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  Return　love　for　great　hatred。
  Otherwise；　when　a　great　hatred　is　reconciled；　some　of　it　will　surely　remain。
  How　can　this　end　in　goodness？
  Therefore　the　Sage　holds　to　the　left　half　of　an　agreement；　but　does　not　exact　what　the　other　holder　ought　to　do。
  The　virtuous　resort　to　agreement。
  The　virtueless　resort　to　exaction。
  The　Tao　of　heaven　shows　no　partiality；
  It　abides　always　with　good　men。
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  Supposing　here　is　a　small　state　with　few　people。
  Though　there　are　various　vessels　I　will　not　have　them　put　in　use。
  I　will　make　the　people　regard　death　as　a　grave　matter　and　not　go　far　away。
  Though　they　have　boats　and　carraiges　they　will　not　travel　in　them。
  Though　they　have　armour　and　weapons　they　will　not　show　them。
  I　will　let　them　restore　the　use　of　knotted　cords　（instead　of　writing）。
  They　will　be　satisfied　with　their　food。
  Delighted　in　their　dress；
  Comfortable　in　their　dwellings；
  Happy　with　their　customs。
  Though　the　neighbouring　states　are　within　sight
  And　their　cocks'　crowing　and　dogs'　barking　within　hearing；
  The　people　（of　the　small　state）　will　not　go　there　their　whole　lives。
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  He　who　knows　does　not　speak；
  He　who　speaks　does　not　know。
  He　who　is　truthful　is　not　showy；
  He　who　is　showy　is　not　truthful。
  He　who　is　virtuous　does　not　dispute。
  He　who　disputes　is　not　virtuous。
  He　who　is　learned　is　not　wise。
  He　who　is　wise　is　not　learned。
  Therefore　the　Sage　does　not　display　his　own　merits。
  English_Taplow_TTK
  Das　Tao　Te　King　von　Lao　Tse
  English　by
  Alan　B。　Taplow；　1982
  Vorwort/Foreword
  PREFACE
  Since　the　days　of　Lao　Tzu　and　the　Ancient　Sages；　the　Tao　Te　Ching　must　be　among　the　most　translated　and　interpreted　of　books。　So；　you　might　be　perfectly　rational　to　question　the　value　of　still　another　Tao　Te　Ching。　But　。　。　。　This　is　how　it　happened　。　。　。
  At　Big　Sur；　the　California　coastline　rises　sharply　out　of　the　ocean　presenting　an　overpowering　presence。　On　an　unusually　warm　and　sunny　November　afternoon；　a　small　group　leisurely　explores　the　rocks　at　water's　edge　150　feet　below　the　Big　House　at　Esalen。　Slowly　coming　together；　they　sit　talking　and　shortly　find　themselves　gathered　around　a　recently　retired　physician　who　is　relating　'unusual'　tales　of　his　small　town　practice　in　the　Northern　reaches　of　California。
  As　part　of　this　group；　my　attention　becomes　increasingly　intense　as　he　tells　stories　of　diagnosis　and　treatment　using　a　form　of　hypnosis。　Helping　patients　relive　earlier　periods　of　their　lives　and　taking　them　into　past　lives　he　would　discover　the　causes　of　otherwise　unexplained　physical　and　mental　problems。　He　then　describes　how　he　used　the　I　Ching　in　treatment　of　patients　who　were　indecisive　about　surgery　or　deeply　upset　about　an　unpredictable　prognosis　for　themselves　or　a　family　member。　The　doctor　would　introduce　them　to　the　Yarrow　Stalks　and　help　them　consult　the　I　Ching　for　guidance。　He　recounts　a　number　of　uncanny　successes　resulting　from　the　'I　Ching；　which　itself　is　so　completely　new　to　my　experience。
  The　next　day；　at　the　Esalen　book　shelves；　my　eyes　find　themselves　drawn　to　a　copy　of　the　I　Ching　；　and　next　to　it　the　beautiful　Gia…Fu　Feng　Jane　English　translation　of　the　Tao　Te　Ching。　Buying　them　both；　a　new　world　begins　to　unfold　…　a　world　possessing　unity；　duality；　synchronicity；　virtue；　energies　…　a　world　of　Tao；　Yin　and　Yang；　of　Te；　Chi　and　Shen。　Now　I　find　my　Esalen　visit　extending　to　include　Catherine　Elber's　loving　work　with　the　19　movements　of　Tai　Chi　Chih　；　and　I'm　pretty　well　hooked　on　a　study　and　experience　of　the　Tao。
  The　following　June　finds　me　at　John　Brzostoski's　course　in　Taoism　at　the　New　School；　where　John　suggests　the　Tao　Te　Ching　as　basic　reading。　Finding　The　Gia…Fu　Feng/Jane　English　translation　physically　too　large　for　my　pocket；　a　smaller　size　translation　is　procured。　Predictably；　with　two　of　anything　existing；　there　needs　exist　〃Comparison。〃　In　comparing　the　two　translations；　it　follows　that　there　exists　differentiation　…　in　this　instance　satisfaction　and　dissatisfaction。　In　reconciling　the　dissatisfaction；　I　find　myself　with　three；　four　&　finally　eleven　translations；　all　unsatisfactory　in　some　respect。　My　way　to　restore　unity　is　to　read　them　all　and　then　create　my　own　interpretation　…　a　single　interpretation　which　is　totally　satisfying　to　me。
  This　then；　is　what　you　will　find　on　the　following　pages　…　my　interpretation　based　upon　reading　direct　translations。　Making　no　claim　for　its　authenticity；　scholarly　content　or　literary　style；　its　single　merit　is　that　at　this　moment　it　pleases　me。　However；　not　yet　attaining　sagely　enlightenment；　my　ego　would　be　delighted　to　discover　it　was　also　pleasing　to　you。
  Alan　Taplow
  Lawrenceville；　N。J。
  October；　1981。
  Some　Words
  There　being　a　number　of　Chinese　words　included　repeatedly　in　the　text　representing　ideas　which　cannot　be　succinctly　translated；　it　seemed　more　appropriate　to　just　use　the　original　word。　Here；　I'd　like　to　lend　some　definition　to　these　words。
  All　Things　…　All　in　and　of　creation　…　sometimes　called　the　〃Ten…Thousand　Things〃。　If　it　exists　in　heaven　or　on　earth；　it　is　a　part　of　All　Things。
  Ch'i　…　Energy；　normally　circulating　energy；　the　body's　life　force；　that　which　some　would　have　flowing　at　and　from　various　chakras。　Ch'i　permits：　artistic　creativity　to　happen；　until　such　time　one　becomes　aware　of　it　…　then　it　shuts　off。　When　you're　sick；　somewhere　in　your　body　the　Ch'i　is　restricted。
  The　Sage　…　The　wise　one；　a　wise　and　learned　one。　The　Sage　is　you　the　reader；　as　your　natural　intuitive　self　absorbs　the　Tao　into　your　life　and　it　begins　to　reflect　its　teachings。　More　than　likely；　you　will　not　find　yourself　consciously　aware　of　this　happening　。　。　。　rest　assured；　it　is。
  Te　…　Some　call　it　Virtue　…　but　Te　is　more　than　what　most　Westerners　think　of　as　virtue。　It　has　mystical　powers　…　it　is　all　that　is　powerful　and　right　in　the　world。　Te　is　the　manifestation　of　Tao　in　All　Things。
  Wu…Wei　…　Action　through　non…action。　Some　would　call　it　a　Laissez　Faire　attitude。　A　quietness；　a　unique　passivity　which　magically　acts　to　cause　a　change　in　events。
  Yang　and　Yin　…　Yang　is　the　creative　force　represented　as　heaven；　active；　top；　bright；　good　in　Western　eyes；　basically　〃uppers〃。　Yin　is　the　receptive　force　represented　as　Earth；　passive　bottom；　dark；　evil；　in　Western　eyes；　basically　〃downers〃。　Yang　is　also　associated　with　all　thing　male　and　Yin　all　things　female。　While　Western　frequently　attribute　a　sexual　orientation　as　the　prime　characteristic　of　Yang　and　Yin；　in　Eastern　thought　it　is　just　one　of　the　many　sets　of　opposing　characteristics　described　as　Yang　or　Yin。
  Tao　…　Sorry；　Folks　…　You're　on　your　own。　You　will　soon　know　that　the　Tao；　while　ever　present　is　beyond　definition。
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  THE　TAO　THAT　CAN　BE　TOLD
  The　true　Tao　escapes　definition；
  Likewise；　Tao　is　unburdened　by　Name。
  Heaven　and　Earth　originated　unburdened　by　Name；
  However；　Name　serves　well　to　create　All　Things。
  Unburdened　by　desire；　the　essence　of　Tao　unfolds。
  With　desire；　its　manifestations　alone　appear。
  The　same　source　serves　both　essence　and　manifestation。
  While　viewed　differently；　both　are　characterized　by　deep　mystery。
  Deep　mystery　…　wondrous　mystery　…
  A　gateway　to　the　very　essence　of　existence。
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  RELATIVENESS
  Beauty　becomes　recognized　as　beauty；
  As　its　difference　from　ugliness　is　seen。
  Likewise；
  Goodness　and　love　become　recognized；
  As　their　difference　from　evil　and　hatred　is　felt。
  The　Relationship　of：
  …　Being　and　non…being　is　known　through　life　and　growth。
  …　Difficult　and　easy　is　known　through　achievement　and　completion。
  …　Long　and　short　is　known　through　form　and　contrast。
  …　High　and　low　is　known　through　relationship　and　position。
  …　Sound　and　voice　is　known　through　amplitude　and　harmony。
  …　Front　and　behind　is　known　through　position　and　sequence。
  Thus：
  Wu…Wei　graces　the　affairs　of　the　Sage　…
  Teaching　gracefully；　Without　words。
  Receiving　all　happening　as　natural；
  Without　needing　to　judge　or　control。
  Giving　life　and　animation　to　all　experience
  Without　needing　to　dominate。
  Accomplishing；　Without　expecting　reward。
  In　never　assuming　importance；
  When　the　Sage's　work　is　complete；
  It　remains；　everlastingly。
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  WU…WEI
  When　neither　the　meritorious；　worthy；　gifted　nor　wise　are　exalted　or　rewarded；
  Fighting；　quarreling　and　contention　become　unnecessary。
  When　treasure；　rare　objects　and　belongings　are　not　accumulated；　valued　and　prized；
  The　rewards　of　thievery　cease　to　have　meaning。
  When　desirable　things　are　not　seen　nor　displayed；
  The　hearts　of　people　are　not　troubled；　excited　or　confused。
  The　Sage　governs　himself　and　leads　others　by：
  …　Encouraging　the　heart　to　be　open　and　free　from　desire。
  …　Providing　sustenance　for　the　stomach。
  …　Calming　the　will　to　strive　for　the　sake　of　striving。
  …　Strengthening　the　body。
  Thus；　keeping　all；　in