Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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THE APPENDIXES.
SECT. I.
6. “The good fortune attached to the topmost line of Ta Ya'arises from the help of Heaven.
XV. (The trigram for) the earth and (that of) a mountain in the midst of it form Khien. The superior man, in accordance with this, diminishes what is excessive (in himself), and increases where there is any defect, bringing about an equality, according to the nature of the case, in his treatment (of himself and others).
1. The superior man who adds humility to humility' is one who nourishes his (virtue) in lowliness.
2. “The good fortune consequent on being firm and correct, where the humility has made itself recognised,' is owing to the possessor's having (the virtue) in the core of his heart.
3. “The superior man of (acknowledged) merit, and yet humble:'—the myriads of the people will submit to him.
4. One, whose action would be in every way advantageous, stirs up his humility the more :'(but in doing so) he does not act contrary to the (proper) rule.
5. He may advantageously use the force of arms:-correcting, that is, those who do not submit.
XIV. 'Fire above the sky' will shine far; and this is supposed to symbolise the vastness of the territory or of the wealth implied in the possession of what is great. The superior man, in governing men, especially in a time of prosperity and wealth, must set himself to develope what is good in them, and repress what is evil. And this will be in accordance with the will of Heaven, which has given to all men a nature fitted for goodness.
All the comment that is necessary on the symbolism of the several lines may be gathered from the comments on the Text.
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