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〃The Falling Away。〃
It is only when Supreme Tao is not contemplated that people meditate on benevolence and justice。
It is only when thoughts of prudence and shrewdness appear that people fall into deception。
It is only when the bonds of kinship are loosened that people turn to filial piety and paternal affection。
It is only when the nation degenerates that loyalty and allegiance need cultivation。
〃Pristine Innocence。〃
In the first age people did not know that there was government。
In the next age people loved and praised government。
In the third age people were afraid of government。
In the next age； government was despised。
It is said： 〃If you lack trust； you will inspire no confidence。
How cautious the Enlightened One is； how sparing in words！ For with the task accomplished； and the affairs of people in order； the Enlightened One hears the people say： 〃We have become autonomous！〃
〃Reverting to Innocence。〃
Cast off self…righteousness； rid yourself of cleverness； and all people will benefit a hundredfold。
Cease to assume benevolence；
Cease your claims to justice；
And all people will revert on their own to paternal love and filial devotion。
Renounce all scheming； abandon all gains； and stealing and theft will cease to appear。
The meaning of these three principles is that outward show is for nothing； seek early innocence；
Hold fast to that which endures；
Show ourselves simple； preserve the inner light；
Restrain ambition and curb selfish desires。
〃Trust in Teh。〃
The heart of the Enlightened One is not their own； they attract the hearts of people by expanding theirs。
To the person who is kind； they give kindness。
To the person without kindness； they are kind。
This is the kindness of Teh。
To the person who is trustworthy； they give trust。
To the person without trust； they give trust。
This is the faith of Teh。
The Enlightened One dwells in the world with patience； adjusting their heart to the hearts of people。
The ears and the eyes of all are towards them； the Enlightened One sees them all as children in their care。
〃The Cultivation of Insight。〃
Those who are planted in kindness shall not be uprooted。
That which is preserved in kindness shall not be taken away。
Their children of all generations shall be blessed forever。
Cultivate the Tao of your being； and your Teh shall become real。
Cultivate the Tao of your brethren； and your Teh shall overflow。
Cultivate the Tao of your abode； and your Teh shall ever endure。
Cultivate the Tao of your nation； and your Teh shall be all…prolific。
Cultivate the Tao of the world； and your Teh shall become universal。
Therefore； by one's person there is insight of real being： by one's brethren there is insight of real brotherhood； by one's abode there is insight of the real home； by one's country there is insight of the real nation； and by the world there is insight of the Universe。
How do I know that the Universe is real？
Because it is self…evident！
〃The Discriminating Teh。〃
One who knows others is discerning。
One who knows their own self is enlightened。
One who conquers others has strength。
One who conquers their own self are potent。
One who knows contentment is rich。
One who knows persistency has a real object。
One who does not depart from their inner essence shall always endure； though the body dies； they do not perish； but enter Immortality。
〃The Revealing of Teh。〃
The wise people of old approached the Mysteries with profound spiritual penetration。
How deep the fathomless！
How inscrutable and beyond understanding！
With no ordinary words can I describe them
They were cautious； as if fording a stream in the winter。
They were reluctant； as if fearing to give offense。
They were deferential； as if dealing with strangers。
They were self…effacing； like snow beneath the sun。
They were unpretentious； like unpolished wood。
They were lowly； like an expansive valley。
They were opaque； like water mixed with soil。
It is only by leaving the soil to settle； that the water becomes clear of itself。
It is only from unimpeded activity； that the condition of rest can ensue。
Those who follow the way of Tao； have no need to be replenished。
And because they are ever renewed； they can never be exhausted。
〃Sameness and Difference。〃
When the person of higher wisdom hears Tao； diligently he follows it。
When the person of lower wisdom hears Tao； he both follows and departs from it。
When the person bereft of wisdom hears Tao； he but treats it with derision。
If it were not thus； It would be unworthy of the name of Tao。
Those who are enlightened by Tao seem wrapped in outer darkness。
Those who are advanced in Tao； seem backward。
Those who walk through Tao； seem to be on a rugged broken path。
The highest virtue appears the lowliest。
The whitest purity does not please the eyes。
The fullest Teh seems incomplete。
The deepest virtue seems unstable。
The surest truth seems uncertain。
The greatest square seems without corners。
The largest vessel seems unfinished。
The loudest sound seems inaudible。
The grandest form seems void of shape。
For in Tao alone can things begin： by Tao alone can they reach their destined end。
〃Contrary to the Worldly。〃
Renounce vain learning； it withdraws from the Inner Life。
How slight is the difference between the yes and the no。
But how great is the distinction of the good and the bad。
What all people fear； is indeed to be feared。
How great is their desolation！
Alas！ That the barrenness of the age has not yet reached its limit。
Yet the multitude of people seem happy； so happy； as though partaking of great feasts； as though mounted on a tower in the springtime。
I alone am still； and give as yet no sign of joy； like a new born babe that cannot smile at its mother。
I alone am forsaken； as one who has nowhere to lay their head。
Other people have enough and to spare； I alone seem as one who has lost all that he had。
How foolish and empty am I： so dull and so foolish。
Other people appear full of light。 I alone seem wrapped in darkness。
Other people are all alert； I alone seem listless。
I am as homeless as the vast ocean； rolling on and never resting。
Other people all have their gifts； I alone seem without power and devoid of any merit。
Yet lonely though I am and unlike other people；
still I revere and seek the Mother…Deep； the All…sustaining Tao。
English_WorldPeace_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
English interpretation by
John WorldPeace； 1997
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The infinity that can be conceived is not the
everlasting Infinity。
The infinity that can be described is not the
perpetual Infinity。
The inconceivable indescribable is the essence
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