不少人談起《周易》，總會敬而遠之。不懂的，會認為是風水術數，玄之又玄的東西；略懂的，會認為是難澀難懂，遠離生活的學術。這些觀點，無疑是對《周易》的誤解，源於缺乏認識與未能融會貫通。
誠然，有不少人學習《周易》，只為了預測命運的吉凶禍福，實在可惜！殊不知占筮只是《周易》的原始形式，而不是其精粹所在。事實上，在經歷孔子及其門人的研究與整理，《周易》頓成一門結合哲理與人生的大學問，不但能揭示事物的變化規律，更能掌握箇中發展及成敗得失。荀子提出「善為易者不占」，正是點明善於《周易》哲理的人不用占筮。這種統一宇宙觀與人生觀的智慧，稱為「天人之學」。
《周易》是「群經之首」，乃歷世指導人生的天書。如果我們將六十四卦視作六十四種人生場景，每一卦便是揭示每個場景順逆得失之理，如《蒙》卦在於揭示「教育之道」；《家人》卦在於揭示「治家之道」；《臨》卦在揭示「管治之道」⋯⋯這些智慧，總能讓我們好好把握命運。面對困難疑惑，《周易》的哲理更是解難與解憂的良方。無論你喜不喜歡，於人生中總會經歷這些場景，早日領悟相關的人生智慧，便能自我轉化人生的順逆得失。
古往今來，以哲人之智慧指導人生，正是解憂紓困的不二法門。這種精神與形式，正是現代「哲學諮詢」的本質，推而廣之，更是能提昇身心靈境界的修行。其實，大多數人生問題的根源，非並「病態」或「疾病」，而是價值信念的問題，是意義思維的問題。只要審視思考，反省信念，重整人生觀與價值觀，不少生命的問題便可迎刃而解。《周易》的哲理，正是中國哲學中最適合用作「哲學諮詢」的智慧。
機緣之下認識林彤優，欣賞其助人之本願，深感《易圖思》的理念別具意義，遂答允撰寫六十四卦的人生哲思，望能略盡綿力助人紓壓解憂，甚或啟迪人生。每卦文字雖短，惟既要忠於原文的卦義與卦德，也要顧及大眾閱讀的口味，寫作過程也教人費煞思量。惟望日後《易圖思》之出版，能令有緣人於填色的過程中靜心，在閱讀繪畫者的心路歷程中尋找趣味，在理解每一卦的人生感悟中獲得啟發。如此，則於願足矣！
香港中文大學哲學系及香港大學專業進修學院兼任講師
謝世杰博士
Philosophy and life
Dr. Alfred Tse Sai Kit
Adjunct Lecturer, Department of Philosophy, The Chinese University of Hong Kong and HKUSpace
Many people talk about Zhouyi (周易) respect and get at a distance. Without much understanding, one might think it is fung shui technique, and or esoteric metaphysic. If acquainted with some knowledge divination, you will still think that it is difficult to understand, and a subject considered beyond common study. These views are undoubtedly misunderstandings of I Ching, stemming from a lack of understanding and failure to integrate.
It is true that many people have studied I Ching or Yijing (Book of Changes) as fortune telling of only fate, unfortunately a pity! As everyone knows, the divination is only the original form of Zhouyi (周易), not its essence. In fact, only after research and editing by Confucius and his disciples, “Book of Changes” has become a profound knowledge that combines philosophy and life. It not only reveals the laws of changes things, but also masters the success and failure within the development. Chuang Tze (荀子) propounded that one would rejects divination if knowledgeable of the I Ching, it is precisely for people who are enlightened at Zhouyi (周易). This kind of unified cosmology and wisdom of life is called “the study of Confucius Scholar.”
I Ching is the “prime of al classics”, and it is the heavenly book that guides life. If we regard sixty-four hexagrams as sixty-four kinds of life scenarios, each one is to reveal the truth and failure of each scene. For example, “Youthful Folly” is to reveal the way of education; “Family” is to reveal the way to rule the family; “Approach” reveals the wisdom of the way of governance, which always allows us to grasp the fate. In the face of difficulties and doubts, the philosophy of “Book of Changes” provide philosophical guidance to adverting solutions. Whether you like it or not, you will always experience these scenes in your life, and you will attain and capable to transform your life in matters of gain and loss.
Throughout the ages, philosophic wisdoms give guidance to solve the problems of worries and sorrow. This kind of spirit and form is the essence of modern “philosophical consultation”. It is widely used to enhance the practice of the body, mind and soul. In fact, the root cause of most life obstacles is not “pathological” or “illness”, it is rather value belief, in question, it is the mode of thinking. As long as we examine and reflect, introspect, and reshape our outlooks on life and its values, many life issues can be solved. It is exactly wisdoms provided by Zhouyi (周易); amongst Chinese philosophy that is most appropriate for “philosophical consultation.”
Having met Lissa Lam coincidentally, appreciate her wish to help others, and feel deeply touched by the concept of “易圖思mInd CHangING“. I then agreed to write sixty-four hexagrams philosophical explanation in modern Chinese as per request in hopes to help people relieve their miseries and possibly enlighten. Although the text is short, it must be in the original meaning and virtue, but also in the taste of the public reading. The writing process also teaches people to think. It is hoped that the publication of “易圖思mInd CHangING” as meaningful in the future will enable some people to meditate in the process of coloring, to find interesting things in the journey of reading the painter, and to be inspired in understanding each life’s sentiment. So, I wishfulfilled!
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