Tao Te Ching

Chapter 33
[Original text]

Taoism is often nameless, Park [1].Although small[2], there is no minister in the world.If the Hou Wang can guard it, all things will be their own [3].

The heaven and the earth are in harmony, so that the nectar will fall, and the people will be equalized without order.

The first system is famous.The name also exists, and the husband will also know it.I know it, so I'm not in danger.For example, Tao is in the world as rivers and valleys are in rivers and seas.

【Note】

[1] Pu: Simple, describing the original state of "Tao".

[2] Small: subtle, describing the "Tao" as invisible.

[3] Bin: Surrender.

【Analysis】

"Tao" has never had a name or shape, but it has always been in a simple state.Although it is invisible, no one in this world can subdue it.If Hou Wang can understand and abide by the "Tao", then everything in the world will surrender under his feet.

When the yin and yang of heaven and earth meet, nectar will fall. No one can order it, but it will be natural and even.

After all things grow, they also have their own names. Now that they have names, they know the boundaries between each other. After knowing the boundaries, there will be no danger if they don’t go beyond them. Just like the relationship between "Tao" and the world Just like the relationship between the sea and the mountains and valleys.

To put it simply, the river will eventually flow into the sea, and the world will eventually return to the "Day", so after all things know their own names and boundaries, they should follow their own way, so that there will be no danger.This is what is meant by "plain Tao".

【Explanation by Famous Artists】

Mr. He Shang:
Dao can be yin or yang, can relax or expand, can survive or perish, so it is called impermanence.Although Dao Pu is small, subtle and invisible, the world dare not have ministers to envoy Dao.If Hou Wang can keep the way and do nothing, all things will obey themselves and obey virtue.

Hou Wang's actions can be in harmony with the sky, and the sky will send down nectar and good luck.The nectar and good auspiciousness descended from the sky, so all things are self-balanced and harmonious.

Beginning, Tao also.Famous, everything is also.The Tao without a name can be controlled by the name, and the formless can be controlled by the form.Both, to do.Famous things are full of lust, rebellious and moral, so the body is ruined and humiliated.If people can follow the Tao and practice virtue, the sky will also know it.God knows it, and the gods will help, and there will be no danger.For example, Tao exists in the world, and it corresponds and harmonizes with people, just as rivers and valleys flow with each other.

(End of this chapter)