with tutoring. Finally, he was admitted to the ideal school, and then reported the teacher. As a result, the teacher not only refunded the fee, but also had to compensate a sum of money. Did this "smart" parent gain considerable benefits? However, lack of virtue sets a very bad example for children, and may even affect their lives. The child's current situation is exactly the retribution this parent deserves. Now look at it, does this parent lose or gain?
"Loss" and "benefit" are similar to "giving up" and "gain" to a certain extent. They contain great wisdom, not just the difference in mind and vision.
However, the loss hexagram and the benefit hexagram are not wrong hexagrams, which shows that the relationship between loss and benefit is not absolutely opposite, nor is it an equal relationship. How to choose depends entirely on personal understanding and choice.
What would happen if we arranged the No, Tai, Loss and Benefit hexagrams together?
Isn’t it amazing? Among these four hexagrams, the Kun hexagram is complete, and gradually sinks from the Tai hexagram until the final No hexagram, that is, from the harmony between heaven and earth to the situation where heaven and earth are not in harmony.
So, in the process from "Tai" to "No", what role do "loss" and "benefit" play?
Let’s first look at the adjacent Tai Gua and Loss Gua. The Tai hexagram is a state of Tongtai in which the earth is above and the sky is below. When it comes to the damage hexagram, the upper line is Yang, and the power of the Kun hexagram to connect Tai is damaged. Moreover, the loss hexagram is "loss of the lower part and benefit of the upper part". Moving the lower hexagram of the Tai hexagram, that is, the upper line of the Qian hexagram, to the top of the "Kun hexagram" constitutes the "mountain and swamp loss".
Analyze from the perspective of social phenomena. There is a 28/20 law , understood from the perspective of wealth, that is, 80% of wealth is in the hands of 20% of people. The so-called loss at the expense of profit is to seize wealth from the 80% of the poor and provide it to the 20% of the people, which naturally harms the interests of the public.
Laozi said, "The way of heaven is like a bow and bow! Those who are high suppress it, and those who are low lift it. Those who have more will lose it, and those who have less will take it. The way of heaven is to make up for the deficiency when there is more damage. This is not the case with the way of humanity. If there is insufficient damage, Who can serve the world with more than he has? "
It can be seen from this that the "loss below and gain above" of the hexagram is actually the so-called human nature, which means that if there is insufficient sacrifice, there will be more than enough. It is also this practice of "robbing the poor and giving to the rich" that has damaged the harmonious state of Tongtai and gradually turned into a "no".
Let’s take a look at the adjacent No hexagram and Yi hexagram. The Fu hexagram is a hollow state in which heaven is above and the earth is below. When it comes to the Yi hexagram, the first line is Yang, and the Kun hexagram has the power to connect Tai. Moreover, the Yi hexagram is "harming the upper and benefiting the lower". Moving the upper hexagram of the No hexagram, that is, the first line of the Qian hexagram, to the bottom of the "Kun hexagram" constitutes "Wind and Thunder Benefit".
If we still use the 28/20 rule to balance wealth, the Yi hexagram means "rob the rich and give to the poor", which distributes the wealth of the rich or the rulers to the common people, which is what Laozi said, "Those who have more will lose it, and those who have less will take it. The way of heaven damages more than it can and makes up for the deficiencies.” Undoubtedly, this way of heaven promotes social harmony. Because when the differentiation between rich and poor reaches a certain level, that is, when the Gini coefficient and are large enough, it will cause social instability.
Therefore, for "No", "Fu" is close to "Benefit", and it is under the influence of the way of heaven, that is, things must reverse when they reach their extreme. Therefore, the inspiration given to us by the Fu Gua is actually to work hard and work hard instead of giving up on ourselves.
For "Tai", it is approaching "loss", and the prosperity must decline under the influence of human nature. Under normal circumstances, people tend to get carried away when they are proud. If they are proud of their horses, they will be proud and complacent. Little do they know that danger will follow. Therefore, the inspiration given to us by the Tai hexagram is actually to be prepared for danger in times of peace and to guard against the slightest mistake.
The relationship between these four hexagrams has been analyzed. Finally, I have to emphasize how to treat "loss" and "benefit". Some people say that suffering a loss is a blessing, which makes sense. Others say that good fortune lies in the presence of misfortune, and misfortune lies in the presence of good fortune. This is also very reasonable. When we blindly seek benefits, are crises and losses already quietly waiting for us? When some people sacrifice their own interests to help the public, does it also contain blessings in the future? Of course, a truly good and kind person should not expect anything in return.
Perhaps, from "Thai" to "No" is just a step away. Maybe, from "No" to "Thai" is just a thought. The key lies in how we recognize "loss" and "benefit" and how to get the help of heaven and follow the good fortune of humanity.
If good luck, bad luck, regret, and miserliness are the four states of life, then how about good, bad luck, loss, and benefit? It's just interpreted from another angle.
