04道德经英译本85种-第509章
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A skillful woodsman leaves neither tracks nor traces;
a skillful speaker is quite flawless in their delivery;
a master mathematician needs neither tallies nor counters;
a master joiner needs neither lock nor key; yet their work cannot beopened;
a master binder needs neither rope nor cord; yet what they bind ispermanent。
Therefore; Super…Egos are always expert at saving others; and abandonnone;
nor do they miss the chance to serve。?This is called 'InmostSincerity。'
Therefore; 'good people' are teachers for 'good people;'
'bad people' are foils in the Super…Ego's hand。
One who values not their teacher and loves not their foils;
though they be quite 'knowledgeable;' is nonetheless greatly deluded。
This is what is called 'the Mystic Essential。'
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Know ANKH; the Masculine; but remain with…IN; the Great Mother;
be a Womb for all under Heaven。?By being such a Womb;
Super…Ego will never desert you。?If Super…Ego never deserts you;
you will remain forever Libidinally…newborn。
Know that you are Innocent;?remain steadfast if insulted;
be a welcoming valley for all under Heaven。
By being a welcoming valley for all under Heaven; Divinity alone willsuffice。
If Divinity alone suffices for you; you will remain a simple un…hewnlog。
Know whiteness but remain in the dark; and be a model for all underHeaven。
By being a model for all under Heaven; Divinity cannot miss it's mark。
If Divinity does not miss it's mark; you will remain with the Infinite。
When an un…hewn log is cut apart; it is made into tools;
when Sages are put to use; they become the chief of officials。。
for…
GREAT SCULPTING CUTS…AWAY NOTHING。
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Of the many who wish to grab the universe and 'use' it;
Ego has never had even one success。
Now; the universe is a Divine Alembic; not something to 'use。'
Who strives to 'use' it will be defeated;?who grasps it willfail。
Of Creatures;?some march forward; others follow behind;
牋牋牋牋牋牋牋some tremble in silence; others are puffed…up;
牋牋牋牋牋牋牋some are agressive; others are meek;
牋牋牋牋牋牋牋some build things up; others collapse them。
For these reasons; Sages avoid extremism;
牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋avoid excesses;
牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋avoid being grandiose。
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One who guides a human ruler with THOU does not use force upon theuniverse。
Such a course is likely to rebound upon it's source。
Where armies have been stationed; briars and brambles tend to grow。
A good General attains the defense; and THAT IS ALL。
They attain the defense; but not 'proudly。'
They attain the defense; but do not boast。
They attain the defense only because THAT IS WHAT MUST BE DONE。
If something grows old while still in it's prime;
that is called 'Not being in accord with THOU。'
Not being in accord with THOU leads to untimely ends。
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Now; weapons are instruments of ill omen;?Divinity abhors them。
Therefore; one who abides in THOU does not abide weapons。
The Superior Person; at home; honors the more powerful Left…side;
牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋牋on the battlefield; the more gentle Right…side;
they put Peace above all else;
and refuse to glorify weapons。
If one glorifies weapons; this propagates killing。
One who delights in killing people has no influence with Heaven。
On occasions of celebration; one honors the Left…side;
on occasions of grief; the Right…side is honored more。
A Deputy General stands on the Left side;
their Commander stands at the Right。。
in other words; they stand in the order of their gravity of offense。
The killing of masses of people we ought bewail with sorrow and grief。
Victory in battle we ought commemorate with mournful rites。
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THOU art eternally nameless。
Because the un…hewn log is small; none care to subjugate it。
If Kings and rulers had it; the masses would gladly serve them。
Heaven and Earth unite to bring…forth sweet dew。
Without 'governing' the people; natural equality ensues。
As soon as one carves…up Nature; 'labels' arise。
Once there are labels; one should know that it is time to STOP。
Knowing when to stop; one may avoid peril。
In Totemic terms; the relationship of the universe to THOU
is 'Valley Streams flowing back into the River and the Sea。'
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Understanding others is Knowledge。
Understanding oneself is Enlightenment。
Conquering others is Power。
Conquering oneself is Strength。
Contentment is Wealth。
Forceful conduct is Reckless。
Not losing one's rightful nature is Immortality。
To 'die' but not the perish
is to be eternally present。
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Rippling art THOU; to the left and the right!
All tasks completed; all affairs finished;
still it does not claim them for itself。
The myriad creatures return to it;
but it does not act as their ruler。
Eternally without 'personal motivations'
it may be named among the small;
the myriad creatures return to it
though it does not 'order' them to。
It may thus be named among the Great。
In this way; Sages can achieve 'greatness;'
by not acting 'great:'?therefore they may be named among theGreat。
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Hold fast to the Great Imagery; and all under Heaven will come;
they will come and not be harmed by contact with your Libido;
they will rest in safety and peace;
music and fine food will make the passerby halt。
Therefore; when THOU art expressed in mere words;
people say 'how bland and tasteless it is!'
〃We look for it; but there is not enough to be seen!〃
'We listen for it; but there is not enough to be heard。'
Yet; when put to use; it is inexhaustible!
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When you wish to contract something; you must first briefly expandit。
To weaken something; you must first briefly make it stronger。
To reject something; you must first momentarily join with it。
When you wish to seize something; you must first NOT be grasping it。
This is a 'subtle' insight!
The soft and the weak conquer the strong。
Fish cannot be removed alive from their watery depths;
the profit…making instruments of State cannot be shown to the masses。
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THOU art eternally nameless。
If rulers and Kings preserved it; the masses would transform。
After transformation; should they wish to rise…up;
I could restrain them with the nameless unhewn log。
Should I so restrain them; they would not feel disgraced;
they would be still; whereupon Heaven and Earth would right themselves。
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A 'Virtuoso' does not claim virtuosity。。
and therefore; has it。
An aspiring 'virtuoso' can think of nothing else!。。
and therefore; is not there; quite yet。
A true Virtuoso Does Nothing Much Personal。。
for they have no egoic motives toward their skill。
A true Humanitarian takes action。。
but not for any egoic reasons。
A truly 'Righteous' person takes action
only for 'good causes。'
A 'Civilized' person takes action;
but if others do not respond accordingly;
they roll up their sleeves and convince them!
Therefore; when DEI is lost; afterwards comes 'Virtuosity' rediscovered;
When Virtuosity has not yet been rediscovered; there comes 'Humanitarianism;'
when Humanitarianism has been lost; afterwards comes 'Righteousness;'
when Righteousness has been lost there comes 'Civilization' in it'splace。
Now; Civilization is the refined product of Trust。。
the Karma of Trust is the chaos of trusting the untrustworthy。
Foreknowledge is but the blossoming of DEI;
and not it's final 'proof。'
Therefore; a person like DEI resides in original Wholeness;
not in 'refined products。'
They reside in fruitful 'proof;'
not it's first blossoming promise。
They 'suspect' the one and adopt the other。
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Originally; these attained Whol