04道德经英译本85种-第103章
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did it naturally by themselves。
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The reason Great Dao has been abandoned is because there is benevolence and righteousness。
As wisdom and intelligence spread then there is deception。
As families don't experience harmony then there is filial piety。
As unconditional love within the households is misunderstood then there are proper servants。
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Eliminate cunning intelligence; abandon critical judgements;
And people will benefit a hundred times over。
Eliminate skillful opportunism; abandon the heirarchy of profits;
And theives will have nothing to covet。
Eliminate deceptive disguises; abandon sources of anxiety;
And people will return to the innocence of childhood。
Just following these three statements is not enough。
Therefore; make sure there's a place to add these:
Seek out what is pure。
Protect what is simple。
Trivialize selfishness。
Diminish desires。
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Get rid of learning and weighty thoughts will vanish。
An agreeable purr or a loud rebuff … how much distance is there between them?
Beauty or ugliness … how can they be differentiated?
If a person sets themselves up to be feared; they also cannot; because of that position; not fear other people。
Still groping in the darkness!
They have not yet found a core on which to center!
Everyone looks so splendid and magnificent; as if they were leaving the countryside to attend the Great Sacrifice festival; when in the spring they climb high terraces to observe the ceremonies。
I see myself as alone; as one who has not yet been given a sign; like a baby who hasn't yet been conceived。
So tired!
Like there's no place where I belong。
Everyone else has more than they need。
I alone have left all that behind。
I have the mind of a foolish person。
Confused and disoriented!
A person involved in the world is so clear and bright; I alone seem to be bored!
A person involved in the world is always investigating the things around them; I alone am in darkness and confusion!
Uncontained! In a way that seems like the ocean。
Groping in the darkness! Seemingly without a place to stop。
Everybody else finds a way to be like one another; I alone see that as an entrance to stupidity as well as vulgarity。
My desires alone are so different from other people's; yet I value being nourished by what created me。
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The openness of De endures only Dao。
By correctly following Dao's actions any living thing can only be shapeless; can only be formless。
Formless! Shapeless!
In the middle there is an image of something!
Shapeless! Formless!
In its core there is a living thing!
Secluded! Obscure!
In its core there is a life force!
This life force is very real。
In its middle is the truth。
By what it truly is in this moment it can overcome the past。
Its name doesn't go away because it's compliant with many disciplines。
How is it possible for me to be able to understand that so many different disciplines can be naturally correct?
Because of this。
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A shape that is flexible enough to be bent then reaches perfection。
A shape that starts out crooked can then becomes straightened。
That which is naturally empty then will become filled。
That which has been over…used to the point of being of no further use then will become refreshed。
That which has been diminished then will become amplified。
That which is multiplied then will cause suspicion。
It is correct for a wise person to securely hold onto unity because in that way the actions of the whole world will protect and guide him。
He doesn't search for himself therefore he becomes perfectly attuned。
He doesn't pay undue attention to himself therefore he becomes clear。
He doesn't cut himself down therefore he experiences accomplishments in his work。
He isn't willing to tell others how great he is therefore he has the ability to become better。
It's only because he doesn't argue that; therefore; no one has the ability to argue with him。
In the past it has been said:
One who is flexible enough to bend will reach perfection。
This almost described it!
Actually; perfection belongs to him。
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Seldom are words spoken naturally。
A strong wind doesn't last all morning。
A sudden rainfall doesn't last all day。
Who can act like these manifestations of the universe; and not be willing to go on endlessly?
Can this be done with strong words that come from a person?
Therefore; follow along with the daily routine;
But remember:
One who has Dao fits together with Dao。
One who has De fits together with De。
One who has loss fits together with their loss。
If one fits together with De; Dao adds to their De。
If one fits together with loss; Dao adds to their loss。
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One who tries to start a fire doesn't have firm footing。
One who analyzes himself doesn't become prominent。
One who pays attention to himself doesn't open up。
One who cuts himself down is without achievement。
One who brags about himself doesn't grow。
Those who are influenced by Dao say:
Preparing too much food is wasted effort。
Any living thing might be hated。
Therefore; one who has desires will never rest。
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In order to have a shape; what is undelineated must become pronounced。
What preceded the universe produced life。
Silent。 Vacant。 It stood alone and was unchangeable。
It was willing to become the source of the world。
It had not yet been perceived by a name。
The word we use for it now is Dao。
By its powerful actions I would choose to call it Great。
What is great is said to be overflowing。
What is overflowing is said to be constantly on the move。
What is constantly on the move is said to eventually return。
The heavens are great。
The earth is great。
Dao is great。
The king is also great。
Within the confines of a nation there are four 'greats'; as the king must be considered one of them。
A person follows the mandate of the earth。
The earth follows the mandate of the heavens。
The heavens follow the mandate of Dao。
Dao follows the mandate of its own nature。
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What is heavy acts as a starting point for lightness。
What is calm acts as a controling influence over impetuosity。
It is natural for a person of character to move about all day long without losing sight of his heavy baggage。
Although he may be surrounded by police; he takes a comfortable stance; as a result he seems to be clear and bright。
How is it that a king has ten thousand chariots; yet as for his own body; he moves lightly in the world?
When he is light he then loses his roots。
When he is impetuous he then loses control。
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A good traveler is without tracks or footprints。
A good speaker is without discernable flaws。
A good mathematician doesn't use tallies or chips。
A well…built door; without locks or bars; will remain closed。
A well…tied knot; without additional rope to secure it; cannot be untied。
It's natural for a wise person to be good at rescuing others; but without abandoning character; without abandoning what is of true value。
This is called stretching the brightness。
Therefore a good person is a good person's teacher。
An unkind person is a good person's asset。
Don't value the teacher;
Don't love the asset;
And although you may have knowledge; it is very misleading。
This is correctly called a baffling requirement。
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Know the ways in which you act aggressively; guard your passivity。
Become a conduit in the world。
Becoming a conduit in the world; your perpetual De will never leave you。
When your perpetual De never leaves; you will return to what you depended on as