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He shares his wisdom with others
His wisdom is never…ending
Living according to nature never harms
The life of a wise man is unselfish and peaceful
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Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
Russian by
Vladimir Antonov
Russian … English by
Mikhail Nikolenko
Vorwort/Foreword
The book Tao Te Ching was written by great Chinese spiritual adept Lao Tse about 2500 years ago。 In that incarnation； Lao Tse was a disciple of non…incarnate Huang Di* and achieved full spiritual self…realization。 At present time； Lao Tse provides spiritual help to incarnate people。
The work on creating this edition of translation of Tao Te Ching was performed at personal request of Lao Tse** and with His help。
The book Tao Te Ching is one of the most fundamental textbooks on philosophy and methodology of spiritual development。
* One can find more details in the books God Speaks。 Divine Teachers ？about Themselves and How God Can Be Cognized。 Book 2。 Autobiographies of God抯 Students under editorship of Vladimir Antonov。
** In this request He added that a competent translation of Tao Te Ching can be made only by person who walked the entire Path to cognition of Tao。
1
One cannot know Tao* only by speaking about It。
One cannot name by human name that Origin of the sky and earth Which is the Mother of everything。
Only he who is free from worldly passions can see It； and he who has such passions can see only Its Creation。
Tao and Its Creation are One in essence though called by different names。 The passage which exists between them is the door to all the miraculous。
* Synonyms of this word of Chinese origin are the words Primordial Consciousness； Creator； God…the…Father； Allah； Svarog； etc。
2
When people know what is beautiful； they understand also what is ugly。
When they learn what is good； they realize also what is evil。
In this way； beingness and non…beingness； hard and easy； long and short； high and low allow knowing each other。
Different sounds mix and create harmony。 And so the preceding and the succeeding follow each other harmoniously。
The wise prefers non…doing* and lives in quietness**。 Everything happens around such a person as if by itself。 He is not attached to anything on the Earth。 He does not own anything made by him。 He is not proud about his works。
Since he does not exalt himself； does not boast； does not require special respect from others ？he is pleasant to all。
* Calm of mind and body including stopping of the flow of thoughts。 It allows mastering the art of meditation and developing oneself as a consciousness。 （Those who are not used to the word non…doing； can mentally replace it with the word mediation； when reading this text）。
** Here the author means inner quietness； which is called hesychia in Greek。 The ancient direction of the Christian mysticism Hesychasm is named after it （see the book Practice of the Modern Hesychasm by Vladimir Antonov）。
3
If the chosen are not exalted； no one envies them。 If material treasures are not praised； no one steals them。 In other words； if the objects of passions are not shown off； there are no temptations。
The wise ruler does not create such temptations to people but takes care that people have enough food。 This eliminates passions and strengthens people抯 health。 Yes； the wise ruler always strives to prevent temptations and passions and does not let evil people act。
The absence of these problems brings calm。
4
Tao looks like void。 Yet； It is omnipotent！
It is in the Depth。*
It is the Origin of everything。
It controls everything。
It pervades everything。
It is Shining Light。
It is the subtlest！
It is the Main Essence of everything！
One cannot describe Its origin； for It is Primal。
* In the depth of multidimensionality。 In other words； at the 搒ubtle？end of the multidimensional scale。
5
The matter ？both in the sky and on the earth ？is dispassionate toward all creatures； be they plants； animals； people。 Though； it is the base for all of them。
In the same way； the wise is dispassionate toward others。
The space above the earth is void and free like the space inside a bellows or a flute。 The more there is space for action； the more efficient the action can be。
He； who interferes with actions of others and talks too much becomes unbearable for people。
Therefore； it is always better to follow the principle of non…interference and keep calm。
6
The life and development of the Subtlest* are eternal and infinite。
It is the Deepest Base of everything。
On It the material world exists。
It acts without violence。
* Tao。
7
The sky and the Earth are lasting。 They last long because they exist not on themselves and not for the sake of themselves。 They are created by Tao and exist for It。
The wise places himself behind others and thus does not hinder other people and can lead them。 He does not treasure the life of his body； and his life is guarded by Tao。
This happens because he also exists here not for the sake of himself。 This is why his personal needs are realized for him。
The wise exists for Tao and serves It。
8
The wise lives like water。 Water serves all beings and does not require anything for itself。 It exists below all things。 In this respect； it is similar to Tao。
Life has to follow the principle of naturalness。
Follow the path of heart！ Be friendly！
Tell only truth！
When guiding others； follow the principle of keeping calm！
Every action has to be realizable and done in time。
He who does not strive to be ahead of others can avoid many mistakes。
9
One should not pour water into a full vessel。 And there is no sense to sharpen the edge too much。 And if the room is overfilled with gold and jasper who will guard it？
Excessiveness in everything leads to troubles。
When the work is finished； one should retire。
Such are the laws of harmony suggested by Tao。
10
In order to maintain calm； one has to feel the Unity with Everything*。 Then one does not develop false egocentric desires。
One has to refine the consciousness。 Let man become in this respect to a newborn baby。 He who became so subtle becomes free from delusions。**
One has to rule the country and people with love for them and without violence。
The gate from the world of matter to the hidden world is open when one stays in calm。 Understanding of this truth comes in non…doing。
To educate without violence； to create without boasting； to produce without possessing the products； to be older than others and do not command them： this is the true righteousness of the Great Te***！
* Feeling of being an integral part of the Absolute。
** Only through this one can cognize Tao。
*** The higher morality suggested by Te ？the Holy Spirit （Brahman）。
11
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