04道德经英译本85种-第319章

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ere　and　has　no　more　to　give。
　　2）　Detachment。　Tao　cultivators　give　with　no　expectations　or　attachments。　They　give　only　for　the　sake　of　giving；　not　to　win　recognition　or　showcase　their　generosity。
　　3）　Based　on　need。　Tao　cultivators　look　for　opportunities　where　giving　would　make　the　most　significant　difference　for　someone　in　need。　In　a　snowstorm；　they　would　deliver　coal　to　someone　who　has　trouble　staying　warm。　This　may　not　be　very　expensive　to　do；　but　it　has　meaning　for　the　recipient　that　is　priceless。
　　4）　Not　necessarily　tangible。　Tao　cultivators　recognize　that　material　things　and　monetary　values　are　not　the　only　ways　to　give。　They　are　also　ready　to　give　an　encouraging　word；　a　cheery　greeting；　a　smile；　a　blessing；　a　pat　on　the　back；　a　helping　hand；　recognition；　forgiveness；　courtesy；　praise。。。。　The　world　is　full　of　wonderful　ways　to　give。
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　　Small　country；　few　people
　　Let　them　have　many　weapons　but　not　use　them
　　Let　the　people　regard　death　seriously
　　And　not　migrate　far　away
　　Although　they　have　boats　and　chariots
　　They　have　no　need　to　take　them
　　Although　they　have　armors　and　weapons
　　They　have　no　need　to　display　them
　　Let　the　people　return　to　tying　knots　and　using　them
　　Savor　their　food；　admire　their　clothes
　　Content　in　their　homes；　happy　in　their　customs
　　Neighboring　countries　see　one　another
　　Hear　the　sounds　of　roosters　and　dogs　from　one　another
　　The　people；　until　they　grow　old　and　die
　　Do　not　go　back　and　forth　with　one　another　
　　The　ideal　place　is　a　small　country　with　few　people　in　it。　This　place　is　free　of　conflict　and　strife。　Even　though　they　have　hundreds　of　military　instruments；　they　don't　need　to　use　them。　The　people　treat　life…and…death　issues　with　serious　regard；　and　do　not　need　to　risk　their　lives　in　a　dangerous　migration　to　faraway　places。
　　Peace　prevails　in　such　a　place；　so　even　though　the　people　have　boats　and　chariots；　they　have　no　need　to　use　them　to　get　away　from　this　country。　Similarly；　even　though　they　are　no　pacifists　and　possess　armors　and　weapons；　they　have　no　need　to　show　aggression　by　putting　them　on　display。
　　The　people　live　simply　and　return　to　the　old　way　of　life。　They　make　full　use　of　simple　solutions；　such　as　tying　knots　to　record　events。　Their　food　is　not　elaborate；　but　they　find　it　delicious；　their　clothes　are　not　extravagant；　and　yet　beautiful　in　their　elegant　simplicity。　Their　homes　are　not　luxurious；　but　they　feel　content；　safe　and　comfortable　in　them。　Their　customs　are　down…to…earth；　and　yet　they　find　them　sincere；　direct；　and　joyful。
　　This　country　and　its　neighbors　are　not　far　apart。　They　are　within　visual　range　of　one　another；　as　well　as　hearing　range。　While　in　one　country；　one　can　hear　the　dogs　and　roosters　of　a　neighboring　country。
　　Despite　the　close　distance　between　them；　there　is　no　friction　among　these　countries。　The　people　of　the　region　grow　old　and　die　without　ever　getting　into　petty　squabbles　with　one　another。　Because　they　are　content　and　peaceful；　they　simply　do　not　engage　in　back…and…forth　deception；　contention　and　retribution　with　their　neighbors。
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　　True　words　are　not　beautiful
　　Beautiful　words　are　not　true
　　Those　who　are　good　do　not　debate
　　Those　who　debate　are　not　good。
　　Those　who　know　are　not　broad　of　knowledge
　　Those　who　are　broad　of　knowledge　do　not　know
　　Sages　do　not　accumulate
　　The　more　they　assist　others；　the　more　they　possess
　　The　more　they　give　to　others；　the　more　they　gain
　　The　Tao　of　heaven
　　Benefits　and　does　not　harm
　　The　Tao　of　sages
　　Assists　and　does　not　contend　
　　Sincere　words；　spoken　honestly；　may　be　blunt　and　direct。　People　who　wish　to　avoid　the　truth　will　not　find　them　pleasant。
　　Soothing；　flowery　words　that　appeal　to　vanity　are　not　truthful。　Such　words　distort　reality　in　order　to　deceive　or　manipulate。
　　Those　who　are　good　in　the　art　of　living　recognize　the　futility　of　arguments；　and　therefore　wisely　refrain　from　engaging　in　debates。　Sages　who　possess　Te　let　actions　reveal　their　virtues；　they　have　no　need　to　explain　themselves　with　words。
　　Conversely；　someone　who　is　overly　argumentative　…　and　thus　constantly　debates　against　others　…　is　a　person　lacking　the　skill　to　live　a　life　free　of　anger　and　stress。　We　should　also　beware　of　those　who　constantly　explain　themselves　with　glib　words；　for　they　do　not　possess　real　virtue。
　　Those　who　possess　true　mastery　of　knowledge　have　no　wish　to　acquire　shallow　learning　in　a　broad　spectrum　of　subjects。　Someone　who　really　knows；　understands　that　the　great　Tao　lives　in　the　heart。　There　is　no　need　to　search　for　the　Tao　all　over　the　place。
　　Conversely；　if　someone　claims　to　know　something　about　everything；　then　chances　are　excellent　that　this　person　has　little　mastery　of　any　one　subject。　Being　obsessed　with　a　wide　variety　of　book　knowledge　is　a　sign　of　someone　who　has　not　yet　found　the　Tao　within。
　　Sages　have　no　need　to　accumulate　worldly　knowledge　or　goods；　because　they　find　contentment　and　abundance　in　helping　and　giving。　The　more　they　render　assistance；　the　more　fulfillment　they　possess；　the　more　they　give　to　people；　the　more　blessings　and　wisdom　they　acquire。
　　Sages　recognize　that　the　positive；　uplifting　Tao　of　heaven　benefits　all　living　things　and　does　not　harm　them。　In　emulating　this；　sages　also　seek　to　benefit　others　by　helping　them；　and　refrain　from　harming　them　with　contention。
　　Notes
　　The　first　two　lines；　True　words　are　not　beautiful　/　Beautiful　words　are　not　true；　can　be　misused。　Sometimes；　people　who　want　to　criticize　others　out　of　malice　may　use　them　as　justification。
　　The　difference　between　such　people　and　sages　is　in　terms　of　intention。　When　sages　speak　plainly　and　truthfully；　they　do　so　out　of　the　intention　to　assist　or　benefit　others　…　sages　have　no　wish　to　harm　other　people　with　words；　or　initiate　an　argument　with　them。
　　Oftentimes　we　think　we　are　helping　friends　by　arguing　with　them　（to　〃make　them　see〃）；　but　because　this　brings　contention　into　the　relationship；　it　is　usually　more　harmful　than　helpful。　People　are　hardly　at　their　best　when　a　debate　causes　them　to　become　defensive　and　unyielding。
　　Another　important　point　related　to　the　first　two　lines　is　that　sages　do　not　give　insincere　praise。　Saying　what　people　want　to　hear　（beautiful　words）　may　make　them　feel　comfortable　in　the　short　term；　but　if　such　words　distort　or　conceal　reality；　they　can　only　lead　to　harm　in　the　long　run。　　




　

　　
English_Lindauer_TTK
　　Das　Tao　Te　King　von　Lao　Tse
　　Chinese　…　English　by
　　David　Lindauer

　　1

　　A　tao　that　one　can　tao
　　Is　not　the　entire　tao
　　A　name　that　one　can　name
　　Is　not　the　entire　name。

　　In　the　absence　of　names
　　Lies　the　origin　of　heavens　and　earth
　　The　presence　of　names
　　Is　mother　to　the　10000　things。

　　So　viewing　entireness　without　desire
　　One　may　see　subtleties
　　Viewing　entireness　with　desire
　　One　may　see　boundaries。

　　That　which　is　these　both
　　Goes　about　as　itself　yet　there　are　different　names。
　　Categorizing　them　together　there　is　insight
　　Very　deep　insight
　　The　gateway　to　collective　subtleties。

　　2

　　In　the　world　each　knows　how　beauty　acts
　　Where　there　is　beauty　ugliness　begins
　　Each　knows　how　to　value
　　Where　there　is　value　lack　of　value　begins。

　　In　this　manner
　　Presence　and　absence　give　birth　to　each　other
　　Difficult　and　easy　complete　each　other
　　Long　and　short　contrast　each　other
　　High　and　low　attract　each　other
　　Tone　and　voice　harmonize　each　other
　　Front　and　back　follow　each　other。

　　Appropriately　it　happens　that　sages
　　Dwell　absent　of　acting　with　effort
　　Do　things　without　explaining　in　words
　　Make　the　10000　things　blend　yet　without　trying　to　describe　them
　　Give　birth　yet　without　possessing
　　Act　yet　without　relying　on　results
　　Are　of　outstanding　service　yet　aren't　willing　to　reside　therein。

　　In　the　end；　only　be　unwilling　to　reside　therein
　　Appropriately；　a　lack　of　detachment　happens。

　　3

　　Being　without　esteem　for　principles
　　Results　in　people　who　do　not　contend
　　Being　without　treasuring　goods　difficult　to