Month: January 2013
-
Confucius Analects – Food and Sleep – 孔子论语 – 吃饭睡觉
10.2 Confucius eating habits 食饐而餲、魚餒而肉敗、 不食、色惡不食、臭惡不食、失飪不食、不時不食。不多食。 He did not eat rice which had been injured by heat or damp and turned sour, nor fish or flesh which was gone. He did not eat what was discoloured, or what was of a bad flavour, nor anything which was ill-cooked, or was not in season. He did…
-
Confucius Analects – Life towards others (2) – 孔子论语 – 对人处世(2)
4.5 Learn from superior and mean man 子曰、見賢思齊焉、見不賢而內自省也。 The Master said, ‘When we see men of worth, we should think of equalling them; when we see men of a contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.’ -> same as earlier class – There are teachers everywhere 12.3 Treat others as yourself 己所不欲、勿施於人。 not…
-
Confucius Analects – Life towards others – 孔子论语 – 对人处世
5.7 How to treat elders, friends, and young 子曰、老者安之、朋友信之、 少者懷之。 The Master said, ‘They are, in regard to the aged, to give them rest; in regard to friends, to show them sincerity; in regard to the young, to treat them tenderly.’ 1.3 Life and general conducts 子曰、弟子、入則孝、出則弟、謹而信、凡愛眾、而親仁、行有餘力、則以學文。 The Master said, ‘A youth, when at home,…
-
Confucius Analects – Avoid strange practices – 孔子论语 – 拒绝极端修炼
15.12 Choose learning rather than strange practices 子曰、吾嘗終日 不食、終夜不寢、以思、無益、不如學也。 The Master said, ‘I have been the whole day without eating, and the whole night without sleeping:– occupied with thinking. It was of no use. The better plan is to learn.’ * * * These practices of no food/no sleep are not to be followed blindly…
-
New Year blessings from Meng Meng – 新年快乐!
Happy New Year! My name is Mengmeng (萌萌),i wish everyone plenty of food and fun this year! aou~ aoouu~ 新年快乐! 我叫萌萌,祝大家新一年快乐,还有很多好吃的! 噢~ 噢噢~