| There was a [bang] start of the universe, call it the mother of the world. Who has found that mother dao, also understands [some of] her sons (things) by it. From the mother, we can know her sons. Having understood some sons, yet keep to the inner, subtle mother. Who has known the sons will hold to the mother, for one's whole life can be protected from danger by it. [So they say.] Shut down life's various openings. Close its doors, and till the end your strength may remain. Next, your whole life can seem without toil. On the other hand; open the mouth busy about affairs, and to the end of life there will be no help or salvation coming to you [from the outer realm]. Good sight implies seeing what's very small. Seeing what's small is called [Zen] enlightenment. Who stays by some good conduct is strong. So use the light and return to clear sight through the bright light of the subtle, shining inner realm [debated in Buddhism] By this art, never cause yourself future distress, [but see well in advance by the inner realm's sight and bright light; or just psyche such things out,] thereby preserved from most harm. This is called resorting to the always-so, or practising the eternal. That act is also called to steal the absolute. |
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