Avoiding Overstimulation
| Original | English Translation |
|---|---|
| 五 色 令 人 目 盲 | the 5 colors make people's eyes blind |
| 五 音 令 人 耳 聾 | the 5 sounds make people's ears deaf |
| 五 味 令 人 口 爽 | the 5 flavors make people's mouths overwhelmed |
| 馳 騁 畋 獵 令 人 心 發 狂 | the thrill of the hunt makes people's minds go crazy |
| 難 得 之 貨 令 人 行 妨 | exotic things cause people to travel dangerously |
| 是 以 聖 人 | and so, the Daoists ... |
| 為 腹 | work for the belly |
| 不 為 目 | dont work for the eyes |
| 故 去 彼 取 此 | avoiding that prefering this |
My Comments:
Not much to talk about here.
Avoid "excitement", its counter productive.