The Great Learning
From Self to World
The path from self-cultivation to world peace — the foundation of Confucian philosophy
从修身到平天下的大学之道，儒家思想的基石
大学之道,在明明德,在亲民,在止于至善。
The way of great learning lies in manifesting bright virtue, in renewing the people, and in resting in supreme goodness.
知止而后有定,定而后能静,静而后能安,安而后能虑,虑而后能得。
Knowing where to rest leads to stability; stability leads to calm; calm leads to peace; peace leads to contemplation; contemplation leads to attainment.
物有本末,事有终始,知所先后,则近道矣。
Things have roots and branches, affairs have beginnings and endings. To know what comes first and last is to be near the Dao.
古之欲明明德于天下者,先治其国。
The ancients who wished to manifest bright virtue throughout the world first governed their states well.
欲治其国者,先齐其家。欲齐其家者,先修其身。
To govern the state, first regulate the family. To regulate the family, first cultivate the self.
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