《礼记·大学》全文(现代文注释)英文对比(7页)Good is good, but better carries it
精益求精,善益求善
大学the Great Learning大学之道,在明明德,在亲民,在止于至善
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
物有本末,事有终始,知所先后,则近道矣
文的根本宗旨,就是弘扬本性中光明正大的品德,将以身作则使普通的人知道去垢显真的道理,并达到至善完美的境界作为最高的人生目的
只要明确人生目的就能意志坚定;只要意志坚定就能够镇静不乱;只有镇静不乱才能够心平气和;只有心平气和才能够深思远虑;深思远虑必定有所获益
万物都有主干和枝节,万事都有起始和结束
知道那主体与客体的关系,了解那万事万物进展的主次关系、时空顺序、相互联系,这就接近了解“道”的本质了
What the Great Learning teaches, is to illustrate illustrious virtue; to renovate the people; and to rest in the highest excellence
The point where to rest being known, the object of pursuit is then determined; and, that being determined, a calm unperturbedness may be attained to
To that calmness there will succeed a tranquil repose
In that repose there may be careful deliberation, and that deliberation will be followed by the att