Tag: confucius
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Confucius Analects – Superior Man vs. Mean Man (1) – 孔子论语 – 君子与小人(一)
2.8 The superior man concerns the whole and does not compare. The mean man compares and does not concern the whole.’ -> Superior man sees the benefit of all and live his life towards it, Mean man is self-centered, busy comparing him/herself with others, and live his/her live only on one’s own interest. 4.4 The mind of…
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Autobiography of Confucius – Confucius Analects – 孔子论语 – 孔子一生
This is an autobiography of Confucius. There were three stages in Confucius life, first stage begins on learning (age 15) and establishing oneself (age 30) in the world. Second stages consolidates and refine one’s life until there is no internal doubt (age 40) and one knows one’s role in the world (age 50). The results…
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Spiritual Cultivation – Derek’s Approach – 修炼 – Derek教学方案
Confucius talks of the approach of the Superior Man; Daoist talks of the approach of non-self; Buddhist talks of the approach of non-attachment; Science talks of the approach of logic and experimental verification; What is your approach? Derek teaches the approach of no approach. From non-attachment to any approach arises blessings from all approaches. more…
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Confucius Analects – by topics – 孔子论语 – 按题目分类
We have just finished a serious of lectures on Confucius Analects for personal development here in the mountain. For the purpose of easy learning and appreciation of the text, Derek had reorganize the text by topics as follows: “Confucius life; Superiorvs. Mean Man; Image, manner, lifestyle and expectation on oneself; Study; Practice/devotion; Life towards others; Trust and honesty; Appearance vs. essence; Mistakes and forgiveness; Food…
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Confucius – Founder of Confucianism
Confucius Analects is a collection of dialogues between Confucius and his students. It is the core scripture of confucianism, which hugely affect the Chinese civilization for thousands of years and up to the present. In this core scripture, Confucius and his students discussed the importance of Virtue (Kindness, benevolence), Propriety (commonly accepted standards in society) in establishing one’s…