Tao Te Ching - 37

The Tao always accomplishes without overdoing.

If a ruler can hold to the Tao,

All things will transform by themselves.

When desire grows,

Use sincerity and simplicity to overcome it.

With no desire, there will be stillness,

Then the world will be naturally at peace.

Translated by Chiyan wang

Edited by Noah Wang

This chapter emphasizes the power of non-doing, showing that the Tao acts effortlessly yet achieves everything. When one aligns with it and avoids desiring for certain outcomes, peace arises naturally. Desire disrupts this natural flow, but returning to simplicity and stillness overcomes desire and restores peace.