Article Index

61.1 A great domain is like the sea whose power comes from lying low.
61.2 And due to this humility its greatness has to grow.
61.3 A small domain can lie low too acknowledging its low location.
61.4 Surrender and humility. Give rise to exaltation.
61.5 If you lie low you too arise to uppermost position for everyone's attracted to one who doesn't fear submission.

62.1 I'm at the center and the source of all ten thousand things where I receive the benefits. That pure awareness brings. These benefits belong to all to good and bad the same. For nature gives you what you need with no regard for praise or blame.
62.2 Words and deeds of excellence may bring you honor and acclaim but nature values each alike and is indifferent to fame.
62.3 When new leaders are installed don't send gifts or lofty praise. Stay centered in the unity provided by the inward gaze.
62.4 Why should you esteem the void? It does away with imperfection. Those who seek are bound to find. It disappears on close inspection.

63.1 Begin with the easy and do without doing.
63.2 There isn't a thing that you should be pursuing.
63.3 Begin with the simple there's no need attacking.
63.4 Your greatness will lie in all that you're lacking.
63.5 Tackle problems when they're small and still subject to solution.
63.6 The largest problem is resolved by simple deeds of diminution.
63.7 Can you center every day and see all the seers see empty here and brimming there a marvelous asymmetry?

64.1 To keep the peace is easy.
64.1 Begin before a problem stirs handle things before they happen and trouble before it occurs.
64.3 Be calm and conquer worries before they can proceed.
64.4 The very largest tree begins as just a tiny seed.
It takes a single step to start a journey of a thousand miles.
And just one brick to start to build the grandest domiciles.
64.4 Let things happen as they will. You do not need to interfere.
64.5 See that you do nothing. That causes discord to appear.

65.1 Those of old who found the way could see their inner core.
65.2 They saw that it was hidden and didn't bring it to the fore.
65.3 When people think they know the truth they want all others to concur but they are happy and content when they remain unsure.
65.4 Don't try to lead with cleverness prefer instead simplicity.
65.5 It's obvious that truth must lie in nothingness and clarity.

66.1 The sea is large and mighty because it lies below the streams and rivers of the world thus capturing their flow.
66.2 If you want to have your fill then you must see that you are hollow. If you want to lead the way then you must be prepared to follow.
66.3 When you lead you are above but no one feels put down. And when you must be out in front know that no one's losing ground.
66.4 When you see that you're not built for facing up or confrontation no one can contend with you who are the ultimate negation.

67.1 On seeing inner nothingness you see it's great beyond compare. Though many find it curious that you would even care.
67.2 I have three treasures that I keep.
The first is friendliness.
The second is to stay behind.
The third is wanting less.
67.3 For if you're friendly and you care you can dare to do what's needed.
67.4 And if you always stay behind the lead will surely be conceded and if you're satisfied with less.
67.5 You have everything to give. Keep these treasures in your heart. Then you will truly live.

68.1 Violence is not the way. The greatest warriors know that treachery and anger will not defeat the foe.
68.2 You only win if you don't strive and gain if you do not oppose.
68.3This is the certain victory Simplicity bestows.

69.1 In conflict just be cautious and always on your guard.
69.2 Rather than advance an inch instead retreat a yard. In this way you go along and make your gain without advancing.
69.3 You deal with the rival as your position is enhancing. Remember that it's possible your rival just may yield so don't advance on such a foe.
69.4 Let differences be healed.

70.1 Embarrassingly obvious and always near at hand.
70.2 It is this nothingness you see but never understand though truth within is ageless.
70.3 Very few will ever see my face is what I give to you. The jewel within is me.

71.1 You cannot understand the truth claim to know and show you're ill. Just see that you are missing. That truth is bare and nil.
71.2 Unknowing is the final cure when knowledge takes its heavy toll. Pure presence is totality. And absence makes you whole.

72.1 When the sense of wonder goes disaster is not far behind.
72.2 Don't intrude in people's lives and they won't think you are unkind.
72.3 The seer sees both this and that but doesn't ask for praise finding this immensity with just a simple inward gaze.

73.1 The way is very easy. Its purposes prevail.
73.2 When all is done in silence intention cannot fail.
73.3 Its net is vast and over all with meshes large and wide.
73.4 Yet it loses nothing
Holds everything inside

74.1 You truly are what isn't born. You need not be afraid to die. Just live your life and know that you will never lose the inner eye.
74.2 You can't control what is to be in using tools you don't command.
74.3 Unlike the master carpenter you're bound to cut your hand.

75.1 The people starve when taxes take the bulk of what they earn.
75.2 When leaders interfere too much they get rebellion in return. The people do not fear to die if leaders rob them of their lives but taking no more than you need.
75.3 You see that everybody thrives.

76.1 We're soft and supple when we're born. Hard and rigid when we die.
76.2 Living plants are pliable. Deadwood is brittle and dry.
76.3 This way life befriends the weak but death draws near the strong.
76.4 The hard and stiff are bound to break. The supple bends and goes along.

77.1 Nature's way of doing is like the bending of a bow. For pulling on a bow you see the low go high and the high go low.
77.2 Nature takes from those who have and gives to those who lack. When nature takes from human beings they fight to get it back.
77.3 But if you see you have it all you're not afraid to give away.
77.4 Expecting nothing in return it all comes back with no delay.

78.1 Water is so very soft it overcomes because it yields. By wearing down the hardest rock it shows what power weakness wields.
78.2 The weak can overcome the strong. The soft can overcome the hard. Everybody knows it's true. So hold the low in high regard.
78.3 The seer sees serenity where others see affliction. The seer sees the inner truth where others only see a fiction.

79.1 There's little good in making peace if resentment lingers.
79.2 You'll never see an end to blame if everyone is pointing fingers.
79.3 It's better to be pointing at the peaceful and creative place where you see naught but emptiness.
79.4 And others say they see your face

80.1 If a land is small and the people few and the rulers recognize what's needed the simple ways of courtesy are happily and gladly heeded.
80.2 For people need so little to live their lives aright. Are food and home and clothing. Not enough for pure delight?
80.3 Though nearby lands are close enough to hear their roosters crow.
80.4 The people will be so content that not a one will want to go.

81.1 Truth need not be eloquent and eloquence may not be true. There is no need to argue when truth is shining through.
81.2 Those who see may not be learned. The learned may not see to see you merely need to look in pure simplicity.
81.3 The seer doesn't have to hoard and does not fear to lose. The more you give, the more you have.
81.4 So why should you refuse? Why not give it all away?
81.5 For emptiness brings benefit and as the seers always say the more you give, the more you get