1. 載營魄抱一,能無離乎?
有誰能結合靈魂和肉體使其與天道合一,永不分離呢?
Who could unite the soul and flesh with the Word of Heaven, and never separate?
2. 專氣致柔,能嬰兒乎?
有誰能永保自然本性和天真柔美,像嬰兒一樣純潔呢?
Who could forever keep the state of nature and pliant beauty like the purity of a new-born child?
3. 滌除玄覽,能無疵乎?
有誰能洗淨罪惡回歸到至高者的光明,達到毫無瑕疵的境界呢?
Who could cleanse the sin, return to brightness of the Highest, and reach to perfection?
4. 愛國治民,能無為乎?
你能全心全意愛國親民,並順從自然無私的法則嗎?
Could you love people with all your heart when governing a nation and comply with unselfish rules of nature?
5. 天門開闔,能為雌乎?
你能用開通的心智順服天意,學習母性無私的愛和關懷嗎?
Could you open your heart and wisdom to follow the Word of Heaven and learn from mothers of their unselfish love and care?
6. 明白四達,能無知乎?
你能大澈大悟通曉萬物之理,而不用智慧嗎?
Could you be enlightened and aware, and fully understand the law of the universe without wisdom?
7. 生之畜之,生而不有。為而不恃,長而不宰,是謂玄德。
真道創造萬物並畜養它們,創造宇宙卻不佔有它們。無所不為卻不自恃其大能,滋潤萬物卻不控制它們,能做到這樣的只有那位擁有最高恩德之真道(指天父上帝)。
The Word of Heaven made all lives also nourished them, created the universe but did not take forcible possession of it. He is almighty but does not show off his great power, he raises all lives but does not manipulate them. All these are the grace from the highest, honorable Word of Heaven (God, heavenly Father).
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