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Confucius Analects – Superior Man vs. Mean Man (1)

08/21/2012
08/21/2012

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 the superior man is conversant with righteousness; the mind of the mean man is conversant with gain.’

-> Having know the benefit of all, a superior man see what is right and what is wrong (towards the collective good); the mean man strives for gain regardless of morality and the collective.

7.6 The superior man is composed and at ease; the mean man is always nervous and distress.’

-> When one aligns his/her live to the collective good, he is at peace internally.  While when one is stuck in one’s self-interest and center, he/she is stuck in the nervousness of competition, and distress of attacks and revenge from others.

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Discussion:

Confucius introduced the concepts of Superior Man and Mean man.  Superior man is the ideal he calls us to follow, one who see and aligns one’s life towards the collective good; and the Mean man, the inherent animal and self-centered tendencies that focus on selfish gains from others and the world.  In these first three chapters, Confucius called us to see the collective good, aligned with the collective right, which leads to internal peace.  Next three chapters on Superior man and Mean to be continued next week.

Bilingual version of original text: https://www.lisiming.net/chinese-philosophy/confucius/analects-by-topics/

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Autobiography of Confucius – Confucius Analects

07/31/2012
07/31/2012

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 were that Confucius was at peace with the world (age 60), and arrived at internal freedom without crossing the morality line of what is right and wrong (age 70).

The Master said, ‘At fifteen, I set my mind on learning.

-> studying classics, to learn about the laws of the society and the universe.

At thirty, I stood firm.

-> established goal of life, and stood firm on it.

At forty, I had no doubts.

-> about himself and the world.

At fifty, I knew the decrees of Heaven.

-> he was clear about what the universe had arranged for him, and could feel and align with by moment.

At sixty, no sound irritates me.

-> he was able to embrace the world without internally getting irritated.

At seventy, I could follow what my heart desired, without transgressing what was right.

-> with morality firmly established and practiced within himself, he was able to live life freely without committing wrong.

Autobiography of Confucius – Discussion:

This chapter brings out the characteristics of a Chinese scholar and practitioner, which requires a life-time of dedication.  It took Confucius himself 15 years of learning before he found and established his position in the world;  another 10 years before he was sure about his life beyond doubt.  After mastering his mind, it took him another 10 years to establish a proper relationship and connection with the universe, and another 10 years before he could embrace all situations in the world.  Confucius was truly a hero in personal development, who had dedicated his entire lifetime in the pursue of and practice of knowledge.  He represented a role model that had affected practitioners for years to come.

Finally, he brought out the important relationship between freedom and morality:  Elementary freedom seeks to live life selfishly without consideration of others, whereas advanced state of freedom is achieved without committing what is wrong for oneself or for the world.  The acceptance of yet non-alignment to negativity is a common teachings among all major religions in the world.  It would be an error to think that one could do anything to anyone under the name of freedom.

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Spiritual Cultivation – Derek’s Approach

04/29/2012
04/29/2012
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 at our new page: https://www.lisiming.net/study-with-derek/dereks-approach/

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Confucius Analects – by topics

03/18/2012
03/18/2012

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 and rest; Knowledge/ wisdom; Filial Piety; Cautions; Working relationship; Leading/managing people; Teaching; Surviving in the changing world; General truth”

Confucius will come up next in our weekly free lecture after the conclusion of the current discussion on Laozi’s Daodejing.  Stay tuned to our blog to see what founder of Daoism and Confucianism had to say.  To zoom ahead you can check out the new link for Analects by topics here.

https://www.lisiming.net/philosophy/chinese-philosophy/confucius/analects-by-topics/

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Confucius – Founder of Confucianism

12/01/2011
12/01/2011

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 life, as well as shaping a harmonious society. Below are excerpts that outline teachings relevant to personal development and on wisdom living in the world. They provide invaluable insights on how to position oneself in the world, and how to interact with others, and how to live one life in fulfilling one’s mission and responsibility. These teachings lay important foundation for personal development as well as for spiritual cultivation.

https://www.lisiming.net/philosophy/chinese-philosophy/confucius/

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