cosmic order

The Analects – Chapter 16.8

February 12, 2026

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Ana

Confucius said, “The noble person has three things to revere: reverence for the Mandate of Heaven, reverence for persons of high station or great virtue (‘daren’), and reverence for the words of the sages. The petty person, not understanding the Mandate of Heaven, feels no reverence; treats exalted persons with undue familiarity; and mocks…
The Analects – Chapter 14.36

February 8, 2026

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Ana

Gongboliu slandered Zilu before Ji Sun. Zifu Jingbo informed Confucius, saying, “Ji Sun has indeed been misled by Gongboliu, but with my influence, I could still have Gongboliu executed and his body exposed in the marketplace.”The Master replied, “Will the Way prevail? It is a matter of Heaven’s Mandate. Will the Way be abandoned?…
Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 23. Supreme Sincerity and Cosmic Participation: The Unity of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity

January 26, 2026

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Ana

Sincerity leading to illumination is called innate nature;illumination leading to sincerity is called education.When one is sincere, one becomes clear;when one is clear, one becomes sincere.
Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 16. The unseen presence: Sincerity, Ghosts and Spirits

January 25, 2026

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Ana

The Master said:“How vast and powerful is the virtue of ghosts and spirits!You look but do not see them; you listen but do not hear them –yet they permeate and sustain all things, never absent from any.”
Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 1. Equilibrium and Harmony: The Cosmic Ethics of Self-Cultivation

January 25, 2026

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Ana

What Heaven ordains is called “nature”;following one’s nature is called “the Way”;cultivating the Way is called “teaching”.
Why did Planet Venus favor Wukong?

July 5, 2025

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Juan

While Journey to the West never explicitly links Great White Planet Venus (the Golden Star‌) to Buddhism, his consistent support for Sun Wukong and the pilgrimage mission raises questions.

The Analects – Chapter 16.8

The Analects – Chapter 14.36

Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 23. Supreme Sincerity and Cosmic Participation: The Unity of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity

Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 16. The unseen presence: Sincerity, Ghosts and Spirits

Doctrine of the Mean Chapter 1. Equilibrium and Harmony: The Cosmic Ethics of Self-Cultivation

Why did Planet Venus favor Wukong?