Therefore he does not abandon people. Is always good at helping creatures, Therefore he does not abandon creatures. This is called following your insight. Therefore : he who is a virtuous person is the teacher of he who is not a virtuous person. He who is not a virtuous person is the resource of he who is a virtuous person. If the latter does not value his teacher, Or the former does not love his resource, Even if there is wisdom, there will be great confusion. This is called the essential subtle mystery. A good traveler is without [wagon] trackA or footprint. A good speaker is without flaw{fault} or disgrace{blame}. A good accountant does not use counting tokens2. [counter] [token method] A good barrier is without bar or lock, yet can not be opened. [obstruction,blockage] A good binding is without cord or restraint, yet can not be loosened. ♦Thus2 the sage2 : Is always good at helping people, Therefore he does not abandon people. Is always good at helping creatures, Therefore he does not abandon creatures. This is called following your insight. [wise,sight] Therefore : he who is a virtuous person is the teacher of [he who] is not a virtuous person. He who is not a virtuous person is the resource of [he who] is a virtuous person. [wealth,supply,support] ♦[If the latter] does not value his teacher, ♦[Or the former] does not love his resource, [wealth,supply,support] Even if there is wisdom*, there will be great confusion. This is called the essential subtle mystery. Notes A: this symbol also has the connotation of “rut”, hence the track of a vehicle Cross-references one who is not virtuous : #49, #62, #81 teaching : #2, #42, #43 mystery : #1, #6, #10, #15, #51, #56, #62, #65 anti-Confucian : #3, #18, #19, #33, #38 Chapter Twenty Eight 知 其 雄 守 其 雌 為 天 下 谿 為 天 下 谿 常 德 不 離 復 歸 於 嬰 兒 知 其 白 守 其 黑 • 為 天 下 式 為 天 下 式 常 德 不 忒 復 歸 於 無 極 知 其 榮 守 其 辱 為 天 下 谷 為 天 下 谷 常 德 乃 足 復 歸 於 樸 • 樸 散 則 為 器 聖 人 用 之 則 為 官 長 (•)故 大 制 不 割 Know your maleness, but maintain your femaleness. Serve as a stream to the world. Serving as a stream to the world, The ever-constant De will not depart, Returning you to the state of the newborn infant. Know your brightness, but maintain your darkness. Serve as an example to the world. Serving as an example to the world,