Yi Li Qian Kun - Illustrating the Wisdom of Life in the I Ching

Author: You Han / Country: Mainland China
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: The optimism of the I Ching lies in its advocacy for people to learn from nature, learning its composure in the face of praise and criticism, and its optimism. Just as the earth never complains about the changing weather, wind, frost, snow, and rain, the I Ching teaches us to embrace nature. Its simplicity lies in its principle of "the Dao follows nature." Everything follows its own course, regardless of whether you accept or resist it—the outcome remains the same. If one persistently clamors for fame and fortune, pursues vanity, focuses only on immediate gains and losses, and ignores the laws of nature, they will receive corresponding retribution. The scientific nature of the I Ching lies in it being a crystallization of ancestors' wisdom and profound knowledge. It is not a textbook that merely recites from a script but rather a transformation of the soul, a harmony with nature. It is not limited to its hexagrams and symbols; it encompasses mathematics, physics, philosophy, medicine, and everything humanity has mastered or yet to master. However, when the ancestors created it, they did not write it as prophets but simply imparted one truth to future generations: to adapt—respond—transform, like the wind, like the rain, like rivers flowing into the sea, like a cocoon turning into a butterfly, like the sun and moon rising and setting—everything reflects within our hearts.