《道德經第六章》

Alan Morrison, Valley of the Spirit

谷神不死，是謂玄牝。

玄牝之門，是謂天地根。

綿綿若存，用之不勤。

Dao De jing Chapter Six ― Alan B. Taplow, 6 SPIRIT OF THE VALLEY

    The spirit of the valley is

    Empty – Receptive – Eternal.

    She is Yin – The Primal Mother.

    At her door – the root of heaven and earth,

    Which is continuous, without end.

    Taking it, using it, drawing upon it,

    It serves eternally – without fail.

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October Vacation, Alan Morrison

Dao De jing Chapter Six ― Arthur Waley

The Valley Spirit never dies.

It is named the Mysterious Female.

And the doorway of the Mysterious Female

Is the base from which Heaven and Earth sprang.

It is there within us all the while;

Draw upon it as you will, it never runs dry.