04道德经英译本85种-第46节
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Because of this the Wise Man says
That only one who bears the nations shame
Is fit to be its hallowed lord；
That only one who takes upon himself
The evils of the world may be its king。
This is paradox。
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How can you think it is good
To settle a grievance too great
To ignore； when the settlement
Surely evokes other piques？
The Wise Man therefore will select
The left…hand part of contract tallies：
He will not put the debt on other men。
This virtuous man promotes agreement；
The vicious man allots the blame。
〃Impartial though the Way of God may be；
It always favors good men。〃
80
The ideal land is small
Its people very few；
Where tools abound
Ten times or yet
A hundred…fold
Beyond their use；
Where people die
And die again
But never emigrate；
Have boats and carts
Which no one rides。
Weapons have they
And armor too；
But none displayed。
The folk returns
To use again
The knotted chords。
Their meat is sweet；
Their clothes adorned；
Their homes at peace；
Their customs charm。
And neighbor lands
Are juxtaposed
So each may hear
The barking dogs；
The crowing cocks
Across the way；
Where folks grow old
And folks will die
And never once
Exchange a call。
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As honest words may not sound fine；
Fine words may not be honest ones；
A good man does not argue； and
An arguer may not be good！
The knowers are not learned men
And learned men may never know。
The Wise Man does not hoard his things；
Hard…pressed； from serving other men；
He has enough and some to spare；
But having given all he had；
He then is very rich indeed。
God's Way is gain that works no harm；
The Wise Man's way； to do his work
Without contending for a crown。
English_Bullen_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
English by
David Bullen （？）
1
Words cannot describe the Tao； and The Tao cannot be named。 That which is eternal is unnameable。 Naming is the basis of things。 Free from desire you are a mystery。 Caught in desire you are known。 The mystery and the known are not separate。 It is naming which separates us。 Only through paradox can you understand。
2
Beauty doesn抰 exist； Ugliness doesn抰 exist： except through the other。 Good doesn抰 exist； bad does抰 exist： except through the other。 Long doesn抰 exist； short doesn抰 exist： except through the other。 High doesn抰 exist； low doesn抰 exist： except through the other。 Before doesn抰 exist； after doesn抰 exist： except through the other。 Inside doesn抰 exist； outside doesn抰 exist： except through the other。 Profit doesn抰 exist； loss doesn抰 exist： except through the other。 Therefore the master acts without setting a goal； and teaches that there is no teaching。 Freedom from duality resides with him。 Everything is his； but he has nothing。 Every act is his； but he expects nothing。 This is his accomplishment； which can never be destroyed。
3
A great man who doesn抰 display his talent has no rivals。 A wealthy man who doesn抰 flaunt his wealth sees no thieves。 The master teaches the value of humility and the futility of ambition。 He empties their minds of all they know and helps them extinguish desires。 Those who think they know cannot understand him。 Don抰 work at anything； and everything will work。
4
The Tao is always used； but never empties。 It is eternal and infinite but is nothing。 You can抰 find it even though it is always here。 Since it creates everything how can we know who created it。
5
The Tao is impartial； good and evil both reside herein。 The master is impartial； and regards all as equal。 The Tao contains nothing but is able to create anything。 As it is used； it produces。 If you talk of it your understanding will grow dim。 Remain impartial。
6
The Tao is like a valley； receptive。 Your true essence is the Tao； mysterious。 Because it never dies it is mysterious。 As it receives all we say it is feminine。 From it arise all dreams。 It continues without end and death cannot stop it。
7
As the Tao can never die； we call it eternal。 Receiving all； we call it infinite。 The birthless is eternal。 The desireless is infinite。 Seeing this； a master seeks nothing so he has everything。 He doesn抰 nourish the ego； so his nourishment it total。
8
To be truly good； be like water which benefits all without knowing。 Men who aspire to ascend benefit no being。 But all are benefited by the natural descent of water。 This is like the Tao。 So seek a dwelling for shelter。 Think when the need arises。 When you deal with others； do so with compassion。 When you speak to others； don抰 lie。 Work at a profession for self…refinement as well as livelihood。 Lead your family by simply following them。 When you follow the natural path no mistake can be made。
9
Acting naturally； also know when to stop naturally。 Balance is lost if you would continue。 Base your achievement not on results； but on whether you followed the act。 When the act is complete； it is gone。 This is serene。
10
To keep the mind balanced use the body。 Breathe like an infant。 Then cleanse the mind by letting go of ideas。 Love people without interfering。 Allow events to take their natural course。 Detached from comings and goings the mind is clear。 Don抰 bullshit yourself！ By balancing it you nurture it； but it is not yours。 Acting through it； but expecting no results。 Perfection comes of its own accord。
11
Without the hole in the tap； the water cannot flow。 A cup has form for the emptiness inside。 Houses have four walls and a roof； but the space inside is where we live。 Things seem to exist； but arise from non…existence。
12
If you look at bright light； you go blind。 If you listen to loud noise； you go deaf。 Tasting many flavours reduces the tongue抯 sensitivity。 Many thoughts confuse the mind。 Many desires break your heart。 Don抰 crave anything。 Simply fulfil your needs。
13
A man hopes to be successful and fears failure。 Why？ Because he is someone important。 Neither hope nor fear can sway a master though。 Why？ Because a master knows he is no one important。 Free from ideas of self…importance even life and death matter not。 Success and failure lose all meaning。 Here； how can hope and fear touch you？ Seeing all things as equal you love all things as yourself。
14
The Tao cannot be seen； so don抰 look for it。 You can抰 hear it； so don抰 listen for it。 It is no…thing； so don抰 try to touch it。 Timeless and dimensionless； it cannot be named。 But all things are contained in it。 Subtle beyond understanding。 It is a beginningless and endless present。 Not trying to find it； you can be it。 Look； here you are！
15
All past masters of the Tao had deep penetration of the subtle。 This subtlety cannot be understood。 Therefore the masters seem mysterious。 All we can describe is their manner。 They took care with every action； Watched like a hawk； Respected all； Adapted to every situation； and were firm inside so their clarity was always evident。 Practice stilling the mind amidst everyday life； till it clears。 Remain unmoved till the movement comes of its own accord。
Don抰 try to fulfill the Tao； but remain empty。 Only by being empty can you be filled。
16
Empty the mind by not thinking of gain or loss。 Follow your heart in all matters and the mind isn抰 stirred。 Even though the misery of others is apparent； you contemplate their ultimate destiny。 That destiny is enlightenment。 Being one with the Tao is enlightenment。 Here you are serenely impartial。 Being someone is a delusion。 Here you are separate and confused。 Impartial； you shine on existence like the sun； caring not what or who you shine on。 At one with the Tao； birth and death cannot touch you。
17
The master of the Tao is the highest。 The next is the person who causes others to love him。 The next is the person who causes others to fear him。 The lowest is the person who causes others to despise him。 The master trusts in the Tao； therefore doesn抰 try to improve others。 Limited in his words； he lets his actions speak loudly。 Others begin following his actions and success comes naturally。
18
When people are separated from the Tao； they are taught to be kind and ethical。 Given intellectual knowledge they lose their intelligence。 They are trained to be obedient and polite to make them consistent。 Only by suppressing their individuality will they serve abstract concepts； such as a country。
19
Ideas of holiness and wisdom will hamper your progress。 Ideas of morality and justice cannot replace what is written on people抯 hearts。 The idea of profiting off others causes thieves to appear。 Since these three ideas are man made； they are not eternal。 Therefore they should be avoided。 Patient； compassionate； and desireless； you are in step with the Tao。
20
Without thinking； you cannot worry。 There is nothing good or bad。 You can neither succeed nor
