每週金句-No.044 孔子說:「出門如見大賓」處事嚴謹,有條不紊,待人接物,禮尚往來,無分貴貧,寬厚誠意,如見大賓的恭敬。

孔子說:「出門如見大賓」處事嚴謹,有條不紊,待人接物,禮尚往來,無分貴貧,寬厚誠意,如見大賓的恭敬。

「敬意」是儒門重要的心法,《禮記》開篇即言「毋不敬」。懷著一顆戰戰兢兢,如臨深淵,如履薄冰的心,對萬事萬物充滿敬意,處事嚴謹,不偏不倚有分寸,接人待物不生分別,恭敬有禮,是為儒門風範。

Confucius said, “When you are out dealing with others, act as if you were receiving an important guest.” One should handle all matters solemnly and prudently, in an orderly fashion; treating people with courtesy and reciprocity, regardless of their social status; and be generous and sincere, showing your counterpart the kind of respect normally given to an important guest.