04道德经英译本85种-第95节
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I enjoy serenity； and the people deal with things themselves。
My desire is to crave nothing； and the people by themselves find simplicity。
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When a trend is set of indecisiveness and melancholy； that's when people store up things。
When a trend is set of inspecting and evaluating； that's when those with power step in and divide property。
When there's a calamity … good fortune is something to be leaned on。
When there's good fortune … calamity is something that has to be surrendered to。
Who can understand when they've reached the peak of anything？
When there aren't any trends being set … the mere idea of setting a trend seems strange。
What started out as being good might later seem misguided。
That can make a person lost and confused！
They thought that what occurred on one day would last forever。
It's correct to use a sharp edge； yet not to slice anything off；
To use a pointed implement； yet not to pierce deeply；
To be straightforward； yet not to elaborate at length；
To shine your light； yet not to be dazzling。
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When trying to cure people's problems； the job of Nature is to be appropriately stingy。
You see； it's only by that stinginess that it would become natural to make early preparations。
To naturally make early preparations has been correctly described as putting importance in accumulating De。
Putting importance in accumulating De results in being without anything that cannot be overcome。
Being without anything that cannot be overcome resluts in no one having a perception of their own limits。
One who has no perception of their own limits would even be willing to possess the country。
Possessing the country； their mother （Mother Nature） would be able to last for a long time。
This has correctly been described as inquiring into the reason a tree's roots are strong enough to last for so long。
Living so long though old and worn。
Look for its Dao。
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Ruling the largest nation can be like cooking a tender piece of fish if Dao is established in the world。
The demonic ghosts don't have spiritual powers。
Not only do demons not have spiritual powers； those powers don't hurt anyone。
Not only do those powers not hurt anyone； a wise person also wouldn't hurt anyone。
Then a balance occurs where neither would cause harm to the other。
Therefore； De is intermingled with their reliance on each other。
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One who is like a large nation is like the lowest depths of a river。
Like a female to everything in the world。
Like the unifier of everything in the world。
A female always uses stillness to subdue a male。
That which becomes still finds its proper place is to remain below。
Therefore； when a large nation remains below a small nation； it can capture the small nation。
When a small nation remains below a large nation； it can be captured by the large nation。
Therefore； perhaps what is below takes over； or perhaps what is below is taken over。
Therefore； one who is like a large nation merely wants to bring together and nurture people；
A small nation merely wants to enter into an involvement with people。
Eventually everyone ends up getting what they want。
As a result； one who is great finds their proper place is to remain below。
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One who is connected with Dao
Pays attention to all living things；
Preserves the goodness in a person；
Provides a safe harbor for a bad person。
Beautiful words are willingly bought and sold。
Respectful conduct brings willing compliments from others。
If a person acts badly； is that a reason to abandon them？
Therefore； an established emperor installs the 〃Three Ministers。〃
Although they have both jade jewelry； as well as being paraded on a chariot pulled by a team of four horses； it's not as if they can sit back and make progress with these things。
In the past； how was it thought that one who had these things should prize them？
Isn't this called asking to avoid being accused of guilt？
Therefore； every action taken in this world is so precious。
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Act without considering it to be acting。
Work without considering it to be working。
Taste without considering it to be tasting。
Big or small； many or few；
Complaints are reported as well as virtues。
Plan for difficult times with what is easily changed。
Become large with what is thin。
All the difficulties in the world arise from what is easy to change。
All the greatness in the world arises from what is thin。
It's natural for the wise person to end up not acting big； and in that way has the ability to achieve what is big。
You see； lightly making promises must show a lack of sincerity。
If what is big is considered to be small； that can increase a sense of ease； it must also increase difficulties。
It's natural for a wise person to see how these comparisons can cause difficulty；
Therefore he ends up without difficulties。
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That which is peaceful is easy to manage。
That which has not yet been decided is easy to plot a course for。
That which is soft and flexible is easy to style。
That which is within reach is easy to scatter。
These actions come from dealing with that which is without its own existence；
Curing problems before they have become chaotic。
A tree trunk large enough to wrap your arms around started to grow from a small shoot。
A building nine stories high began from a small pile of dirt。
A journey of one thousand miles begins from where one stands。
One who acts with motives will destroy it。
One who clings to it will find themselves removed from it。
It's right for a wise person to take no motivated actions。
Therefore； she is without destroying； without clinging。
Therefore； she is without anything to lose。
Overseeing her affairs as they progress； she is as attentive at the beginning as she is at completion。
In this way she is without destruction of her affairs。
A wise person prefers not to have desires； not to value possessions that are hard to come by。
Teaching by learning； remembering the many situations she went through in the past。
It just seems right； therefore； for a wise person to be able to assist all living things with their own nature； but she won't be willing to use her ability to take actions。
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The actions that were handed down by those who followed Dao in the past were in opposition to what was considered intelligent by the rest of the people。
They were regarded as being foolish。
Most people's difficulties come from the way they choose to cure their problems。
That's the way they perceive things。
Therefore； that's the way they perceive the rest of society； as though the rest of society was out to rob them。
Because they didn't understand how society works； society controlled their De。
Always try to understand both of those things； and look for the flaws in attempting to follow those patterns。
Always understand that looking for flaws in those patterns is correctly described as the mystery of De。
The mystery of De requires inquiry。
Always being on the move。
When things work together to see the other side； in that way they reach the greatest agreement。
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As a large river flows to the sea； it becomes the ruler over the hundreds of valleys it travels through。
Because of this； the hundreds of valleys have the ability to act as though they were below。
It's just natural this ability would allow the hundred valleys to be ruled。
The influence of a wise person promotes other people to advance； while keeping their own selves in the background。
Their influence places others on a higher level； while their own words remain below。
Their influence places people on a higher level； so the people don't feel like they're in the background。
Their influence promotes other people to advance； so the people won't feel like they're being criticized。
Everywhere in the world happiness abounds； yet won't prevent room for more。
Because there's nothing to argue about； that's why nothing in the world has the ability to argue with each other。
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Everyone in the world says my ideas are great； great yet different from others。
So； if only what is different has the ability to be great； it seems as though what is similar would last for a much longer time。
It's really a delicate matter。
So I have three things I always protect； I hold them tightly and protect them。
The first is called unconditional love；
The second is called frugality；
The third is called not to daring to act like I'm ahead of anyone else。
With unconditional love there is the ability to be brave；
With frugality there is the ability to be boundless；
Not daring to act like I'm ahead of anyone else enables me to be able to take t
