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he observers were themselves confused�察�their minds having been moved by what was observed。 

  1

  The Nameless Eternal Dao

  Ways that can be spelled out。
  Cannot be the eternal way。
  Names that can be named
  Must change with time and place。

  Emptiness is the origin of heaven and earth��
  Existence is the mother of everything that had a birth。

  Appreciate Emptiness�察�that we may see the nature of the Dao's versatility��
  Appreciate Existence�察�that we may see the extent of the Dao's possibilities。

  These two�察�Emptiness and Existence�察�came from the same source。
  Though they bear different names�察�they serve the same mystical cause。

  A mystery within a mystery��
  Such is the gateway to all versatility。

  2

  Relativity and the Meaning of Existence

  People under heaven
  see beauty in what they call ;beauty。;
  that way they know of the ;ugly。;

  Similarly people see good in what they call ;good�察�
  That way they know of the ;bad。;

  Existence and Emptiness are concepts
  that make sense by comparison。
  Similarly�察�long lends meaning to short�察�and high to low。
  Harmony is produced when sounds combine in unison。
  Because the fore goes�察�so the back follows。

  Thus the Sage would not act as if he could act on his will。
  He teaches the unspoken teaching。
  No word is ever spoken�察�yet living things thrive。
  No ownership is claimed�察�though Nature begets all creation。
  Humility is maintained even as achievement is made。
  No credit is claimed even as work is done。
  Because no credit is claimed�察�so no credit is ever lost。

  3

  The Art of Government

  The wise ruler treats able men
  the same as he would treat others。
  In so doing he avoids strife。
  He plays down precious goods。
  In so doing he discourages the
  emergence of thieves。
  He makes an effort to stem the
  emergence of objects of desire。
  In so doing he ensures that his citizens' minds
  Will not be thrown into disarray。

  Thus the Sage's governance
  Satisfies the real needs of people��
  While emptying their minds of desires��
  Builds up the inner strengths ��bones�� of people
  While weakening their vain ambitions。

  He would preserve the natural simplicity
  of his citizens'minds and reduce their desires。
  In so doing the clever people will learn
  that their contrivance will not work。
  Because the Sage does nothing but following
  the law of nature
  Nothing will deviate from their natural and orderly places。

  4

  The Character and the Benefits of the Dao

  The Way ��Dao�� is like water that simmers slowly��
  Perpetually emitting its energy without boiling over。

  It is like a deep�察�deep pool in the mountains��
  Unfathomable yet could well harbor the origin of all life forms。

  It can blunt sharp angles��
  Resolve disputes��
  Soften light that otherwise dazzles��
  Re´establish concordance where there is discord。
  Unfathomable�察�who would know its existence��

  Today I know of no child of anyone
  Who resembles our ancient forefathers。
  ��Who followed the Dao��。

  5

  The Impartial Laws of Nature

  Heaven and earth are unkind。
  They treat everything like the straw dogs used in sacrifice。
  The Sages too are unkind。
  In their eyes everyone is no different from a straw dog。

  Within the bounds of Heaven and Earth��
  There is plenty of space��
  Much like there is space within a bellows。
  Hollow but unyielding is this space。
  The more you work on it��
  The more air comes out。

  Words are superfluous and soon reach their limits。
  It is far better to adhere to
  impartiality and the middle way。

  6

  Humility As the Basis of a Rich Life

  The receptive�察�humble spirit
  �─�the valley spirit;�� lives on。
  It is known as the Mystical Female。
  The doorway of the Mystical Female is known as
  the root of heaven and earth。
  From it�察�imperceptibly yet relentless��
  Runs the energy。

  7

  Selflessness as a Way of Life

  Heaven and earth last。
  It is so because they do not give birth to themselves。

  Similarly the last thing in the Sage's mind
  is to propagate his body。
  Paradoxically�察�that is why his body advances。
  The body to the Sage is like any external object。
  For this very reason his body perpetuates。
  Is it not true that because he is selfless��
  That he realizes his true self��

  8

  Undiscriminating Benevolence

  The superior good man is like water。
  Just as water enlivens all living creatures and
  never contests with them��
  dwelling in places disdained by others��
  So the superior good man is prepared to situate himself where
  nobody wants。
  In this way he is close to the Dao。

  To live on the good earth��
  To cherish good thoughts��
  To do a good turn to others��
  To speak the good truth��
  To let good governance find its right place��
  To put the good ability to work��
  To set in motion the good times��

  Such is the way to live without contesting with others。
  Such is the man free from complaints and anguish。

  9

  Knowing When to Stop

  Holding a full load of what you desire in your hands
  Is not as wise as putting it down。
  Sharpening a knife edge to the extreme��
  And it may chip off in use。
  To have a house full of gold and jade��
  And you will only invite thieves。
  To succumb to conceit and arrogance upon getting wealth and status��
  In the end you will regret it。
  Retire once a task has been accomplished
  And you are in consonance with Heaven's Way。

  10

  Mind Training

  Can you concentrate your mind and soul��
  and not lapse a minute��
  Can you keep your breath soft and smooth��
  just as an infant would��
  Can you cleanse the eye of your mind��
  and keep it free from a speck of dust��
  Can you love your citizens and govern your country��
  selflessly and according to the Dao��
  If you were asked to guard the Gate of Heaven��
  would you be totally impartial��
  Can you understand the four dimensions of the universe��
  and be free from self´guided reasoning��

  To give birth to life�察�and
  To nurture it�察�yet claiming no ownership��
  To act�察�yet without being arrogant��
  To bring up life�察�yet not determining its destiny��
  That is the Mystical Virtue。

  11

  The Enlightened Spirit of Not Clinging

  Thirty spokes make a wheel。
  Forget about the spokes��
  And we have the use of the wheel。

  Working clay in the right way can produce a bowl。
  Forget about the clay��
  And we have the use of the bowl。

  Carve a room off the side of a hill��
  Forget about the hill��
  And we have the use of the room。

  We lay our hands on all kinds of materials for our advantage。
  Yet we do not possess any of these materials
  when we actually use their services。

  12

  Emancipation from the Enslavement of the Senses

  Just as the five colors that we see can blind us��
  So the five sounds that we hear can deafen us��
  And the five tastes that we taste can dull our sense of taste。

  As we hunt and chase after a moving target�察�our minds go wild。
  So goods that are difficult to get
  become hurdles in our life journey。

  For this reason the Sage seeks to fill only the true needs�─�the needs of the
  stomach;��
  Rather than to satisfy his senses�─�the needs of the eyes;��。
  He gives up the one��
  And gains the other。

  13

  Selflessness Brings Inner Peace

  When the emperor bestows his favors��
  one feels wary��
  When the emperor unleashes his anguish��
  one also feels wary。
  In the same light we should be wary of our body。

  Why is it that favor�察�or anguish from the emperor
  makes us wary��
  Because we are under him�察�it is natural
  that we are wary when we gain or lose his favor。

  Why is it that we should be wary of our bodies��
  If we own our body�察�it is natural
  that we are wary if something should happen to our bodies。
  If we disown our bodies�察�there will be nothing to fear��

  We should give our bodies up to the world��
  As if they could be entrusted to all under heaven。
  Love is based on giving our bodies up to the world��
  As if they could be entrusted to all under heaven。

  14

  The Ancient Path

  When we cast our eyes upon it
  yet cannot see it��
  We call it yi ��literally ;flat;�察 �peaceful;�察�or ;delighted;��
  When we turn our ears to it
  yet cannot hear it��
  We call it xi ��literally ;rarefied;��
  When we stretch our hands to reach it
  yet cannot touch it��
  We call it wei ��literally ;infinitesimally small;��
  Since we cannot distinguish these three��
  we equate them as one。

  Its upper side does not dazzle like strong light。
  Its under side does not dim like darkness。
  It is beyond description��
  And easily confused as nothing。
  Its shape is shapeless。
  Its appearance is that of nothing��
  We call it the ;as if。;
  When we greet it�察�we cannot see its face。
  When we follow it�察�we cannot see its back。
  ��Since reality is impossible to track down��
  I should only follow the Path walked by the ancient Sages。
  That is how I can deal with situations of the now。
  Knowing to follow the way of the ancient masters��
  Can already be called following the Way。

  15

  The Early Masters

  The masters of the Dao in ancient times
  had mystical�察�versatile�察�and unfathomable understanding。
  As it is unfathomable��
  Only a proximate description is possible。

  They are prepared at all times��
  as if taking on a river journey in winter。
  They are alert and watchful��
  as if they were wary of the surroundings。
  They are respectful��
  as if they were the guests of someone。
  They are accommodating��
  as if they were ice about to melt。
  They are unpretentious��
  as if they were the embodiment of simplicity。
  
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