♦Acting but not concerned with [the results], [depend upon,rely upon] Leading yet not governing – ♦This is called deep and mysterious De. Notes A : Hatcher claims that 覆 (poison) can also mean its opposite, hence “healing” Cross-references naturally so : #17, #23, #25, #64 creating but not possessing : #2, #10 acting but not concerned : #2, #10, #77 leading yet not governing : #10 mystery : #1, #6, #10, #15, #27, #56, #62, #65 deep and mysterious De : #10, #65 Chapter Fifty Two 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 謂 習 常 The world had a beginning, Which can be considered the mother of the world. Once you have realized its mother, You thus know her children. Once you know her children, Return to and maintain their mother. When the self disappears, there can be no danger. Block your senses, close your gateway – All your life you will not struggle. Open your senses, be successful in your duties – All your life you will not have relief. Seeing the insignificant speaks of insight. Maintaining softness speaks of strength. Use your brightness to return to your insight. Do not lose your self in misfortune. This is called practicing the ever-constant. ♦The world2 had a beginning, ♦Which can be considered2 the mother of the world2. ♦Once you have realized its mother, [now that] [gained,gotten] ♦You thus know her children. ♦Once you know her children, [now that] ♦Return to and maintain their mother. ♦When the self disappears, there can be no danger. Block your senses°, close your gateway – [his] [his] ♦All your life you will not struggle. [lifelong2] [diligent,hard work] Open your senses°, be successful in your duties – [his] [his] All your life you will not have relief. [lifelong2] ♦Seeing the insignificant speaks of insight. [wise,sight] ♦Maintaining softness speaks of strength. ♦Use your brightness to return2 to your insight. [his] [his] [wise,sight] Do not lose your self in misfortune. This is called practicing the ever-constant.A Notes A : while this could also be translated as This is called the ever-constant practice