04道德经英译本85种-第54章

按键盘上方向键 ← 或 → 可快速上下翻页，按键盘上的 Enter 键可回到本书目录页，按键盘上方向键 ↑ 可回到本页顶部！
————未阅读完？加入书签已便下次继续阅读！


th　no　will　of　his　own；　the　Tao　leads　him　to　an　unknown　destination。　How　could　this　not　be　the　greatest　journey　of　man？

　　40

　　All　things　return　to　the　Tao。　The　Tao　yields　to　receive　them　all。　Everything　appears　to　be　something。　Something　arises　out　of　nothing。

　　41

　　One；　who　upon　hearing　of　the　Tao　is　immediately　transformed；　is　superior。　One；　who　upon　hearing　of　the　Tao；　half　doubts　it；　is　average。　One；　who　upon　hearing　of　the　Tao　laughs　at　it；　is　inferior。　If　fools　didn抰　scoff　at　it；　it　wouldn抰　be　great。　Thus　it　is　said：　Light　seems　to　arise　out　of　darkness。　To　go　forward　appears　to　be　going　in　reverse。　To　be　simple　seems　complicated。　Real　compassion　seems　harsh。　Real　strength　seems　weak。　The　unchanged　seems　to　change。　Great　love　seems　indifferent。　The　master　seems　like　a　fool。　The　Tao　is　nothing；　but　through　it　everything　is。

　　42

　　The　Tao　gave　birth　to　the　universe。　The　universe　gave　birth　to　the　earth。　The　earth　gave　birth　to　man。　Man　gave　birth　to　everything。　Everything　is　experience；　but　receives　a　name。　There　is　total　harmony　when　name　and　experience　combine。　An　ordinary　man　seeks　a　name　in　the　eyes　of　others；　but　at　their　expense。　The　master　experiences　for　himself。　A　violent　man　will　not　enjoy　a　natural　death。

　　43

　　The　softest　overcomes　the　hardest；　by　yielding。　Emptiness　can　enter　where　there　is　no　space。　The　value　of　non…action　is　in　acting　naturally。　Therefore　the　master　teaches　of　what　is　beyond　words。　And　his　acts　carry　no　expectations。

　　44

　　Is　fame　more　important　than　living？　Is　money　more　important　than　happiness？　What　do　you　consider　success　or　failure？　Fame　fulfils　the　lives　of　others。　Happiness　cannot　be　bought。　Living　is　a　celebration　of　the　way　things　are。　Happiness　is　wanting　no　more。

　　45

　　Although　things　appear　imperfect；　herein　lies　their　perfection。　Fullness　appears　empty；　herein　lies　its　fullness。　That　which　is　straight　appears　bent。　The　wise　appear　foolish。　The　talented　appear　unskilled。　That　which　is　still　appears　to　move。　By　not　moving；　the　master　can　move　into　any　situation。

　　46

　　With　the　Tao；　everything　serves　a　natural　creative　function。　With　man；　weapons　are　made　to　destroy。　Desire　creates　fear　and　violence。　Without　desire　there　is　no　fear。　Free　from　fear　you　are　eternal。

　　47

　　You　cannot　go　anywhere　to　experience　the　Tao。　It　can　only　be　experienced　here。　The　more　knowledge　you　have；　the　less　you　know。　The　master　knows　without　knowledge；　and　sees　without　eyes。　Without　thinking　of　success　is　his　eternal　success。

　　48

　　You　learn　something　everyday　through　knowledge。　You　unlearn　something　everyday　experiencing　the　Tao。　Unlearn　more　and　more　until　you　know。　Then　there　is　no　doer；　thus　nothing　to　do。　Doing　nothing；　let　things　take　their　natural　course。　Try　to　do　something　and　you　will　miss。

　　49

　　The　master　has　no　fixed　ideas；　but　accepts　whatever　comes　his　way。　His　is　an　unbending　trust　in　existence；　so　he　treats　all　the　same。　He　trusts　that　a　good　man　is　doing　the　right　thing。　He　also　trusts　that　a　bad　man　is　doing　the　right　thing。　He　keeps　his　trust　a　secret；　knowing　others　cannot　understand。　He　appears　to　be　like　a　child。

　　50

　　Ordinary　people　revolve　in　the　misery　of　birth　and　death。　The　master　is　free　from　birth　and　death。　A　person　is　not　born　of　existence；　but　born　of　societal　conditioning。　Ordinary　people　are　like　water　which　fears　the　death　of　freezing。　The　master　is　like　H2O　and　welcomes　the　movement　of　one　state　to　another　as　the　natural　course　of　things。　Because　he　accepts　death；　he　is　always　safe。　Wild　beasts　or　weapons　cannot　harm　him。

　　51

　　For　every　being；　the　Tao　is。　Conscious　existence　comes　naturally。　Physical　appearance　is　determined　by　circumstances。　Therefore；　the　Tao　is　honoured　by　all　without　effort。　All　are　born　of　it；　and　it　provides　their　livelihood。　It　is　the　safe　haven　of　life　and　the　destination　of　death。　It　produces　everything；　but　possesses　nothing。　Through　it　all　opportunities　arise；　but　it　isn抰　involved。　Its　virtue　is　total；　and　its　function　is　mysterious。

　　52

　　Everything　begins　with　the　Tao　and　ends　with　the　Tao。　To　know　it　retrace　the　steps　of　your　life。　When　you　reach　back　to　the　beginning；　the　Tao　lies　herein。　Then　you　will　realise　there　is　no　death。　Without　desire　your　heart　is　at　peace。　Without　judgment　your　mind　is　clear。　See　who　it　is　that　sees。　Witness　thoughts　come　and　go。　Turn　the　light　around　and　find　its　source。　Practicing　this　leads　to　enlightenment。

　　53

　　Freedom　lies　in　the　Tao。　Habits　are　binding。　There　is　freedom　in　moderation；　and　bondage　in　excess。　When　the　wealthy　thrive　at　the　expense　of　others；　is　this　not　theft？　Is　it　not　chaotic　for　a　rich　man　to　flaunt　his　money；　when　those　around　have　barely　enough？　The　violence　of　excess　will　end　in　disaster。

　　54

　　If　you　are　rooted　in　the　Tao；　you　cannot　be　moved。　If　you　hold　to　the　Tao；　time　won抰　pass。　You　endlessly　abide　in　the　virtue　of　the　Tao。　When　your　life　isn？t　separate　from　the　Tao；　your　true　self　is。　When　your　family　isn抰　separate；　they　will　flower。　When　the　earth　isn抰　separate；　it　is　abundant。　When　the　universe　isn？t　separate；　it　is　harmonious。　From　an　atom；　to　the　universe；　there　is　no　inside　or　outside。　How　do　I　know？　By　hearing　with　my　eyes。

　　55

　　The　master抯　virtue　is　to　be　like　a　newborn　child。　Its　connection　to　the　physical　body　is　weak；　but　its　hold　on　the　Tao　is　strong。　Therefore　it　is　free　from　all　physical　dangers。　It　hasn抰　been　conditioned；　so　its　energy　is　whole。　At　one　with　nature；　it　can　scream　all　day　and　never　becomes　hoarse。　If　you　follow　the　natural　flow　there　will　be　no　desire。　Without　desire　there　is　no　expectation。　Without　expectation　there　is　no　disappointment。　Without　disappointment　there　is　serenity。　In　serenity　abides　the　true　breath；　which　is　the　gateway　to　enlightenment。

　　56

　　If　you　know；　you　don抰　talk。　If　you　talk；　you　don抰　know。　Don抰　speak　of　the　Tao。　Don抰　indulge　your　senses。　Don抰　be　arrogant。　Drop　all　beliefs。　Lose　self…importance。　Dismiss　all　knowledge。　Here　you　reach　non…duality。　Once　enlightened；　you　have　no　friends　or　enemies。　You　cannot　be　rewarded　or　punished。　You　cannot　be　honoured　or　disgraced。　Detached　from　self；　you　can　be　called　a　real　human。

　　57

　　To　be　a　good　father；　you　must　follow　the　natural　way。　There　can　be　no　static　ideas。　The　children　are　allowed　to　follow　their　own　course。　The　more　rules　you　have；　the　less　they　will　obey。　The　more　punishment　you　give；　the　less　happy　they　will　be。　The　more　you　interfere；　the　less　self…reliant　they　are。　Therefore　a　master　says：　I　do　not　create　rules　and　the　children　act　truthfully。　I　do　not　punish；　and　the　children　are　happy。　I　do　not　interfere；　and　the　children　develop　naturally。　If　a　father　has　no　desires　for　his　children；　their　fulfilment　is　guaranteed。

　　58

　　A　father　that　is　understanding　and　kind　has　children　who　are　honest　and　content。　A　father　that　is　strict　and　harsh　has　children　who　are　deceitful　and　cunning。　The　higher　the　standard　a　farther　expects；　the　lower　the　results　for　the　child。　Try　to　make　a　child　happy　and　you　will　bring　about　his　misery。　Force　morals　on　a　child；　and　he　will　become　immoral。　Realise　that　every　coin　has　two　sides。　All　a　father　can　do　is　set　an　example　which　he　would　be　happy　for　his　children　to　mimic。

　　59

　　A　father　who　is　moderate　is　able　to　be　a　genuine　support。　Because　he　doesn抰　consider　himself；　his　acts　are　full　of　virtue。　Having　no　vision　of　the　future；　he　is　totally　present。　Without　fixed　ideas；　he　can　fit　perfectly　to　any　situation。

　　The　master　has　no　self；　therefore　knows　no　limits。　Even　death　cannot　stop　him。

　　60

　　In　fathering；　care　must　be　taken　not　to　spoil　a　child。　If　you　give　more　than　is　asked；　this　is　excessive。　When　you　follow　the　natural　way；　good　or　bad　cannot　sway　you。　You　realise　that　which　is　considered　bad；　may　be　good；　and　visa　versa。　Dropping　ideas　of　good　or　bad；　your　actions　are　natural。

　　61

　　A　great　master　is　prepared　for　nothing；　so　is　ready　for　anything。　He　trusts　in　the　Tao　and　accepts　he　cannot　control　its　movement。　Realising　its　greatness；　he　serves　it。　Thus　he　is　humble　and　feminine。　Hu