break into the peace within
hold attention in stillness
and in the world outside
you will ably master the ten thousand things

all things rise and flourish
then return to their roots
seeing this return brings true rest
where you discover who you really are
knowing who you are you will find the constant
those who lack harmony with the constant court danger
but those who find it gain new vision

they act with compassion
within themselves they find room for everything
having room, they rule themselves and lead others wisely
being wise, they live in accordance with the nature of things
emptied of self and at one with nature
they become filled with the Tao
the Tao is endless
for those who attain harmony with the Tao will never lose it
even if their bodies die
- Lao Tzu