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Chp. 1, The Way

The way, which can be acting upon now, is not going to last forever.
The name, which can be called upon now, is not an ever lasting name.

Nameless, is the beginning of heaven and earth;
Being named, is the mother of all things.

Therefore, remain in void (emptiness) often, in order to observe the mystery that spirit creates;
Possess often, in order to experience the surrendering of spirit in all things.

These two, out of the same origin, but
Carrying on the different expression, are both called marvels.

One marvel after the other,
Are gates of all mysteries.

道 可 道 , 非 常 道 ; 名 可 名 , 非 常 名 。 无 名 , 天 地 之 始 ; 有 名 , 万 物 之 母 。 故 常 无 欲 , 以 观 其 妙 ; 常 有 欲 , 以 观 其 徼 。 此 两 者 同 出 而 异 名 , 同 谓 之 玄 , 玄 之 又 玄 , 众 妙 之 门 。

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