04道德经英译本85种-第476节
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Truth has no foundation。
The great square has no corners。
A circle is a series of points。
Great music seems like the wind。
Images have no shape。
The oneness of Infinity permeates all things
and merges them together。
Infinity manifests all things to completion
and disintegrates all manifestations
forever。
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Infinity is oneness。
Infinity is the potential of all things。
All things are one with Infinity。
Distinguishing creates the two。
All things can be distinguished as yin and yang。
The harmony of oneness is achieved by not
distinguishing。
Human beings hate being alone； ridiculed； and
misunderstood。
Yet this is how leaders and kings perceive
themselves
when they forget their oneness with Infinity。
One achieves peace by ignoring distinctions
and becomes confused by endless judgments
and distinctions。
Others teach；
〃A violent man will reap a violent death。〃
I teach；
〃All men will die。〃
This is the simplicity of Infinity。
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The softest manifestation in the Infinite
overcomes the hardest manifestation in the
Infinite。
The intangible permeates the tangible。
Non…action incorporates action。
Teaching by living； working without laboring
is comprehended by only a few。
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Your name or your self： which is more important？
Your self or your possessions： which are more
valuable？
Gain or loss： which is more destructive to
peace and harmony？
He who values his name separates from the
oneness of humanity and experiences
suffering。
Accumulating always creates confusion。
A man in harmony does not distinguish gain or loss。
A man who refuses to judge or make distinctions
will never become lost or confused。
He will experience peace and harmony within
the oneness of Infinity。
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Great accomplishments seem incomplete
yet their legacy is long lived。
Great abundance seems insignificant
but it is inexhaustible。
A beam of light is just a wave。
Great skill seems easy。
Great eloquence seems boring。
Motion generates heat。
Stillness manifests the cold。
Peace and harmony are the nature of Infinity。
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When the world remembers its oneness；
horses plow the fields。
When the world focuses on the manifestations of
Infinity；
distinctions； judgment and war replace peace
and harmony。
There is no greater confusion than desire；
no greater burden than discontent。
Nothing is as unfortunate as seeing one's self
as separate from others。
Peace and harmony come from the realization
that what one has is enough。
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Because you are at one with Infinity；
you can experience the world without
leaving your home。
Without looking out the window
you can see the manifestations of Infinity。
The further you carry your distinctions
and your judgments；
the more confused and lost you become。
Thus the sage experiences all things
without traveling；
without looking she sees Infinity。
She works without laboring。
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In the pursuit of knowledge；
at every moment something is distinguished。
In the pursuit of peace and harmony；
at every moment something is merged。
Less and less is desired
until one is flowing in peace and harmony。
When one is flowing in peace and harmony
all things are accomplished。
The world flows in peace and harmony
when all things are allowed to
manifest and to disintegrate。
Peace and harmony are sacrificed
by manipulation。
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The sage has no mind of her own。
She is at one with all of humanity。
Give to those who are considered good。
Give to those who are considered bad。
This is true oneness。
Trust those who are trustworthy。
Trust those who are not trustworthy。
This is also true oneness。
The sage is peaceful and harmonious；
but to the world she seems indifferent。
The world pays attention to her and listens to her
even though she resembles a child。
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From birth to death；
Three in ten are manifesting life；
Three in ten are disintegrating into death；
and three in ten are between；
manifesting life and disintegrating
into death。
Why？
Because the vast majority of humanity
distinguishes life and death。
The person who is at one with all things
can go anywhere without fear of
vicious animals or dangerous persons。
Why？
Because she is at one with the wild animals；
they perceive her as themselves。
Because she is at one with dangerous
persons；
they fear her。
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The potential of Infinity manifests all things。
Manifestations are nourished by oneness；
created with matter；
affected by events。
Therefore； those who maintain peace and harmony
acknowledge Infinity and remember their
oneness；
not because it is demanded；
but because it is the essence of
all things。
Infinity manifests all things；
rears them；
nurtures them；
clothes them；
feeds them；
protects them；
and comforts them。
Infinity manifests all things without possessing
them；
shows them the way without interfering；
assists them without taking credit。
This is the nature of Infinity。
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Infinity is the mother of all things。
Remembering Infinity； one knows
the nature of children。
Knowing the nature of the children
keeps one focused on the oneness of
Infinity。
Remembering your oneness with Infinity
and the immortality of Infinity
overcomes the fear of death。
Contemplate Infinity；
accept all things without distinctions and
judgments；
and life will be peaceful and
harmonious。
Think about reality；
distinguish and judge all things；
and life degenerates into confusion。
Seeing differences is called distinguishing。
Remaining indifferent manifests peace and
harmony。
Understanding the nature of oneness
focuses one on Infinity
and away from the confusion of
misfortune。
This is called abiding in the constant。
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If I possess just a bit of insight；
I will remember my oneness with Infinity；
and I will only be concerned that I may
become confused with distinctions and
judgment。
The path of Infinity is easy and peaceful。
But the majority of people cannot
help becoming confused in the manifestations
of the Infinite。
When rulers and leaders are confused
in pomp and circumstance；
the fields are overgrown with weeds
and the granaries are empty。
When leaders and rulers
wear extravagant clothing and manipulate the
law
while attending endless banquets
and accumulating wealth for
the sake of wealth；
they are confused and behave like
bandits and thieves。
This is not the path of peace and harmony。
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The essence of Infinity can be ignored but never
uprooted。
If it is acknowledged； it cannot be lost
and it will manifest peace and harmony
from parents to children forever。
Acknowledge it in yourself
and peace and harmony will become real。
Acknowledge it in your family
and peace and harmony will grow。
Acknowledge it in your town
and peace and harmony will influence your
teachers。
Acknowledge it in your nation
and peace and harmony will displace war。
Acknowledge it in the universe
and peace and harmony will be everywhere。
Therefore；
see others as yourself；
see other families as your family；
see other towns as your town；
see other nations as your nation；
see the universe as a manifestation
of the Infinite。
How do I know this is the way things are？
Because I am at one with Infinity。
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A person who flows in peace and harmony
is like a newborn baby。
Poisonous insects and reptiles do not sting or
bite it。
Wild animals do not stalk it。
Raptors do not attack it。
Its bones are soft and it muscles are weak
yet its grip is secure。
It is not aware of male and female
yet its genitals are aroused。
Its oneness is perfect。
It screams all day without becoming hoarse。
This is the perfection of harmony。
Knowing harmony is acknowledging
the oneness of Infinity。
Knowing the oneness of Infinity is the
experience of peace。
Manipulating one's life force results in confusion。
Controlling the breath interrupts the harmony of
the body。
Increasing the natural pace of life creates
exhaustion
and is therefore not the path of harmony。
Anything that remains out of harmony is short
lived。
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Those who know have no need to speak。
Those who speak are searching for peace an
