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仁 Benevolence & Humaneness

How a fully realised person feels for, and acts toward, others.

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  1. I.2The philosopher Yu said, ‘They are few who, being filial and fraternal, are fond of offending against their superiors. There have been none, who, not liking to…The philosopher Yu
  2. I.3The Master said, ‘Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue.’The Master
  3. I.6The Master said, ‘A youth, when at home, should be filial, and, abroad, respectful to his elders. He should be earnest and truthful. He should overflow in love…The Master
  4. III.3The Master said, ‘If a man be without the virtues proper to humanity, what has he to do with the rites of propriety? If a man be without the virtues proper to…The Master
  5. IV.3The Master said, ‘It is only the (truly) virtuous man, who can love, or who can hate, others.’The Master
  6. IV.15The Master said, ‘Shan, my doctrine is that of an all-pervading unity.’ The disciple Tsang replied, ‘Yes.’ The Master went out, and the other disciples asked,…The Master
  7. VI.5The Master said, ‘Such was Hui that for three months there would be nothing in his mind contrary to perfect virtue. The others may attain to this on some days…The Master
  8. VI.20Fan Ch’ih asked what constituted wisdom. The Master said, ‘To give one’s self earnestly to the duties due to men, and, while respecting spiritual beings, to…The Master
  9. VI.24Tsai Wo asked, saying, ‘A benevolent man, though it be told him,— ‘There is a man in the well’ will go in after him, I suppose.’ Confucius said, ‘Why should he…The Master
  10. VI.28Tsze-kung said, ‘Suppose the case of a man extensively conferring benefits on the people, and able to assist all, what would you say of him? Might he be called…The Master
  11. VII.6The Master said, ‘Let the will be set on the path of duty. ‘Let every attainment in what is good be firmly grasped. ‘Let perfect virtue be accorded with. ‘Let…The Master
  12. VII.33The Master said, ‘The sage and the man of perfect virtue;— how dare I rank myself with them? It may simply be said of me, that I strive to become such without…The Master
  13. VIII.7The philosopher Tsang said, ‘The officer may not be without breadth of mind and vigorous endurance. His burden is heavy and his course is long. ‘Perfect virtue…The philosopher Tsang
  14. IX.1The subjects of which the Master seldom spoke were— profitableness, and also the appointments of Heaven, and perfect virtue.
  15. XI.18The Master said, ‘There is Hui! He has nearly attained to perfect virtue. He is often in want. ‘Ts’ze does not acquiesce in the appointments of Heaven, and his…The Master
  16. XII.1Yen Yuan asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, ‘To subdue one’s self and return to propriety, is perfect virtue. If a man can for one day subdue himself…The Master
  17. XII.2Chung-kung asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, ‘It is, when you go abroad, to behave to every one as if you were receiving a great guest; to employ…The Master
  18. XII.3Sze-ma Niu asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, ‘The man of perfect virtue is cautious and slow in his speech.’ ‘Cautious and slow in his speech!’ said…The Master
  19. XII.22Fan Ch’ih asked about benevolence. The Master said, ‘It is to love all men.’ He asked about knowledge. The Master said, ‘It is to know all men.’ Fan Ch’ih did…The Master
  20. XIII.19Fan Ch’ih asked about perfect virtue. The Master said, ‘It is, in retirement, to be sedately grave; in the management of business, to be reverently attentive;…The Master
  21. XIV.2‘When the love of superiority, boasting, resentments, and covetousness are repressed, this may be deemed perfect virtue.’ The Master said, ‘This may be…The Master
  22. XVII.1Yang Ho wished to see Confucius, but Confucius would not go to see him. On this, he sent a present of a pig to Confucius, who, having chosen a time when Ho was…The Master
  23. XVII.6Tsze-chang asked Confucius about perfect virtue. Confucius said, ‘To be able to practise five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue.’ He…The Master
  24. XVII.8The Master said, ‘Yu, have you heard the six words to which are attached six becloudings?’ Yu replied, ‘I have not.’ ‘Sit down, and I will tell them to you.…The Master
  25. XX.2Tsze-chang asked Confucius, saying, ‘In what way should a person in authority act in order that he may conduct government properly?’ The Master replied, ‘Let…The Master