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老子《道德经》第三十一章英译
【原文】
夫兵者，不祥之器，物或恶之，故有道者不处。
君子居则贵左，用兵则贵右。兵者不祥之器，非君子之器，不得已而用之，恬淡为上。胜而不美，而美之者，是乐杀人。夫乐杀人者，则不可得志于天下矣。
吉事尚左，凶事尚右。偏将军居左，上将军居右，言以丧礼处之。杀人之众，以悲哀泣之，战胜以丧礼处之。
【现代汉语】
兵戈是不祥的东西，为世人所厌恶，所以有‘道’的人不去使用它。
君子不到万不得已不会使用武力，对其淡然，即便取得战争的胜利也不得意洋洋，因战胜而得意洋洋的人，是嗜杀为乐。嗜杀为乐，是不会得志于天下的。
因为战争伤人众多，所以出兵打仗应该用丧礼的仪式和心态。带着哀痛的心情去应对迫不得已的战争，打了胜仗要用丧礼的仪式去处理。
【英译】
War is evil, hated by common people. So the man who acts accord with the principle of Tao will not employ it.
The sage uses the arm cautiously and calmly till it's no alternative. He won't be high-blown even in victory. The man who indulges in war and victory is bloodthirsty. The bloodthirsty one can not achieve his ambition in the world.
To join the battle in funeral rite because the war will kills multitudes of men. The victor in battle has his place rightly in truth.
老子《道德经》第三十二章英译
【原文】
道常无名，朴。虽小，天下莫能臣。侯王若能守之，万物将自宾。
天地相合，以降甘露，民莫之令而自均。
始制有名，名亦既有，夫亦将知止，知止可以不殆。
譬道之在天下，犹江海之于川谷。
【现代汉语】
道永远是不可名状而质朴的。它虽不可见，却没有任何事物能脱离、违背它。王侯若能遵循它的规律来治理天下，百姓就自然会归从于他。
天地间气息相合，降下甘雨，它无需人为的干涉，就自然会均匀地滋润大地万物。
世间万物从诞生的那一刻就依据道的法则产生了各自的角色和价值，角色已经制定，就要根据各自的角色顺任自然的规律去发展，知道遵循规律，就可以避免危险。
道对于天下来说，就象大海对于河川一样。
【英译】
Tao is inexpressible and unvarnished forever. There is nothing can disobey and disengage its rule although the Tao is sightless. The emperor who manages the state according to Tao’s rules would make all people submit themselves to him.
Heaven and Earth under its guidance unite together and send down the sweet dew, which, without the directions of men, reaches equally everywhere.
All things (includes human) has his own role and value as soon as he was brought to this metagalaxy. When he once has that role and value, he should know to act as the standard of his own role according to the Tao’s rules in order to implement his value. Then, he be free from all risk of failure and error.
The relation of the Tao to all the world is like that of the great oceans to the rivers and streams from the valleys.
老子《道德经》第三十三章英译
【原文】
知人者智，自知者明。
胜人者有力，自胜者强。
知足者富。
强行者有志。
不失其所者久。
死而不亡者寿。
【现代汉语】
能够正确的认识别人是智慧，能正确的认识自己是高明。
能战胜别人是有力，能战胜自己是刚强。
知道满足就是富有。
能够努力不懈才算是真正的有志向。
不离失根基就能够长久。
身死而不被遗忘是真正的长寿。
【英译】
He who knows other men is discerning; he who knows himself is advisable.
He who overcomes others is strong; he who overcomes himself is doughty.
He who is satisfied with his lot is rich.
He who goes on acting with energy has a firm will.
He who does lose his duty and groundwork continues long.
He who dies yet his spirit remains has longevity.
【备注】
老子善用排比，形式美，气势美，道理更美。
如果现代人以本章的内容对照自己，严格地说，大多数人一条也不能真正做到，能够领悟这个“道”确实不容易啊。这也就是“强行者有志”所强调的内容。老子所提到的“强行”（努力不懈）和我们现在的理解不同，不是指对事业、金钱、物质等等的追求，而是针对个人内心之“朴”的追求和磨练。也就是对“道”修证。
老子《道德经》第三十四章英译
【原文】
大道汜兮，其可左右。万物恃之以生而不辞，功成而不有。衣养万物而不为主，可名于小；万物归焉而不为主，可名为大。
以其终不自为大，故能成其大。
【现代汉语】
道广泛流行，无所不到。万物依赖它生长，无一例外，有如此伟大的造化却不居功。养育万物却不自以为主宰，它是多么谦退；万物都归附它，遵循它，却不自以为主宰，它又是多么伟大。
就是因为它不自认为伟大，所以才成就了它的伟大。
【英译】
All-pervading is the Great Tao! It may be found on the left hand and on the right.
All things depend on Tao for their production, which it gives to them, no one is exceptive. Tao never takes credit to itself as the greatest creator.
Tao uprears universe and makes no assumption of being their lord, how modest it is; all things submit to it and act according to its rules, but, Tao makes no assumption of being their lord either. How great it is.
Because to the end it does not claim greatness, its greatness is achieved.
【备注】
学术界一直以来都认为《老子》是典型的帝王书，确实如此。不过真理可不是之掌握在“帝王”手中，真理是“放诸四海而皆准”的原则，即便应用于一个企业，一个组织，一个家庭。乃至一个人对自己的子女，一样是衣养而不为其主。这样才符合自然，因为就算是自己的亲儿子，也不会让你“为主”的。
这就是有意思而且有点“残酷”的现实——道。
老子《道德经》第三十五章英译
【原文】
执大象，天下往。往而不害，安平泰。
乐与饵，过客止。道之出口，淡乎其无味，视之不足见，听之不足闻，用之不足既。
【现代汉语】
以道的法则来治理天下，则天下人都会向往归附，而且不会互相伤害，于是大家都能平和安泰。
音乐和美食，可以吸引人的注意，让人停住脚步。道虽然表面上显得平淡无味，无形，无声，其益处却永不枯竭。
【英译】
To him who holds in his hands the Great Image of the invisible Tao, the whole world repairs. The common people resort to him, and receive no hurt to each other, but rest, peace, and the feeling of ease.
Music and dainties will make the passing guest stop his steps for a time. Though the Tao seems insipid and has no flavor, invisible and inaudible, the use of it is inexhaustible.
【备注】
道理容易理解，但那是学道，不是“修”道。修证道理恐怕只有通过不断的拒绝欲望的诱惑，达到“安平泰”。
