The concept of happiness in Confucian thought

Document Type : Scientific-research

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Religions and Mysticism, University of Tehran

2 Payam Noor university

Abstract

.This article analyzes the concept of happiness in the thought of Confucius, one of the greatest sages of ancient China, especially in the book on Lun Yu. First of all, in Lun Yu, Confucius considers true happiness to be moral happiness and believes that happiness is primarily not in pleasure, but in moral pleasure. He defined the principles of happiness as moral education through continuous learning, achieving human virtues such as benevolence, justice, merit, and wisdom, maintaining harmony or peace between oneself and one's family, others, or the community, and taming and subduing one's ego and returning. It is considered to be meritorious and traditional ceremony. Confucius considers happiness to be the perfect virtue in a simple worldly life. Being good and benevolent is necessary for happiness. By placing morality as a prerequisite for happiness, Confucius points out that happiness can be achieved through "knowledge, benevolence, and harmony among members of society." He considers learning accurate and regular traditional ceremonies and music as necessary to achieve happiness.

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The Mirror of Knowledge

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 18 September 2024

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