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04道德经英译本85种-第296部分

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Now it is just this greatness which makes it incomparable; should; however; a comparison be demanded; it would have to be described as the eternal; which is imperceptible。 Now the Self has three
  treasures; to which it clings as to inseparables: the first is compassion; the second; self…restraint; the third; nowhere venturing to claim precedence。
  Compassionate ?therefore irresistible!
  Self…restrained ?therefore enlarged!
  Nowhere venturing to claim precedence ?therefore efficient!
  Nowadays men cast compassion on one side; yet expect to be irresistible! They discard self…restraint; yet look for enlargement; they forget to retire; yet demand precedence! ?this is death。
  As regards compassion; rely on it when you would contend; and you will overcome; rely on it when you would protect; and you will succeed。 Heaven is ever ready to deliver because of the protection compassion brings。

  68

  The most skillful warriors are not warlike; the best fighters are not wrathful; the mightiest conquerors never strive; the greatest masters are ever lowly。
  This is the glory of non…strife; and the might of utilization; these equal heaven; they were the goal of the ancients

  69

  Military commanders have a saying:
  I dare not act as host but only as a guest; rather than advance an inch I would retire a foot。
  This marching without moving; bearing the invisible arm; regarding the enemy as if he were not; grasping the sword that is not。
  There is no calamity greater than making light of the enemy; to make light of the enemy is to endanger my retention of the treasures。 Hence once the opposing forces have met it is the pitiful who conquer。

  70

  It is very easy to comprehend my teachings and to put them into practice。 Yet there is no one in the world who is able either to comprehend; or to practice them。
  There is an originating principle for speech; an authoritative law for conduct; but because this knowledge is lacking I am unknown。 Those who know Me are few; those who imitate Me are worthy。 Hence the Holy Man wears coarse garments; but carries a jewel in his bosom。

  71

  The highest attainment is to know non…knowledge。 To regard ignorance as knowledge is a disease。 Only be feeling the pain of this disease do we cease to be diseased。 The perfected man; because h eknows the pain of it; is free from this disease。 It is for this reason that he does not have it。

  72

  The limits of the greatest fear have been reached when the people cease to fear that which is to be feared。
  Neither regard your lot as mean; nor despise the conditions of your birth; for that which is not despised arouses no disgust。
  Hence although the Holy Man knows himself he makes no display; although he loves himself he seeks no reputation。 On this account he rejects the one while clinging to the other。

  73

  The recklessly rash die。 The cautiously courageous live。 Of these two courses it is uncertain which is advantageous and which is disadvantageous; for who can explain why heaven disapproves? Therefore even the Holy Man feels a difficulty here。 This is the way of heaven:
  Goodwill; which surely overcomes。
  Silence; which certainly responds。
  Without being summoned; spontaneously arriving。
  Acting leisurely; but planning effectively。
  Heaven抯 net spreads everywhere; wide in mesh; yet losing nothing。

  74

  Why use death as a deterrent; when the people have no fear of death?
  Even supposing they shrank from death as from a monster; and by playing on their terror I could slay them; should I dare?
  There is one who inflicts sentence of death。 To usurp his functions and to kill would be to assume the role of Master…Carpenter。 There are few who can act as Master…Carpenter without cutting their hands。

  75

  The people suffer from famine because of the multitude of taxes consumed by their superiors。 Because of this they suffer from famine。 The people are difficult to govern because of the officiousness of their superiors; because of this they are difficult to govern。 Men are continually dying because they lust after life; because of this they frequently die。
  It is only those with whom life is no object who truly value life。

  76

  At birth man is supple and weak; at death rigid and strong。 So with inanimate nature ?say the vegetable creation ?in its early growth it is pliable and brittle; at death it is decayed and withered。 It follows that rigidity and strength are the way to death; pliability and gentleness the way to life。
  Hence a soldier who is arrogant cannot conquer; the tree which is strong is doomed。
  The firm and the great occupy the lower place; the pliable and the meek the higher。

  77

  The Divine Way is like the drawing of a bow; it brings down the high and exalts the low。 Where there is superfluity it takes away; where there is deficiency it imparts。 It is the way of heaven to diminish abundance; and supplement deficiency。
  The way of man is not so。 He depletes the deficient; that he may supplement the superfluous。
  Who is able to have a superabundance for the service of the world? Only the possessor of the Tao! Hence the Holy Man acts without priding himself on his actions; completes his work without lingering on it; he has no desire to display his superiority。

  78

  Nothing is so flexible as water; yet for attacking that which is hard nothing surpasses it。 There is nothing which supplants it。
  The weak overcomes the strong; the soft control the hard。 Everyone knows this; but no one practices it。
  Hence a Sage has said ?揥ho bears his country抯 reproach is hailed as the lord of his nation抯 altars。 Who bears his country抯 misfortunes is called the Empire抯 chief。?br》 Truth; when expressed in speech; appears paradoxical。

  79

  To compromise a great hate leaves ill…will behind; that is only a bleeding which produces tranquility。
  Therefore the Holy Man does not pry into other people's affairs; even when he holds the left…hand bond; possessing the attributes of the Tao; he quietly holds his own; he who lacks the qualities of Tao strives to put everybody right。
  It is heaven抯 way to be without favourites; and to be always on the side of the good man。

  80

  A state may be small; and the population sparse; yet the people should be taught not to rely on force; they should be made to comprehend the gravity of death; and the futility of emigration。 Then; though they had boats and carts; they would have no use for them; though they had armour and weapons they would not display them。 They should be taught to return to the use of the quippo; to be content with their food; their clothing; their dwellings; and to be happy in their traditions。 Though neighbouring states were within sight; and the people should hear the barking of their dogs and the crowing of their cocks; they would grow old and die without visiting them。

  81

  Sincere words are not (necessarily) pleasant; nor are pleasant words (necessarily) sincere。
  The good are not (necessarily) skillful debaters; not are skillful debaters (necessarily) good men。
  The wise are not (necessarily) well informed; nor are the well informed (necessarily) wise。
  The Holy Man does not accumulate。 He works for others; yet ever has abundance for himself; he gives to others; yet himself ever possesses superabundance。
  The divine way is advantageous; without danger; the way of the Sages is effective without struggle。  




 

  
English_Merel1_TTK
  Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
  English interpolation by
  Peter Merel

  1

  Tao

  The Tao that can be known is not Tao。
  The substance of the World is only a name for Tao。
  Tao is all that exists and may exist;
  The World is only a map of what exists and may exist。

  One experiences without Self to sense the World;
  And experiences with Self to understand the World。
  The two experiences are the same within Tao;
  They are distinct only within the World。
  Neither experience conveys Tao
  Which is infinitely greater and more subtle than the World。

  2

  Qualities

  When Beauty is recognised in the World
  Ugliness has been learned;
  When Good is recognised in the World
  Evil has been learned。

  In this way:
  Alive and dead are abstracted from growth;
  Difficult and easy are abstracted from progress;
  Far and near are abstracted from position;
  Strong and weak are abstracted from control;
  Song and speech are abstracted from harmony;
  After and before are abstracted from sequence。

  The sage controls without authority;
  And teaches without words;
  He lets all things rise and fall;
  Nurtures; but does not interfere;
  Gives without demanding;
  And is content。

  3

  Control

  Not praising the worthy prevents cheating
  Not esteeming the rare prevents theft
  Not flaunting beauty prevents lust

  So the sage controls people by:
  Emptying their hearts;
  Filling their bellies;
  Weakening their ambitions;
  And strengthening their bodies。

  If people lack knowledge and desire
  The crafty among them can not act;
  If no action is taken
  Then all live in peace。

  4

  Properties of Tao

  Properties of Tao

  Tao is a depthless vessel;
  Used by the Self; it is not filled by the World;
  It cannot be cut; knotted; dimmed or stilled;
  Its depths are hidden; ubiquitous and eternal;
  I don't know where it came from;
  It came before Nature。

  5

  Nature

  Nature

  Nature is not kind;
  It treats all things impartially。
  The Sage is not kind;
  And treats all people impartially。

  Nature is like a bellows
  Empty; yet supplying all needs;
  The more it moves; the more it yields;
  The sage draws upon Tao in the same way
  And can not be exhausted。

  6

  The Heart

  Like a riverbed; the heart is never filled
  It is an ineffable female
  Whose entrance is the source of the World;
  Tao is ever present within it:
  Draw upon it and it wi
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