The Essential Confucius

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ISBN: 9780062502155 | 0062502158
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Copyright: 11/12/2009

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Cleary's brilliant translation of the sayings of Confucius are arranged in the order of the 64 classic I Ching hexagrams. The wisdom of Confucius' practical insights on business, morality, behavior, diplomacy, and spirituality are presented in their most accessible form yet. A perfect book for careful study, occasional inspiration, and convenient reference.

Acknowledgments

Foreword

Introduction

(13)

THE SAYINGS OF CONFUCIUS

Good people strengthen themselves ceaselessly

(2)

Good people support others with enriched virtue

(2)

Good people order and arrange

(2)

Good people nurture character with fruitful action

(2)

Good people enjoy life

(2)

When they do things, good people plan first

(2)

Good people embrace the populace and nurture the masses

(2)

Ancient kings set up myriad realms and associated with their representatives

(2)

Good people refine cultured qualities

(2)

Good people distinguish above and below and settle the ambitions of the people

(2)

The ruler administers the way of heaven and earth and assists the proper balance of heaven and earth, thereby helping the people

(4)

Good people are parsimonious with power and avoid trouble; they are not susceptible to material inducements

(2)

Good people distinguish things in terms of categories and groups

(2)

Good people stop evil and promote virtue, obeying Heaven and accepting its order

(2)

Good people decrease what is too much to add to what is too little, assessing things and dealing impartially

(2)

Ancient kings made music to honor virtue, offering it in abundance to God; thereby they shared it with their ancestors

(2)

Good people go inside and rest when the sun goes down

(2)

Good people inspire others and nurture virtue

(2)

Leaders draw on limitless resources of education and thought to embrace and protect the people without bound

(2)

Ancient kings set up education after examination of the region and observation of the people

(2)

Ancient kings clarified penalties and proclaimed laws

(2)

Good people clarify governmental affairs without presumptuous adjudication

(2)

Those above secure their homes by kindness to those below

(2)

Ancient kings shut the gates on the winter solstice; caravans did not travel, the ruler did not inspect the provinces

(2)

Ancient kings promoted growth appropriate to the time and nurtured myriad beings

(2)

Good people become acquainted with many precedents of speech and action in order to accumulate virtue

(2)

Good people are careful about what they say and moderate in eating and drinking

(2)

Good people can stand alone without fear and can leave society without distress

(2)

Good people consistently practice virtue and learn how to teach

(2)

Great people illumine the four quarters with continuing light

(2)

Good people accept others with openness

(2)

Good people stand without changing places

(2)

Good people keep the petty at a distance, being stern without ill will

(2)

Good people refrain from what is improper

(2)

Good people shine with the quality of enlightenment

(2)

Good people deal with the masses, acting unobtrusively while in fact illumined

(2)

Good people are factual in their speech, consistent in their deeds

(2)

Good people assimilate yet are different

(2)

Good people examine themselves and cultivate virtue

(2)

Good people forgive faults and pardon crimes

(2)

Good people eliminate wrath and cupidity

(2)

Good people better themselves when they see a chance and correct whatever faults they have

(2)

Good people distribute blessings to reach those below them, while avoiding presumption of virtue

100

(2)

Rulers announce their directives to the four quarters

102

(2)

Good people prepare weapons to guard against the unexpected

104

(2)

Good people follow virtue, building on the small to attain the great

106

(2)

Good people use life to the full and achieve their aim

108

(2)

Good people comfort others and urge reciprocity

110

(2)

Good people make calendars and clarify the seasons

112

(2)

Good people stabilize life in the proper position

114

(2)

Good people cautiously practice introspection

116

(2)

Good people think without leaving their place

118

(2)

Good people live wisely and improve customs

120

(2)

Good people persist to the end and find out if something is wrong

122

(2)

Good people make judgments and execute punishments

124

(2)

Good people apply punishment with understanding and prudence and do not keep people imprisoned

126

(2)

Good people articulate directions and carry out tasks

128

(2)

Good people form associations for education and action

130

(2)

Ancient kings honored God and set up shrines

132

(2)

Good people determine measures and discuss virtuous actions

134

(2)

Good people consider judgments and postpone executions

136

(2)

Good people are exceedingly deferential in conduct, exceedingly sad in mourning, exceedingly frugal in consumption

138

(2)

Good people consider problems and prevent them

140

(2)

Good people carefully discern things and keep them in their places

142

(5)

Notes

147

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The Essential Confucius

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