"The Way of Dragons and Phoenixes" in "The Book of Changes" (Part 1)

"Dragon, Phoenix and Xiangyun Piao Piao" series? Chapter 027

Educating children, improving life, and ensuring development is complicated, but in fact it can be simple if you want. That is, as long as you cultivate "two people" well, let men become men and women become women, everything will be mostly successful. In the "Book of Changes", you can find the basic principles for men and women to behave.

The wisdom of the "Book of Changes" is concentrated in the two aspects of "time" and "position". "Shi" represents the sequence of development and change of everything in the world, and is the basic rule of human life. "Position" refers to the spatial attributes, characteristics, purposes, positions and roles of all things in the world. It is also the basic rule of human life. The combination of the two is Hedao.

In terms of attributes, all things are composed of Yin Qi and Yang Qi, and all things are also divided into Yin and Yang; in terms of timing, Yin and Yang each have different laws of survival and development, and they are interdependent. win. Hexagram 64 in "The Book of Changes" is a basic summary of the laws of yin and yang changes in everything in life.

The Qian hexagram is a pure Yang hexagram, and the Kun hexagram is a pure Yin hexagram. Men belong to Yang, and women belong to Yin. The Qian hexagram contains the "way of men", the hexagram Kun contains the "way of women", and the hexagram Qian contains the "way of women". Hexagrams and Kun hexagrams are combined with each other, and men and women go their own way, which is the basic "Way of Dragon and Phoenix".

"Dragon and Phoenix Road" determines the life growth of individuals, the harmony of family and society, the efficiency and development direction of human life, the quality and taste of life, and is an important foundation of life. . Its main contents include the following aspects:

1. The "position" and characteristics of men

The attributes of men are like "Heaven" and are subordinate to "Heaven". "Heaven" is pure yang energy, like a dragon, its attribute is life and death (all things), that is, innovation and destruction of the old, and its characteristic is "Xingjian", that is, continuous operation.

Therefore, a man's "position" (fundamental purpose) is to keep Yang Qi, generate Yang Qi, exert Yang Qi, and protect Yang Qi. The way to achieve this is to keep the weather, gather will, and take positive actions. It manifests itself in the growth of hair, understanding, conducive to the elimination of old things and innovation, preservation of integrity, conformity to the "Heavenly Virtues", and becoming a woman's "Heaven", that is, "Yuan, Heng, Li, Zhen". Obviously, men who mainly seek outsiders have gone astray.

The characteristics of a man are, first, "hardness", masculinity, sufficient yang energy, a majestic spirit, constant development and responsibility, "continuous self-improvement", "riding six dragons to control the sky", and shouldering the responsibility of life and death; The second is "Ming", which is bright and clear, "the Ming Dynasty has its beginning" and will always shine on others; the third is "Zheng", which is upright, conforms to life and death, and "everyone has his own life." In short, a man must be strong on the inside, clear on the outside, upright in heart, and integrated with his behavior.

Remember, a man’s masculinity, integrity, responsibility, and brightness come from his inner Yang Qi. If Yang Qi is insufficient, he will become a hypocrite or a hypocrite. Therefore, maintaining yang energy is a man’s destiny and first priority.

2. The "position" and characteristics of women

The attributes of women are like "earth" and are subordinate to "earth". "Earth" is pure yin energy, its attribute is nourishment (all things), and its characteristics are "shikun", that is, broad, broad, obedient, and peaceful.

Therefore, the "position" (fundamental purpose) of a woman is to guard, generate, develop, and protect Yin Qi. The way to achieve this is to cultivate her heart, keep quiet, and have emptiness of origin. The manifestation is to become a source, ensure softness and smoothness, and be conducive to the growth and development of all things, that is, "the purity of Yuan, Heng, and Li Ma". Obviously, women who seek help from outsiders have gone astray.

The first characteristic of women is "thickness", generosity, tolerance, and "morality", which helps men to forge ahead; the second is "quietness", femininity, softness, "softness, smoothness and chastity", It is conducive to the growth of men's yang energy; the third is "shun", which is smart, adaptable, compliant, and conducive to men to maintain justice, that is, "it is compliant with heaven" and "the future is always compliant"; the fourth is "beauty", which is reflected in the body, words and deeds, and In the career, it is implicit but not exposed, that is, "the beauty is in it, flowing through the four branches, and originating from the career, which is the ultimate beauty." In short, women are tolerant on the inside, quiet on the outside, beautiful in mind, and submissive in behavior.

You must know that a woman’s suppleness and generosity comes from her inner Yin energy. If her Yin energy is insufficient, she will inevitably become sluggish or become a tomboy. Therefore, maintaining Yin Qi is a woman’s destiny and first priority. In fact, for women to protect and comply with men and achieve the harmony of yin and yang is not only beneficial to men, but also beneficial to themselves. It is the fundamental way to achieve their own success.

In short, men are more active and adhere to principles; women are more meditative and guard the principles of softness; men are upright and women are obedient; men and women are matched, and they do not antagonize each other; men and women interact harmoniously, and both parties have the same passion. promote. Just as the "Yin Fu Jing" says: "Yin and Yang push each other and change smoothly"; "The art of Yin and Yang's victory is as clear as the Xiang."

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