THE PERSPECTIVE OF CONFUCIUS

ON LOVING OTHERS

The following are excerpts from: Confucianism A Brief Summary of Confucius and His Teachings - by Kathy Shinn

          “In Confucianism the pursuit of virtue is natural and fortunate.   But in this pursuit of moral perfection Confucius sought to

          give others the enthusiastic love of virtue that he felt himself.  To make oneself as good as possible was the main business

          of life.  Everything that was conducive to the practice of goodness was to be eagerly sought and made use of.”

          “Confucius himself is recorded saying, ‘he who offends against Heaven has no one to whom he can pray’".

          “In the sayings of Confucius, he states many things that can be compared to the Golden Rule. For example, when a disciple asked

          him for a guiding principle for all conduct, Confucius answered: "Is not mutual goodwill such a principle? What you do not want

          done to yourself, do not do to others". This is almost exactly like the form of the Golden Rule found in Christianity.”

          “Do not unto others what you would not have them do unto you.”

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