The Song of Confucius: A New Poetic Interpretation of the Book of Change

By: Jabez L. Van Cleef

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Traditional cultures in many parts of the world have displayed a profound appreciation of the need for human beings to understand each other, leaving aside religious partisanship in a search for common understanding of the worldly, the transcendent, and the divine. Long before the birth of Jesus, Confucius tried to characterize human ethics and responsibilities in both personal and social spheres. The Book of Change is here arrayed with aphorisms of this thoughtful Chinese philosopher and related commentary: Good people find ways to be strong, And they do not cease from trying. One of my pupils said to me, “Question yourself three times a day: Have you lost good faith with your friends? Have you aimed true deeds at false ends? Do you preach what you do not do?” Jabez L. Van Cleef takes foundational texts from many oral traditions and religions and creates a common poetic format to preserve, promote and disseminate the values of these cultures. Find out more at www.sustainyourspirit.com