Hexagram 6I Ching - Sung - Conflict |
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Hexagram 6 Reading:
CONFLICT. You are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It does not further one to cross the great water.
CONFLICT. You are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It does not further one to cross the great water.
What Hexagram 6 means:
You've met opposition in your plans or actions
This conflict might be internal or external
Maintain your integrity during this conflict
Do not seek a head on fight
If the adversary is stronger, give way, retreat
If you are stronger only proceed if you are sure you are in the right
Consider bringing in a 3rd party arbiter or counsel
Remember, winning a conflict does not always bring peace
Sometimes a compromise is the best result.
Hexagram 6 and Love / Relationships
Winning an argument does not always bring peace,
listen to those you are arguing with and see if you can compromise.
Relationship counseling might help
Winning an argument does not always bring peace,
listen to those you are arguing with and see if you can compromise.
Relationship counseling might help
Hexagram 6 and Career / Business
You are facing business or career opposition.
Try to avoid head on fights, seek compromise and 3rd party advice.
You are facing business or career opposition.
Try to avoid head on fights, seek compromise and 3rd party advice.
This classic translation from Chinese was in German, by Richard Wilhelm in 1923:
above CH'IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN
below K'AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER
The higher trigram, whose image is heaven, has an upward movement; the lower trigram, water, in accordance with its nature tends downward.
Thus the 2 halves move off from one another, giving rise to the concept of conflict.
The attribute of the creative is strength, that of the Abysmal is danger, guile.
Where crafty has force before it, there's conflict.
A third indication of conflict, in terms of character, is presented by the combination of deep cunning within and fixed determination outwardly.
A person of this character will definitely be argumentative.
THE JUDGMENT
CONFLICT. You are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It doesn't further one to cross the good water.
Conflict develops once one feels himself to be within the right and runs into opposition.
If one isn't convinced of being within the right, opposition ends up in craftiness or domineering encroachment however not to open conflict.
If a person is entangled in a conflict, his sole salvation lies in being very clear-headed and robust mentally that he's invariably open to come to terms by
meeting the opponent halfway.
To carry one the conflict to the bitter finish has evil effects even if one in the right, because the enmity is then perpetuated.
It is necessary to check with the wise man, that is, an impartial man whose authority is high enough to terminate the conflict amicably or assure a fair judgement.
In times of strife, crossing the great water is to be avoided, that is, dangerous enterprises aren't to be begun, because for one to achieve success they need
concerted unity of focus.
Conflict inside weakens the facility to overcome danger outside.
THE IMAGE
Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
The image of CONFLICT.
Thus in all his transactions the superior man
Carefully considers the beginning.
The image indicates that the causes of conflict are latent within the opposing tendencies of the 2 trig rams.
Once these opposing tendencies appear, conflict is inevitable.
To avoid it, therefore, everything should be taken fastidiously into thought within the very beginning.
If rights and duties are precisely outlined, or if, in a group, the religious trends of the people harmonize, the reason behind conflict is removed beforehand.
THE LINES
Six at the beginning means:
If one does not perpetuate the affair,
There is a little gossip.
In the end, good fortune comes.
While a conflict is at early stage, the simplest approach take is to drop conflict.
Especially if the antagonist is stronger, it's not wise to risk pushing the conflict to fight.
It may develop to a small dispute, however in the end all goes well.
Nine in the second place means:
One cannot engage in conflict;
One returns home, gives way.
The people of his town,
Three hundred households,
Remain free of guilt.
In a struggle with an enemy of superior strength, retreat isn't any disgrace.
Timely withdrawal prevents bad consequences.
If, out of a false sense of honor, a person allowed himself to be tempted into an unequal conflict, he would be drawing down disaster upon himself.
In such a case a wise and conciliatory approach helps the entire community, which can then not be drawn into the conflict.
Six in the third place means:
To nourish oneself on ancient virtue induces perseverance.
Danger. In the end, good fortune comes.
If by chance you're within the service of a king,
Seek not works.
This is a warning of the danger that goes with an expansive disposition.
Only that that has been honestly obtained through one's own efforts remains a permanent possession.
It might happen that such a possession could also be opposed, however since it's basically one's own, one can't be robbed of it.
Whatever a person possesses through the strength of his own nature can't be lost.
If one enters the service of a superior, one will avoid conflict solely by not seeking works for the sake of status.
It is enough if the work is done: let the respect move to others.
Nine in the fourth place means:
One cannot engage in conflict.
One turns back and submits to fate,
Changes one's attitude,
And finds peace in perseverance.
Good fortune.
This refers to an individual whose inner mindset initially lacks peace.
He doesn't feel content with his own state of affairs and would really like to boost it through conflict.
In contrast tot the situation of the nine in the second place, he is dealing with a weaker opponent and might therefore succeed.
But he cannot stick with it the fight, because, since right is not on his side, he cannot justify the conflict to his conscience.
Therefore he turns back and accepts his fate.
He changes his mind and finds lasting peace in being at one with eternal law.
This brings good fortune.
Nine in the fifth place means:
To contend before him
Brings supreme good fortune.
This refers to an arbiter in a conflict who is powerful and just, and strong enough to lend weight to the right side.
A dispute will be turned over to him with hope of a positive result.
If one is within the right, one attains great good fortune.
Nine at the top means:
Even if unintentionally a prize belt is conferred on one,'
By the end of a morning
It will have been snatched away three times.
Here we've somebody who has carried a conflict to the bitter finish and has triumphed.
He is granted a decoration, but his happiness does not last.
He is attacked once more and continually, and therefore the result is conflict ad infinitum.
above CH'IEN THE CREATIVE, HEAVEN
below K'AN THE ABYSMAL, WATER
The higher trigram, whose image is heaven, has an upward movement; the lower trigram, water, in accordance with its nature tends downward.
Thus the 2 halves move off from one another, giving rise to the concept of conflict.
The attribute of the creative is strength, that of the Abysmal is danger, guile.
Where crafty has force before it, there's conflict.
A third indication of conflict, in terms of character, is presented by the combination of deep cunning within and fixed determination outwardly.
A person of this character will definitely be argumentative.
THE JUDGMENT
CONFLICT. You are sincere
And are being obstructed.
A cautious halt halfway brings good fortune.
Going through to the end brings misfortune.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It doesn't further one to cross the good water.
Conflict develops once one feels himself to be within the right and runs into opposition.
If one isn't convinced of being within the right, opposition ends up in craftiness or domineering encroachment however not to open conflict.
If a person is entangled in a conflict, his sole salvation lies in being very clear-headed and robust mentally that he's invariably open to come to terms by
meeting the opponent halfway.
To carry one the conflict to the bitter finish has evil effects even if one in the right, because the enmity is then perpetuated.
It is necessary to check with the wise man, that is, an impartial man whose authority is high enough to terminate the conflict amicably or assure a fair judgement.
In times of strife, crossing the great water is to be avoided, that is, dangerous enterprises aren't to be begun, because for one to achieve success they need
concerted unity of focus.
Conflict inside weakens the facility to overcome danger outside.
THE IMAGE
Heaven and water go their opposite ways:
The image of CONFLICT.
Thus in all his transactions the superior man
Carefully considers the beginning.
The image indicates that the causes of conflict are latent within the opposing tendencies of the 2 trig rams.
Once these opposing tendencies appear, conflict is inevitable.
To avoid it, therefore, everything should be taken fastidiously into thought within the very beginning.
If rights and duties are precisely outlined, or if, in a group, the religious trends of the people harmonize, the reason behind conflict is removed beforehand.
THE LINES
Six at the beginning means:
If one does not perpetuate the affair,
There is a little gossip.
In the end, good fortune comes.
While a conflict is at early stage, the simplest approach take is to drop conflict.
Especially if the antagonist is stronger, it's not wise to risk pushing the conflict to fight.
It may develop to a small dispute, however in the end all goes well.
Nine in the second place means:
One cannot engage in conflict;
One returns home, gives way.
The people of his town,
Three hundred households,
Remain free of guilt.
In a struggle with an enemy of superior strength, retreat isn't any disgrace.
Timely withdrawal prevents bad consequences.
If, out of a false sense of honor, a person allowed himself to be tempted into an unequal conflict, he would be drawing down disaster upon himself.
In such a case a wise and conciliatory approach helps the entire community, which can then not be drawn into the conflict.
Six in the third place means:
To nourish oneself on ancient virtue induces perseverance.
Danger. In the end, good fortune comes.
If by chance you're within the service of a king,
Seek not works.
This is a warning of the danger that goes with an expansive disposition.
Only that that has been honestly obtained through one's own efforts remains a permanent possession.
It might happen that such a possession could also be opposed, however since it's basically one's own, one can't be robbed of it.
Whatever a person possesses through the strength of his own nature can't be lost.
If one enters the service of a superior, one will avoid conflict solely by not seeking works for the sake of status.
It is enough if the work is done: let the respect move to others.
Nine in the fourth place means:
One cannot engage in conflict.
One turns back and submits to fate,
Changes one's attitude,
And finds peace in perseverance.
Good fortune.
This refers to an individual whose inner mindset initially lacks peace.
He doesn't feel content with his own state of affairs and would really like to boost it through conflict.
In contrast tot the situation of the nine in the second place, he is dealing with a weaker opponent and might therefore succeed.
But he cannot stick with it the fight, because, since right is not on his side, he cannot justify the conflict to his conscience.
Therefore he turns back and accepts his fate.
He changes his mind and finds lasting peace in being at one with eternal law.
This brings good fortune.
Nine in the fifth place means:
To contend before him
Brings supreme good fortune.
This refers to an arbiter in a conflict who is powerful and just, and strong enough to lend weight to the right side.
A dispute will be turned over to him with hope of a positive result.
If one is within the right, one attains great good fortune.
Nine at the top means:
Even if unintentionally a prize belt is conferred on one,'
By the end of a morning
It will have been snatched away three times.
Here we've somebody who has carried a conflict to the bitter finish and has triumphed.
He is granted a decoration, but his happiness does not last.
He is attacked once more and continually, and therefore the result is conflict ad infinitum.