English Translation
A good traveler leaves no tracks. A good speaker makes no slips. A good reckoner needs no tally. A good door needs no lock, yet no one can open it. Good binding requires no knots, yet no one can loosen it. Therefore, the sage takes care of all men and abandons no one. He takes care of all things and abandons nothing. This is called “following the light.” What is a good man? A teacher of a bad man. What is a bad man? A good man’s charge. If the teacher is not respected, and the student not cared for, confusion will arise, however clever one is. This is the crux of mystery.
Original Text
善行，无辙迹；善言，无瑕谪；善数，不用筹策；善闭，无关楗而不可开；善结，无绳约而不可解。是以圣人常善救人，故无弃人；常善救物，故无弃物。是谓袭明。故善人者不善人之师；不善人者善人之资。不贵其师，不爱其资，虽智大迷。是谓要妙。
Explanation with Examples
- The sage is like a skilled craftsman who leaves no traces of his work. Just as a good traveler leaves no tracks and a good speaker makes no slips, the sage’s actions are effortless and seamless, leaving no room for error or confusion.
- The sage takes care of all people and things, abandoning nothing and no one. Just as a good teacher takes responsibility for his students, even the “bad” ones, the sage sees the value and potential in all beings and seeks to guide them towards the light.
Call to Action
To cultivate the wisdom and skill of the sage, we must learn to act with effortless mastery and compassion. By caring for all people and things, and seeing the potential in even the most difficult situations, we can become a guiding light for others.
Take action today:
- Practice acting with effortless mastery, leaving no traces of your work
- Cultivate compassion and care for all people and things, abandoning no one and nothing
- Seek to guide others towards the light, even those who may seem “bad” or difficult
- Respect your teachers and care for your students, knowing that confusion arises when this relationship is neglected
- Remember that the crux of mystery lies in seeing the value and potential in all beings and situations
By cultivating the wisdom and compassion of the sage, we can become a guiding light for others and navigate life’s challenges with effortless mastery. Remember that true skill and understanding come from caring for all people and things, and seeing the mystery and potential in even the most difficult situation
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The sage’s ability to act with effortless mastery and leave no traces is truly impressive. It reminds me of the saying ‘the best kung fu is no kung fu,’ where the highest level of skill is so natural that it appears effortless.
I find the concept of the sage taking care of all people and abandoning no one to be very compassionate and inspiring. It’s a reminder that we should strive to see the value and potential in everyone, even those who may seem difficult or ‘bad.’
The idea of the sage being like a skilled craftsman is a beautiful analogy. It makes me think of the care and attention to detail that goes into creating something of value, and how we can apply that same level of care to our actions and relationships.
I’m curious to learn more about the relationship between the teacher and student in this passage. It seems to suggest that mutual respect and care are essential for avoiding confusion and achieving understanding.
I wonder how the concept of ‘abandoning nothing’ applies to our modern world, where we are often encouraged to be selective and efficient with our time and resources. Is there a way to balance this with the sage’s approach of caring for all things?
The idea of the ‘bad man’ being the ‘good man’s charge’ is intriguing to me. It suggests that even those who may seem beyond help are still worthy of our care and attention, and that we have a responsibility to guide them towards the light.
I’m struck by the paradoxical nature of some of these statements, like ‘a good door needs no lock, yet no one can open it.’ It’s a reminder that true mastery often involves a kind of effortless ease that may seem contradictory or impossible to those who haven’t achieved it.
The more I sit with this passage, the more I find myself pondering the nature of wisdom and what it means to be a ‘sage.’ It’s a high bar to aspire to, but one that feels worth striving for.
I can’t help but chuckle at the image of a ‘good reckoner’ who ‘needs no tally.’ It’s a clever way of illustrating the idea of effortless mastery, where one’s skill is so ingrained that it becomes second nature.
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