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Taishang Ganying Pian 05: Sharing another’s joy and pain
English rendering of the Japanese reader’s section 05. The 24 divisions are this site’s editorial divisions, not original chapters.
English rendering
Feel compassion for others’ misfortune and rejoice in their goodness. Help those in urgent need and rescue those in danger. Regard another’s gain as your own gain and another’s loss as your own loss. Do not expose another’s shortcomings or boast of your strengths. Restrain evil and bring forward good; give others more and take less. Bear insult without resentment and receive favor with humility. Give kindness without demanding repayment, and do not regret what you have given.
Reading note from this site
Compassion is compatible with protecting yourself. The words about insult do not impose a duty to endure violence or harassment; seeking help and distance remains possible.
Chinese source passage
宜憫人之凶，樂人之善；濟人之急，救人之危。見人之得，如己之得；見人之失，如己之失。不彰人短，不炫己長；遏惡揚善，推多取少。受辱不怨，受寵若驚。施恩不求報，與人不追悔。
Based on the classical text and this site’s independently prepared Japanese rendering. Classical source edition