For the words left by the ancestors, modern people often show two different ways of treating. One is to take it as a guideline, and to do it as the old ancestor said when things happen, in order to avoid detours and not let yourself suffer losses; the other is to abandon our deeds, and when things happen, don't say that you do what the old ancestors said, and it is very good to remember what the old ancestors said.
The reason why I want to mention the words left by the old ancestors and the attitude of modern people to these words here is mainly because the next content will involve the words spoken by the old ancestors and people's views on these words - the old ancestor's admonition: "People are old for two years" Do you know which two years?
Let's take a look!
I. An example of an ancient Taoist monk distorting the contents of the I Ching to earn the emperor's money.
Before introducing the meaning of the phrase "two years of old age" said by the old ancestors, let's first introduce some things related to the I Ching. Now when many people mention the I Ching, it is easy to regard it as a feudal superstition.
But in fact, the reason why the I Ching will leave such a bad impression on people is mainly related to the fact that the ancient Taoists distorted the contents of the I Ching to earn the emperor's money.
People who like to watch court dramas should have seen such a plot in the play: the Taoist priest offered the immortal elixir to the emperor and told the emperor that it had the effect of prolonging life after taking it. But in fact, these elixirs are all made of various heavy metals. Long-term use can easily hurt people's roots, but because these Taoists are accustomed to using the contents of the I Ching to fool the emperor, even if the emperor is suspicious, he still chooses to take it on time.
Second, the relationship between the I Ching and the length of human life.
The above examples appear more often, and the I Ching is naturally associated with feudal superstition. But in fact, people who have really studied the I Ching know that it is not only very different from the feudal superstition, but also has a certain relationship with the length of human life.
You know, most modern people only know that the "genetic code" deciphered by Nilembo has a lot to do with human life, but they do not know that the sixty-four gua of the I Ching, which appeared earlier than the "genetic code" deciphered by Nilumber, also has a lot to do with human life. It can even be said that the "genetic code" deciphered by Nerember is actually roughly the same as the data deduced from the sixty-four trigrams of the I Ching.
In this way, if the "genetic code" deciphered by Nirembo has a great relationship with human life expectancy, then naturally there is a close relationship between the I Ching and human lifespan.
Of course, how close the specific relationship is, if you do not do a detailed study, you may not be able to grasp the specific scale. But what is certain is that the I Ching is not simply a collection of fallacies, as some people think.
On the contrary, it was able to penetrate the mystery of the length of life so early on, which shows its strength and value worth studying. Of course, there may be many people at this time who will say that the "I Ching" is difficult for people to thoroughly understand. But this cannot be used as a justification for denying it! After all, the problem that no one can understand lies in us, and it cannot be said that most of us cannot understand it, and it has no need and meaning at all.
Third, the specific meaning of the "two-year barrier" in the "two-year old man" mentioned by the old ancestors.
After introducing the above content, we will introduce to you the specific meaning of the "two-year pass" in the "two-year old kan" said by the old ancestors.
In fact, the literal meaning of this sentence is that people who enter the old age period must pay special attention to the two age groups. If you can get through these two ages safely, then in general, there is nothing to worry about; conversely, life is likely to come to an abrupt end on these two hurdles. As for what these two hurdles are, to put it bluntly, it is nothing more than the two age groups of seventy-three years old and eighty-four years old. And why do the ancestors think that "people are old for two years"? To a certain extent, it is more or less related to the I Ching.
Fourth, how to view the relationship between the I Ching and life expectancy.
In the I Ching, the numbers seven and eight are often used to refer to the cycles of life for men and women. After who research, the average life expectancy of men and women on the mainland is really closely related to the two numbers of seven and eight. For example, the average life expectancy for men is 73.64 years, while for women it is 79.43 years.
According to data released by the World Health Organization in 2007, the average life expectancy in China is 71 years for men and 74 years for women. This coincides with the ninth cycle of men and the tenth cycle of women in the I Ching, and men always have one life cycle shorter than men. However, if we want to completely digitize these relationships, as far as the current situation is concerned, the difficulty coefficient is still relatively large.
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That being the case, it is better not to easily deny what it says about the length of human life until we can fully decipher the I Ching. Of course, in addition, the ancestors believed that the age of seventy-three and eighty-four were two obstacles for people, and it was also related to the time of the death of Confucius and Mencius.
You know, Confucius and Mencius died at the age of seventy-three and eighty-four, respectively. Perhaps out of the importance attached to these two great figures, many people regard the age at the time of their death as the obstacle of adult life.
Of course, the above is only my half-understanding of the I Ching!
There are sixty-four trigrams in the I Ching, and each of them is a kind of life script. It has helped you infer the outcome of your choice;
Many things, seemingly lucky, are actually traceable.
In this lifetime, people should read the I Ching.
If you understand these truths of the I Ching, you will have a firm belief. Know the basic principles you should grasp, and then get through the test of life' levels. The I Ching has a great impact on people at all times. Confucius and Lao Tzu were born in the late Spring and Autumn period, and both had a common hobby - to respect the I Ching.
Understanding the truths of the I Ching can help you get through the ups and downs you encounter
The I Ching itself is complex and profound, profound and obscure.
Confucius once said: Add me a few years, fifty years to learn easily, you can be no biger than that.
Some people say that the source of Western wisdom is Plato, the source of Indian wisdom is the Upanishads, and the source of Chinese wisdom is Zhou Yi.
"Zhou Yi", a special classic, has a very high status in the history of the mainland. Confucianism considers it to be the first classic, the so-called first of the Five Classics; Taoists consider it to be the first classic, the so-called Crown of the Three Xuans.
Professor Feng Youlan said: "Zhou Yi is the algebra of the universe. ”
However, many people think that the original version of the "I Ching" is full of obscure texts and does not know where to start. I read this original translation of the comparative version of the Illustrated I Ching, which translated the obscure ancient text into our easy-to-understand vernacular, and I understood a lot of the wisdom of the ancients in the book.
After reading the "I Ching", I found that there are not only profound truths in it, but also a lot of life wisdom close to life! From the explanations of the five elements, tiangan, earth branches, tai chi and bagua, to the introduction of elephants, numbers and theory, each of them can be practically applied to the workplace, business and life.
Reading the I Ching can really make us take charge of our own destiny! You can combine the cases in your life and compare them with the 64 gua in the I Ching, one by one. After I read it, I was able to solve the confusion I encountered in the business field many years ago!
Therefore, in order to have more good luck in life, read the "I Ching" as soon as possible to better grasp the future! The I Ching can tell you: according to the current conditions, how to choose how to do it can magnify the chance of success by 20 times!
It allows you to get close to the thought and culture of the ancient sages, understand the traditional Chinese culture, be the best for yourself and your family, and the days are getting smoother and smoother. Why not?