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STANDING ALONE
A small country may have many machines；
but the people will have no use for them；
they will have boats and carriages
which they do not use；
their armour and weapons
are not displayed；
for they are serious when regarding death。
They do not travel far from home；
and make knots in ropes；
rather than do much writing。
The food they eat is plain and good；
and their clothes are simple；
their homes are secure；
without the need of bolts and bars；
and they are happy in their ways。
'Though the cockerels and dogs
of their neighbours
can be heard not far away；
the people of the villages
grow old and die in peace。
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MANIFESTING SIMPLICITY
The truth is not always beautiful；
nor beautiful words the truth。
Those who have virtue；
have no need of argument for its own sake；
for they know that argument is of no avail。
Those who have knowledge of the natural way
do not train themselves in cunning；
whilst those who use cunning to rule their lives；
and the lives of others；
are not knowledgeable of the Tao；
nor of natural happiness。
The sage seeks not to have a store
of things or knowledge； for he knows；
the less of these he has； the more he has；
and that the more he gives；
the greater his abundance。
The way of the sage is pointed
but does not harm。
The way of the sage
is to work without cunning。
English_Sarbatoare_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
English interpolation by
Octavian Sarbatoare； 2002
1
The Way （Tao） that can be named； is not the Ultimate Way。
The name given is not the eternal name。
Without name is the source of Heaven and Earth。
With a name is what creates all things。
Without desires the essence of things can be seen。
Who has desires sees only the manifestation of things。
Both aspects have the same source；
They become different； subject to perception。
But are equal in the depth of depth；
From where everything comes into existence。
2
The beautiful is known as beautiful；
Because we know what ugly is。
The good is known as good；
Because we know what bad is。
Every aspect has its counterpart。
What is heavy resides on what is light。
Long and short opposes each other。
Toll and short support each other。
A voice is made up of sounds。
What begins has to have an end eventually。
The wise one will lives by non…interfering；
Thus he instructs other by example not by words。
Things in the world continuously change。
The wise one doesn't cling on anything。
For him all are seen with the same potentiality。
He acquires merits but is not attached to them。
His takes things the way they are。
In performing he is above the actions。
Thus his merits are always with him。
3
A read leader is always humble。
He doesn't show strength；
Thus； around him there is no confrontation。
He doesn't show precious things；
Thus； people won't steal。
He doesn't show things people would wish to have；
Thus； corruption won't arise。
The Wise one leads people；
Keeping their hearts pure and giving them food。
They do not know ambition；
The wise one keeps them healthy
And； far from bad actions。
He wishes good to all；
Thus； the bad people could not act。
His leadership is subtle； all people live in peace。
4
Tao is empty； its use infinite。
It is very deep； seams to be the root of everything。
It looks like doesn't have an end。
I do not know who originated it；
It seams to be before the Creator Himself。
5
Nature is not biased by anything；
Sees everything with equal potential。
Similarly； the Wise one doesn't have preferences；
For him； everyone is seen equally。
The universe in infinite；
In it there is everything。
By moving； creates；
Moving more； more things appear。
Too much talking results in tiredness；
The best to keep is the middle way。
6
The sacred spirit doesn't die。
It can be named the subtle Mother。
It is the door of nature； residing always in us。
Used with wisdom can be enjoyed forever。
7
The Universe is eternal
It doesn't live for itself。
Thus the Wise One put himself last；
Eventually being in front。
He doesn't take much care of himself；
Thus other people will take care of him。
He doesn't live for himself；
Thus his life is plentiful。
8
The virtue is like the water；
That gradually infiltrates all。
Similarly the virtue is very subtle
Because resides on the Way （Tao）。
He who searches for own place will find it。
The feelings make a deep heart。
Friendship brings good relationships with others。
The honest speech creates trust。
He who is a leader will follow the rules first。
In business fairness is essential。
The time will clarify things。
Thus the virtue （Te） acts without contradictions。
9
A tight rope creates tension。
Extended use of a tool
Will render it useless。
Accumulation of riches in a place
Makes that place unsafe。
Being proud of wealth and glory
Is the cause of disgrace。
The Wise Person withdraw after accomplishing actions；
This is the Tao Way of Virtue。
10
Can we join our heart with Tao？
Can we follow the Tao Way？
Can we breathe calm like a child？
Can we see the light in what we do in life？
Can we lead and love people
In the subtle way of Non…action？
Can we master ourselves
And be able to create possibilities at will？
Can we learn to access everything
By mastering the Tao Way？
Can we be creative and nourishing？
Can we free ourselves form the urge of possessing？
Can we do good without waiting for reward？
Can we lead without oppressing people？
He who is able to do all these
Is the master of the great Virtue （Te）。
11
Although there are 30 spokes around wheels' hub；
Its usefulness is given by the emptiness in the middle。
The clay vessel is useful
Because of the empty space given by its form。
A house made of walls； windows and doors；
Is useful through the space created。
Although we give value to things that exist；
We use in fact something that does not exist。
12
The explosion of colors will blind the man；
The explosion of sounds will make his deaf；
The strong taste will weaken his taste feeling；
Being too much in the forest to catch animals；
Will make the man wild。
Things hard to get will make his mind stiff。
Thus； the Wise Person doesn't use too much his senses。
He lives more in his inner world。
13
Both success and failure generate fear。
Good though or bad thought bring that duality
Which is present all the time in the strained mind。
How success or fa