Wang-sun Chia asked, saying, "What is the meaning of the saying, 'It is better to pay court to the furnace than to the south-west corner?'" The Master said, "Not so. He who offends against Heaven has none to whom he can pray."
王孫賈問曰、與其媚於奧、寧媚於竈、何謂也。子曰、不然、獲罪於天、無所禱也。
By the adoration of the twenty-four Ginas the soul arrives at purity of faith.
Then do ye remember Me; I will remember you. Be grateful to Me, and reject not Faith.
I have set the LORD always before me; Surely He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Balm to mine eyes the dust, my head I bow / Upon thy stair. / Where shall I go, where from thy presence? thou / Art everywhere. …
Why forget Him, who has given us everything? Why forget Him, who is the Life of the living beings? Why forget Him, who preserves us in the fire of the womb?
On me (place) your mind, become my devotee, sacrifice to me, reverence me, you will certainly come to me. I declare to you truly, you are dear to me. Forsaking all duties, come to me as (your) sole refuge. I will release you from all sins. Be not grieved.
The disciples of Gotama (Buddha) are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on Buddha. The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on the law. The disciples of Gotama are always well awake, and their thoughts day and night are always set on the church.
Tao has of all things the most honoured place. No treasures give good men so rich a grace; Bad men it guards, and doth their ill efface. … Why was it that the ancients prized this Tao so much? Was it not because it could be got by seeking for it, and the guilty could escape (from the stain of their guilt) by it? This is the reason why all under heaven consider it the most valuable thing.