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道德经注解(四十二):天下有道,却走马以粪

道德经
There is a way around the world, but horses are dung.There was no way around the world, and Rongma was born in the suburbs.Sin is greater than desire; evil is greater than discontent; guilt is greater than desire.Therefore, contentment is often enough. ** ** * * [Note] There is a way around the world. People will pull horses to fertilize the fields. There is no way around the world. Mustangs born in the suburbs will also pull them as war horses.Allowing desires to exist is the greatest sin, not contentment, the greatest evil, and wanting is the greatest fault, so if you can be sufficiently satisfied, you can be satisfied for a long time. * *

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

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