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75
The hunger of people
It happens that those above feed by taxing abundantly
Appropriately hunger happens。
The difficulty in governing people
It happens that those above possess action
Appropriately the difficulty in governing happens。
The lightness of people at death
It happens that those above reach for the thicknessof life
Appropriately lightness at death happens。
In the end only those who are absent of acting to live
Are appropriately wise in relating to treasuring life。
76
The life of man is also yielding； weak
His death is also rigid； unyielding。
The 10000 things； the grass and trees
Their living is also yielding； fragile
Their dying is also dried up； withered。
So that which is rigid； unyielding is the pupil of dying
That which is yielding； weak is the pupil of living
Appropriately it happens that
With unyielding soldiers； next comes lack of conquering
With an unyielding tree； next comes being attacked。
Dwelling in the unyielding and great is worse
Dwelling in the yielding and supple is better。
77
The tao of the heavens； it is just like opening up a bow
With that which towers being restrained
That which is lowered being lifted
That which has surplus being decreased
That which lacks enough being supplemented。
The tao of the heavens
Decreasing in the presence of surplus
Yet supplementing what lacks enough。
The tao of man； and then it lacks being so
Reducing what lacks enough
Coming to esteem the presence of surplus。
Who is able to come to esteem presence of surplus in the world？
Only those present with tao。
Appropriately it happens that sages
Act yet without relying
Are of outstanding service yet without dwellingtherein
They lack desire to display principles。
78
In the world nothing is supple and weak in relation to water
Yet of those things which attack the firm and unyielding
Nothing is able to do better
In what is absent； this easily happens。
Being supple conquers the unyielding
Being weak conquers the firm
In the world
Noone is without knowing it
Noone is able to practice it。
Appropriately it happens that sages say
He who accepts the disgrace of a nation
Is appropriately called lord of the grain shrine
He who accepts the misfortune of a nation
Is appropriately acting as the king of the world。
Correct words look like they turn back。
79
Harmonize great resentment
Seed the presence of a surplus of resentment
How can valuing actions happen peacefully？
Appropriately it happens that sages
Take hold of the left of a contract
Yet lack censure in relating to men。
Presence of ideal controls the agreement
Absence of ideal controls its resolution。
The tao of heaven is absent of favorites
It is entirely with the valuing man。
80
A tiny nation； few people
Suppose the presence of 10 or one hundred times too many tools
Yet they are unused
Suppose people heavy with death
Yet lack moving far。
Even present with boats and carriages
There is an absence of a place to be riding
Even present with armor and weapons
There is an absence of a place to be displayingthem。
Suppose men return to knotting cords and using them
What is eaten is sweet
What serves as clothing is beautiful
What is a home is peaceful
What is common is joyful。
Nearby nations overlook each other
Crowing； barking sounds are heard by each other
People reach old age and die
Without coming and going between each other。
81
Believed words lack embellishment
Embellished words lack belief。
Those who value lack argument
Those who argue lack valuing
Those who know lack learning
Those who learn lack knowing。
The sages are without accumulating
Grasping； it happens they act
Others later gain presence
Grasping； it happens they give
Others later gain abundance。
The tao of the heavens
Benefitting yet without spoiling
The tao of the sages
Acting yet without contending。
English_Ludd_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
English interpolation by
Ned Ludd
1
The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao。
The names that can be given are not the eternal names。
The Nameless is the origin of heaven and earth。
The named is the mother of all things。
Therefore； without intentions； I see the Subtle Essence。
And with intentions； I see the Manifest Forms。
These two are the same； though each has many names。
Both may be called the Mystery。
2
When we recognize beauty； we find ugliness；
when we recognize good； we find evil。
Being and non…being produce each other；
difficult and easy complete each other；
long and short contrast each other；
high and low position each other；
front and rear accompany each other。
Thus the sage manages by non…interference； and teaches without words。
All things flourish without interruption；
They are created but no one possesses them；
work is done but no one expects a reward；
achievements are made but no one claims credit。
Since no one claims them； achievements are always there。
3
Do not exalt the Best； and allow the people to stop contending。
Prize no rare objects； and allow the people to stop stealing。
Display nothing of desire； and let the people's minds be undisturbed。
Thus the sage rules by：
Emptying their hearts and filling their bellies。
Weakening their ambitions and strengthening their bones；
freeing all from the struggle of knowing and demanding。
4
Tao is a hollow vessel； its use is inexhaustible。
Bottomless； it is the source of all things；
dulling its sharpness；
untying its tangles；
softening its brightness；
easing its stress。
It is a deep pool that never dries。
I do not know whose child it is；
an image of what existed before the beginning。
5
Nature is ruthless：
It treats everything indifferently。
The sage is ruthless：
He treats everyone indifferently。
How the universe is like a bellows；
empty； yet it gives a supply that never fails。
The more it is worked； the more it brings forth。
The force of words is soon spent；
Better to hold what is in the heart。
6
The spirit of the valley never dies；
it is called the Mystic Female。
The door to this mystery is the origin of the universe。
Unending； it always remains。
Drawn upon； it is never depleted。
7
The universe lasts because it does not live for itself。
Thus the sage puts himself behind； and finds himself in front；
excludes himself； and finds he is preserved。
Is it not through selflessness that the self is realized？
8
A good person is like water。
Water benefits all th