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  Not experiencing this causes the emergence of rulers; the emergence of kingdoms。

  The mother is able to long endure which shows a deep foundation。
  The strengthened foundation increases life and brings an enduring recognition of the Tao。

  60

  Govern a great state as carefully as you would fry a small fish。
  The Tao can govern Heaven below (the sacred body)。

  You are lost in a field without direction when you are not with your soul。
  Surely being lost in a field without direction happens when you are not with your soul。

  The soul does not enter the people like an arrow。
  The soul surely does not enter the people like an arrow。

  The sage does not enter the people like an arrow。
  Both together will not enter the people like an arrow。

  The action of the soul unifies and restores the path; indeed。

  61

  A great state lies below the river and unites with Heaven below (the sacred body)。

  Heaven below is female。
  The female is eternal and tranquil which sustains the male。

  Through peacefulness and acting below; a great country has the means to receive a petty country。
  Thus they can govern a petty country。

  By means of being below; a great country thus governs itself。
  The capacity to be below is the means to govern。

  A great country's tendency is to unite and nourish the people。
  A petty country's tendency is to penetrate the people's activities。
  Above all; they both have a tendency。
  For the great it is proper to act below。

  62

  The ten…thousand things (everything) follow the Tao。
  Its mystery is the good person's treasure。
  It protects the bad person。

  Pleasing words can be used to sell。
  Honorable actions bring people together。
  Why reject the essence of people who are not good?

  The emperor who appoints three ministers to bring precious jade preceded by a team of four horses is not equal to the stillness of advancing the Tao。

  We honor the Tao because it came first。
  Does it not say that those who seek to attain reality can thus free themselves from wrongdoing?
  Thus the act of becoming human is Heaven below's (the sacred body's) treasure。

  63

  Act without doing (wu wei)。
  Work without working。
  Taste without tasting。
  Great is small; more is less。
  Respond to hatred with the action of your soul。

  Deal with the difficult by becoming one (with the source)。
  Easily become great through the exquisite。

  The difficult endeavors of Heaven below (the sacred body) flourish through ease。
  Heaven below抯 great endeavors arise from the exquisite。

  Until their last day; the sage does not act great; hence can accomplish great things。

  To condemn the inarticulate diminishes trust。
  Changing places (becoming one with) becomes very difficult。
  By means of resembling the difficulty; the sage is free of difficulty until the end of their days。

  64

  That which is content is easy to hold。
  That which does not manifest easily is a scheme。
  That which is delicate is easy to dissolve。
  That which is mysterious is easy to disperse。

  Practice and do not possess。
  Govern through not creating discord。
  Join and embrace a tree as it grows from a tiny seedling。
  A tower of nine stories rises from the Earth。
  A thousand li* journey begins when you are sufficiently connected to the Earth。

  Those who do; destroy。
  Those who seize; lose。

  The sages practice not doing (wu wei) and do not destroy。
  They do not seize and they do not lose。

  The people pursue their worldly affairs; and are often near success; and yet they fail。
  When they are as careful to the end as they are in the beginning they will not fail in their worldly affairs。

  The sages desires are not deep…seated desires。
  They do not value difficult…to…obtain treasures。
  They study not studying。
  They can help ten…thousand things (everything) naturally and do not venture to act。 
  * Li=1/3 mile
  65

  The ancients were excellent in the practice of the Tao。
  It was surely not only because they were of the light; but because they were able to receive the people's folly。

  People are difficult to govern because of their extreme cunning。
  Therefore cunning governs the rulers of the country。
  They are thieves。
  When cunning does not govern the rulers of the country; there is good fortune。
  Recognize both of these。

  Always pay attention to the way the master speaks of the mysterious action of the soul。
  The mysterious action of the soul is deep! Distant!
  Join with its substance and return!
  After this great harmony is at its height。

  66

  Great rivers and seas can rule the hundred valleys because they are positioned below to receive the water。
  In this way; they rule the hundred valleys。

  The people are positive that their deep…seated desires are of the highest nature and justify them with inferior speech。
  Deep…seated desires began for people when the body was put second。

  There is a reason the sages do not engage with or give weight to the people's deep…seated desires。
  They stop in front of the deep…seated desires and the people do not suffer (from their own deep…seated desires)。

  This is because Heaven below (the sacred body) is joyfully supported and not beyond its limits。
  Accordingly it does not compete。
  Therefore; Heaven below is without the ability to join with the deep…seated desires and compete。

  67

  All people of Heaven below (the sacred body) call the Tao great because it does not resemble anything。
  The masters are great because they do not resemble anything。
  The Tao is barely visible。
  It endures!
  It is exquisite!

  The master says; 〃I have three treasures。 I hold and protect them。〃
  One is called compassion。
  Two is called moderation。
  Three is known as not presuming to venture ahead of Heaven below。

  Compassion gives you the power to be courageous。
  Moderation gives you the power to be generous。
  Not presuming to venture ahead of Heaven below gives you the power to succeed in expanding your vessel (body)。

  Nowadays people:
  … forsake compassion to be daring。
  … forsake moderation to be abundant。
  … forsake; postpone; and soon die!

  Through compassion the master can fight to overcome。
  By holding firm to this; heaven takes them in hand and takes care of them。
  Compassion protects them。

  68

  The good actions of the masters* are not warlike or aggressive。
  A skillful battle does not include anger。
  To skillfully defeat an enemy; do not join them in their anger。

  Employ people well by staying below them。
  The action of the soul is called employing people抯 strengths。
  This is called complying with Heaven抯 ancient perfection。 
  * The person who knows all from 1…10。
  69

  From using force a saying emerges: I dare not act like a ruler; but instead I must act like a guest。
  Do not venture an inch when you can withdraw a foot。
  This is called progress without progressing。

  Seize without seizing。
  Apply force to no opponent。
  Manage without weapons。

  There is no greater calamity than disregarding the enemy。
  Disregarding your enemy brings you close to the death of what you treasure。

  When two armies meet and inspect each other; grieve for the winner!

  70

  Their sayings are very easy to know and very easy to practice in Heaven below (the sacred body)。

  Without the power to perceive; without the power to progress;
  Speech arises from your past。
  Deeds are exalted。
  For this exact reason the master knows emptiness。
  This is the reason they are not recognized。

  Know their soundlessness。
  Emulate them。
  Treasure the sage who wears coarse clothes and hides their jewels。

  71

  Know not knowing。
  Those above do not know knowing。
  For this reason they are sick。
  Sickness; use your sickness as the means to get well。

  The sage is no

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