102.君子以順德,積小以高大—— 出自《升·象》(1 / 1)

102.君子以順德,積小以高大—— 出自《升·象》

今譯:品行端正的人應該修養道德,從小事做起,才能成就崇高宏偉的事業。

衍言:高尚德性,貴在修行。

《周易》小知識:《升》,卦名。升卦提示人們,所有事物都有上升空間,譬如道德,也是積小漸大。

The superior man pays careful attention to his virtue and accumulates the small developments of it till it is high and great——- from The Great Symbolism, Sheng

Modern interpretation: A virtuous man should improve his moral character for greater achievements by starting doing little things.

Moral: Virtue is cultivated by moral practice.

Glossary: As the name of the hexagram, Sheng denotes ascending upwards. It is implied in this hexagram that there are opportunities for everything to advance. One’s virtue, for example, improves through accumulating small improvements.