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.
Kha. When things are subjected to restraint, there come to be rites of ceremony, and hence Hsiao Khu is followed by Lil. The treading (on what is proper) leads to Thai, which issues in a state of freedom and repose, and hence Li is followed by Thai.
11-16. Thai denotes things having free course. They cannot have that for ever, and hence it is followed by Phi (denoting being shut up and restricted). Things cannot for ever be shut up, and hence Phi is followed by Thung 3ăn. To him who cultivates union with men, things must come to belong, and hence Thung 3ăn is followed by Ta Ya. Those who have what is great should not allow in themselves the feeling of being full, and hence Ta Ya is followed by Khien. When great possessions are associated with humility, there is sure to be pleasure and satisfaction; and hence • Khien is followed by Yü.
16-19. Where such complacency is awakened, (he who causes it) is sure to have followers. They who follow another are sure to have services (to perform), and hence Sui is followed by Kar Ka means the performance of) services. He who performs such services may afterwards become great, and hence Ka is followed by Lin. Lin means greato.
19-23. What is great draws forth contemplation, and hence Lin is followed by Kwân. He who attracts contemplation will then bring about the union of others with himself, and hence Kwân is followed by Shih Ho. Shih Ho means union. But things should not be united in a reckless or irregular way, and hence Shih Ho is followed by
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