Episode Six - Daodejing Chapter Six

Chapter six of Daodejing provides us with vivid imagery of Dao as a mother.

Ian's Translation

谷神不死

The valley spirit won’t die

是谓玄牝

It’s called the deeply dark female

玄牝之门

The deeply dark female’s opening

是谓天地根

Is called the root of existence

绵绵若存

Threadlike, as if always there

用之不勤

Use it without strain

Simplified Chinese