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analects compiled by confucious
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disciples and their followers is the
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primary source of our understanding of
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his teachings dialogues with
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contemporaries and insights into the
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world and history this collection of
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sayings and observations reflects
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confucious perspectives on human nature
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morality over Cent CES the analex has
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been a foundational text for the Chinese
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offering a source of reflection guidance
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and validation for their thoughts and
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values it has been Revisited time and
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again serving not only as a spiritual
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and philosophical reference but also as
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a means of cultural continuity shaping
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the way people understand their duties
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relationships and role in
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society the master said is it not a
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pleasure to learn once and again and
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again and and when it's timely to
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practice what you have learned is it not
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a joy to have friends coming from afar
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is it not gentlemanly not to become
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resentful if no one takes notice of your
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learning Master you said it's rare for
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someone who is devoted to their parents
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and respectful to their Elders to rebel
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Authority and someone who doesn't rebel
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against Authority is unlikely to create
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disorder a gentleman focuses on the
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foundation when the foundation is solid
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moral Behavior will naturally follow
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isn't it true then that honoring your
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parents and respecting your elders are
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the very Foundation of being a good and
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Humane person the master said a person
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who speaks cleverly and always tries to
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please others is likely lacking in
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integrity Master sang said every day I
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reflect on three things did I give my
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best effort when helping others was I
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honest and trustworthy in my
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friends and did I teach anything that I
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practiced the master said when leading a
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state of considerable size manage
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everything with care and respect and
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trustworthy spend resources wisely care
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for the well-being of the people and
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only call on them for labor when it's
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appropriate a young person should honor
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their parents at home and respect their
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elders went away they should act
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thoughtfully speak truthfully and care
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for all people while staying close to
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those who are virtuous if they have any
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energy left they should dedicate it to
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Arts zixia said if someone values moral
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character as much as physical Beauty
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serves their parents with full
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dedication serves their leader without
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selfishness and is honest and
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trustworthy with friends even if they
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claim to lack education I would still
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consider consider them truly
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learned the master said If a person of
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high standing lacks Integrity they will
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fail to earn respect without
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perseverance they won't see their
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learning through to completion such a
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person should associate with those who
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are diligent and trustworthy avoid
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friendships with those who are not their
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equals and have the courage to correct
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their mistakes when they make them
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Master Teng said handle the funeral
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rights of the recently deceased with
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great care and respect and continue to
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honor the long departed with offerings
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by doing so people can greatly nurture
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and develop their own virtue zigan asked
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zong when the master visits another
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state he always seems to learn about its
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government does he ask for this
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information or is it offered to him zong
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replied the master learns through his
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friendliness kindness and respect as
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well as his calm and humble demeanor the
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way he seeks information is not like
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People the master said while your father
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is alive pay attention to what he values
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and wishes to do after he has passed
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away reflect on his actions and
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principles if you can go 3 years without
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changing his ways you can truly be
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filial Master you said Harmony is the
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most important aspect of practicing the
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rights it is what made the ways of the
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ancient Kings so admirable and it
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applies to matters both great and small
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however Harmony alone is not enough if
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you pursue Harmony without letting the
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rules of the rights guide your actions
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succeed Master you said trustworthiness
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is closely aligned with righteousness
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because it ensures your words can be
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relied upon respectfulness is closely
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aligned with ritual propriety because it
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helps you avoid shame and disgrace if
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you maintain good relations with your
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in-laws you will earn the respect of
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your entire family the master said that
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gentleman doesn't seek to overindulge in
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food or prioritize the comfort of his
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home instead he focuses on accomplishing
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tasks and chooses his words carefully he
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seeks out those with moral Integrity to
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align himself with what is right this is
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what it means to be someone who truly
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said to be poor but not servile and Rich
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but not arrogant what do you think of
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saying the master replied it's
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acceptable but a better ideal is to be
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poor yet content and Rich yet devoted to
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rights zong said the book of ODS
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says like bone filed like Tusk smoothed
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like Jade carved like Stone
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polished is this what you mean the
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master responded see zong only with you
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can one truly discuss the ODS you hear
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something and can grasp its deeper
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implications beyond what is explicitly
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said the master said do not worry about
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whether others know you instead be
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concerned about whether you truly know
