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道德经注解(二十八):以道佐人主者,不以兵强天下

道德经
Those who support the Lord with Dao, do not use their weapons to dominate the world.The matter is good to pay back.Where the teacher was, the thorns flourished.After the great army, there must be a fierce year.Goodness is only fruitful, and he dare not take advantage of it.Don't be afraid, don't be fierce, don't be proud, don't be forced, don't be strong.Zhuang Zhuang is old, which means that it is not true, it is not true for a long time. * * Note: Those who use Dao to assist their master do not use force to suppress the world.There is always a cost to doing things. Everywhere the army goes, there are thorns. After the army leaves, it will inevitably be a disaster.I'm just good at having results, so I don't dare to use strength to solve it.After the achievement, don't be shy, don't falter, don't be proud, don't be too much, don't be strong.If everything develops to a vigorous stage, it will enter the stage of aging, so it is said that it is not suitable for the Tao, and it will end early if it is not suitable for the Tao. * *

Written by Master Sanfu on April 13, 2013. Please credit the source if you share.

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