道德经

Tao Te Ching 道德经英文版1-401The 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 of the all encompassing Infinite.Conceiving and describing applies only to the manifestations of Infinity.Free from distinctions, experience the oneness of Infinity.Focus on distinctions and see only the manifestations of Infinity.Yet distinction and non-distinction are one within Infinity. Potential within potential is the essence of Infinity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------2Only when one distinguishes beauty does one create the unattractive.Only when one distinguishes good does one create evil.Also by distinction,Tangible and intangible create each other, Difficult and easy define each other,Long and short measure each other,High and low determine each other,Sound and silence echo each other,Beginning and end follow each other.Therefore, the sage goes about living in the oneness of all things,teaching without speaking,accepting and dismissing all things with indifference,creating without attachment,working without credit.Acts and deeds are completed and forgotten. Because the sage is at one with Infinity,she is immortal. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------3Exalting people creates the desire in others to be exalted and therefore creates tension.Overvaluing goods creates the desire for ownership and therefore creates the temptation to steal. When people do not distinguish things as valuable,they remain focused on the oneness of all things and do not become confused in the material world.Therefore, harmonious leaders empty the people's minds but nourish their bodies.They undermine desires and improve endurance.They keep the people focused on their oneness with Infinity and free them from attachments to material things.They redirect the energies of those who would manipulate others.If you remember your oneness with Infinity,and flow with life by refusing to distinguish good and bad,you will flow in the peace and harmony that is the essence of Infinity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------4Infinity is an empty vessel enveloping all manifestations,yet it can never be filled.It is the potential of all things tangible and intangible.It blunts the sharp and hones the blunt,unravels knots and binds all things,dulls the glare and shines the mundane,manifests the dust and clears the air.It is the essence of all things.No one can comprehend its origin.It is older than the concept of God.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------5Heaven and earth are indifferent.All creatures are considered straw dogs;not distinguished, not judged.The sage is indifferent.All people are one;not distinguished, not judged.Infinity is like a bellows,empty yet encompassing the potential of all things.In time all potentials manifest.Words are straw in the wind.The more one talks, the less one says.Keep focused on Infinity.Remain centered in the oneness of all things.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------6The manifestations of Infinity never cease manifesting.Infinity is the primal creator, the oneness of male and female.Infinity is the gate though which heaven and earth manifested.It is invisible to the senses,yet totally permeates all things.It is inexhaustible and eternally available for any purpose. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------7Heaven and earthwill pass away but Infinity endures forever.It had no beginning and so It can never end. It is the inexhaustible essence of all things.Because the sage remains behind in her oneness with all things,she anticipates all manifestations.Being at one with Infinity, she is indifferent.Because she does not distinguish herself from other beings,she is completely fulfilled.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------8 Water is like Infinity,it gives itself to all things without distinction or judgment and settles into the lowest places without deliberation.In dwelling, live in harmony with the land.In meditation, remember your oneness with the Infinite.In dealing with others, do not judge.In communicating, relate the truth.In governing, be fair.In daily life, be in harmony with all things and at peace with all people.In action, be mindful that there is a time and a season for all things.Avoid judging and its legacy contention and flow in the peace and harmony of the oneness of humanity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------9Fill anything to the brim and the contents will spill out.Hone a sharpened blade and it will become blunt. Accumulate great wealth, but be aware that you cannot keep it.When a task is complete, move on.Change is the harmony of Infinity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------10Manifesting body, mind and spirit,can you stay centered in the oneness of Infinity?Fully manifesting and remaining flexible,can you experience all manifestations as a newborn baby? Can you maintain the Infinite vision of oneness by ignoring distinctions.Remaining centered in oneness and leading others,can you avoid manifesting arrogance?Entering and exiting the gates of manifestations,can you harmonize with Infinity?Realizing your oneness with Infinity,can you flow in harmony with It by indifferently allowing things to come and go?Can you create and sustain things,and yet remain unattached to them? Can you work in harmony with all things,without desiring acknowledgment for your deeds?Exemplifying oneness,flowing in peace and harmony,not distinguishing, not judging,is the nature of Infinity. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------11Thirty spokes converge on the wheel's hub.But the center hole which receives the axle makes it useful. Clay is shaped into a pot.But the inner space which receives whatever one puts into it makes it useful.Wood is cut and joined to build a house.But the windows and doors which allow things to enter and leave make it useful.The potential utility resides in the tangible.But true usefulness is a manifestation of the intangible. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------12The oneness of the five colors blind the eyes.The oneness of the five tones deafens the ears.The oneness of the five flavors dull the tongue.Racing ahead of change and pursuing the illusion of reality promotes confusion.Therefore, the sage is in harmony with what she is and does not distinguish what she sees.She chooses oneness and distinguishes nothing. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------13Accept disgrace indifferently.Acknowledge misfortune as one of the human conditions.What does it mean to "accept disgrace indifferently"?Honor and disgrace are one in the Infinite. Only by making distinctions does one manifest disgrace.Refusing to make distinctions merges honor and disgrace into the oneness of circumstances which creates harmony. What is meant by "acknowledging misfortune as one of the human conditions"?The bodyis a manifestation of Infinity and the body is subject to being affected by the other manifestations of Infinity.Misfortune is one of those other manifestations. However, as with disgrace,refusing to distinguish misfortune and fortune creates indifference which keeps one focused on the oneness of Infinity and creates peace in the self.Stay centered in your oneness with Infinity and you can be entrusted with leadership.See the world as yourself and you will care for all things.。