第五十四章
善建者不拔,
善抱者不脱,
子孙以祭祀不辍。
修之于身,其德乃真;
修之于家,其德乃余;
修之于乡,其德乃长;
修之于国,其德乃丰;
修之于天下,其德乃普。
故以身观身,以家观家,以乡观乡,以国观国,以天下观天下。
吾何以知天下然哉?以此。
Chapter 54
Whoever is planted in the Tao
will not be rooted up.
Whoever embraces the Tao
will not slip away.
Her name will be held in honor
from generation to generation.
Let the Tao be present in your life
and you will become genuine.
Let it be present in your family
and your family will flourish.
Let it be present in your country
and your country will be an example
to all countries in the world.
Let it be present in the universe
and the universe will sing.
How do I know this is true?
By looking inside myself.