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| 1 | 無用: | 三十輻共一轂，古者車三十輻，法月數也。共一轂者，轂中有孔，故眾輻共湊之。治身者當除情去欲，使五藏空虛，神乃歸之。治國者寡能，摠眾弱共使強也。當其無，有車之用。無，謂空虛。轂中空虛，輪得轉行，轝中空虛，人得載其上也。埏埴以為器，埏，和也。埴，土也。和土以為飲食之器。當其無，有器之用。器中空虛，故得有所盛受。鑿戶牖以為室，謂作屋室。當其無有室之用。言戶牖空虛，人得以出入觀視；室中空虛，人得以居處，是其用。故有之以為利，利，物也，利於形用。器中有物，室中有人，恐其屋破壞，腹中有神，畏其形亡也。無之以為用。言虛空者乃可用盛受萬物，故曰虛無能制有形。道者空也。 |
| Thirty spokes share one hub; In ancient times, a cart had thirty spokes, symbolizing the number of months. Sharing one hub means that there is a hole in the center of the hub, so many spokes converge toward it. Those who cultivate themselves should eliminate emotions and desires, making the five internal organs empty and void; only then will the spirit return to them. Those who govern a country should have few abilities, for they must unify many weak individuals into strength. It is precisely because of the emptiness within that the function of the cart exists. "Empty," meaning void and empty. The hub is hollow, so the wheel can rotate; the carriage body is hollow, so people can ride in it. Knead clay to make vessels; Shan means to mix. Zhi, meaning earth or soil. Mix the clay to make vessels for food and drink. It is precisely because there is emptiness that a vessel can be used. Because the interior of the vessel is empty, it can hold and receive things. Chisel doors and windows to make a room; Means building a house or dwelling. It is precisely because of emptiness that the function of a room exists. Meaning doors and windows are empty, allowing people to enter and exit and look around; the interior of the room is empty, so people can live there—this is its function. Therefore, "having" provides benefit; Benefit refers to objects, which are useful in form and function. When there is something inside a vessel or people within a room, one fears the structure being damaged; when the abdomen contains spirit, one fears losing its form. It is "emptiness" that allows for use. Meaning, it is precisely the emptiness and void that allow one to hold and receive all things; therefore, it is said that the formless can control the tangible. The Dao is emptiness. |
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