04道德经英译本85种-第84部分
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Simply because she doesn't act in a grand manner。
Therefore； she has the ability to achieve great success。
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Verbally substantiate an image of greatness； and the whole world will flock to it。
Flock to it and not criticize it。
Secure and emancipated in greatness。
The pleasure of tantalyzing food will cause a passing traveler to stop。
Thus； words about Dao are hard to grasp！
They are without flavor。
Look for it … there's not enough to be recognized。
Listen for it … there's not enough to be learned about。
Yet it cannot be dismissed。
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If you want to begin to absorb； you must have first opened up。
If you want to begin to be weak； you must first have been strong。
If you want to begin to depart； you must first have been connected。
If you want to begin to take； you must first have given。
These are correctly refered to as having a little insight。
What is soft and limp will conquer what is strong。
A fish cannot escape from deep waters。
In the whole country sharp weapons cannot be used to teach anyone。
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Dao doesn't ever interfere。
High officials have the ability to apply the laws to them； but all living things become transformed by themselves。
Transforming； and as desires arise they begin to be allayed due to their anonymous simplicity。
So； they also begin to be satisfied。
Satisfied as well as calm； all living things become settled within themselves。
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Superior De is not virtuous； in that way it has De。
Inferior De hasn't lost virtuosness； in that way it's without De。
One with superior De doesn't interfere； yet has no reason to act this way。
One with superior compassion takes action； yet has no reason to act this way。
One with a superior sense of justice takes action； and has a reason to act this way。
One who practices superior rituals takes action； yet nothing responds。
Then they get agitated and try to force reactions。
In that way they lose Dao and simply parody De；
They lose De and simply parody compassion；
They lose compassion and simply parody justice；
They lose justice and simply parody rituals。
So； one who is faithful to rituals has unsubstantial sincerity；
And is led by disorder。
One who advances their knowledge finds the blossom of Dao；
And is led by absurdity。
It's just natural for a great person dwell in what is substantial； and not dwell in what is insubstantial；
To dwell in what is permanent； and not dwell on the blossom。
Therefore； let go of that and capture this。
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These things in the past obtained the One：
The heavens obtained the One through clearness。
The earth obtained the One through stability。
The spirits obtained the One through supernatural powers。
The valley obtained the One through being filled。
The rulers obtained the One through acting in a way that brings everything in the world to a straight course。
It is said：
The heavens must not stop being clear or there would be anxiety that it would split apart。
The earth must not stop being stable or there would be anxiety that it would crumble。
The spirits must not stop having supernatural power or there would be anxiety that they would become impotent。
The valley must not stop being able to be filled or there would be anxiety that it will be glutted。
The rulers must not stop being valued for their high position or there would be anxiety that they would fall。
Therefore；
Some things must be valued； yet that is based on their devaluation。
Some things must be lofty； yet their foundation is built on what is below。
So； it's only natural for rulers to speak about themselves as alone； isolated and 〃The One Without Grain〃。
Is this how they devalue their own competency？
What a contradiction。
Therefore they cause their carriages to be counted while claiming they have none。
It is correct therefore for them not to want to shine like sparkling jade charms which attract attention。
Being hard and cold like a rock。
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Reversal： that is Dao's movement。
Flexibility： that is Dao's usefulness。
Every living thing in the world
Lives and grows with reference to what they have；
Lives and grows with reference to what has vanished。
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When an able student hears about Dao； he has the ability to work hard to get to the core of it。。
When a mediocre student hears about Dao； he seems to be listening then seems to forget what he heard。
When a poor student hears about Dao； he has a great laugh about it。
If one is not willing to have a great laugh； they lack the principle of Dao。
Naturally the following statements arose：
The evidence of Dao conforms with dispersion；
The smoothness of Dao conforms with roughness；
The progress of Dao conforms with retreat；
The highest De conforms with an empty valley；
The greatest purity conforms with disgrace；
All…encompassing De conforms with lack；
What is determined to be De conforms with concealment；
What is deemed to be of true value conforms with inconsistancy。
A large square is without corners。
A large tool prolongs completion。
A large sound is only one of many notes。
A large image is without form。
Dao is praised as being indescribable。
A good beginning as well as a good ending。
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Dao sprouted as one。
One sprouted into two。
Two sprouted into three。
Three sprouted into all the living things in the universe。
All living things suffer through darkness and embrace the light。
In the middle； life's energy finds a way to act from the harmony of both。
A person's stance might be to really hate being 〃alone； isolated and One Without Grain〃。
Yet the nobility choose to call themselves by that title。
A living thing may be damaged by increase； or may profit by decrease。
Therefore； if a person realizes that their attitude can teach others；
In the evening they will consider and discuss things； teaching each other。
Therefore those who are aggressive and violent will die incomplete。
I'll take these lessons as though they came from my father。
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The most flexible things in the world are always in motion。
As for the most rigid things in the world； they are impenetrable since they are so dense。
In this way I can really understand the benefits of non…interference。
No words are able to teach how non…interference can be advantageous。
Few in the world have the ability to grasp that。
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Fame or health … which one do you hold most dear？
Health or belongings … which would you rather increase？
Gain or loss … which one leads to illness？
Obsession can only lead to great expenditures。
Hoarding can only lead to much spoilage。
Therefore； being content with what you have is not disgraceful。
Knowing when to stop is not dangerous。
It would allow you to last for a long time without wearing yourself out。
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A great accomplishment might seem to be lacking … its usefulness hasn't declined。
A great fullness might seem to be washed away in an instant … its usefulness hasn't ended。
Great skill might seem to be awkward。
Great gains might seem like retreats。
Great straightforwardness might seem distorted。
Moving quickly overcomes the cold。
Keeping still overcomes the heat。
A clairfying stillness occurs when everything in the world has been settled。
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When the world has Dao； trained horses are set free to fertilize the countryside。
When the world is without Dao； army horses thrive in the outskirts of the city。
As for crime … nothing contributes to it more than wanting too much。
As for offending others … nothing is sadder than the desire to gain。
As for misfortune … nothing is greater than not being content with what you have。
Know that you already have enough； your actions are enough； and you'll always be enough。
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You don't have to go out of the door to understand the world。
You don't have to peek out the window to understand the nature of Dao。
If you set out to look for fulfillment from what is far away； you'll discover very little fulfillment。
Naturally a wise person：
Doesn't have to do much； but has understanding；
Doesn't have to see much； but knows that it exists；
Won't take action； but succeeds。
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The actions of an educated person increase every day。
The actions of one who becomes like Dao decrease every day。
They keep decreasing and decreasing again to the point that there's no reason to take actions。
Not purposely taking action； yet never without acting。
To take hold of the world； constantly be without working at it。
Chasing after it has to involve work … but never enough to take hold of the world。
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A wise person is without a consistent mind；
In that way the minds of the common people act from their own hearts。
One who is good is good at that； one who is bad also is good at that。
De is good。
One who is truthful is sincere； one who lies also is sincere。
De is sincere。
A wise person is affected by the whole world；
Breathing in deeply the actions of the whole world into every recess of her heart。
All the common people concentrate with their ears and eyes。
Then the wise person connects intimately with all of them。
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What sprouts to life descends to death。
Life has thirteen companions。
Death has thirteen companions。
And most people live their lives； even as they all move toward their death with their thirteen while they are on this earth。
Why is that？
Because they live their lives。
The prevailing sentiment is that it's good to be one who stays alive。
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