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道德经注解(三):不尚贤,使民不争

道德经
It is not yet virtuous, so that the people will not dispute; it is not expensive and rare, so that the people will not steal; it is not desirable, so that the hearts of the people will not be disrupted.It is based on the rule of saints: their hearts are empty, their bellies are real, their aspirations are weak, and their bones are strong.It often makes the people ignorant and unwilling, and makes the husband and the wise afraid to do the same.If nothing is done, there is no cure. Note: It does not mean that its sophistication makes all beings equal, it is not expensive and rare, it does not use money to lure, it does not want to seduce the people, it is peaceful in the body, there is no battle to kill, no deception to steal, it is worry-free, wisdom is born of worry, this word is worry-free, it is not without wisdom and worry, it cannot be ignored, so it can do nothing and there is no cure.

Written by Master Sanfu on February 21, 2013. Please credit the source if you share.

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