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Increase

益 (Yì)

Hexagram #42

Hexagram Structure

6
Yang Line
5
Yin Line
4
Yin Line
3
Yin Line
2
Yang Line
1
Yang Line

Upper Trigram

Wind

Lower Trigram

Thunder

Core Essence

Keywords

growthbenefitimprovementexpansion

Meaning

Represents beneficial increase and growth through positive action and self-improvement.

Guidance

Take advantage of opportunities for growth. Imitate good examples and correct your faults.

Classical Texts

Judgment

Increase. It furthers one to undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water.

益：利有攸往，利涉大川。

Image

Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior man: if he sees good, he imitates it; if he has faults, he rids himself of them.

风雷，益；君子以见善则迁，有过则改。

Hexagram Story & Origin

The Increase hexagram symbolizes the virtue of benefiting and helping others. 'Yi' means increase and benefit, emphasizing mutual benefit and win-win. Lei Feng's spirit of helping others embodies the character of the Yi hexagram. The Yi hexagram teaches us: helping others is helping ourselves; we should have an altruistic spirit and realize our own value in the process of helping others.

Detailed Analysis

**Hexagram Composition:** Upper Trigram: Wind Lower Trigram: Thunder **Judgment Analysis:** Increase. It furthers one to undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water. 益：利有攸往，利涉大川。 **Image Wisdom:** Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior man: if he sees good, he imitates it; if he has faults, he rids himself of them. 风雷，益；君子以见善则迁，有过则改。 **Modern Application:** In today's society, the wisdom of Increase can guide us: • Take advantage of opportunities for growth. Imitate good examples and correct your faults. • Keywords: growth, benefit, improvement, expansion • Core Concept: Represents beneficial increase and growth through positive action and self-improvement.

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