[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [龍舒增廣淨土文](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970) › 9.4 # 龍舒增廣淨土文 9.4 龍舒增廣淨土文 9.4 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.9.4) 孔子化三千之徒，其要旨不出一部《論語》，而首以「學而時習之」一句。則此一句之義，豈不為急先務哉？蓋學者，學其為君子、為聖人。習者，如習射習儀之習。學君子聖人者不可驟爾而至，故必以時而漸習之。若學寬大，則於褊隘時習之。若學溫和，則於忿怒時習之。若學恭敬，則於傲慢時習之。若學良善，則於狼戾時習之。若學辭讓，則於忿爭時習之。若學勤敏，則於懈怠時習之。然則所謂時習者，當其事之時而習則不虛習矣，其習必成。成則自有可喜，故曰不亦悅乎。能悟此理，則盡《論語》中所言之善，皆可以盡。是知，以此一句冠于一書之首者，深有意也。修西方而進乎道者，尤貴乎習，故此不可不知。 > Confucius transformed three thousand disciples, and his essential teachings do not go beyond the single book of the Analects, which opens with the phrase: "To learn and practice it at timely intervals." Is not the meaning of this single phrase the most urgent of first priorities? Learning means learning to become a gentleman, to become a sage. Practice is like the practice of archery and the practice of etiquette. One who learns to be a gentleman or a sage cannot reach it abruptly, and thus must gradually practice it at timely intervals. If one learns broadness and generosity, one practices it at times of narrowness and pettiness. If one learns gentleness and harmony, one practices it at times of anger and rage. If one learns reverence and respect, one practices it at times of arrogance and pride. If one learns goodness and kindness, one practices it at times of cruelty and perversity. If one learns yielding and deferring, one practices it at times of contentious dispute. If one learns diligence and agility, one practices it at times of laxity and indolence. This being so, what is called "timely practice" means practicing when facing the circumstance, so that practice is not in vain; one's practice will certainly succeed. When it succeeds, it naturally brings delight; hence it is said, "Is it not a pleasure?" If one can awaken to this principle, then all the goods spoken of throughout the Analects can be fulfilled completely. One knows from this that placing this single phrase at the very head of the book was deeply intentional. Those who cultivate the Western direction and advance toward the Way especially value practice; therefore, this must not be left unknown. > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 9.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.9.3) - [Next: 9.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.9.5) - [Up: 9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.9) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970~en-mt.9.4) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.9.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.1970.9.4) · Pramāṇa