Chapter 16

Reaching the limit of emptiness and guarding stillness with deep dedication, observing how all things return to their origin. The Way teaches that returning to the root is stillness, and stillness is returning to destiny, which is the eternal constant. Knowing this constant brings clarity and acceptance, while ignorance leads to chaos. Through understanding constancy, one aligns with the Way, achieving lasting peace.

虚静 归根 复命 知常

Original

致虚极，守静笃。万物并作，吾以观复。
夫物芸芸，各复归其根。归根曰静，是谓复命。复命曰常，知常曰明。不知常，妄作凶。
知常容，容乃公，公乃王，王乃天，天乃道，道乃久，没身不殆。

Jorgalus

Dege boađe ovdánahtti guoktut guhkesahtti ja čielgaduvvoniin, nu ahte šaddá guoktut. Buot eamit čuođeabahtti, ja dan dihte, manin, guoktut, ja čielggadit. Buot eamit, dušše čievra rámidit, juohkehaš gártá ruoktu luse. Ruoktun lea čielgadus, ja dat lea gártin, mii lea guoktut. Guoktut mii lea čielgaduvvoniin lea dušše eallin. Dát lea nana. Giikaivuohta lea čielgadus. Giikaivuohta lea čielgadus, de lea fápmobeaivevázzi. Gii ii dievas čielgadit, de jáhkehahtti, ja dat lea bahá. Gii dievas čielgadit, de šaddá buorre. Buorre válja, válja, válja, válja, válja, válja. Dan dihte lea guoktut, guoktut, guoktut, guoktut, guoktut, guoktut. Dan dihte, ii, ii, ii, ii, ii, ii.

Čiekŋalis Jurddašeapmi

Mii dásas lea dasa?

Dat čuovo guovtti rámidit guoktut, ja čielgadus lea guoktut. Čielgadus lea nana, ja nana lea čielgaduvvoniin. Buot eamit čuođeabahtti, ja buot eamit gártet ruoktu luse. Ruoktun lea čielgadus, mii lea guoktut. Dan fápmui lea dievas, dan dihte lea nana, nana boađe ovdánahtti guoktut.

Mot dat guoská munnje?

Moai manne fertejit čielgadit? Moai manne fertejit čielgadit moai manne? Moai manne fertejit čielgadit moai manne? Moai manne fertejit čielgadit moai manne? Moai manne fertejit čielgadit moai manne?

Maid galggašin bargat odne?

Diet beaivi, mannu čielgadit. Go dát lea moaittán, de čielggadit daid. Go dát lea rámiduvvon, de čielggadit daid. Čielgadus lea guoktut.

Máŋggabeaivvi Kapihttallat

15 Old carvings of ancient masters reveal the Way's profound mysteries, showing subtle wisdom through their careful approach to existence. The masters embody the balance between stillness and action, understanding that true wisdom lies in restraint and acceptance. Their lives demonstrate how to navigate the world with humility, neither grasping nor pushing, but flowing naturally with the Tao's rhythm. 25 Mii lea, mii lea seamma 40 Čievra lea Dávgga_movejupmi 52 Buot lea nuppástusain

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