天下有始,
The university has a beginning (Tao);
以为天下母。
The beginning functions as the mother of all things.
即得其母，
If you know the mother,
以知其子。
You get to know her children(all things);
即知其子，
If, while knowing the children,
復守其母，
You keep the mother,
没身不殆。
You will be a sage all your life.
塞其兑，
Block the openings(of knowledge),
闭其门，
Shut the door (of desire),
终身不勤
And you will be free from illness all your life.
6/6/2020
冬日藜芦
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