Do not exalt the very human gifted,

and people will not compete to be on the top;

Do not treasure rare goods.

people will not take all measures to gain.

Do not explore desires,

people’s mind will not be confused.

Therefore, those enlightened lead people

by emptying their minds from desires,

providing them enough food,

weakening their ambitions,

and strengthening their bodies.

Let people always act without human stategy or greediness.

Let the smart not venture to act.

Manifest and evolve under the laws of pure consciousness,

everything is in good order.

 第三章  无为而治 

不尚贤，使民不争；不贵难得之货，使民不为盗；不见可欲，使民心不乱。是以圣人之治，虚其心，实其腹，弱其志，强其骨。常使民无知无欲。使夫智者不敢为也。为无为，则无不治。

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   不标榜凸显个体的贤才异能，百姓就不去争功名；不珍惜稀有之物，百姓就不去倾其所能而获取；不去激发个体的贪欲，百姓就不被蛊惑妄为。

   真正悟道的人治理社会，要剪除民众的私心杂念，确保他们免于饥饿和寒苦, 去除其追逐个体贪欲和自我表现的意念，增强他们的体质。使民众去除追求个体贪欲的智能机巧。使得自作聪明的人不敢妄为。

   只要任道自然地显现和进化，必然产生人类和自然的和谐，达到天人合一的大治。