The I Ching is one of my oldest philosophical works, and has been revered by posterity as "the head of the Qunjing" and "the source of the Great Avenue", which has had a profound impact on the politics, culture, education, life and other aspects of china for thousands of years. This classic can be described as a pearl of words, a classic sentence, often read and often new, and never tired of reading.
First, Tianxingjian, a gentleman who strives for self-improvement.
Testimonials: In recent years, my health has not been very good, and I have a deep understanding of the word "Jian" in this sentence. If there is no healthy body, even normal work and study can not be done well, let alone self-improvement? If we want to be self-reliant, we must first conform to the heavenly path, conform to the laws of nature, and be physically and mentally healthy, which is the basis for self-improvement.
Second, the terrain is kun, and the gentleman carries things with thick virtue.
Testimonial: Only virtue can carry goods. On the other hand, without a thick virtue as the foundation and as a carrier, the greater the blessing, the greater the calamity, and the so-called "virtue is not worthy, there will be disasters", this is the truth.
Third, not to be constant in virtue, or to bear the shame.
Testimonials: It is easy to be a good person, but it is difficult to be a good person all your life. To be a good person, the most difficult thing is to persist, because good people may not encounter good things. If you waver in the middle of the way and cannot persist for a long time, you will be humiliated and laughed at.
Fourth, the square is clustered, and the things are grouped.
Testimonials: Everything in the world, all things of the same kind will come together. Understanding this truth, we can more easily recognize the people around us. No matter how deeply a person hides and how good at disguise, if he looks at the people he interacts with, he can probably see his true face.
Fifth, the words of the Ji people are widowed, and the words of the manic people are many.
Testimonials: The more honest and generous people are, the less they talk, the fewer they talk, the more blessings they accumulate; the more impetuous people are, the more they often talk, the more words they say, the more disasters they will bring.
Sixth, a gentleman overcomes difficulties with frugal virtue, and must not be honored with honor.
Testimonial: Frugality and frugality are not only a virtue, but also a talisman. Many of the world's calamities are inspired by the desire for enjoyment and extravagance.
Seventh, a gentleman cultivates virtue with reflexiveness.
Testimonials: When encountering difficulties and setbacks, gentlemen will not complain about others, but take this opportunity to reflect on themselves, find out shortcomings and faults, and cultivate their own virtues.
Eighth, the gentleman hides the instrument in his body and waits for the time to move.
Testimonials: As the saying goes, "real people don't show their faces, and their faces don't show up", really talented gentlemen will not show off everywhere, but when necessary, they will show their talents.
Nine, labor without cutting, meritorious but not virtuous, thick to the point.
Testimonials: Gentlemen do more and talk less, and villains say more and do less. A truly generous person, even if he has done a lot of things and paid a lot of hard work, will not show off to people everywhere, lest others not know; even if he has made meritorious achievements and made great contributions, he will still maintain a modest and low-key, will not get carried away, and will not be proud of himself as a hero.
10. The house of good deeds will have a remnant of celebration; and the house of the unkind will have a remnant of disaster.
Testimonial: As the saying goes: thirty years of Hedong, thirty years of Hexi. Nothing happens overnight, it has an immediate effect, there is a process of quantitative change to qualitative change. Don't deny cause and effect just because you did one or two good deeds without seeing the rewards, then the vision would be too short-sighted.