Tao Te Jing Chapter 28

 
 

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28.1 知其雄,守其雌,为天下谿。
Know the male while staying in female
and be a stream for the world;
 

28.2为天下谿,常德不离,复归于婴儿。
By being a stream for the world,
the eternal integrity does not leave,
and you will return to the nature of a child
 

28.3知其白,守其黑,为天下式。
Know whiteness while maintaining blackness
and be a model for all under heaven.
 

28.4为天下式,常德不忒(tè),复归於无极。
By being a model for all under heaven,
the eternal integrity will not err,
and you will return to Infinity again.
 

28.5知其荣,守其辱,为天下谷。
Know glory while accepting humiliation
and be a (broad) valley for the world
 

28.6为天下谷,常德乃足,复归于朴。
Be a (broad) valley for the world,
the eternal integrity will keep in full,
and you will return to simplicity
 

28.7朴散则为器,圣人用之,则为官长。
With simplicity spreading, it becomes an instrument,
used by a saint to govern
 

28.8故大智不割。
Therefore the ultimate wisdom is undivided

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