道德经英文版

道德经英文版

Tao Te Ching 道德经英文版

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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

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.

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2

Only 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.

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3

Exalting 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.

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4

Infinity 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,