Lin Fang asked what was the first thing to be attended to in ceremonies.Go here to read the introductory post to this serialized version of the Analects of Confucius.
The Master said, "A great question indeed!
"In festive ceremonies, it is better to be sparing than extravagant. In the ceremonies of mourning, it is better that there be deep sorrow than in minute attention to observances."
~ James Legge translation via The Internet Classics Archive ~
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Chapter 3, Part 4 - Confucius
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