foods enjoyed beyond limit；
And wealth and treasures are accumulatedin excess； owning far more than they can handle and use。
This is to ＇molest＇ the world towards brigandage；it's robbery as extravagance。 In the end they're splitting with wealthand possessions。 Wealth splits； tends to。
This cannot be a highway of dao （the way）。
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Well planted can hardly be plucked。 Who iswell established （in dao） can hardly be pulled away。 The firmly groundedis hardly easily shaken。
Who has a firm grasp doesn't easily let go。Who has a firm grasp of dao can't be separated from it。 A really firm graspcan't be relaxed。
Next； the ancestor's dao ways and means andtheir powers unite to carry the modern family on。 From generation to generationfirmly gripped dao ＇gyrations＇ shall be continued without fail。 Such ancestralsacrifice is not to be suspended。
When one cultivates firm grasp or well modifiedancestor disciplines in one's own life； things tend to go markedly well：If you cultivate； elevate and apply well blended； ad hoc modified ancestorways and means； jobs； routines； accomplishments； such formerly seen； halfway〃inherited〃 cardinal dao know…how at its best should be rewarding for yourselfas an individual or person at its peak； and if so； your lifestyle couldbecome suitable； even genuine； and its prowess likewise。
This spells such as： Apply the firm manasgrasp to yourself according to 〃like father； like son〃 and you'll incurno manas problem； no such deep； unseen trouble …
From this：
Apply such inherited 〃firmly rooted strategy〃and its various grasps to yourself； and by its id outlets and preciousroutines you'll be freed from much unsuitable dross。
Also apply best； united ancestor dao （orsakti） to your family or household and your household should flourish andthrive by this syncretic way of ways。＇Honour your best father（s） at theirbest by doing in best footsteps under his wings； in his shadows … by suchas halfway inherited or taken…op proclivities。＇
Apply it to the village on a wider； socialscale； and the village will be strengthened or more secure。
Apply it to the kingdom； and the kingdomcould prosper。
Apply it to an kingdom； and it will grow。
Cultivated in the world； sour id…based handlingsets could become all…embracing。
Therefore： Delve into how 〃well structured；planted or formed〃 some things that are instituted seem to be。
By delving back through own conscious stagesas parts of yourself； you can in the end contemplate and ridicule yourselfa little。
The person should be some family…and…ancestorsembedded 〃thing〃 in its own right。
Next you can control your household by theunited dao controls involved in it ＇allied to yin…yang structured cosmology＇。
According to （such well…planted； relations…structuredschooled and trained virtue of） the individual； evaluate the individual；
According to （the same virtues of） the family；judge the family；
According to （similar blends of virtue of）the village； judge the village；
According to （the virtue of the statutes） the state； judge the state；
According to （the crossed virtues of） theworld； evaluate the world。
How do I know the world？ It's from the cultivationof root…strong virtue from the level of the individual to that of the sourworld … I know just by what's inside me and this； all brought together。
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He who has a lot of mystic might also shouldbe strong in secret able influence…might … quite free from getting harmed；at times like a tender child： full of childlike virtue at its best。
Then no poisonous insects should sting him。Fierce beasts should not seize him and wild beasts hardly attack him； clawingbirds of prey should not pounce on and harass him。
The bones of this dear little one are softand tender； his sinews tender； but his grip is quite firm。
He hardly yet knows about the union of maleand female； yet his organs are fully formed and well； at times aroused。This means that his essence is at its height there and then； or means thatthe vital force is at its height。＇It could be both。＇
Such a one can cry all day without gettinghoarse if his ＇libido as natural balance＇ is whole and healthy ＇for it＇。If so it's well in accord with something eternal。
Now； to know eternity full well can be adiscerning matter。 To know bland harmony likewise implies to be in eternity；or if missed； it is to understand some ＇principle of＇ always…so by somedegree of mental illumination。 But to be well in accord with the eternalmeans to be free as a bird。
To fill life to the brim is to invite uglyportents； bad omens。 To force the growth of life likewise spells ills。Some ready at hand or to come later on； maybe。 Now； if the heart makescalls upon the life…breath； laziness or ＇yogic＇ rigidity can follow suit。
After things reach their prime； they beginto grow old； Whatever has a time of vigour also has a time of decay。 Certainthings age after reaching their prime。
Much is contrary to dao。 Whatever is contraryto dao will soon perish。 He who is against dao can perish rather young。Whats against dao could soon be destroyed。
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He who knows doesn't speak （artfully）。 Hewho speaks hardly knows。
Fill your openings； shut the doors；
Dull all nasty edges。 Untie all tangles。
Temper or soften all glaring light。
Submerge its turmoil as unified with theworld： Let all chaotic hustle and bustle be smoothed down。
This is the called the mysterious ＇Vossing＇levelling for bland unity or deep insider identification。
Love and hatred can barely affect the godsand supermen who are said to have achieved it。
Certain forms of loss can hardly reach upto this。
It can be hard to repel and shoo such anaccomplished god…being； as it's impossible to be distant and indifferentto him。
He can't be raised； can't be much humbled；and disgrace can hardly affect him deep inside。
So he is already highest of all humbled creatures。He is to be so honoured by the world。
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Kingdoms can only be governed if rules arekept； rule a kingdom by some normal standards and with utmost discretion。
Battles； on the other hand； can be won ifrules are aptly broken。 Operate the army and fight some battles by （unusual）tactics of surprise and attack。
Yet administer the kingdom by engaging inno activity。 Win the world by doing next to nothing； for major adherencecan only be won by letting well alone。
How do I know this will be so？ By this：
The more prohibitions； ritual avoidances；and taboos there are； the poorer the people will end。
The more 'sharp weapons' there are； the moretroubled and chaotic the state will be； and the more benighted the wholeland will grow。
The more cunning craftsmen there are； themore skills of technique； the more vicious things will appear： the morepernicious contrivances will be invented。
The more laws are promulgated； the more thievesand bandits there will be。 So： The greater the number of statutes； thegreater the number of thieves in the end。
So a wise man decreed：
So long as I 〃do nothing〃 the people gettransformed of themselves。
So long as I love quietude； the people willof themselves go straight。
So long as I act only by proper inactivitythe people will of themselves grow rich。
I have no desires； and the people of themselvesbecome simple as the mythological raw block'。
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When the government is non…discriminative；lazy and dull； the people are contented and not spoiled； but quite generous。When the ruler looks sullen or depressed； the people will be happy andsatisfied；
When the government is efficient and smart；searching and discriminative； the people are discontented； disappointedand contentious。 Even if the ruler looks lively and self…assured the peoplewill be carping and discontented。
Good fortune leans on bad fortune and badfortune could rest on good fortune。 Latent calamity is happiness； and soundhappiness depends on some calamity。 Fortune's route is a disaster； fortuneis hidden disaster。
Who knows when the limit will be reached？Who would be able to know the ultimate results of good fortune？
They may be：
The normal will （in time） revert to deceitful。
There will hardly be any correctness （usedto govern the world） any more。
The old correct will become the perverseagain。
Some of the good we know of will again turnevil。
Few know it； but the people have been deludedfor a long time。
Anyhow； there's a bourn where there's neitherright nor wrong。 It's in a realm where every straight is doubled by a crookedand every good by an ill。 Surely mankind has gone long enough astray？
Therefore the wise man has firm； square principles。He is at times as pointed as a square； but hardly cuts or pierces。
His integrity is as acute as a knife buthardly cuts； hardly hurts （innocent others）； so 〃he shapes the cornerswithout lopping〃；
He is indeed straight； but doesn't extendhis sway。 He reaches his ＇most cherished＇ ends。
He is far from high…handed； he can be bright；but refrains from dazzling。
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In managing human affairs； there's no betterrule than to be sparing； which is to forestall。 You can't rule men norserve heaven unless you have laid up a store； Be ＇simply artistic＇ frugal；there's nothing better for serving heaven and ruling people。
To forestall is to be prepared and strengthened；and by being frugal in such ways one may recover quickly。 To recover quicklymeans to accumulate ＇intense moral＇ rather much。 This 〃laying up a store〃means quickly absorbing； And 〃quickly absorbing〃 in the end means doublingone's garnered 〃power〃。 Double your garnered power and it acquires a strengththat nothing can overcome。 By the heavy accumulation of virtue one canovercome everything。 Be prepared and strengthened to be always victorious：to have infinite capacity；
If there's nothing it can't overcome； itknows no bounds； then he will acquire a capacity with limits well beyondanyone's knowledge。 One can next overcome nearly everything。 And only whatknows no bounds is huge enough to keep a whole kingdom in its grasp。 Ifhis capacity is beyond anyone's knowledge； he is fit to rule a kingdom