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  and that it is unique。
  It resembles nothing else。
  It is great; because there is nothing like it。
  If there were anything like it;
  it would have become insignificant long ago。

  I have three treasures that I always keep and protect:
  The first I call compassion。
  The second I call moderation。
  The third I call humility。
  With compassion we can be brave。
  With moderation we can be generous。
  With humility we can develop our talents。

  Now if we abandon compassion and think we can be brave;
  If we abandon moderation and think we can be generous;
  If we abandon following and think we can be first;
  then we will surely die。
  If with compassion we engage in battle; we will win;
  and our defenses will be secure。
  When Heaven comes to our rescue;
  it is with a protective circle of compassion。

  68

  The Warrior: The best ways to handle conflict 

  The best warrior is not war…like。
  The best fighter is not angry。
  The best at defeating the enemy do not engage them。
  The best at handling people are low key。

  This is called the virtue of non…aggression。
  This is called being able to get people to give their best。
  This is called uniting with the most ancient
  and highest principle of Heaven。

  69

  The Way of Peace: A good defense is the best offense 

  Those who use weapons say:
  I do not try to take the offensive but would rather take the defensive。
  I do not try; to advance an inch but would rather retreat a foot。

  This is called: making no moves; not spoiling for a fight;
  challenging no opponent; nor wielding any weapon。
  There is no greater disaster than taking the enemy lightly。
  If I take the enemy lightly I am close to losing my treasures。

  When opposing armies are evenly matched;
  the one that feels pity will gain the victory。

  70

  Easy to Understand: Understanding and applying the Tao 

  My words are very easy to understand;
  and very easy to apply。
  Yet no one in the world can understand them;
  and no one can apply them。

  My words are from an ancient source;
  my deeds are from a noble authority。
  It is because people don抰 understand this;
  that they don抰 understand me。

  Those who understand me are rare;
  those who follow me; are precious。
  This is why; while wise people may wear coarse woolen cloth;
  they carry precious jade in their hearts。

  71

  Self…Knowledge: Knowing when we don抰 know 

  To know that we don抰 know is best。
  Not to know that we don抰 know is a flaw。

  Therefore wise people are not flawed
  because they know their flaws to be flaws。

  Since they know their flaws to be flaws they are flawless。

  72

  Oppression: Pushed beyond our limits; nothing to lose 

  People who live fearlessly; gain the greatest personal power。
  Do not take advantage of others; and do not despise their lives。
  If we do not despise them; they will not despise us。

  Therefore wise people know themselves
  without having to assert themselves。
  They love themselves without being vain。
  For this reason they reject that and choose this。

  73

  The Net of Heaven: Both life and death require courage 

  It takes courage and daring to kill;
  and it takes courage and restraint to live。
  There is the possibility of benefit or harm in each of these。

  As for those things that Heaven detests
  who knows the reason why?
  Even for wise people this is a difficult question to answer。

  The Way of Heaven is not to fight; yet successfully win。
  Is not to speak; yet skillfully respond。
  Is not to summon; yet all come willingly。
  Is calm; yet plans are accomplished。
  The net of Heaven is vast。
  And though its mesh is wide; nothing is lost。

  74

  The Executioner抯 Song: The death penalty 

  If people did not fear death;
  Then what would be the use of threatening them with death?

  In fact people do fear death; and they do act strangely;
  But I would not; because of this;
  presume to seize; imprison; and execute them。

  Yet there is always someone willing
  to be the executioner and do the killing。
  But to take the place of the Executioner and kill is called:
  搕aking the place of the Master Carpenter at woodworking。?br》 
  And of those who presume to take the place of the Master Carpenter;
  there are very few who do not hurt their hands。

  75

  Death and Taxes: Government interference 

  People go hungry because their leaders tax them too heavily。
  This is why they are hungry。

  People are difficult to govern because their leaders interfere。
  This is why people are difficult to govern。

  People take death lightly
  when their leaders demand too much of their lives。
  This is why people take death lightly。

  Those who do not interfere in the lives of others
  are those who value life。

  76

  Hard and Soft: The signs of life and the signs of death 

  While people are alive their bodies are supple and soft。
  When they die they become hard and rigid。

  While grasses and trees are alive they are supple and pliant。
  When they die they become withered and dried out。

  Therefore the hard and rigid are the signs of death;
  while the supple and soft are the signs of life。
  If the army is inflexible it will be wiped out。
  If the tree is brittle it will snap。

  The hard and rigid are of lesser value。
  The supple and soft are superior。

  77

  Fairness: The proper distribution of resources 

  The Way of Heaven is like drawing a bow;
  the high end is bent down; and the low end is raised up。
  Where there is excess; it is decreased;
  and where there is lack; it is filled。
  The Way of Heaven is to reduce excess and fill what is lacking。

  The way of Humankind is not like this;
  it takes from those who have too little
  and gives it to those who have too much。
  Who can take their surplus and offer it to the world?
  Only those who have the Tao。

  This is why wise people are not attached to their actions;
  do good deeds without dwelling on them;
  and have no wish to boast of their talents。

  78

  Water Power: Taking responsibility for our actions 

  In all the world there is nothing as soft and yielding as water。
  But for overcoming the hard and rigid; nothing can beat it;
  because it cannot be changed into something else。

  Supple overcomes the unbending;
  flexible overcomes the unyielding。
  In the whole world there is no one who does not know this;
  yet there is no one who can apply it。

  This is why wise people say:
  Those who take responsibility for their country抯 disgraces
  are called Lords of Earth and Grain。
  Those who take responsibility for a country抯 misfortunes
  are kings of the world。
  Straight talk sounds contradictory。

  79

  Righting Wrongs: Putting things right 

  If; when righting a great wrong;
  some resentment will always remain;
  how can one do the right thing?

  It is for this reason that wise people keep their side of the bargain;
  while making no demands on others。
  The righteous fulfill their obligations;
  while the wicked insist on collecting their due。

  To follow the Way of Heaven is not to play favorites
  and always to side with the good。

  80

  Shangri La: A perfect world 

  There is a small country with few people;
  and though they have hundreds of tools and utensils;
  they do not use them。

  Because they play it safe; people do not travel far away。
  Although they have boats and chariots; no one rides them。
  Although they have armor and weapons; no one parades them。
  People return to knotting ropes to keep account of things。

  Their government is excellent;
  their food is sweet;
  their clothing is beautiful;
  their homes are peaceful;
  and their festivals are joyful。

  Neighboring countries may overlook one another
  and hear the sounds of each others?chickens and dogs;
  and yet they will reach old age and death
  without ever having visited one other。

  81

  Straight Talk: Truth and beauty 

  True words are not beautiful。
  Beautiful words are not true。
  Good people do not argue; those who argue are not good。
  Those who know are not learned;
  those who are learned do not know。

  Wise people do not hoard。
  Because they work for others; they have more for themselves。
  Because they give to others; they get more for themselves。

  The Way of Heaven is to help; and not to harm。
  The wise person acts in this way; and does not cause contention。  




 

  
English_Star_TTK
  Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
  English by
  Jonathan Star; 2001

  1

  A way that can be walked
  is not The Way
  A name that can be named
  is not The Name

  Tao is both Named and Nameless
  As Nameless; it is the origin of all things
  As Named; it is the mother of all things。

  A mind free of thought;
  merged within itself;
  beholds the essence of Tao
  A mind filled with thought;
  identified with its own perceptions;
  beholds the mere forms of this world

  Tao and this world seem different
  but in truth they are one and the same
  The only difference is in what we call them

  How deep and mysterious is this unity
  How profound; how great!
  It is the truth beyond the truth;
  the hidden within the hidden
  It is the path to all wonder;
  the gate to the essence of everything!

  2

  Everyone recognizes beauty
  only because of ugliness
  Everyone recognizes virtue
  only because of sin

  Life and death are born together
  Difficult and easy
  Long and short
  High and low 
  all these exist together
  arrive together
  Sound and silence blend together
  Before and after

  The Sage acts without action
  and te

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