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Those bold in not daring will survive。
Of these two； either may benefit or harm。
Nature decides which is evil；
But who can know why？
Even Evolved Individuals regard this as difficult。
The Tao in Nature
Does not contend；
Yet skillfully triumphs。
Does not speak；
Yet skillfully responds。
Does not summon；
And yet attracts。
Does not hasten；
Yet skillfully designs。
Nature's network is vast； so vast；
Its mesh is coarse； yet nothing slips through。
74
Unnatural Authority
When people do not fear death；
How can they be threatened with death？
Suppose people fear death and still do not conform；
Who would dare seize them and put them to death？
There is always the Master Executioner who kills。
To substitute for the Master Executioner in killing
Is like substituting for the Master Carpenter who carves。
Whoever substitutes for the Master Carpenter in carving；
Rarely escapes injury to his hands。
75
Self…Destructive Leadership
People are hungry。
Because those above consume too much in taxes；
People are hungry。
People are difficult to lead。
Because those above interfere with them；
People are difficult to lead。
People make light of death。
Because those above deeply seek survival；
People make light of death。
Indeed； it is those who do not interfere with life
Who are capable of respecting life。
76
The Power in Flexibility
A man living is yielding and receptive。
Dying； he is rigid and inflexible。
All Things； the grass and trees：
Living； they are yielding and fragile；
Dying； they are dry and withered。
Thus those who are firm and inflexible
Are in harmony with dying。
Those who are yielding and receptive
Are in harmony with living。
Therefore an inflexible strategy will not triumph；
An inflexible tree will be attacked。
The position of the highly inflexible will descend；
The position of the yielding and receptive will ascend。
77
Directing the Power
The Tao in Nature
Is like a bow that is stretched。
The top is pulled down；
The bottom is raised up。
What is excessive is reduced；
What is insufficient is supplemented。
The Tao in Nature
Reduces the excessive
And supplements the insufficient。
The Tao in Man is not so；
He reduces the insufficient；
Because he serves the excessive。
Who then can use excess to serve the world？
Those who possess the Tao。
Therefore Evolved Individuals
Act without expectation；
Succeed without taking credit；
And have no desire to display their excellence。
78
Accepting the Blame
Nothing in the world；
Is as yielding and receptive as water；
Yet in attacking the firm and inflexible；
Nothing triumphs so well。
Because of what it is not；
This becomes easy。
The receptive triumphs over the inflexible；
The yielding triumphs over the rigid。
None in the world do not know this。
None have the ability to practice it。
Therefore Evolved Individuals say：
One who accepts the disgrace of the organization
Can be called the leader of the grain shrine。
One who accepts the misfortunes of the organization
Can be called the leader of the world。
Right words appear to reverse themselves。
79
The Power In Not Taking Advantage
Even when a great resentment is reconciled；
Some resentment must linger；
How can this be made good？
That is why Evolved Individuals
Hold the left side of the contract
And do not censure others。
Those with Power are in charge of the contract；
Those without Power are in charge of resolving it。
The Tao in Nature has no favorites。
It always works through the good person。
80
Fulfilling Independence
In a small organization with a few people；
Let there be ten or a hundred times
More tools than they can use。
Let the people value their lives
And yet not move far away。
Even though there are boats and carriages；
There is no occasion to use them。
Even though there are armor and weapons；
There is no occasion to display them。
Let the people again knot cords and use them。
Their food will be pleasing。
Their clothes will be fine。
Their homes will be secure。
Their customs will be joyful。
Nearby organizations may watch each other；
Their crowing and barking may be heard。
Yet the people may grow old and die
Without coming or going between them。
81
The Evolved Way
Sincere words are not embellished；
Embellished words are not sincere。
Those who are good are not defensive；
Those who are defensive are not good。
Those who know are not erudite；
Those who are erudite do not know。
Evolved Individuals do not accumulate。
The more they do for others； the more they gain；
The more they give to others； the more they possess。
The Tao of Nature
Is to serve without spoiling。
The Tao of Evolved Individuals
Is to act wihtout contending。
English_Wisdom_TTK
Das Tao Te King von Lao Tse
Englische Version von
Shrine of Wisdom
This translation is not divided into 81 chapters。
〃The Mystery of Tao〃
The TAO that can be expressed in words is not the all…embracing and immutable TAO： the Name that can be spoken is not the eternal Name。 Without a name； It is the Beginning of The Universe and Our World： conceived as having a name； It is the Progenitrix of all things。 Those alone who are free from earthly passions can perceive the deep mystery of the Unmanifested One： those who are possessed by desires can only behold the Manifest's outward form。 These two； the Manifest and the Unmanifest； although differing in name； in essence are identical。 This sameness is the mystery； the deep within the deep； the door of many mysteries。
〃The Unfathomable。〃
How unfathomable is TAO！ An infinite depth； the Source of all that is； the Ancient Progenitor； before all things。 Yet； how pure and still is TAO！ It smoothes the rough； unravels the entangled； tempers excessive lights； clarifies the obscure。 It is everlasting。 I do not know what gave it birth； TAO is before the Manifested。
〃The Showing Forth of the Mystery。〃
Looking at It； It eludes the eyes； therefore It is called Invisible。 Listening to It； It eludes the ears； therefore It is called Inaudible。 Touching It； It eludes the grasp； therefore it is called Intangible。 These three cannot be described； but they blend in unity； the TAO！ Above； It is not bright： below； It is not dim。 It is Ineffable。
Unceasing in Its action； It appears to do all things： returning to Itself； It appears to do nothing。 It may be called the Form of the Formless； the Image of the Imageless； the Fleeting； the Indeterminate。 Advancing towards It； we cannot see Its beginning： following after it； we cannot see its end。 To