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Dao doesn't ever interfere. If people who had power over others could maintain that attitude, then all living things would transform by themselves. They'd transform, and as desires arose they'd begin to suppress them due to some unknown sense of simplicity within. So, they'd also begin to be satisfied with what they had. Being satisfied with what they had, a sense of calmness would engulf them and all living things would become settled within themselves.   Commentary: 37 ~ Letting People Do Their Own Thing -Dao doesn't ever interfere. We all get tempted at times to try to "fix" other people. It's easy to look around and see so many people following what we think are disastrous paths - swallowed by the monster of greed, jealousy, addiction or any number of other "woes." When we hear of the idea that Dao doesn't interfere, it might sound strange - most of us were raised to believe in a stern yet forgiving God who's trying to redeem us from the evil lurking within our souls and encourages us to go out and "save" others as well. If Dao doesn't interfere (and neither do we), how would it be possible for the world to ever become peaceful? -If people who had power over others could maintain that attitude, then all living things would transform by themselves. -They'd transform, and as desires arose they'd begin to suppress them due to some unknown sense of simplicity within. When people are placed in positions of authority, they come up with all sorts of ideas and methods for making others do what they think is appropriate. However, they don't realize they're causing more turmoil for people by making demands on them to follow mandates they don't understand or feel in their hearts. If the people who had power over others could refrain from interfering in people's lives, that would take a big burden off everyone. If people weren't forced to act in certain ways to conform with society, they'd lose the desire to rebel against authority and become more comfortable with who they naturally are. If they were content with who they were, they'd find most of their desires would just simply drift away because what caused them to have those desires had been removed. -So, they'd also begin to be satisfied with what they had. -Being satisfied with what they had, a sense of calmness would engulf them and all living things would become settled within themselves. Imagine how satisfied and calm you'd be if there was no one trying to force you to do something you didn’t feel in your heart. All of a sudden, there'd be nothing else you needed to acquire to make yourself appear to be something you're not. We all have everything we need to enjoy life. When people are satisfied with themselves and their own accomplishments, why would anyone feel inadequate? Alternate translation: Dao doesn’t interfere with the way people choose to live their lives. If people who have the power to interfere in other people’s lives stopped doing that, then everyone would be able to make their own choices. If they weren’t constantly being told what to do, people wouldn’t feel a need to rebel. They’d spend more time enjoying what they have. If they were delighted with what they have, they’d be much happier. Dao Is Open Site Map | BY: Nina | Guodian Laozi | DDJ Concordance | Comparisons | Who was Laozi | | Return Home | Laozi's Dao De Jing | Your Dao De Jing | Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) | Links | Meditation | Dao (Tao) is Open Forum | Book List | Other Stuff | |
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