Greater Sheng prevails, is the decision-making principle when facing a dilemma.
"Greater" refers to the expectation of the result, not the scale at the time.
If both lead to Sheng, see which one is more magnificent in the future; if both lead to Mie, see which one is more infinitesimal in the future.
Greater Sheng prevails; it is concerned with the far-reaching results.
Just as in many times of peril, a mother chooses to sacrifice herself to preserve her child, or a warrior chooses to sacrifice themselves to defend their country, it is about the future outcome: the mother feels the child is more enduring than herself, the warrior feels the country is more prosperous than themselves, and thus they make the choice that aligns better with Shengdao.
Two Mie contribute to the far-reaching; two Mie contribute to the trivial.
