04道德经英译本85种-第341节
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Success of failure： which is more destructive？
If you look to others for fulfillment；
you will never truly be fulfilled。
If your happiness depends on money；
you will never be happy with yourself。
Be content with what you have；
rejoice in the way things are。
When you realize there is nothing lacking；
the whole world belongs to you。
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True perfection seems imperfect；
yet it is perfectly itself。
True fullness seems empty；
yet it is fully present。
True straightness seems crooked。
True wisdom seems foolish。
True art seems artless。
The Master allows things to happen。
She shapes events as they come。
She steps out of the way
and lets the Tao speak for itself。
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When a country is in harmony with the Tao；
the factories make trucks and tractors。
When a country goes counter to the Tao；
warheads are stockpiled outside the cities。
There is no greater illusion than fear；
no greater wrong than preparing to defend yourself；
no greater misfortune than having an enemy。
Whoever can see through all fear
will always be safe。
47
Without opening your door；
you can open your heart to the world。
Without looking out your window；
you can see the essence of the Tao。
The more you know；
the less you understand。
The Master arrives without leaving；
sees the light without looking；
achieves without doing a thing。
48
In pursuit of knowledge；
every day something is added。
In the practice of the Tao；
every day something is dropped。
Less and less do you need to force things；
until finally you arrive at non…action。
When nothing is done；
nothing is left undone。
True mastery can be gained
by letting things go their own way。
It can't be gained by interfering。
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The Master has no mind of her own。
She works with the mind of the people。
She is good to people who are good。
She is also good to people who aren't good。
This is true goodness。
She trusts people who are trustworthy。
She also trusts people who aren't trustworthy。
This is true trust。
The Master's mind is like space。
People don't understand her。
They look to her and wait。 She treats them like her own children。
50
The Master gives himself up
to whatever the moment brings。
He knows that he is going to die；
and her has nothing left to hold on to：
no illusions in his mind；
no resistances in his body。
He doesn't think about his actions；
they flow from the core of his being。
He holds nothing back from life；
therefore he is ready for death；
as a man is ready for sleep
after a good day's work。
51
Every being in the universe
is an expression of the Tao。
It springs into existence；
unconscious； perfect； free；
takes on a physical body；
lets circumstances complete it。
That is why every being
spontaneously honors the Tao。
The Tao gives birth to all beings；
nourishes them； maintains them；
cares for them； comforts them； protects them；
takes them back to itself；
creating without possessing；
acting without expecting；
guiding without interfering。
That is why love of the Tao
is in the very nature of things。
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In the beginning was the Tao。
All things issue from it；
all things return to it。
To find the origin；
trace back the manifestations。
When you recognize the children
and find the mother；
you will be free of sorrow。
If you close your mind in judgements
and traffic with desires；
your heart will be troubled。
If you keep your mind from judging
and aren't led by the senses；
your heart will find peace。
Seeing into darkness is clarity。
Knowing how to yield is strength。
Use your own light
and return to the source of light。
This is called practicing eternity。
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The great Way is easy；
yet people prefer the side paths。
Be aware when things are out of balance。
Stay centered within the Tao。
When rich speculators prosper
While farmers lose their land；
when government officials spend money
on weapons instead of cures；
when the upper class is extravagant and irresponsible
while the poor have nowhere to turn…
all this is robbery and chaos。
It is not in keeping with the Tao。
54
Whoever is planted in the Tao
will not be rooted up。
Whoever embraces the Tao
will not slip away。
Her name will be held in honor
from generation to generation。
Let the Tao be present in your life
and you will become genuine。
Let it be present in your family
and your family will flourish。
Let it be present in your country
and your country will be an example
to all countries in the world。
Let it be present in the universe
and the universe will sing。
How do I know this is true？
By looking inside myself。
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He who is in harmony with the Tao
is like a newborn child。
Its bones are soft； its muscles are weak；
but its grip is powerful。
It doesn't know about the union
of male and female；
yet its penis can stand erect；
so intense is its vital power。
It can scream its head off all day；
yet it never becomes hoarse；
so complete is its harmony。
The Master's power is like this。
He lets all things come and go
effortlessly； without desire。
He never expects results；
thus he is never disappointed。
He is never disappointed；
thus his spirit never grows old。
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Those who know don't talk。
Those who talk don't know。
Close your mouth；
block off your senses；
blunt your sharpness；
untie your knots；
soften your glare；
settle your dust。
This is the primal identity。
Be like the Tao。
It can't be approached or withdrawn from；
benefited or harmed；
honored or brought into disgrace。
It gives itself up continually。
That is why it endures。
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If you want to be a great leader；
you must learn to follow the Tao。
Stop trying to control。
Let go of fixed plans and concepts；
and the world will govern itself。
The more prohibitions you have；
the less virtuous people will be。
The more weapons you have；
the less secure people will be。
The more subsidies you have；
the less self…reliant people will be。
Therefore the Master says：
I let go of the law；
and people become honest。
I let go of economics；
and people become prosperous。
I let go of religion；
and people become serene。
I let go of all desire for the common good；
and the good becomes common as grass。？br》
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If a country is governed with tolerance；
the people are comfortable and honest。
If a country is governed with repression；
the people are depressed and crafty。
When the will to power is in charge；
the higher the ideals； the lower the results。
Try to make people happy；
and you lay the groundwork for misery。
Try to make people moral；
and you lay the groundwork for vice。
Thus the Master is content
to serve as an example
and not to impose her will。
She is pointed； but doesn't pierce。
Straightforward； but supple。
Radiant； but easy on the eyes。
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For governing a country well
there is nothing better than moderation。
The mark of a moderate man
is freedom from his own ideas。
Tolerant like the sky；
all…pervading like sunlight；
firm like a mountain；
supple like a tree in the wind；
he has no destination in view
and makes use of anything
life happens to bring his way。
Nothing is impossible for him。
Because he has let go；
he can care for the people's welfare
as a mother cares for her child。
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Governing a large country
is like frying a small fish。
You spoil it with too much poking。
Center your country in the Tao
and evil will have no power。
Not that it isn't there；
but you'll be able to step out of its way。
Give evil nothing to oppose
and it will disappear by itself。
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When a country obtains great power；
it becomes like the sea：
all streams run downward into it。
The more powerful it grows；
the greater the need for humility。
Humility means trusting the Tao；
thus never needing to be defensive。
A great nation is like a great man：
When he makes a mistake； he realizes it。
Having realized it； he admits it。
Having admitted it； he corrects it。
He considers those who point out his faults
as his most benevolent teachers。
He thinks of his enemy
as the shadow that he himself casts。
If a nation is centered in the Tao；
if it nourishes its own people
and doesn't meddle in the
