第 174 节
作者:九米      更新:2021-02-19 21:29      字数:8880
  Superior conventionality deem it
  and nothing answers。
  So it raises its arm and throws it。
  Hence we lose the guide and then virtuosity。
  Lose virtuosity and then humanity。
  Lose humanity and then morality。
  Lose morality and then conventionality。
  In general conventionality
  is the thinning of fealty and trustworthiness
  and the forerunner of disorder。
  Those who realize first
  take elaboration of guides
  as the beginning of making them stupid。
  For this reason; mature men
  place emphasis on the thick
  and do not dwell on the thin。
  Place emphasis on the stuff
  and don't dwell on the elaboration。
  So they discard this and choose that。
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  Achieving Oneness
  Things which from the beginning have achieved oneness:
  Heaven achieves oneness in being clear。
  Earth achieves oneness in stability。
  Energy achieves oneness in spirit。
  Valleys achive oneness in filling。
  The ten…thousand natural kinds achieve oneness in life。
  Fiefholders and Kings achieve oneness in deem…acting to make the socialworld correct。
  They take it to the extreme。
  When heaven lacks that with which to become clear;
  we're on the point of fearing splitting。
  When earth lacks that with which to become stable;
  we're on the point of fearing spreading out。
  When energy lacks that with which to become spirit;
  we're on the point of fearing death。
  When valleys lack that with which to become full;
  we're on the point of fearing depletion。
  When the ten…thousand natural kinds lack that with which to becomealive;
  we're on the point of fearing extinction。
  When fiefholders and kings lack that with which to become noble andexhalted;
  we're on the point of fearing toppling。
  Hence the noble uses the plebeian as its base。
  The high uses the low as its foundation。
  Using this: Feifholders and kings refer to themselves as 'this orphan;''this lonely one;' and 'this impoverished one。'
  Is this not taking the plebeian as the base?
  It's not?!
  Hence the extreme of numbering chariots is zero chariots。
  Don't desire to colored veneer of jade
  or the solid dullness of a rock。
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  Reversal
  That which is converse is the action of a guide。
  That which is weak is the use of a guide。
  The cosmos and the ten…thousand natural kinds arise from 'existing。'
  'Existing' arises from 'non…existing。'
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  Playing with Reversal
  The 'superior' scholar hears a guide。
  He gets all serious and follows it。
  The 'medium' scholar hears a guide。
  It's like it endures; it's like it disappears!
  The 'lower' scholar hears a guide。
  He hilariously laughs at it。
  If he did not laugh; it would not be up to being deemed a guide。
  Hence; as the saying goes
  A discerning guide is like a murky one。
  An guide to advancing is like one to retreating。
  A guide to leveling is like one to roughing up。
  'Superior' virtuosity is like a valley。
  The greatest 'white' is like filthy。
  'Expansive' virtuosity is like 'insufficient。'
  'Creating' virtuosity is like 'stealing。'
  'Solid authenticity' is like 'sliminess。'
  The greatest square has no corners。
  The greatest artifact is never finished。
  The greatest note rarely sounds。
  The greatest sign lacks shape。
  Guides hide the lack of names。
  In general only guides are good at adopting and also completing。
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  Generating Things
  A guide generates 'one。'
  'One' generates 'two。'
  'Two' generates 'three。'
  'Three' generates the ten…thousand natural kinds。
  The ten…thousand natural kinds bear Yin and embrace Yang。
  Blend the life…forces and deem…make 'harmony。'
  What humans revile
  is specifically 'orphan;' 'lonely' and 'impoverished。'
  Yet Kings and Dukes deem them as titles。
  Hence among natural kinds: sometimes you diminish it and it increases。
  Sometime you increase it and it diminishes。
  What humans teach;
  I also teach。
  Those who force issues don't get their death。
  I'm on the point of deeming this 'the father of teaching。'
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  Absolute Negation
  The most yielding in the social world
  gallops over the most firm in the social world。
  That which lacks being enters into that which lacks space。
  I; with this; know the advantage of lacking deem…acting。
  The teaching that is not put in language;
  The advantage of lacking deem…acting;
  In the social world; these are rarely achieved。
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  Moderate Values
  Your name or your selfwhich is closest to you?
  Your self and commoditieswhich counts as more?
  Obtaining and losingwhich is a defect?
  For this reason; superlative love certainly has great cost。
  Much storage certainly increases losses。
  Knowing to 'sufficient' does not disgrace。
  Knowing to 'stop' does not endanger。'
  You can endure longer。
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  Extremes and Reversals
  Great completion is like deficiency。
  Its use does not 'corrupt'。
  Great filling is like being poured。
  Its use does not exhaust。
  Great straightforwardness is like being bent。
  Great skill is like clumsiness。
  Great distinction…debating is like shouting。
  Exercise conquers a chill。
  Rest conquers a fever。
  'Clear' and 'quiet' are deemed as correct for the social world。
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  Guiding Contentment
  When the social world has a guide
  We turn back fast horses in order to fertilize。
  When the social world lacks a guide
  War horses are produced in the suburbs。
  Among bad omens; none is greater than not knowing to 'sufficient。'
  Among evils; none is greater than desiring 'getting。'
  Hence; knowing to 'sufficient' is sufficient
  for constant sufficiency。
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  Ignorant Guides。
  Don't step outside your door。 Know the social world。
  Don't look out the window。 See the natural guide。
  The farther you go
  the less you know what to do。
  Using this: Sages don't go anywhere and yet know what to do。
  Don't see and yet name things。
  Don't deem…act and yet accomplish。
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  Forgetting
  In deem…acting on 'study' one daily increases。
  In deem…acting on 'the guide ' one daily decreases。
  Decrease it and further decrease it。
  In order to arrive at no deem…acting。
  No deem…acting and nothing not deem…acted。
  Taking the social world ; you treat relying on lacking social actsas constant。
  When it comes to engaging in social acts;
  it is not sufficient for taking the social world。
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  Sage's Constancy
  Sages lack a constant heart…mind;
  they deem the public's heart…mind as heart…mind。
  Things which are worthy; I 'worthy'。
  Things which are unworthy; I also 'worthy'
  This treats 'worthy'…ing as a virtuosity。
  Things which are reliable; I 'reliable'。
  Things which are unreliable; I also 'reliable'
  This treats 'reliable'…ing as a virtuosity。
  A sage is in the social world is like an outcast。
  Deem…acting for the social world; he addles his heart…mind。
  Sages all 'child' themselves。
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  Fantasies of Avoiding Death
  We emerge into life and enter into death。
  Of life's associates; ten have three。
  Of death's associates; ten have three。
  People's being alive; death ground's activities
  also ten have three。
  Now; why is this?
  Because they 'life' the thickness of life。
  In general; when we hear about those worthy to abet life:
  They walk the earth without encountering rhinoceros or tiger。
  They enter the army and don't bear armor or weapons。
  The rhinoceros has no place to thrust its horn。
  The tiger has no place to wield its claws。
  Arms have no place to accommodate their points。
  Now; why is this?
  Because they lack death's ground。
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  Natural Guides and Natural Virtuosity
  A guide starts it;
  virtuosity cultivates it;
  Natural kinds model it
  and circumstances complete it。
  For this reason; among the ten…thousand natural kinds;
  None fail to respect a guide and value virtuosity。
  This respecting of guides
  and valuing of virtuosity
  is not; in general; commanded in words instead it treats self…so…ingas constant。
  Hence a guide starts it;
  virtuosity cultivates it;
  Acts as its elder; educates it;
  shades it; poisons it;
  nourishes it and returns it。
  Gives rise to and not 'exist;'
  Deem:act and not rely on anything。
  Acts as elder and does not rule。
  This would be called 'profound virtuosity。'
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  So What?
  The social world has a beginning
  We deem it 'mother' of the social world。
  Since we acquired its 'mother'
  We use that to know its 'son'
  Since we know its 'son'
  We revert to embracing its mother。
  Burying the self we risk nothing。
  Shut up its exchanges ;
  close its gates
  and end life without struggle。
  Open its exchanges;
  benefit its social affairs
  and still end life without saving anyth