Chapta 52
Di World Get Wan Beginnin
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Tao Te Ching Chapter 52: Di World Get Wan Beginnin. Read the original Chinese, translation, AI reflection, key concepts, and citation guidance.
Key Concepts
- 始
- 母
- 守母
- 见小
- 守柔
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Laozi, Tao Te Ching, Chapter 52, "Di World Get Wan Beginnin", laotzu.ai: https://www.laotzu.ai/kri/chapters/52/
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Original
天下有始，以为天下母。既得其母，以知其子；既知其子，复守其母，没身不殆。
塞其兑，闭其门，终身不勤。开其兑，济其事，终身不救。
见小曰明，守柔曰强。用其光，复归其明，无遗身殃，是为习常。
塞其兑，闭其门，终身不勤。开其兑，济其事，终身不救。
见小曰明，守柔曰强。用其光，复归其明，无遗身殃，是为习常。
Tranzleshɔn
Di world get wan beginnin - wi kaal am di Mama of di world. Wen i get da Mama, i sabi di pikins. Wen i sabi di pikins, i go bak go di Mama - an i neva go get trubble til i de. Stop op di openings, kloz di dor, an i go be kwarit life wey no tek wok. Open di openings, mash up wit tin, an i go be life wey no get hel. Si di smol pas wey mek i se i sabi, abi di soft pas wey mek i strong. Yuz di lait wey sho, go bak go di klariti, no mek i bring bodi - dis na fe praktik di tin wey eena last.
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