THE CULTIVATION OF THE GREAT TAO,
AND THE OBSERVATION OF ITS EFFECTS.
"What is well planted is not uprooted;
What's well preserved cannot be looted!"
By sons and grandsons the sacrificial celebrations shall not cease.
Who cultivates Tao in his person, his virtue is genuine.
Who cultivates it in his house, his virtue is overflowing.
Who cultivates it in his township, his Virtue is lasting.
Who cultivates it in his country, his Virtue is abundant.
Who cultivates it in the word, his Virtue is universal.
Therefore, By one's person one tests persons.
By one's house one tests houses.
By one's township one tests townships.
By one's country one tests countries.
By one world one tests worlds.
How do I know that this test is universal?
By this same Tao.
LAO TSU.
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