The Oriental Sage Xunzi Dharma Chapter The sage is able to delve into the key to the ritual system

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The public loss cannot be added to the rope, and the saint cannot be added to the ceremony. The rituals are not known by the people, but the saints know the law.

Translation] The public class cannot go beyond the ink line, and the saint cannot go beyond the ritual system. There is such a thing as ritual, people follow it but don't understand why it is, and the saints follow it and understand why it is.

Guang] Gong Lose Ban, a famous carpenter in ancient times, his skills are superb and unrivaled. However, even such a genius has its limits. He once said that he could not go beyond the ink line. It's not a lack of ability, it's a reverence for skill and respect for rules. In the same way, saints have their own boundaries that cannot be crossed, and that is the ritual system. The reason why saints are saints is not only that they have excellent wisdom and morality, but also that they always adhere to the etiquette and do not exceed the rules. In the eyes of the public class, the ink line is the foundation and norm of carpenter's skills, and it is the criterion that every craftsman must follow. Similarly, in the eyes of the sages, etiquette is the cornerstone of social order and the norms of morality, and it is the principle that every citizen should follow. Whether it is a public loser or a saint, they are well aware of their limitations and responsibilities, and always stick to their beliefs and principles. Their words and deeds all reflect respect for rules and order. It is this awe and respect that has led them to achieve excellence in their respective fields. The limitations of the public loss class allow us to see a real, flesh-and-blood craftsman image. He is not an omnipotent God, but a man with his own limitations and pursuits. His humility and self-knowledge make us admire his skill and character even more. In the same way, the limitations of the saints allow us to see their truth and greatness. They are not omniscient and omnipotent supermen, but a group of people with their own beliefs and pursuits. Their humility and self-knowledge make us admire their wisdom and morality even more. In short, whether it is a public loser class or a saint, they all tell us with their words and deeds: no one is perfect, and everyone has their own limitations and pursuits. Only by respecting the rules and sticking to the faith can we achieve true achievements and values in this world.

Etiquette, as a social norm and moral code, is followed by the general public, but many people often just blindly follow it, and have no understanding of its deep meaning and connotation. When they perform rituals, they often imitate them mechanically, but they fail to truly grasp the essence of the rituals. However, for those saints, they did not follow the ritual just out of habit or tradition, but really understood the truth behind it. They are able to perceive the deep meaning of the ritual system and comprehend its essence, so that it can be truly implemented in practice. The reason for this is that the difference between the saints and the others is that they have a deeper understanding and comprehension. They are able to see the essence through the appearance, and extract their core values from the complex ritual system. They don't just know what it is, they know why. This in-depth understanding of the ritual system enables the saint to be more handy in practice and to deal with all kinds of complex situations with ease. Moreover, the reason why saints are able to do this is also related to their humility and humility. They are not satisfied with superficial knowledge and superficial implementation, but always maintain a heart of knowledge and constantly deepen the connotation of etiquette. This spirit of curiosity and the pursuit of truth enabled the saints to look at problems from a higher perspective, so as to understand the meaning and value of the ritual system more comprehensively. In short, as a social norm and moral code, the meaning and value of etiquette are different for saints and ordinary people. Ordinary people often just blindly follow it, while the saints are able to truly understand the truth behind it and apply it. This difference in understanding and comprehension, as well as the qualities of humility and humility, is the key to the saint's ability to penetrate into the ritual system.

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