The true value of the Book of Changes as a story of the world

1. Humanities

I dare say that the Book of Changes is ultimately a discipline that allows a small person to become a great person or a gentleman.

How much are we swayed by our surroundings in the real world? Comparing ourselves to others, trying to have more material things, or not being able to control our greed...

A small person can be said to be a narrow-minded person who only cares about himself, does not care about others, and only thinks about personal interests, while a great person can be said to be a person who, from a Mahayana perspective, strives for the common good and for everyone to move forward together in a better direction.

As seen in the Book of Changes, the ancient era in which Fuxi, the creator of the Book of Changes, lived was an agricultural society, and as seen in the various social aspects, we can see that it gradually progressed from human desire to have.

Therefore, for those of us who live in a modern materialistic society and want to pursue better material things, this Book of Changes is by no means a helpful book.

Of course, some important passages are helpful in pursuing current management strategies or life strategies. (Lee Geon-hu, Yong-jeung Ma Jang-gil, Lee In Dong-sim Gi-ridan-geum, etc.)

2. Classical Thought

Even after the Middle Ages, when we see injustice, such as the examples of the righteous army leaders during the Imjin War, Jo Sik-seon-saeng, and Toegye Seon-saeng, the attitude of not tolerating it and trying to correct it is the true meaning and attitude of people like us who learn the Book of Changes.

In the Book of Changes, there is no passage that says to have a lot of wealth or to rise to a high position. There is no such content in the words of Confucius, who wrote the Ten Wings.

When you want to have more material things or live a better life than others, this attitude of greatness will never help.

How can we interpret the fact that the largest software company in India, Group, uses a large portion of its profits to help others, and the more it does, the more profits it makes?

Because you can take more by sharing and distributing your abilities and knowledge than by holding on to what you have and trying to protect what you have.

3. Conclusion

Of course, many people say that this content should be enough to protect yourself. However, it is said in the Buddhist scriptures that a single candle from a widow is a greater offering than a million candles from a rich man.

How much study and training do we need to do to realize this meaning?

The more difficult thing is that it takes a lot of time and training to spread these ideas and knowledge.

If this can help our society and group develop further and help everyone lead a happy life, then as a student/student of the Book of Changes, we can feel great joy and it can also be the ultimate purpose of studying the Book of Changes.