The ten thousand things rise and fall while the Self watches their return

They grow and flourish and then return to the source

Returning to the source is stillness, which is the way of nature

The way of nature is unchanging

Knowing constancy is insight

Not knowing constancy leads to disaster

Knowing constancy, the mind is open

With an open mind, you will be openhearted

Being openhearted, you will act royally

Being royal, you will attain the divine

Being divine you will be at one with the Tao

Being at one with the Tao is eternal

And though the body dies, the Tao will never pass away