中庸·二十四 with English Translations
真诚到极点,可以预知未来。国家将要兴旺,必然有吉祥的征兆;国家将要衰亡,必然有不祥的反常现象。或者呈现在占卜的蓍草龟甲上,或者表现在人的动作状态上。祸福将要来临时,是福可以预先知道,是祸也可以预先知道。所以极端真诚就像神灵一样微妙 中庸·二十四 至诚之道,可以前知。国家将兴,必有祯祥。国家将亡,必有妖孽。见乎蓍龟,动乎四体。祸福将至:善,必先知之;不善,必先知之。故至诚如神。 XXIV It is an attribute of the possession of absolute truth to be able to foreknow. When a nation or family is about to flourish there are sure to be lucky omens. When a nation or family is about to perish, there are sure to be signs and prodigies. These things manifest […]
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