x1The infinity that can be conceived is not theeverlasting Infinity.The infinity that can be described is not theperpetual Infinity.The inconceivable indescribable is the essenceof the all encompassing Infinite.Conceiving and describing applies only to themanifestations of Infinity.Free from distinctions, experience the oneness ofInfinity.Focus on distinctions and see only themanifestationsof Infinity.Yet distinction and non-distinction are one withinInfinity.Potential within potential isthe essence of Infinity.——————————————————————————–2Only when one distinguishes beautydoes one create the unattractive.Only when one distinguishes gooddoes 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 theoneness ofall things,teaching without speaking,accepting and dismissing all things withindifference,creating without attachment,working without credit.Acts and deeds are completed and forgotten.Because the sage is at one with Infinity,she is immortal.——————————————————————————–3Exalting people creates the desire in othersto be exalted and therefore creates tension.Overvaluing goods creates the desire forownershipand therefore creates the temptation tosteal.When people do not distinguish things as valuable,they remain focused on the oneness of allthingsand do not become confused in the materialworld.Therefore, harmonious leaders empty the people’smindsbut nourish their bodies.They undermine desiresand improve endurance.They keep the people focused on their oneness withInfinityand free them from attachments to materialthings.They redirect the energies of thosewho would manipulate others.If you remember your oneness with Infinity,and flow with life by refusing to distinguishgood and bad,you will flow in the peace and harmonythat is the essence of Infinity.——————————————————————————–4Infinity is an empty vessel enveloping allmanifestations,yet it can never be filled.It is the potential of all things tangible andintangible.It blunts the sharp and hones the blunt,unravels knots and binds all things,dulls the glare and shines the mundane,manifests the dust and clears the air.It is the essence of all things.No one can comprehend its origin.It is older than the concept of God.——————————————————————————–5Heaven and earth are indifferent.All creatures are considered straw dogs;not distinguished, not judged.The sage is indifferent.All people are one;not distinguished, not judged.Infinity is like a bellows,empty yet encompassing the potentialof all things.In time all potentials manifest.Words are straw in the wind.The more one talks, the less one says.Keep focused on Infinity.Remain centered in the oneness ofall things.——————————————————————————–6The manifestations of Infinity never ceasemanifesting.Infinity is the primal creator, the oneness of maleand female.Infinity is the gate though which heavenand earth manifested.It is invisible to the senses,yet totally permeates all things.It is inexhaustible and eternally availablefor any purpose.——————————————————————————–7Heaven and earth will pass awaybut Infinity endures forever.It had no beginning and so It can never end.It is the inexhaustible essence of all things.Because the sage remains behindin her oneness with all things,she anticipates all manifestations.Being at one with Infinity,she is indifferent.Because she does not distinguish herself fromother beings,she is completely fulfilled.——————————————————————————–8Water is like Infinity,it gives itself to all thingswithout distinction or judgmentand settles into the lowest placeswithout deliberation.In dwelling, live in harmony with the land.In meditation, remember your oneness with theInfinite.In dealing with others, do not judge.In communicating, relate the truth.In governing, be fair.In daily life, be in harmony with all thingsand at peace with all people.In action, be mindful that there is a timeand a season for all things.Avoid judging and its legacy contentionand flow in the peace and harmonyof the oneness of humanity.——————————————————————————–9Fill anything to the brim and the contents will spillout.Hone a sharpened blade and it will become blunt.Accumulate great wealth, but be aware that youcannot keep it.When a task is complete, move on.Change is the harmony of Infinity. ——————————————————————————–10Manifesting body, mind and spirit,can you stay centered in the oneness ofInfinity?Fully manifesting and remaining flexible,can you experience all manifestationsas a newborn baby?Can you maintain the Infinite vision of onenessby ignoring distinctions.Remaining centered in oneness and leading others,can you avoid manifesting arrogance?Entering and exiting the gates of manifestations,can you harmonize with Infinity?Realizing your oneness with Infinity,can you flow in harmony with Itby indifferently allowing things to come andgo?Can you create and sustain things,and yet remain unattached to them?Can you work in harmony with all things,without desiring acknowledgment for yourdeeds?Exemplifying oneness,flowing in peace and harmony,not distinguishing, not judging,is the nature of Infinity.——————————————————————————–11Thirty spokes converge on the wheel’s hub.But the center hole which receives the axlemakes it useful.Clay is shaped into a pot.But the inner space which receives whateverone puts into it makes it useful.Wood is cut and joined to build a house.But the windows and doors which allowthings to enter and leave make ituseful.The potential utility resides in the tangible.But true usefulness is a manifestation ofthe intangible. ——————————————————————————–12The oneness of the five colors blind the eyes.The oneness of the five tones deafens the ears.The oneness of the five flavors dull the tongue.Racing ahead of changeand pursuing the illusion of realitypromotes confusion.Therefore, the sage is in harmony with what she isand does not distinguish what she sees.She chooses oneness and distinguishes nothing. ——————————————————————————–13Accept disgrace indifferently.Acknowledge misfortune as one of the humanconditions.What does it mean to "accept disgraceindifferently"?Honor and disgrace are one in the Infinite.Only by making distinctions does onemanifest disgrace.Refusing to make distinctionsmerges honor and disgrace into theoneness of circumstanceswhich creates harmony.What is meant by "acknowledging misfortuneas one of the human conditions"?The body is a manifestation of Infinityand the body is subject to beingaffected by the other manifestationsof Infinity.Misfortune is one of those othermanifestations.However, as with disgrace,refusing to distinguish misfortune andfortunecreates indifference which keeps onefocusedon the oneness of Infinityand creates peace in the self.Stay centered inyour oneness with Infinityand you can be entrusted with leadership.See the world as yourselfand you will care for all things. ——————————————————————————–14Look and see the manifestations of the Infinitebut not its essence.Listen and hear the manifestations of the Infinitebut not its essence.Reach out and touch the manifestations of theInfinitebut not its essence.These three are one in their inability to relatethe essence of Infinity.Above it is not light.Below it is not dark.It is neither light nor dark.Infinity is the potential manifestation of allthingsand the essence into which allmanifestationsdisintegrate.Yet it is inconceivable and indescribable;intangible but the essence of allmanifestations.You cannot confront what has no headand you cannot follow what has no tail.Remember your oneness,flow in the peace and harmony of Infinity,live in the now, changing and flowing withchange.There was no beginning.This is the mystery of Infinity. ——————————————————————————–15Those who live in oneness manifest the Infinitein simple ways.Their awareness is the awareness of Infinity.Their knowing cannot be described but onlyexperienced.All that can be described is their acts and theirappearance and the perception of them.They are;alert when crossing unfamiliar space,cautious in hostile lands,humble as a guest,indifferently transforming as melting ice,possessing the infinite potential ofan unremarkable piece of uncarvedwood,mysterious as an unexplored valley,perplexing as muddy water.Can you see the calm in turbulent waters;the clarity in murky water?Can you allow the tides of Infinite changeto move you from stillness to motionand action to inaction;experiencing but not contemplating thechange?Those who live in oneness do not seekfullness because at every moment theyare aware of their infinite fullness andthe infinite pregnancy of all things.They are aware of their infinite potentialwithin which the limitations of fullnessresides. ——————————————————————————–16Contemplate Infinity and become peaceful as themind becomes lost.The self perceives the never endingmanifestations ofthe potential of Infinity as well as thedisintegrationof all those manifestations.Within Infinity all things manifestand disintegrate.Disintegration is a returning to the Infinitepotential.Disintegration is the destiny of allmanifestations.Manifesting is the nature of Infinity.Change is the Infinite constant.Acknowledging change is the key to understandingthe harmony of never ending change.Acknowledging change within the Infinite potentialof which every creature is a manifestation,unique, yet bound to all things indisintegration,gives one a perspective regarding life.Possessing perspective, one becomes impartial,openhearted, tolerant, compassionateand indifferent to judging others.These are foundations of harmony.The manifestation of the body disintegratesbut Infinity can never disintegrate intoitself.There is nothing to fear. ——————————————————————————–17The best leaders are in harmony with theirfollowers.The next best are those who are respected.Then comes those who are feared.The worst are those who are despised.If one perceives others as untrustworthy,then that will be the experience thatone acknowledges.The selective acknowledgment ofuntrustworthinessverifies one’s perception of theuntrustworthinessof others.When the leaders are in harmony with theirfollowers,few laws are necessaryand all tasks are accomplished with ease.The followers, not perceiving theadministrationof leadership, marvel at themanifestationsof harmony and experience a sense ofself worth. ——————————————————————————–18When the oneness of Infinity is forgotten,judgment appears and people aredistinguished as good and righteous.When the illusion of knowledge and understandingappear,the physical reality has been confused withInfinity.When there is no peace and harmony within thefamily,a facade of devotion and obedience isperceived.When a nation manifests great change,patriots step forwardto attempt to resurrect the past. ——————————————————————————–19Quit distinguishing the wise and their wisdom,the saints and their holiness,and the people will be a hundred times betteroff.Quit distinguishing morality, righteousness andbenevolenceand humanity will stay centered in itsoneness.Abandon the pursuit of commercial profitand the number of thieves and robbers will begreatly reduced.These are just three impediments to peace andharmonyand abandoning them is not enough.Peace and harmony reside in the simplicityof an uncarved piece of wood.Quit distinguishing the self and reside in oneness.Curb your desires and aspirationsand experience the peace and harmony ofsimplicity. ——————————————————————————–20Give up the pursuit of knowledge and live in peaceand harmony.Without knowledge there is no differencebetween good and evil.Is it necessary to learn to fear what othersperceive should be feared? Nonsense!Other people are excited, joyous and festiveas if enjoying a holiday.I alone am indifferent, without emotionor expression; like a babybefore it has learned to smile.Others have things they feel they need.I alone own nothing.I am like a fool unfettered by knowledge.Other people are intelligent. I alone am ignorant.Others are shrewd and cunning.I alone am untouched and moronic.I aimlessly drift on the great tides of the endlessseasat the mercy of the indifferent winds.Others have direction, goals and purposes.I alone flow within the harmony of Infinity.I am different from others.I reside in the peace and harmony ofthe Infinite oneness of all things.——————————————————————————–21To attain peace and harmony,stay focused on the oneness of Infinity.Infinity is the intangible potential of all things;intangible yet manifesting all images,intangible yet manifesting all substance.Within the Infinite void resides theInfinite potential of all things.All tangible things are a manifestation of theInfinite essence.From the present, forever into the past,forever into the future,Infinity is the homogenous essence.The potential of all things forever manifestand forever disintegrate within the Infinite.How can I know the manifestations of Infinity?Because I am at one with Infinity. ——————————————————————————–22If you accept all things by refusing to distinguishgood and bad,you overcome the confusion of the physicalrealityand live in harmony with the Infinitemanifestations.If you bend as you are impacted by manifestations,your path of peace and harmonywill remain straight and true.If you empty your mind of knowledge,you will fill with the experienceof oneness with the Infinite.All manifestations constantly disintegrate andremanifest.As your body wears out, your spirit isreborn.Possess little in goods and thoughts andmaintain your vision of oneness withInfinity.Possess much and become lost in the confusionthat the physical reality is the true reality.Therefore, remain focused on the oneness ofInfinityand become a beacon for all beings.Do not distinguish the selfand manifest the oneness of Infinity for allto see.Do not assert the self and others will follow.Do not bolster the self and other will give theirrespect.Do not allow the self to bragand others will bestow their praise.Do not allow the self to be quarrelsomeand experience peace with all beings.Is not it true that if you accept all thingsby refusing to distinguish good and bad,you overcome the confusion of the physicalreality and live in harmony withthe Infinite manifestations?Flow with the peace and harmony of the onenessof Infinity and experience immortality. ——————————————————————————–23To seldom speak is the essence of simplicity.The winds do not last all morning.The rain does not last all day.The earth that manifests the winds and the rainis itself a manifestation of change.All things change, nothing is eternal but change.All the manifestations of humanity are fleetingas is the entire physical universe.Keep your focus on the oneness of Infinity,manifesting the potential of all thingsand disintegrating all the manifestations.Flow in the peace and harmony of eternalchange.Focus on goodness and virtue and you losesight of the oneness of all people.Focus on failure and your life becomes failure.Focus on peace and harmony, the essence ofInfinity, and experience peace and harmony.Embrace change and live in peace.Embrace the experience of the moment,refuse to distinguish good and bad,happy and sad, difficult and easy.What you distinguish comes to you for a time.When it comes embrace itand when it leaves let it go.This is living within the oneness of the Infinite.This is the key to peace and harmony. ——————————————————————————–24Stand on your toes and you will not maintain yourbalance.Run and you will have to rest.Keep a harmonious paceand you can circumnavigate the earth.Draw attention to yourself and others mayconsider you a fool.Become self-righteous and others will avoid you.Boasting impresses no one.Brag and you may be put to the test.Within the oneness of Infinity,all these are delusions of the physicalworld.They do not bring peace and harmony.Be at one with Infinity and keep these inperspective.They are transient excesses in a transientuniverse. ——————————————————————————–25Before the physical universe existed,the potential of all thingspermeated time and space.It was silent and empty, loud and pregnant.Solitary in its oneness, crowded in its potential,static and dynamic, hot and cold, light anddark.The potential of all things,for lack of another name,I call it Infinity.It permeates all things and non-things.It manifests realities and disintegrates thoserealities.All things are birthed from itand all things return to it.Infinity is marvelous.The physical universe is marvelous.The earth is marvelous.Human beings are marvelous.These are the four realities.Human beings are a manifestation of theearth;the earth, a manifestation of the physicaluniverse;the physical universe, a manifestation ofInfinity;Infinity, the potential of all things. ——————————————————————————–26Infinity is the source of all physicalmanifestations.The Infinite stillness is the creator of thechurninguniverse.The sage travels all day over the land and seabut does not lose sight of Infinity.Though the manifestations of the earth arewondrous and beautiful,she remains indifferent because she remainscenteredin the Infinite oneness.The leader of multitudes cannot afford tolose her perspective.Indulging in the physical manifestationsresults in a loss of focus on theInfinite.To be caught up in distinguishing things,narrows the leader’s perspectiveto that of her followers….ptg .看重确定要买的前提,联系看图,非诚勿扰
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摘要:本文围绕《道德经》的英文版(Tao Te Ching)展开讨论,分析其对现代社会和个体生活的深远影响。文章首先简要概述了《道德经》的基本理念和文化背景,接着从四个主要方面进行详细阐述:其哲学思想的核心要义、对个人生活的指导意义、对政治治理的影响以及道德经英文版的翻译与传播问题。通过分析这些方面,文章旨在揭示《道德经》不仅是中国古代智慧的结晶,也是世界文化遗产中的瑰宝。最后,文章结合其英文版的传播效果,做出对道德经更广泛理解的总结。
1、道德经的哲学核心
《道德经》是道家哲学的代表性经典,书中提出了“道”和“德”两个核心概念。道,是宇宙万物的根本原则,它无形无象,却存在于万物之中,主导着自然和社会的运行。而德,则是个体行为与宇宙和谐相应的行为准则。道和德的关系在《道德经》中得到了深刻的探讨,作者老子强调,通过顺应“道”,人能够达到与天地自然合一的境界。
《道德经》的哲学思想非常强调“无为而治”的原则。所谓“无为”,并非指什么都不做,而是指顺其自然,不强求、不违背自然规律。这种思想主张个体和社会的行为要顺应宇宙的根本法则,而非一味地追求外在的功利与控制。老子认为,过度的干预和追求反而会破坏事物的自然秩序,阻碍人类与自然的和谐。
此外,《道德经》强调“无欲则刚”,即只有抛弃贪欲和私心,才能保持内心的强大与清明。老子通过这种“虚己以怀德”的思想,提倡人们通过内省和自我修养来达到内心的宁静与自由。这种哲学思想,不仅影响了中国的传统文化,也对世界哲学思想产生了深远的影响。
2、道德经对个人生活的指导
《道德经》中的思想不仅对治国理政具有深远影响,它对个人的生活方式也提出了许多宝贵的启示。首先,书中的“无为而治”可以指导个人如何平衡工作与生活。现代社会中,很多人追求快速的成功与成就,往往陷入焦虑和疲惫的状态。而《道德经》则建议人们以“无为”的态度来面对生活,减少过度的欲望和压力,寻找内心的平和与安宁。
其次,《道德经》提倡的“柔弱胜刚强”的哲学,能够帮助个体在面对冲突和挑战时,保持冷静与智慧。老子认为,水虽然柔弱,却能够滴水穿石,最终战胜强硬的岩石。这一思想在现代生活中表现为一种应对困境的智慧:不与困难正面冲突,而是通过灵活变通、持之以恒的态度,最终战胜困难。
最后,《道德经》中的“知足常乐”思想,也为当代人提供了一种生活的智慧。在消费主义和物质至上的时代,很多人过度追求外在的享乐和物质财富,导致内心空虚。老子提倡的“知足”并不是放弃追求,而是在追求过程中保持内心的满足与宁静。通过这种方式,个人能够保持持久的幸福感,而非依赖短暂的外部享乐。
3、道德经对政治治理的影响
《道德经》对政治治理的影响深远,尤其是其中的“无为而治”思想,给世界各国政治家提供了治国理政的启示。老子主张的“无为而治”并非不作为,而是要通过尽量减少政府干预、减少不必要的规制,让社会秩序自然而然地形成。老子认为,过度干预社会会导致无序,而适当的放权和自由才能激发个体的潜力,促进社会的和谐与稳定。
在这一思想的基础上,老子还提到,君主的领导方式应当如水一般“无形”,水在大地上无处不在,却从不强求。这一观点主张领导者应当保持谦逊、包容的态度,避免自以为是的专横。政治领导者应该以身作则,成为人民的榜样,而不是通过权力和暴力来维持统治。
这一哲学思想,不仅在中国古代的治国理政中得到实践,甚至影响到了西方政治理论。例如,西方政治思想家如托马斯·莫尔(Thomas More)和拉尔夫·瓦尔多·爱默生(Ralph Waldo Emerson)都曾受到《道德经》的启发,提出了与道家思想相契合的政治理念。这种“无为而治”的思想在当今世界依然具有极高的现实意义。
4、道德经英文版的翻译与传播
《道德经》的英文版翻译始于19世纪,随着西方对东方哲学兴趣的增长,越来越多的西方学者开始翻译《道德经》。其中,最为著名的翻译版本之一是詹姆斯·莱格(James Legge)的版本,他在19世纪末期将《道德经》翻译成英文,并对其中的道家思想做出了深刻的解释。莱格的翻译,使得《道德经》开始被西方知识界广泛接受。
随着时间的推移,越来越多的译者开始关注《道德经》的翻译工作。不同的翻译版本,试图从不同的角度和语境来呈现老子的哲学思想。有的翻译注重语言的简洁与优美,有的则注重忠实原文的哲学内涵。例如,史蒂芬·米切尔(Stephen Mitchell)的《Tao Te Ching》版本,以其流畅且富有诗意的语言赢得了许多读者的喜爱。
然而,翻译《道德经》也面临着许多挑战。由于道家哲学中许多概念具有高度的抽象性和模糊性,如何在忠实原意的基础上将其转化为符合目标语言文化的表达,是翻译工作中的难题。因此,不同版本的《道德经》英文翻译之间存在着一定的差异,而这些差异反映了不同文化对道家思想的理解与诠释。
总结:
《道德经》作为中国古代哲学的瑰宝,其影响力早已超越了国界,成为全世界人民思想的财富。其核心理念,尤其是“道”和“德”的哲学思想,至今仍为现代社会提供着深刻的启示。从个人生活的指导,到政治治理的影响,再到英文版的翻译和传播,所有这些都证明了《道德经》独特的智慧和永恒的价值。
作为世界文化遗产,《道德经》不仅是中国文化的重要组成部分,也是全球思想宝库中的一颗璀璨明珠。它通过不同语言的翻译,成功地传播到了世界的各个角落,影响着越来越多的人。通过继续研究和探索,我们能够更深刻地理解其中的哲学精髓,并在当今社会中得以应用。
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