Chapter 6
谷神不死
谷神不死，
是谓玄牝。
玄牝之门，
是谓天地根。
绵绵若存，
用之不勤。
The spirit of the ravine is undying; it is called the dark vagina. The gateway of the dark vagina is called the root of the world. Stretching further and further, as though always there; use it, effortless.
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