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| + | The Way is absolute and undefined. | ||
| + | Like natural uncarved wood in simplicity, | ||
| + | yet none in the world can overcome it. | ||
| + | If leaders would hold to it, | ||
| + | the whole world would serve them spontaneously. | ||
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| + | Heaven and earth join, and gentle rain falls, | ||
| + | beyond the command of anyone, evenly upon all. | ||
| + | When civilization arose, names began. | ||
| + | With names, one should know when to stop. | ||
| + | Knowing when to stop, frees one from danger. | ||
| + | The Way in the world is like | ||
| + | rivers and streams flowing into the sea. | ||
'''Our Translation:''' | '''Our Translation:''' | ||
| − | ' | + | Chaos cannot be labled, |
| − | + | Because it contains all lables. | |
| − | + | Therefore, all definitions are incomplete. | |
| + | It's Gödels, all the way down. | ||
| + | |||
| + | Order and Disorder unite, | ||
| + | And Illusion slips into Chaos. | ||
| + | When spags learn language, labels begin. | ||
| + | With labels, one should know when to stop. | ||
| + | Knowing when to stop, the wise spags see the Illusion; | ||
| + | And are free to create as they see fit. | ||
=== Chapter 33 === | === Chapter 33 === | ||
Revision as of 14:31, 15 April 2009
part of the Sacred Chao Te Ching
Contents
Chapter 31
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Weapons are tools of destruction hated by people. Therefore followers of the Way never use them. In peace leaders favor the creative left. In war they favor the destructive right. Weapons are tools of destruction, not used by good leaders. When their use cannot be avoided, the best policy is calm restraint. Even in victory there is no glory. Those who celebrate victory delight in slaughter. Those who delight in slaughter will not be successful leaders. The killing of many should be mourned with sorrow. A victory should be celebrated with funeral ceremonies.
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Chapter 32
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The Way is absolute and undefined. Like natural uncarved wood in simplicity, yet none in the world can overcome it. If leaders would hold to it, the whole world would serve them spontaneously. Heaven and earth join, and gentle rain falls, beyond the command of anyone, evenly upon all. When civilization arose, names began. With names, one should know when to stop. Knowing when to stop, frees one from danger. The Way in the world is like rivers and streams flowing into the sea.
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Chaos cannot be labled, Because it contains all lables. Therefore, all definitions are incomplete. It's Gödels, all the way down. Order and Disorder unite, And Illusion slips into Chaos. When spags learn language, labels begin. With labels, one should know when to stop. Knowing when to stop, the wise spags see the Illusion; And are free to create as they see fit.
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Chapter 34
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