Chapter 4

Tao-ip Qinertaa

道冲,而用之或不盈。渊兮,似万物之宗。
挫其锐,解其纷,和其光,同其尘。湛兮,似或存。
吾不知谁之子,象帝之先。
Tao qiuttuq, taamaasilluni tuniviaqqusimanngilaq. Nalilerneqarnerlugu mingutsisoq taikkoqatigiinnerup angajoqqaalerani. Pinseriarlugu malittarisassaanik misilittarfinnik, qanuit qasuit pitsaanneqassapput. Pinseriarlugu tunisassiat angerlimaffeqassapput. Pinseriarlugu nalilersuinerit pitsaanneqassapput. Qanuit qasuit piniartulimmut kingunerulertassaaq. Nalilerneqarnerlugu taikkoqatigiinnerup angajoqqaalerani. Tao qiuttuq, taamaasilluni tuniviaqqusimanngilaq. Nalilerneqarnerlugu mingutsisoq taikkoqatigiinnerup angajoqqaalerani. Pinseriarlugu malittarisassaanik misilittarfinnik, qanuit qasuit pitsaanneqassapput. Pinseriarlugu tunisassiat angerlimaffeqassapput. Pinseriarlugu nalilersuinerit pitsaanneqassapput. Qanuit qasuit piniartulimmut kingunerulertassaaq. Nalilerneqarnerlugu taikkoqatigiinnerup angajoqqaalerani. Tao qiuttuq, taamaasilluni tuniviaqqusimanngilaq. Nalilerneqarnerlugu mingutsisoq taikkoqatigiinnerup angajoqqaalerani. Pinseriarlugu malittarisassaanik misilittarfinnik, qanuit qasuit pitsaanneqassapput. Pinseriarlugu tunisassiat angerlimaffeqassapput. Pinseriarlugu nalilersuinerit pitsaanneqassapput. Qanuit qasuit piniartulimmut kingunerulertassaaq. Nalilerneqarnerlugu taikkoqatigiinnerup angajoqqaalerani.

Eqqornerusumik nalilersorneq

Tamassia?

Chapter 4 speaks about how the Tao is empty yet inexhaustible in use. It is deep, as if the mother of all things. It blunts sharpness, resolves disputes, harmonizes light, and becomes one with dust. Though it seems to not exist, it endures. We do not know its origin, but it existed before the great ordering.

Qanoq atugassava?

This speaks to me about the deep source from which all things arise. Like water carving stone, the gentle and empty can overcome the sharp and strong. I am reminded that my true self is like this Tao—empty of ego but full of potential.

Ullumi soorlu isigineqartariaqarpa?

Today I will practice being empty rather than full. I will observe when I am sharp or rigid, and I will soften. I will return to the deep stillness within myself.

Suliassamik tunngaviusoq

Maaqqussaq

Qanoq tikkuarsinnaavut? Qanoq atugassavut?

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