第9章 真味是淡 至人如常

Genuine flavor only lies in light and mild food;and a man of perfect morality is no different from ordinary people.

醲肥辛甘[1]非真味，真味只是淡；神奇卓异[2]非至人[3]，至人只是常。

中文注释

[1]醲肥辛甘：泛指丰盛的酒菜。

[2]神奇卓异：标新立异，与众不同。

[3]至人：修为和学识达到最高境界的人。俗称高人。

今文解译

美酒佳肴并不是真正的美味，真正的美味是清淡甘平。

标新立异并不是高人的作为，高人的作为与常人无异。

EngIish TransIation

Genuine flavor is derived not from good wine and delicious food,but from that which tastes light and mild.

The man of perfect morality is not such a one who is peculiar in action,but the one who is similar to ordinary people.