Explanation of Tao Te Ching Part Twenty Seven:

A good walker leaves no tracks;
A good speaker makes no slips;
A good reckoner needs no tally.
A good door needs no lock,
Yet no one can open it.
Good binding requires no knots,
Yet no one can loosen it.”

To remain at one with the universe is a skill like any other. It takes practice and consistency. Once found it requires skill to maintain it. The Buddha said that once a house is built it’s important to keep the roof in good repair.

“Therefore the sage takes care of all men
And abandons no one.
He takes care of all things
And abandons nothing. 

This is called “following the light.” 

What is a good man?
A teacher of a bad man.
What is a bad man?
A good man’s charge.
If the teacher is not respected,
And the student not cared for,
Confusion will arise, however clever one is.
This is the crux of mystery.”

The best teachers care for and support their community and environment, the more they follow the way the more they can build positive enduring relationships.