*Excerpt from "The Essentials of Collective WritingFilial pietyEpisode 3
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It is recorded in "Confucius's Family Sayings" that when Confucius went to visit the temple of Duke Lu Huan, he saw a vessel in the temple, which was a vessel that was easy to tilt and overflow. When Confucius saw this, he asked the caretaker of the temple, "What kind of utensils is this?"The caretaker of the temple replied, "This may be an artifact called a sitting table." Confucius said, "I have heard of such an apparatus as the sitting of the Buddha. It tilts when it is empty, straightens when it is moderately filled with water, and overturns when it is full. Therefore the wise monarch used this as a warning to himself, and put it beside his seat, and called him to sit down. Confucius turned back to the students and said, "Come, let's try to fill it with water and have a look." So they poured water into the vessel, and when it was halfway upright, it stood upright. When it was full, the container overturned.
After reading this, Confucius sighed very much and said, "Among all things, what is there that is full and uncovered?"At this time, his ** son stepped forward and asked, "Is there any way to hold it full without overturning?""This ** question is also very good.
Confucius replied, "Be wise and wise, and keep it as foolish."Attack the world, defend it;Courage to revitalize the world, to guard the cowardice;Rich from all over the world, keep it humble. This so-called way of loss and loss is also. "He tells us that if we are wise and capable, and wise, we must maintain it with a foolish attitude;To cover the world, we must maintain it with a concessionary attitude;Courage shocks the world, and it must be maintained with a timid attitude;Possession of the wealth of the land from all over the world must be maintained with humility. This is the so-called way of loss and loss, in other words, it is the method of humbling retreat and humbly retreating, low and low.
The higher the title and official position, the greater the responsibility and the heavier the burden. If you are not modest and respectful, courteous and rude, you will lose the hearts of the people, and without help, it will be difficult for you to succeed in whatever you do. The bigger the official, the more he needs to be thrifty, and he must not be extravagant and wasteful, otherwise as soon as his desire is opened, there will be no bottom, and he will inevitably abuse power for personal gain, violate law and discipline, loot people's money, and incur public resentment. Ancient emperors and ministers were able to learn Xi these teachings, and they were particularly cautious in dealing with people and things, and they were courteous and courteous, trembling, approaching the abyss, and walking on thin ice. That's why you can stay rich for a long time.
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