Chapter 52- Holding the Postition

I think this is trying to say that if you only hold on to the core of something (The Tao) for instance, you will know the most important things about it. If you believe and know the origin you will be safe and protected. When you see all the things the Tao is capable of you then can see the Tao as a whole. One must just free themselves for misinterpretation and judgement.. and once they do this.. they will see everything.


In the beginning was the Tao.
All things issue from it;
all things return to it.

To find the origin,
trace back the manifestations.
When you recognize the children
and find the mother,
you will be free of sorrow.

If you close your mind in judgements
and traffic with desires,
your heart will be troubled.
If you keep your mind from judging
and aren't led by the senses,
your heart will find peace.

Seeing into darkness is clarity.
Knowing how to yield is strength.
Use your own light
and return to the source of light.
This is called practicing eternity.