道德经英文版(还淳第十九)
~{ 绝圣弃智,民利百倍;绝仁弃义,民复孝慈;绝巧弃利,盗贼无~}
~{有。此三者以为文,不足。故令有所属:见素抱朴,少思寡欲,绝学~}~{无忧。~}
19.Simplify
Ifwecouldabolishknowledgeandwisdom
Thenpeoplewouldprofitahundredfold;
Ifwecouldabolishdutyandjustice
Thenharmoniousrelationshipswouldform;
Ifwecouldabolishartificeandprofit
Thenwasteandtheftwoulddisappear.
Yetsuchremediestreatonlysymptoms
Andsotheyareinadequate.
Peopleneedpersonalremedies:
Revealyournakedheartandembraceyouroriginalnature;
Bindyourself-interestandcontrolyourambition;
Forgetyourhabitsandsimplifyyouraffairs.