"Book of Changes" Reading Notes (5)

Lecture on "The Book of Changes" Lecture Speaker: Dr. Meng Fanjun

Section 5? The formation principles of the 64 hexagrams in "The Book of Changes" August 6 courseware

Class hours Discussion questions: 1. How to use Bagua diagram to analyze specific cases?

A. After the Bagua chart is formed, you can use it to conduct comparative analysis of specific things. Before analysis, first determine the location of the Bagua and the location of the observation point. Only by determining the corresponding directions can we accurately measure the changing patterns of yin and yang, so that we can accurately analyze their changing patterns. There are two situations: one is looking from the inside out, taking the earthquake position in the east of Bagua in the future day as an example, that is two yin and one yang; looking from the outside in, it is just the opposite, it is the reverse of one yang and two yin. progressively. The Bagua chart can also be adjusted accordingly based on dynamic changes in orientation.

B. In the form of examples, analyze the name of the great man Mao Zedong in detail. The great man Mao Zedong, also known as Runzhi. According to Chinese tradition, a person's fate can be analyzed and judged just from his name. Perhaps saying this is a bit unintentional, but after analyzing the historical facts, we can get the same direction in every detail. It has to be said that the many factors implicit in it are not groundless.

C. The word "东" in the acquired Bagua is the direction of the emperor. The word "东" expresses the great man's outstanding destiny in making achievements. "The east is red, the sun is rising, and Mao Zedong is born in China." The creation of the lyrics is the people's aspiration confirmed by this destiny. The word "ze" means the best is like water, which brings blessings to the world and the world. It indicates that the great man will be the one who changes the world. The word "hair" comes from the shining hair of the sunbird's three-legged crow. When these three words are combined, the theory of the great man's innate mission comes to fruition.

D. The explanation of the folk saying "one fate, two fortunes, three feng shui, four accumulations of virtue, five readings and six seeking fame." is: the so-called fate is an order. The order is the law. The law is the norm. Not knowing one's destiny is no different than being a gentleman. It means that if you want to become a gentleman, you must understand and master the development laws of destiny, distinguish between good and evil, and the norms of life. Only then can you know how to cultivate yourself and equip yourself with the characteristics of a gentleman. The hair of fate begins with the parents. The period from the formation of the embryo in the mother's body to before birth is the stage of formation of fate. Many factors at this stage, such as the genetic factors of the fertilized egg, nutrition, prenatal education, parents and family, temperament, and environmental influences, are all combined into the prerequisite factors of "fate" and affect a person's initial destiny. Luck means planning and planning. This is acquired education and growth. The combined efforts of the people and people around us, our parents and elders, shape the initial shape of our personality. Feng shui, that is, the growth environment. The small environment and the large environment, the natural environment and the humanistic environment, all have a profound impact on our character and personality. As for studying for merit and becoming famous in the future, it is the result of personal ideological cultivation. A person's life's destiny is obtained through continuous cultivation. Whether it is perfect or not, the role of the foundation is very critical.

E. In the past, many emperors often laid out their plans for governing the country with reference to the changing pattern of the "Book of Changes". The plot trends reflected in literary works can also be based on the changes in the hexagrams in the "Book of Changes" To deduce its hidden ending. Therefore, the "Book of Changes" is the source of Chinese culture. If you can master the way of understanding the "Book of Changes", you will be able to move the heaven and earth in the palm of your hand, grasp the good and bad omens, and accomplish great things.

Learning experience:

Through studying this lesson, I feel that if a person wants to cultivate into a modest gentleman with virtue, it is not something that happens overnight, but a lifetime. Only with the spirit of self-reflection, diligent pursuit of progress, and understanding of the right choice of trade-offs can we continue to make progress by "taking steps day by day, even thousands of miles".

At the beginning of destiny, the initiative is not in oneself, but depends entirely on the education and cultivation of the innate parents and family. This is the key. No wonder the attributive summed up by the predecessors as "the destiny cannot be violated" tells us, It is not up to us to determine our innate destiny. The initiative in this part lies in the hands of our parents. Parents were also affected by their own cultivation and the surrounding environment at that time and place. This destiny was also formed in a complex and complicated environment. The historical environment is also determined by the combined trend of world development. At the beginning of life, we are given different soil and environments of destiny, creating different us. We have to slowly cultivate ourselves based on the foundation that created us.

Just like naturally growing flowers, plants and trees, under the aesthetic taste and pruning of the craftsmen, they try their best to prune themselves to be beautiful and graceful. You are a small grass, which greens the earth in spring. You are a big tree, so you dedicate your body. To understand destiny is to understand one's own foundation, create a landscape according to the situation, and make oneself a landscape with its own characteristics. The birth of life is so difficult and great. To have life, we must first appreciate the kindness of our parents, understand the origin of our destiny, and the many innate factors that are conducive to our own cultivation and education, and consciously avoid our own weaknesses. The missing parts are also good soil for the next generation to cultivate their destiny. I have had arguments with others over many different viewpoints. I believe that human existence is a combination of contradictions, and I am often confused by many things. Now, by studying Chinese and Western culture and combining it with my own life experience, I have figured out a lot of truths and contradictory statements. For example, some people believe that humans are inherently good at the beginning, while others believe that humans are inherently evil at the beginning. I was confused at first, how did this contradictory statement come about, and which statement is correct? Now, the reason can be explained. That's because the views of the two people who said this are based on different soils. There is no right or wrong, but can only be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. "The winner is the king and the loser is the bandit." We can also objectively look at and analyze where the winner succeeds and where the loser fails. The increase and decrease in the harmony of yin and yang conforms to the ups and downs of the laws of nature. You can suppress it in a timely manner when it rises, and make up for and increase your position in a timely manner when it falls, so that you can live your life smoothly and smoothly.