52 天下有始 以為天下母

老子道德經第五十二章

天下有始　以為天下母
既得其母　以知其子
既知其子　復守其母　沒身不殆
塞其兌　閉其門　終身不勤
開其兌　濟其事　終身不救
見小曰明　守柔曰強
用其光　復歸其明
無遺身殃　是為襲常

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FIFTY-TWO (Feng)

The beginning of the universe
Is the mother of all things.
Knowing the mother, one also knows the sons.
Knowing the sons, yet remaining in touch with the mother,
Brings freedom from the fear of death.

Keep your mouth shut,
Guard the senses,
And life is ever full.
Open your mouth,
Always be busy,
And life is beyond hope.

Seeing the small is insight;
Yielding to force is strength.
Using the outer light, return to insight.
And in this way be saved from harm.
This is learning constancy.

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52 ( ah san )

There is a beginning to everything--we call it Reality.
If we understand reality,
then we can understand all its manifestations.
When we can see through the manifestations,
we shall seek reality,
and live in peace and harmony.

Keep away from desires and senses,
life will be relaxed and liberated.
Seek the satisfaction of desires and senses,
life can never be truly fulfilled.

One who can see the tiny is bright;
One who knows how to surrender is strong.
Use the light from the outside "reality"
to see the light from within, and return,
This is the way,
the way to the everlasting.