Today's Question The Lineage of Questions · Day 11

Is conquering myself and returning to ritual the path to benevolence?

To conquer oneself and return to ritual propriety is benevolence.
First asked by Confucius
When Yan Yuan asked about benevolence (ren), Confucius answered: "conquer yourself and return to ritual.
✍️ Your Answer There is no right answer — you need not fill every line.