Enduring by Letting Go
Endurance arises from selflessness. Just as Heaven and Earth last by not living for themselves, the sage endures by placing others first and letting go of ego, allowing his true purpose to unfold.
Heaven lasts long,
and Earth endures.
Why do they last so long?
Because they do not live for themselves.
That is why they can endure.
The sage puts himself last,
and finds himself first.
He lets go of self,
and is preserved.
Because he has no private agenda,
his true purpose is fulfilled.
