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PART II.
If this transformation became to me an object of desire, If this transformation became to me an object of desire, I woul
(Those who) possessed in highest degree the attributes (of the
Tao) (Those who) possessed in highest degree the attributes (of the
(Those who) possessed in the highest degree those attributes did
nothing (Those who) possessed in the highest degree those attributes di
(Those who) possessed the highest benevolence were (always seeking)
to carry (Those who) possessed the highest benevolence were (always seek
(Those who) possessed the highest (sense of) propriety were (always
seeking) (Those who) possessed the highest (sense of) propriety were (al
Thus it was that when the Tao was lost, its Thus it was that when the Tao was lost, its attributes appeared
Now propriety is the attenuated form of leal-heartedness and good
faith, Now propriety is the attenuated form of leal-heartedness and go
Thus it is that the Great man abides by what Thus it is that the Great man abides by what is solid, and esch
The things which from of old have got the One The things which from of old have got the One (the Tao) are--
If heaven were not thus pure, it soon would rend; If heaven were not thus pure, it soon would rend;
If earth w
Thus it is that dignity finds its (firm) root in Thus it is that dignity finds its (firm) root in its (previous)
0 The movement of the Tao 0 The movement of the Tao
By contraries proceeds;
And
All things under heaven sprang from It as existing (and All things under heaven sprang from It as existing (and named);
Scholars of the highest class, when they hear about the Scholars of the highest class, when they hear about the Tao,
e
Therefore the sentence-makers have thus expressed themselves:--
'The Tao, Therefore the sentence-makers have thus expressed themselves:--
The Tao is hidden, and has no name; but it The Tao is hidden, and has no name; but it is the Tao which is
The Tao produced One; One produced Two; Two produced Three;
Three The Tao produced One; One produced Two; Two produced Three;
Th
What men dislike is to be orphans, to have little What men dislike is to be orphans, to have little virtue, to be
What other men (thus) teach, I also teach The What other men (thus) teach, I also teach The violent and stro
The softest thing in the world dashes against and overcomes The softest thing in the world dashes against and overcomes th
There are few in the world who attain to the There are few in the world who attain to the teaching without
w
Or fame or life,
Which do Or fame or life,
Which do you hold more dear?
Or life
Thus we may see,
Who cleaves Thus we may see,
Who cleaves to fame
Rejects what is
Who is content
Needs fear no shame Who is content
Needs fear no shame
Who knows to stop
Who thinks his great achievements poor
Shall find Who thinks his great achievements poor
Shall find his vigou
Constant action overcomes cold; being still overcomes heat Purity
and Constant action overcomes cold; being still overcomes heat Pur
When the Tao prevails in the world, they send back When the Tao prevails in the world, they send back their swift
There is no guilt greater than to sanction ambition; no There is no guilt greater than to sanction ambition; no calamit
Without going outside his door, one understands (all that takes
place) Without going outside his door, one understands (all that take
Therefore the sages got their knowledge without travelling; gave
their (right) Therefore the sages got their knowledge without travelling; gav
He who devotes himself to learning (seeks) from day to He who devotes himself to learning (seeks) from day to day to
He diminishes it and again diminishes it, till he arrives He diminishes it and again diminishes it, till he arrives at do
He who gets as his own all under heaven does He who gets as his own all under heaven does so by giving himse
The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he The sage has no invariable mind of his own; he makes the mind
To those who are good (to me), I am good; To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are
The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, The sage has in the world an appearance of indecision, and keep
0 Men come forth and live; they enter (again) 0 Men come forth and live; they enter (again) and die
Of every ten three are ministers of life (to themselves); Of every ten three are ministers of life (to themselves); and t
There are also three in every ten whose aim is There are also three in every ten whose aim is to live, but who
But I have heard that he who is skilful in But I have heard that he who is skilful in managing the life
en
All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by All things are produced by the Tao, and nourished by its
outfl
This honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation This honouring of the Tao and exalting of its operation is not
Thus it is that the Tao produces (all things), nourishes Thus it is that the Tao produces (all things), nourishes them,
It produces them and makes no claim to the possession It produces them and makes no claim to the possession of them;
(The Tao) which originated all under the sky is to (The Tao) which originated all under the sky is to be
consider
When the mother is found, we know what her children When the mother is found, we know what her children should be
W
Let him keep his mouth closed, and shut up the Let him keep his mouth closed, and shut up the portals (of his
The perception of what is small is (the secret of The perception of what is small is (the secret of clear-
sighte
Who uses well his light,
Reverting to its Who uses well his light,
Reverting to its (source so) bright
If I were suddenly to become known, and (put into If I were suddenly to become known, and (put into a position
t
The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; The great Tao (or way) is very level and easy; but people love
Their court(-yards and buildings) shall be well kept, but their
fields Their court(-yards and buildings) shall be well kept, but their
What (Tao's) skilful planter plants
Can What (Tao's) skilful planter plants
Can never be uptorn;
Tao when nursed within one's self, Tao when nursed within one's self,
His vigour will make tr
In this way the effect will be seen in the In this way the effect will be seen in the person, by the
obser
How do I know that this effect is sure to How do I know that this effect is sure to hold thus all under t
He who has in himself abundantly the attributes (of the He who has in himself abundantly the attributes (of the Tao) i
(The infant's) bones are weak and its sinews soft, but (The infant's) bones are weak and its sinews soft, but yet its
To him by whom this harmony is known, To him by whom this harmony is known,
(The secret of) the un
When things have become strong, they (then) become old, which When things have become strong, they (then) become old, which m
He who knows (the Tao) does not (care to) speak He who knows (the Tao) does not (care to) speak (about it); he
He (who knows it) will keep his mouth shut and He (who knows it) will keep his mouth shut and close the portal
(Such an one) cannot be treated familiarly or distantly; he (Such an one) cannot be treated familiarly or distantly; he is
A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons A state may be ruled by (measures of) correction; weapons of
w
How do I know that it is so? By How do I know that it is so? By these facts:--In the kingdom t
Therefore a sage has said, 'I will do nothing (of Therefore a sage has said, 'I will do nothing (of purpose), and
The government that seems the most unwise,
Oft The government that seems the most unwise,
Oft goodness to
Shall we then dispense with correction? The (method of) Shall we then dispense with correction? The (method of) correc
Therefore the sage is (like) a square which cuts no Therefore the sage is (like) a square which cuts no one (with i
For regulating the human (in our constitution) and rendering
the (proper) For regulating the human (in our constitution) and rendering
t
It is only by this moderation that there is effected It is only by this moderation that there is effected an early
r
He who possesses the mother of the state may continue He who possesses the mother of the state may continue long His
0 Governing a great state is like cooking small 0 Governing a great state is like cooking small fish
Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and Let the kingdom be governed according to the Tao, and the manes
When these two do not injuriously affect each other, their When these two do not injuriously affect each other, their good
What makes a great state is its being (like) a What makes a great state is its being (like) a low-lying, down
(To illustrate from) the case of all females:--the female always
overcomes (To illustrate from) the case of all females:--the female alway
Thus it is that a great state, by condescending to Thus it is that a great state, by condescending to small states
The great state only wishes to unite men together and The great state only wishes to unite men together and nourish t
Tao has of all things the most honoured place Tao has of all things the most honoured place
No treasures
(Its) admirable words can purchase honour; (its) admirable deeds
can raise (Its) admirable words can purchase honour; (its) admirable deed
Therefore when the sovereign occupies his place as the Son Therefore when the sovereign occupies his place as the Son of
H
Why was it that the ancients prized this Tao so Why was it that the ancients prized this Tao so much? Was it n
(It is the way of the Tao) to act without (It is the way of the Tao) to act without (thinking of) acting
(The master of it) anticipates things that are difficult while (The master of it) anticipates things that are difficult while
He who lightly promises is sure to keep but little He who lightly promises is sure to keep but little faith; he wh
That which is at rest is easily kept hold of; That which is at rest is easily kept hold of; before a thing
h
The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest The tree which fills the arms grew from the tiniest sprout; the
He who acts (with an ulterior purpose) does harm; he He who acts (with an ulterior purpose) does harm; he who takes
Therefore the sage desires what (other men) do not desire, Therefore the sage desires what (other men) do not desire, and
The ancients who showed their skill in practising the Tao The ancients who showed their skill in practising the Tao did
The difficulty in governing the people arises from their having
much The difficulty in governing the people arises from their having
He who knows these two things finds in them also He who knows these two things finds in them also his model and
That whereby the rivers and seas are able to receive That whereby the rivers and seas are able to receive the homag
In this way though he has his place above them, In this way though he has his place above them, men do not feel
Therefore all in the world delight to exalt him and Therefore all in the world delight to exalt him and do not wear
All the world says that, while my Tao is great, All the world says that, while my Tao is great, it yet appears
But I have three precious things which I prize and But I have three precious things which I prize and hold fast T
With that gentleness I can be bold; with that economy With that gentleness I can be bold; with that economy I can be
Gentleness is sure to be victorious even in battle, and Gentleness is sure to be victorious even in battle, and firmly
He who in (Tao's) wars has skill He who in (Tao's) wars has skill
Assumes no martial port;
A master of the art of war has said, 'I A master of the art of war has said, 'I do not dare to be the
There is no calamity greater than lightly engaging in war There is no calamity greater than lightly engaging in war To d
0 My words are very easy to know, and 0 My words are very easy to know, and very easy to practise; bu
There is an originating and all-comprehending (principle) in my
words, and There is an originating and all-comprehending (principle) in my
They who know me are few, and I am on They who know me are few, and I am on that account (the more) t
To know and yet (think) we do not know is To know and yet (think) we do not know is the highest
(attainm
It is simply by being pained at (the thought of) It is simply by being pained at (the thought of) having this
di
When the people do not fear what they ought to When the people do not fear what they ought to fear, that whic
Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary
life; let Let them not thoughtlessly indulge themselves in their ordinary
It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does It is by avoiding such indulgence that such weariness does not
Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does Therefore the sage knows (these things) of himself, but does no
He whose boldness appears in his daring (to do wrong, He whose boldness appears in his daring (to do wrong, in
defia
It is the way of Heaven not to strive, and It is the way of Heaven not to strive, and yet it skilfully
ove
The people do not fear death; to what purpose is The people do not fear death; to what purpose is it to (try to
There is always One who presides over the infliction death There is always One who presides over the infliction death He
The people suffer from famine because of the multitude of The people suffer from famine because of the multitude of taxe
The people are difficult to govern because of the (excessive)
agency The people are difficult to govern because of the (excessive)
a
The people make light of dying because of the greatness The people make light of dying because of the greatness of thei
Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and
st
Thus it is that firmness and strength are the concomitants Thus it is that firmness and strength are the concomitants of
d
Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces Hence he who (relies on) the strength of his forces does not
co
Therefore the place of what is firm and strong is Therefore the place of what is firm and strong is below, and th
May not the Way (or Tao) of Heaven be compared May not the Way (or Tao) of Heaven be compared to the (method
It is the Way of Heaven to diminish superabundance, and It is the Way of Heaven to diminish superabundance, and to
supp
Who can take his own superabundance and therewith serve all Who can take his own superabundance and therewith serve all und
Therefore the (ruling) sage acts without claiming the results as
his; Therefore the (ruling) sage acts without claiming the results a
There is nothing in the world more soft and weak There is nothing in the world more soft and weak than water,
a
Every one in the world knows that the soft overcomes Every one in the world knows that the soft overcomes the hard,
Therefore a sage has said,
'He who accepts his Therefore a sage has said,
'He who accepts his state's reproa
Words that are strictly true seem to be paradoxical Words that are strictly true seem to be paradoxical
When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after a
great When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after
Therefore (to guard against this), the sage keeps the left-hand
portion Therefore (to guard against this), the sage keeps the left-hand
In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of In the Way of Heaven, there is no partiality of love; it is alw
0 In a little state with a small population, 0 In a little state with a small population, I would so order i
Though they had boats and carriages, they should have no Though they had boats and carriages, they should have no occasi
I would make the people return to the use of I would make the people return to the use of knotted cords (ins
They should think their (coarse) food sweet; their (plain) clothes
beautiful; They should think their (coarse) food sweet; their (plain) clot
There should be a neighbouring state within sight, and the There should be a neighbouring state within sight, and the voic
Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere Sincere words are not fine; fine words are not sincere Those
The sage does not accumulate (for himself) The more The sage does not accumulate (for himself) The more that he
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Buddhism Wisdom
The Highest Excellence Is Like (that Of) Water The Excellence
Why Was It That The Ancients Prized This Tao So Much? Was It N
In The Way Of Heaven, There Is No Partiality Of Love; It Is Alw
From Greed Comes Grief, From Greed Comes Fear; He Who Is Free
F
Let Him Not Despise What He Has Received, Nor Ever Envy Others:
He Who Gets As His Own All Under Heaven Does So By Giving Himse
Those Who Are Advanced In Earnestness, Having Understood This
C
May Not The Space Between Heaven And Earth Be Compared To A
Bel
He Who Dwells In The Law, Delights In The Law, Meditates On The
The Bhikshu Whose Body And Tongue And Mind Are Quieted, Who Is
Or Fame Or Life,
Which Do You Hold More Dear?
Or Life
Self Is The Lord Of Self, Who Else Could Be The Lord? With Sel
All That We Are Is The Result Of What We Have Thought: It Is
Fo
Mules Are Good, If Tamed, And Noble Sindhu Horses, And Elephant
The Thoughtless Man, Even If He Can Recite A Large Portion (of
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