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【宝宝巴士国学儿歌·歌词】人之初，性本善，性相近，习相远。苟不教，性乃迁，教之道，贵以专。昔孟母，择邻处，子不学，断机杼。窦燕山，有义方，教五子，名俱扬。 人之初，性本善，性相近，习相远。苟不教，性乃迁，教之道，贵以专。昔孟母，择邻处，子不学，断机杼。窦燕山，有义方，教五子，名俱扬。 【参考译文】每个人出生的时候，本性都是善良的。每个人的天性虽然相近，但成长过程中的学习环境不同，习惯就会相差很远。 如果不好好地加以教诲，人本来的善良秉性就会改变。而教育需要讲究方法，贵在专一，始终不懈。 战国时期，孟子的母亲三次搬家就是为了让孟子有个好的学习环境。有次孟子 ...  Show more

【宝宝巴士国学儿歌·歌词】养不教，父之过，教不严，师之惰。子不学，非所宜，幼不学，老何为。玉不琢，不成器，人不学，不知义。为人子，方少时，亲师友，习礼仪。 养不教，父之过，教不严，师之惰。子不学，非所宜，幼不学，老何为。玉不琢，不成器，人不学，不知义。为人子，方少时，亲师友，习礼仪。 【参考译文】抚养孩子却不进行教育，这是父亲的过错。教育孩子却不严格要求，这是做老师的懒惰。 孩子不肯学习，是很不应该的。如果小时候不好好学习，老了之后怎么办呢？玉石不加以雕琢，就不能成为精美的器物。人如果不学习，就不会明白各种道理。 做儿女的，当还是个小孩子的时候，就应当尊 ...  Show more

Matthew 5:1-12. In His Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us specific characteristics of those who follow Him and the blessings they would receive. In today's episode, we look at the first three beatitudes and discuss what they mean for us as followers of Jesus. Jesus longs to b ...  Show more

Last week we dipped our toes into sacred waters both spiritual and metaphysical. This week we are diving off the deep end. In other words, welcome to another incarnation of Guru Multiverse, the latest in my ongoing series of communions with Guru Singh, my treasured friend and fav ...  Show more

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The Covid pandemic has robbed us of many rituals and ceremonies we took for granted - from simple handshakes to elaborate graduation ceremonies. Their loss is important - rituals contribute to our happiness in so many ways. Something the ancient Chinese teacher Confucius contempl ...  Show more