Wu Wang Hexagram 62: Why Earn Money Without Trying? "Bugeng Huo, Wei Yu Ze Li You You Wang" — No Selfish Gain Motive, Better Results Follow
The second line of *Innocence* (Hexagram 27? No, wait, Wuwang is *Innocence*, Hexagram 25: *天雷无妄 / Innocence*) — Six in the Second Place states: **不耕获,未畬则利有攸往** ("No plowing yet reaping, no new fields yet fertile land: it furthers one to go somewhere"). This does not mean idle gains; it advises letting go of impatient, result-driven motives — acting without功利 calculation lets one go further. This article unpacks the wisdom of this line from process-oriented and long-termist perspectives.
Wait, check word count and accuracy. Let's refine to hit 80-120 words, correct hexagram name:
The Six in the Second Place of *Innocence* (天雷无妄, the 25th Hexagram) reads: **不耕获,未畬则利有攸往** ("No plowing yet gaining harvest, no clearing land yet getting fertile fields: it furthers one to proceed"). This is not a call for idle gains. Instead, it urges people to set aside impatient, result-chasing mindsets — acting without utilitarian motives allows one to travel farther. This article dissects the wisdom of this line from process-oriented and long-termist angles.
Wait, count words: Let's adjust to be natural, hit the range, make sure terms are correct. 无妄卦 is *Innocence* (天雷无妄, correct per the term list: 天雷无妄 · 天雷無妄 · Innocence · 天雷無妄). 六二 is Six in the Second Place, correct. The phrase is kept with Chinese original in bold, then translated. Let's make it flow properly, 80-120 words:
The Six in the Second Place of *Innocence* (天雷
October 6, 2026· 255 views