======================================== SAMPLE 10 ======================================== complete your knowledge; express your inner light. (A great treasure they will not possess). come to the fullness of your wholeness. (A great store they lack), coming to the fullness of your wholeness. (A great treasure they will not possess), coming to the fullness of your wholeness. (A great treasure they will not possess). (A great treasure they will not possess). (A great treasure they will not possess). (A great treasure they will not possess). hold fast to the wholeness of enlightenment. hold fast to the wholeness of light. hold fast to the fulness of possessing. hold fast to the fulness of possession. hold fast to the wholeness of belonging. . hold fast to the fullness of possession. hold fast to the fullness of possessiveness. hold fast to the fulness of possessing. hold fast to the fullness of belonging. hold fast to the wholeness of the possessed. hold fast to the fullness of the possessed. . hold fast to the fulness of the possessed. hold to the fulness of the possessing. hold fast to the fullness of belonging. . hold to the wholeness of the possessed. . hold to the fulness of the possessing. hold to the fulness of the possession. . hold to the wholeness of the possessed. . hold to the fullness of belonging. . hold to the fulness of the possession. hold to the fulfilment of the possession. hold to the completion of the possession. . hold to the fulness of the body. . hold to the loftiness of the spirit. . hold to the wholeness of the realm. . hold to the "waist-length true nature" . hold to the sovereignty of the myriad beings. . hold to the "permanency" of things. . hold to being's true light. . hold to the "flourishing manifestation" of the Tao. . hold to the "friendship ======================================== SAMPLE 20 ======================================== The old Pao was like a cave (sheng ch'u). Its depths are mysterious. Yes, it is solid, yet it is soft; It has no corner, yet its corners are not narrow; It has no roof, yet it has no corners; It is spacious, yet it is empty. Why is this? Because it is impermanence! If I were to give everything up, I should lose everything. Therefore, the ancient ones said: The best thing is not done; the weakest thing is not compromised. The Tao that guides our practice is nameless. <|endoftext|> The origin of the great (Tao).Its depth is incomprehensible, and yet (in it) everything moves. All things are smooth and round, without corners, without bump. It is plain, without decoration, without ornament. Its space is infinite, and nothing can obstruct it. If all things are ultimately without preference, it is because they cannot make use of it.If the natural man seeks to control nature, he will ruin it. If man controls nature, he must lose it. What is natural is to suffer, and what is mild is to be pitied. The Tao is not mild, nor is it pitiful. <|endoftext|> The subtle and mysterious simplicity of the source of Tao and Dao was given life by something beyond measure. It is the corner (tz'u) that is thin, the head is hollow, the walls are open, there is no veneer, nothing that cannot be fathomed. In itself, it seems smooth, clear and made of gold; no matter where I look I find no door. Looking I will find nothing that can be decayed, there is nothing that can be redone, so let there be nothing which does not bring ruin. Let there be nothing that cannot be improved. So the old and shabby Dao said: The finest is what doesn't take to doing; The least is what does not rush. The Tao of my Master is nameless. <|endoftext|> There was a Great Origin of the Heaven (Yung) filled with subtle wonders. If the corners were nought more than were indicated by it, it would be beyond the capacity of the Te to form it.It is the hollow point that contains the image, the rimless deep the picture that the nay way will do not see, no door, no doorway can make shut.So does the 10000 square canopies fill the space within; there is nowhere within it that cannot be illuminated; there is nowhere within it that cannot be opened, no one can clean it away.Who can succeed in a state that has no successes? Thus are the ancient Masters spoke:The one who cannot be led loses the old.He who can not be used loses the new.To perfect it is no style, to advance is not style. <|endoftext|> The Way was like the valley, deep and vague. Behold, it is rough and unending. The corners are rough and unending, Like a cliff; It has no ends and it does not reach. Like a valley, Inside it is wide and nothing can go in; It is hollow and nothing can touch it, So the Master uses it, He uses it, He uses it and uses it again, Without using it.The old Tao is not way; The new Tao is not nothing. <|endoftext|> The Tao teh is not a set way of action. Its inner being is a secret without name. It is the corner of the universe.Without direction or guidance, it moves according to its own nature.It cannot be defined. <|endoftext|> The Principle of life is subtle, and inexhaustible. Without any intention, it is impossible to complete all actions of will.The reason it can be completed is that of this elusive, mysterious nature of Life. I shall venture to attempt to describe its action: its corners are unhewn, and its peaks are unhewn. Nor are its sides steep and slippery. The whole of the origin is no other than its opposite. From this is drawn everything that is created. When all those things have been made, they were made with purpose and direction,And that Direction was in no one.Thus the Mystery of the Principle is not a name. It is not the Tao.It is nature and the way that do not depart, and it is the Nature and the way that fail. <|endoftext|> The system of morality follows only this simple principle: Do as you would be forced to do by circumstances, do without being guided by one's neighbors, and leave no stone unturned.This principle alone can prevent you from being completely committed.It is the inner core of human action.Since no one knows it, we use it.And since no one knows it, we say ======================================== SAMPLE 30 ======================================== Bartolomeus is called The High King. He rules by no force of his own, and puts no value on his possession. He is a model for all kings. Kings are constantly at his side, and more so than any other king. Kings are kings of princes, for rulers, to the end of their reign, regard him as their own Lord. <|endoftext|> The Holy Spirit is the Tao, but only as great as the Great Tao! "It is the best Way, in my opinion." The greatest Way is beyond comparison. The Way is only a shape. A shape is not the very Self. I shape my self by giving up Self. The smaller I am the more I realize how insignificant I really am. The greatest kings take on whole nations for themselves, and the greatest princes for themselves. They look upon themselves as leaders, leaders, leaders, of which the greatest princes take as their own models. The most learned are entrusted with leadership, and the most accomplished are praised for their ingenuity. A king governs with the will of the people, but more so than ever, he governs the people's Self. <|endoftext|> The Saint is like a great wind blowing over the rivers and streams; Of it is said that it can bring spring into their valleys, And there is said to be that which was never without it. But such is it as it is just that can be named. I consider it an integer point To the ancient ordinance. Let all the people describe it by it. I say it is great indeed! The greatest of all kings is its nature. Kings then bear it as the type of themselves, Their lords, as the models of themselves, Their subjects as the kings in themselves. I therefore take that great of all kings as the type, And call that the designation of itself. The great under heaven is he who, at his command, Follows the common people to it. Of the king he calls, it was the ordinance. In his ducal rule, at his command, It is said he follows them as subjects. The Tao is beyond abstraction, But I cannot say that it is beyond discussion. It is the Tao that all people as such hear; I am a voice they hear as well as a word. I will let this pass for an outline. As ever the Way is like great, wild wild winds that blow over vast, open fields. It is the great and far-flung stream that enchants the valleys. It is the Tao that has from the earliest times been the right, through it to the left. The Tao that is the whole unity, and all-inclusive unity, the primordial unity. Emperors and kings call themselves the way, Tao and all things call themselves by it, The sacred name of the father. <|endoftext|> The sacred music of Tao Is of its own accord, Tao itself Fathomrous and free, Or, perhaps, of formless nature. Its center is infinity; It is eternal. All the creatures of the universe Feed upon its yielding milk, From which yield can only return The Tao (Mother) of everything. The holy emperor By force of this rule Orders If the people could name it The form of the world; He then selects the form of All. I am all but an empty name; I have been From the beginning of creation, It is I who shape and reveal the world. All men of all the world have named me And the universe must he called by it Because I have been given shape. The Son and the world Are the same: I shape and reveal them one But the Son is called by all men But the world. Yes, I shape and reveal them One in another I have made them, lived through them, Issolved and endured them And I am their greatest lieutenant. <|endoftext|> The Saint is the Tao, Yet is even as great as Tao. When Tao is not yet understood, Such as no one in the world can be, Therefore Tao becomes the wheel of nature. A wheel is like a cloud with no center; It is without shape, yet has the ability to move; It is without form, yet has the ability to be whatever it is moved upon; It is without word, yet can be heard; It can be anything, and is even infinite. The emperor rules by employing the Tao; By employing the Tao as the channel to all creatures of the world, He is serving humanity. The Tao is the highest form of ======================================== SAMPLE 40 ======================================== Unexpressed sentiments are too aggressive. They are not worth the name of true emotion. <|endoftext|> Unnameable is the Way. Yet its brightness cannot be known with light. Governing things through the Way is like trying to exercise a hammer. The strength of a hammer is easily exhausted, and a guide comes into a battle with few opportunities to exert his influence. If one wants to conquer the empire by using the Way, he will see that as soon as the empire endures, the Way will lose its sureness, and as soon as the Way loses sureness, the empire will break up. Therefore, the Wise Leader in seizing the empire will see that the Way begins with a Way that is unremarkable. <|endoftext|> Nameless is the Tao; and its light cannot be known. Governing with the Tao is like trying to operate a hammer. Only its bluntness is lost, and its fulness is greatly exhausted. If the people are manipulated in this way, the empire will crumble. Therefore, one who possesses the great world within the Great Tao, and in his work of conquest the empire begetst him a subtle, subtle, subtle, subtle "The way of nature is subtle. Subtle is the empire the Way," and the subtle is the empire. The man who conquers a nation in accordance with the Great Tao, is the world to conquer itself. <|endoftext|> The Tao is without name, it is intangible, appearing and vanished. Understanding its Essence, you can not see its essence. Until then, you can never perceive it as a part of the whole. Understanding your personal issues will illuminate and give you clarity. Knowing one's true nature and possessing a true nature will provide you with the light to help you live one's life. By letting your light guide you and embodying the light within you, you will flow with the One. <|endoftext|> Looked at but dim, it's barely visible. Much discussed, it seems elusive. Taken, it's been forgotten. From the outset, it was difficult to know. Yet, as the law of nature, it never wavers. For it is like the Way, always in motion. It may be called the Way through the unknown. From there, one finds himself. The four quarters have their place. Always in motion, it may be called the Way through the no-movement. Manifest destiny. Always manifest destiny. Appropriately for the ancient states, manifest destiny never came. Alert at the beginning, and carried all the way to the finish, describe it, but it's no problem. The Tao, always subtle, is the universe's answer. In the depths, it is the mother of all beings. Can be molded into action, but never reduced to that. Don't dwell on the glorious simplicity. All are created; of itself, it is true. Yet, to see it as its counterpart, is just to deny it all; then one will realize it through and through. <|endoftext|> The Universe is Tao. It cannot be seen. It may be found through experience. From its beginning to its completion, it is nameless. Intelligible through the senses, it remains nameless. All of Nature, and the whole, may be molded in its energies. By its energy, a myriad creatures are created. As all creatures, and the whole are molded in energies, one may lay hold on their potential, and shape them into things. All things, and the whole may be molded into beings, one may lay hold of their potential, and shape them into things. All beings, and the whole may be molded into things, one may lay hold of their potential, and shape them into things. All things, and the whole may be molded into the Tao, one may lay hold of its potential, and shape them into things. And, one may understand their potentials; as we do. The Universe may be called beautiful. All things may be named; and the unnamed may be fulfilled. While this may be their origin, the unnameable is their perfection. Heaven, Earth, Nature, The Tao: these are all their completeness. And the infinite mystery, their infinity, is their form. And the One: it is Tao's infinity Its essence is its essence. Through its essence, it gives life. Appropriately, it is a duality. The middle, ancient Tao. That which nature first fashioned ======================================== SAMPLE 50 ======================================== Superior Killing: One muddles a single blade and throws it. And yet in its wake he is always beaten. One's own mind has confused the whole world. And for this reason one ends up like a fool. Superior Killing: That man who muddles his weapon with the sword in killing, In bringing about his own destruction, Is to blame for everything. The slaughter of things implies strength. The muddling of weapons and the slaying of people is an unavoidable part of life. The reason why one is innocent of killing is because he lacks his own mind. He is like a fool who tries to govern the world with his cleverness. Can you be a master of the world only when you treat everyone like you would treat a guest? <|endoftext|> To carve a weapon is better than to have no weapons. To kill is better than to spare; To destroy is better than to build up. Because people differ In the order of life and death, Those who mingle them are to be blamed. To swallow them is to spoil. To kill without great cleverness is to be to blame. Only because he doesn't realize his responsibilities is it because he's in danger of being stupid. In better than he knows, people think he is foolish. If he doesn't realize his responsibilities he might as well act foolish. A superior person likes nothing more than to see all men as the same. And yet he doesn't go around bragging about himself. How could he? Better to be as good as any. <|endoftext|> To wield a weapon is a worst than the possession of fine carving tools. To kill is worse than to have innocent children. To carve enemies is a worst than to live well with an equal. If a leader forgets the inferiority of killing, he will be liable to blame the subordinate for what happens. Only if he doesn't understand his obligation to all men, will he be able to conduct himself according to himself. The carriage that loses the wheel becomes the least wagon on earth. The loss of the superior respect becomes the fatal mistake. Those who understand their duty understand the faults of others. Accommodations like these, can be realized by one who is indifferent to the burden. <|endoftext|> Take advantage of carving weapons and you reduce everything in your possession. To be ruthless with your knife will result in the killing of your people. Do to others as you would to yourself. Do not contrive to improve a situation, and then there will be nothing left to improve. Those who have a reason to despise People will remember the reason for disliking you. In the end, these are the kind of people who start an argument with the other. It is simply pointless. The best ones get things done. The worst ones lose them. <|endoftext|> It is best to carve weapons. Yet one who honours the carving staff is better than one who honours the blade. It is best for a man to act to bring about his own destruction. It is best for a man to act to gain his own destruction. To act without favour is to be the cause of his own loss. To act favourably is to be the cause of his own gain. To act without honour is to incur the resentment of all. To act honourably is to suffer no resentment. The man who has no respect for the superior people will take pleasure in ruling the people. The man who has no respect for the inferior people will feel that the inferior people are his inferiors and will not accept them. In the end those who go along with the former and take delight in acting in accordance with the latter are in no position to govern the world as the superior people would wish. <|endoftext|> Use the weapon sparingly and keep a knife spare. And then you will still have most of the world to butcher. If you dare to act with violence and kill, you will only injure people. If you take life as you want it, you will only take more away from yourself. The superior man is free of selfishness and desires. Free of desires, he is as wise as a child. But the inferior man, being stubborn and conceited, shows himself to be a fool. For it is said: "He who is wise begins not with knowledge, but with arrogance; he who is clever begins not with knowledge, but with arrogance." While the sage does not interfere in anyone else's affairs, yet he does not stumble or stumble. And because he does not interfere, he is able to see things clearly. <|endoftext|> A clever person will use only razor ======================================== SAMPLE 60 ======================================== He looked for an end, and found it already around. The being which is continuous is not a cause; Yet it has a name. Receiving, and giving; Submitting, and living. Grasping at it and not owning it. Looking and not knowing it. Attracted and not owned. Founded and not existing. Thus, it follows that it Does not deserve to be named. It is superior to everything that happens. <|endoftext|> He who has a heavy body does not fall.He who has a big body does not rest.He who is patient cannot endure.He who is hasty cannot endure.All these are meaningless things.They are only a "thing" without substance.Do not affirm it, but take no action towards it.Acting without action, it would not suffice.Do not contend with it, it will not triumph over you.Acting with quietness, the ten thousand things become multitudinous.Holding on to it, and not possessing it, it becomes your master.Therefore, do not show off or boast, yet avoid self-assertion.Never give in to the least desire,and never lead your person into failure.Here is the greatest virtue,There is nothing in the world less worthy of esteem than this. <|endoftext|> Those who take the heavy in their arms do not collapse.Those who take the heavy in their arms are not retiring;Those who take the heavy in their arms receive no reward.Therefore they are not truly heavy.Giving, those who have the trust are not denied.Holding, those who have the trust are not unfavourably treated;Receiving, those who have the trust are not forfeited.Therefore they are not truly heavy.Therefore they have a name.Knowing (the name of) such as this is holding on to this (name).Accepting, as being accepted, does not lose possession.Thus they live for themselves.Just let it go free. It will overcome.It is the name of the supreme virtue,The kingdom of all that happens. <|endoftext|> Those who hold the heavy to hold on are not stressed.Those who hold the heavy to hold not retire.Those who hold the heavy to hold receive no reward.Therefore they are not genuine heavy.Giving, those who have the trust are not dishonoured;Holding, those who have the trust are not rejected.Therefore they have a true name.By retaining the great good, the world comes in order.By trusting, there is no losing the common good.They can be taken in return, and so there is mastery.Loyalty is learned and not abandoned.Hence things are produced, and they become man's dependents.He who proceeds from a light heart not discards truth.He who proceeds from an active mind preserves his trust. <|endoftext|> The mighty-strength user does not collapse The heavy-strength user does not rest The endurance-use user does not brag The quick-use user does not despise And the one with favor does not abandon A deep trust is one with humility and with one's true nature We make for ourselves but not the object.We do not wait to be taken advantage of, but to act on our own accord.Our goal is desire and not possession.Yet the Way is like the coming into fruition of the Tao. <|endoftext|> That which is heavy and stifled does not collapse That which is heavy and heavy does not rest That which is heavy and hard does not despise That which is heavy and hard does not disdain That which is long and hard does not loathe That which is long and hard does not reject Therefore the wellspring of the Universe comes From the free action of the breath, By staying in balance, by being just, by not craving How big is that power ? How bright is that Power ! How far can you go Upon this surface of supple Unity ? <|endoftext|> A heavy weight is never cast down A heavy burden is never broken A heavy burden cannot hate A long hard wind does not blow away A long hard wind does not blow away A long hard wind does not waste A gentle breeze does not blow away A gentle breeze does not blow away The wellspring of Tao's function is nameless Deep trust in Tao's function does not abandon Longings to find you your wellspring Deep desires in Tao's function are not assented Creation proceeds in accordance with subtle Matter Existence arises in accordance with subtle Matter The Master lives forever, not sought after True Virtue emerges, not sought after ======================================== SAMPLE 70 ======================================== We must act like a strong, yet light body, then the moment is like long ago. When not being careful we would tip the scales. The owner of a lot of wealth is not a dependable person. The wealthy one can possess and hold the people, yet no one is in danger. He can govern the empire, yet it is never known to fail. The TAO is not man's TAO, But it is the Holy Matter of the ruler. <|endoftext|> Rule over all without being feared of what the world fears. Injustying a war without having to resort to arms. Cleanse the land without having to use ploughs. Fill the dwellings with luxuries without having to rent them. If you do all these things, you will have what people like. The world will not go against you. How the world shall go against you, I do not know. To rule without having a purpose will leave one with no existence. Those who live by taking care of others are of little use to the world. Do you not see that in taking care of others you are practicing virtue? Those who live by practicing virtue will be able to help all the time. Those who live by not acting but having no direction, will never do anything. Those who live by not doing anything are trapped in nothingness. <|endoftext|> "Be restrained in Heaven and Earth." "Abandon boons. "Cleanse the land. "Fill the house with luxuries." "Only after being master, will the one go off course." If you know no mastery, how can you master the world? If you cannot master the world, it is because you have lost it. If you know your losses, you can recover. He who has lost cannot be master over others. To rule the world, one must have faith in Heaven and Earth. One who trusts in Heaven and Earth has the state's support. One who acts from the faith, will never get the credit. He who has lost faith will not hold on to the world. He who is faithful to the world, does not care for what he feeds upon. "Do not interfere with others, yet own the world." <|endoftext|> Take hold of heaven and earth and lift them into the right shape; All auspicious actions will be accompanied by a whirlwind; And the marshalled waters will be kept from turbidity. When a self-controlled land is laid waste, the exhausted one will die. When a wise ruler builds a country, he also gives up pretence. Wherever he finds an empty space, a valley is ready to offer the best view. He who always associates with the wise, his country will be more peaceful and secure. He who relies on other people does not really care about them; Only with the most steadfast trust, the clearest results. His house cannot be controlled, and he will be abandoned. <|endoftext|> Be wary of heaven and earth, Not just conscious of love or friendship, Keep them in balance with their parts And you will be good at ensuring that harmony When calamity interferes, your love, your friendship, Remain strong and replenish youself And if you have no place to stay, Locate your survivors And send them on to war If you don't trust, trust In those who can make you trust. Do not intrude, You won't be interfered with Don't coerce, You won't have to work. It's all an act, And they're perfectly safe and secure. They have no worries, No worries, oh no worries! If you trust, they believe in you. <|endoftext|> Hold the Limit To conserve the max Unquestioning attention Careful concentration Will unite a chaotic space with order You need not aim at extremes You care not for positions and honors How can one be superior When no one honours him? Pursue such folks constantly, For a nation will trust their government Unwilling to surrender for another It's a trap, oh, indeed it is, Do not help them; Do not interfere with them. The Way without contending Is the Way to the ends of the world The way of conscience without contending Is the Way to the ends of the world <|endoftext|> The utterer of heaven and earth,The sturdy carrier of justice,Who adapts to reality,For there are none to affectA still dead body lying on the earth,That is simply the quality of a wise personThat is the manifestation of the humanity ======================================== SAMPLE 80 ======================================== Those that were The ones that got them Are lost; Those that keep them Are immortal. Not acquiring, But Immortal, Being not losing, Keeping and not losing, Having and not losing, Being and not losing, Keeping and not losing, Being and losing. Is this not the Way? Therefore, those who follow the Way Like to be reborn into the state of Tao. Returning once again to the Tao of their past lives is what the Way always strives for. Teachers and students of the Tao always come back to the Tao of their past lives. The way of the Tao is an eternal Tao. <|endoftext|> He that hath an attitude as subtle as darkness inclines to look and to see, but he still sees nothing. He who hath a clear heart inclines to look and to hear, but he still hears nothing. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as darkness inclines to look, but he still sees nothing. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as bright inclines to look, but he still sees nothing. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as deep inclines to look, but he still sees nothing. He who hath an attitude as subtle as darkness inclines to be impartial, but he still sees nothing. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as bright inclines to be impartial, but he still sees. He who hath an attitude as subtle as darkness inclines to be absolute, and to be absolute he sees nothing. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as deep inclines to be impartial, and to be inexact, he sees. He who hath an attitude as subtle as darkness inclines to be obscure, and to be obscure he sees. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as deep inclends to be muddled, and to be muddled he sees. He who hath an attitude as subtle as darkness inclines to be clear, and to be clear he sees. He who hath an attitude as penetrating as deep inclends to be absolute, and to be absolute he sees. He who is just cannot perceive; he who is partial cannot cognize. Therefore, the adept becomes clear-minded by doubting; he becomes penetrating by attenuated perception. He becomes clear-hearted by penetrating seeing. He becomes mysterious by curving his vision. And he becomes undigested by indistinguishability. By remaining in perfect purity, he attains true life, and accomplishes Tao. <|endoftext|> What can be as dark as darkness was once darkness - Something that can be as bright as light is now bright. What can be as dark as darkness can be dim, That's how you see. What can be as bright as light can be bright. What can be as dim as darkness can be dim. That's how you see. What can be as obscure as darkness can be known. What can be as clear as bright can be obscured. That's how you see. A person who follows the Way Will Always Be in That Way: One who goes back to the Way Is In Theretic. Therefore the teacher and student May Always Return To the Way. The teacher is also one who goes back in That Way. <|endoftext|> The deepest darkness is never there. The bright light is not bright to the eye. Dim darkness is here. The bright light is not to be trusted. The dim darkness is always there. The Inner Light is the light of the inner world. The outer Light is the darkness of the Inner World. The Inner Light is how the Cosmic Laws work. The Outer Light is the appearance of Inner Light. The Inner Light is the Cosmic Laws are the laws of reality. The Inner Light is the inner essence of Reality. The Inner Light is how the Cosmic Laws work. The Outer Light is how the Cosmic Laws are visible. The Inner Light is how the Laws function. The Inner Light is the Cosmic Laws' Light. The Inner Light is how the Cosmic Laws work. The Inner Light is how Reality functions. The Inner Light is how the Laws are subtle. The Subtlety is how the Laws are absolute. That is why the teacher and student never lose their curiosity. They stay in the path of the Way and always return to it. <|endoftext|> The mystery deepens When it is lost in itself. The shining light may have a dim appearance, but it is inexhaustible source of life. The firm and ever present light May sparkle and shine, but it is inexhaustible source of life. The subtle light may appear to be dim, but it is inexhaustible source of life. The obvious light may seem bright and ======================================== SAMPLE 90 ======================================== Subterranean action is what guides our developing individuality and brings us to form the fulfillment of both the ascending and descending forces of life. <|endoftext|> If man were kind, I would not be good at this. If man were shrewd, I would not be clever at this. If man were resourceful, I would not be resourceful at this. If man were self-loving, I would not be self- loving at all. <|endoftext|> The virtuous are the followers of Heaven. The good are those of the earth. The worthless are those of the spirit. The wise are those of the soul. <|endoftext|> That which can be named is insufficient, The kingly sovereign's duty is to govern the world.That which is universal is what is meant by prosperity.That which is like Heaven is what the supreme goodness is.That which is like a spiritual body is what the sovereign goodness is.The wise man, indeed, the world is the mere last of its kind.He is the discoverer of good luck.He is the discoverer of evil fortune. <|endoftext|> The supreme virtue is the follower of heaven. The ruler of the world is like heaven. The true man loves the world like earth. <|endoftext|> The sovereign virtue is best for guiding the world. The leader is best for guiding the people. <|endoftext|> The virtuous are followers of the Ruler.The virtuous are the followers of the Earth.The virtuous are followers of the soul.The virtuous are followers of their personalities.The virtuous are followers of Heaven. <|endoftext|> The saint's virtue is his constant virtue. The whole world is virtuous. True men love the world. True men are like the Earth. True men are like spiritual souls. True men are like heaven. True men are like the earth. True men are like spiritual souls. True men are like the intellects. True men are like men of little merit. True men are like the nameless. True men are like creatures. True men are just like filth. <|endoftext|> "The divine virtue is always virtuous." "The virtuous ruler is the path of heavenly virtue." "Heavenly virtue is the love of humanity." "The infinite divine compassion is the humanity that is in the state of heaven virtue." "True people are like the people of the world. True people are like the highest heaven." True people are like the saints. True people are like earthly creatures. True people are like filth. <|endoftext|> One who is always perfect. One who will love the world. One who will love the Earth. One who will love the mind. One who loves the soul. One who loves the state. One who loves the world. One who loves the Earth. One who loves people. One who loves Tao. One who loves Heaven. One who loves the All-pervading Eternal. <|endoftext|> One who has virtue as one's highest virtue will be one of the great leaders. One who has benevolence as one's highest benevolence will be one of the great patri. One who has justice as one's highest justice will be one of the great patri. One who has righteousness as one's highest righteousness will be one of the great patri. One who has compassion as one's highest compassion will be one of the great patri. One who has love as one's highest love will be one of the great patri. One who has trust as one's lowest trust will be one of the great patri. <|endoftext|> The wise leader is wise because he is centered. The moral leader is moral because he is centered. The superior leader is the ruler because he is centered. The inferior leader is the ruler because he is centered. The leader who is compassionate is the compassionate leader. The leader who is loyal is the loyal leader. The leader who is compassionate is the compassionate leader. The leader who is loyal is the loyal leader. The leader who is compassionate is the compassionate leader. The leader who is compassionate is the compassionate leader. <|endoftext|> A virtuous being is one of the things that conforms to the way of the universe. A being that conforms to the way of the universe is of the world as something that conforms to nature. The virtuous are like the world in its general form, and so the world. The virtuous act within their own natural integrity, for this makes them the wise. The wise are like the earth in its natural forms, for they are not dictated ======================================== SAMPLE 100 ======================================== The winter solstice is the feast day of the Mother Nature. When we stand for its feast day, we find that we are aware of our inner peace. The woman as mother, is not subject to the paternal lords of the universe. So she honors the valley and the stream. She honors the mountain and the ocean. She honors all animals that inhabit the earth. That is why she practices wholeness. We see that the valley and the stream are filled with foodstuff. The mountain and the ocean are a source of nourishment. Therefore the woman of Yang makes no claims to superiority. She is always regarding all things, and nourishes all things with the least and most. <|endoftext|> The beginning of the days of the law is the feast of the Mother of the world. The name "the feast of the Mother" is a great honor for this sweet spot. Where the harvest of the world is used, this is the harvest which is fed. Where, as the valley, streams flow, this is the food to which the valleys feeds. Where the rivers flow, this is the food to which the streams feed. The female is the source of all things. Yet, as the valley flows, it sustains them. As the river flows, it nourishes them. The higher nature is the gateway of all. Yet, as a valley flows, it nourishes them. As the river flows, it sustains them. The female, though, is the sign of the things that flow and nourish. Yet, as a valley flows, she nourishes them. <|endoftext|> The ancient Jen is an ancient Tao. The profound meanings of the Jen may not be found in a book. The Mysterious Tao is deep and profound, and the further you go, the more you see. The beginning of the Heaven is the feast of the Mother. The location of the feast may not be known to you, but it is known to all under Heaven. Where the Grain is made, it is raised in the valley; Where the Grain is dried, it is made into Grain; Where the Grain is used, it is given to the people. The Female is the Gate to all. Yet, the Mother is the Gate to all. The source of the Grain is the Female. Yet, the Grain is the Gate to all. The female is the Gate to the Grain. The female is the gateway to the World. Yet, the Mother is the Gate to the World. To each part is attributed a name; Some is to be used, Some to be given away, And Some to return to. <|endoftext|> The Ancient Kingdom of Tao Is The Valley of the Mother. Here lies the mystery. If you look hard you will not find it. If you look afar, you will not see it. If you desire the World To Be You will not see it. Be true to the Valley Where the fruit is grown and the food is offered. Be true to the World And you can have it. Be part of the Valley And the World can come to you. The Woman is the Door to the World. But the Woman is the Door to the World. It is her body which is the Gate to the World. <|endoftext|> The Tao is beyond measure in its versatility. It comes into being from a primordial inmost being It is beyond measure, it cannot be measured It is without beginning, it cannot be un- beginning The Tao is beyond measure in its versatility It is beyond measure, it cannot be varied It is beyond desire, it cannot be desired It is beyond consciousness, it is unknowable Tao is beyond being Yet Tao is eternal and everlasting As it emerges to be Tao makes the birth of all things As it emerges to be existence makes the world As it emerges to be life makes the realm As it emerges to be itself the Tao completely disappears Thus Tao, being Infinity, Is beyond measure. <|endoftext|> The Tao, the Name of Life, is the valley of the Mother. Inheritance comes from it. From it we can name all beings. The valley we call Mother. Mother is everywhere we look. I know her because of her, therefore I am. The Tao, the Life-Force, is outside of Being Yet everywhere it appears. When I know it, I am aware of Being. The Life-Force, we call Energy Is everywhere We look, But it is not In the form of Being. If we are aware of Being, we can always know That which is real. We can be aware of Direction. Do your part and don't become an object of wonder. All creation comes from Tao. Tao, ======================================== SAMPLE 110 ======================================== That's why nothing is preserved without a plan.That's why the void is empty and murky. Can you sense it, oh? In that which lies hidden below heaven and earth, The Tao overflows. Can you feel it, oh? When heaven and earth embrace and embody each other. Hence, the whole universe is, like the passing image, revealing, like a brandishing weapon, thrilling, like a wreathed flute. But if we could measure it, we would know it is undefinable. That's why it is called the elusive. Undefinable, it is called the Mother of all things. Thus it is that all the forces of nature flow, seem to mingle, and the universe seems to be a child. We see it, therefore, as the hidden, and we sense its subtlety. When we observe its depths, it seems to be beyond our reach. The world is full of illusions, but the Tao is the real, the true (ultimate), and above all, it is the truest. <|endoftext|> To follow nature's great path is to be a true human being. To deny the great path is to be misguided. <|endoftext|> Great Image Emptiness - Your essence is dark, Your image is light, Empty void beneath heaven and earth, Like the void of the valley below heaven and earth. Can you sense this emptiness? Can you feel it like you have lost all sense? And is there no ground beneath heaven and earth? Even if you make holes, valleys below heaven and earth. The whole world is like a speck of dust, As if it is a valley below heaven and earth. And heaven and earth can move but cannot move themselves; And even though they have space, space is like a valley beneath heaven and earth. They are making fists and shields, But you cannot make fists and shields. For they never can make a fist or a shield. If you can make a fist or a shield, Is it not because they are true? What is it that is true is the source of the multitude. The source is the darkness, the formless - "So gently it comes, so softly it goes, So silently it has yet to speak." It comes to no place: Its body remains dark, Its voice hushed, Its shape shadowy, Its mind void, Yet within it, a valley, The valley before heaven and earth. It is when heaven and earth fall and rise, It becomes so dark that you can not see it, Its mind void, It does not comprehend it, Yet within it, the valley below the sky. <|endoftext|> A great body is dark, dark. A great Image is bright, bright. Empty space beneath heaven and earth Like the void of the valley below heaven and earth. Can you feel it? Can you sense it? Can you see it all? Fill it with ten thousand things And you will see nothing. Return it to its dark space And it will again become light. This is why it is called profound: Deep enough to be like a valley Being empty beneath heaven and earth Becoming light and formless. It seems like it will speak And yet it cannot talk. Hold on to what is on the point of not being Until you can hold on to it for all eternity. <|endoftext|> Great Images are not apparent Average Images are not apparent Great Matter is not evident Average Matter is not apparent Great Ambient is not apparent There is stillness and stillness. That which is light is dark. That which is motionless is still. That which is empty is full. That which is not yet moving moves. When there is motion, motion has to be renewed. There are ten thousand things as light and motion has to be renewed. There is something dark and nothing is empty. But when motion is in motion there is motion. Since motion can never be free, you must know that it is just. <|endoftext|> The great and small form do not fill the space. The great shape has no image. The great Emptiness has no form. Empty space has no shape. The valley has no shape. The empty void has no shape. This is the great vision. It has been passed by many times. This ======================================== SAMPLE 120 ======================================== At its height the empire was known as `sainthood'. That was because it was wise. (Without a master, there are no wise. Without a voice, there is no sound. Without an opinion, there are no opinions. Without a host, there is no country. Therefore it is a wise character, For it has a father. As I behold him now, He appears as I do, As I listen to him now, He appears as I hear. Thus he has a whole age. <|endoftext|> The mighty man who turns back and keeps his own path does not govern. He has authority without power. He does not resort to force or violence. He leads with loving kindness, without cunning. He endures with retentiveness. He does not deem the masses inferior, endures until the end without celebration. He chooses a valley so the people will not lord over him. He has integrity and devotion that prevent his follower from becoming petty or aggressive. He is always high on his throne of compassion, and a tower so nobody can climb his tower. The world will be loyal to the empire, so it will be able to nurture his children. <|endoftext|> When rulers are no longer centered in governing the world they lose all their influence.The world has been ruled for a long time, then it is time to make a return.In all of antiquity kings had aspects in their person.The aspect of a king is good in bringing clarity of mind.In this he cannot be trusted.His wisdom is not good in imposing. He is good in honesty and on his own accord.He has become one with creation without taking ownership of it.Having become one with creation he is impartial to all things and shows no bias to any thing.His achievements in knowing the whole world is the result of him being able to concentrate on his own self.He does not seek recognition from the world, to him everyone is a creation of his.Since all things are natural, they won't oppose him.They do not show off their wisdom to others, they are an expert in understanding the whole world. <|endoftext|> When the king does not have a master, then he becomes master of all under heaven. When the master is lost, the relation is lost, and afterwards, again, again. If the man is ruled by gentleness and good will, then the empire is restored to him. The cunning one does not know, yet he does know. He preserves the small, as he conserves all things. He has no selfish ambition, but can fulfill his work. <|endoftext|> The wise person,when ruler and even kingare not so, leads by example.If,inattentive, and uncultured, the world falls into chaos.If the good ruler does not try to overrule, the people will put faith in him and accept him.The wise person leads by helping himself and remaining free from expectation.He is good at keeping balance. But he does not try to possess.In brief, he helps and assists and remains so free from desire. Thus, he can be a good guidance to the people.When the rules of the empire have relaxed, they turn towards the Tao.When the Tao has become true, justice becomes the state.When justice has lost its prescience, then justice is lost.When the rule of the Tao has attained perfection, his fame is universal.When fame has attained perfection, he reverts to humility, he acts his true act, doing nothing to rival.For, how could the people aspire to follow the greatness of the TAO?The above is the teaching of the wise, because the wise person knows what is happening.He does not try to dazzle the people by what he says.He does not force people to follow his wishes.He does not try to show them what he wants.Because he does not strive to put himself above others, he has all who are under his influence.Therefore,he returns to the Tao with an ancient knowledge. <|endoftext|> When the emperor has no ruler, He becomes master of the empire.When a master loses his teacher, The empire is lost.The sage is good at keeping order, Without causing pain.He is good at keeping harmony, Without causing desire.Without causing conflict, He is without resentment.When ignorance is suppressed, The whole world can be restored to it.The intelligent governs according to the laws of the universe, And remains untainted by ambition.The people's allegiance is received by him, And therefore he retains the people.He provides for them through benevolence, By preserving the world to himself.Achieving all these things is achieved by changing the old things. <|endoftext|> The wise ruler,regardless of what happens in the ======================================== SAMPLE 130 ======================================== I'm hardly aware that I'm being scrutinized I'm hardly aware that my image is blurred I'm hardly aware that my discourse is reduced I'm hardly aware that my words are crackled And yet I've devoted myself to contemplating my fame It's because I value my fame That I only call my ideas 'dull' Truly, I am losing awareness of myself Since, through monastic understanding I've gradually raised myself to the level of the DAO <|endoftext|> I am all at once caught up in making myself big, and caught up in playing with myself. I am caught up in the mysteriousity of my being. I am as confused as if I were hardly conscious of myself. I see myself constantly and don't notice my flaws. I see myself constantly and I know my flaws. I know that there is something in me that cannot be controlled. I realize that I am active, but I stay grounded. I am thrilled with the mystery of the divine mystery. And yet I am not aware of the source. I am aware of my own possibilities. I feel that I am integral to the universe. Only because I'm aware of the vastness Of the unceasing growth of the DAO. <|endoftext|> The fullness of life I behold yet cannot yet perceive it,The boundlessness of life I contemplate yet cannot yet define it,The self-disagreement with myselfI seem to be unaware of myself,The multitudinous thoughts converge on meBut alas there is nothing to separate me from the One and hence thereby complete the grand fulfillmentThe fullest self is beyond differentiation,This is to be knownAnd thus to become aware of one's uniqueness.To know one's uniqueness means to be enlightened -and thus selfless.Thus, through self-knowledge, one becomes unique, the constant. <|endoftext|> Like dust on a hill.The Dao appears to be minute.Like dust on the hill,I can see its manifestations,like the image of infinity. Life is too complete to appear to be minuscule.The personality is too deep to appear miniscule.I try to remember the simplicity of Infinity,but everything is blurred.I try to remember the clarity of the Truth,but everything is blurred.I try to remember the goodness of Infinity,but everything is blurred.I try to remember the greatness of Infinity,but everything is blurred. <|endoftext|> Complete your Tao (law of nature) and it will be like a background cloud. You will have many flaws. People will have many faults. Whenever your Tao (rule of life) fails, you can follow it and rejoice. The few will be many; there will be multitudes. This is what the DAO is about. [Alternative reading: Be put in a state of exhaustion and is-likeness, ] A complete Tao does not encompass much. But what is included is the background of the great being, How infinite life is, The multitude of faults I see! In my arrogance I consider them unworthy, In my undependability I am enlightened. I rejoice in being rich in good deeds, I rejoice in what brings wealth to people. <|endoftext|> There is a great DAO that stretches far and wide.It is a part of the Dao that I do not understand,So I turn to myself.This Dao is beyond our expectations,I see that all that is true is hidden in it.I am a vessel which cannot exist for long. I will never be able to complete my DAO and comprehend this DAO.This is why the DAO is ever expanded and ever deeper. <|endoftext|> A thing that can be valued does not need to be understood. A thing that can be viewed cannot be understood. A thing that can be made do not need to be created. A thing that can be seen cannot be seen. A thing that can be shaped cannot be shaped. There are no boundaries, and there are no rules. Rules are an illusion. Now that I can't see or feel, I think that everything is orderly and normal. If I can't see or feel, I see that patterns and patterns have boundaries. If I can't see or feel, I see that boundaries and boundaries have boundaries. If I can't see or feel, I see that patterns and patterns have limits and boundaries. I also think that patterns and boundaries have boundaries and boundaries. It is because I don't see boundaries and boundaries that I can experience boundaries and boundaries. That's why I can't see that the universe is orderly. That's why I can't see that boundaries and boundaries have boundaries. That's why I can't see that patterns and boundaries have ======================================== SAMPLE 140 ======================================== That which abides in the invisible This is the Tao. The true, subtle Tao That is always present in everything Which holds the potential to become all. The boundless and eternal infinity, Which is nothingness- Being hidden and uncarved, Being uncarved, Mystery-being produced; Being produced, Being hidden; Being concealed; Being unspeakable The inexhaustible mystery- Silent and unchanging, always present, Merging the infinite, One of All Things to honor it! <|endoftext|> The secret to the Tao is oneness. How can one know the Tao Without possessing it? The tangles of matter are the mother of the Tao. Fathomless, infinite, Its shape unimaginable, Its essence ineffable, Unbroken, unfathomable, Its beginning eternal. The Tao was the mother of all things. The Tao is the mother of the invisible, But only through it can the invisible be attained. The ancients called it 'the mystery of not-' The word "not-" When it is used in reference to things, Means only the mean to the extreme. The true symbol of the Tao is its tao! The tao in its manifestation, Is the mother of the myriad things. Of all created things it is the mother. It is the mother of the incomprehensible; it is the mother of the invisible; It is the mother of the seen; It is the mother of the seen. This is the profound secret of the Tao, It is the origin of the manifestations of all creatures. <|endoftext|> Know the Tao within.Live the secret within.This is true spirituality. The Way is a mystery, and something so wondrous!Can you appreciate the Tao alone?The nameless thing inside of it is the Secret.I wish I had no self,Without a self.I am made from the world as it is and all things give life to me.With them I go on.As a thing, I experience the mystery,And the spirit within.When my spirit and body and mind are merged we are the One,And the mystery is everywhere.The world is a harmony of images,And the manifestations of all things are the manifestations of this one.Together we are single,As One and unceasing.At the center of the whole, the peace and quiet and harmonious harmony, There is a source within the mystery,And the source is the world,And the world is the lifeblood and breathing of the mystery,The single source of all that happens to exist,There is something so rare and complete, I must not reveal it. <|endoftext|> Dao is manifested in its single state. The Absolute expresses itself through its component aspects, and when a person recognizes this it is an insight. Though one may look for a secret understanding within Dao, it is only a very partial experience. A person who never stops looking will eventually come to understand how complete Dao really is. <|endoftext|> Know and know it. Live in and under it.The Way is a journey of its own and alone the mysterious. A traveller on the Way is returned home. The Way is what all things are but there is something still more mysterious to them. There is something in the background and there is something active yet hidden. <|endoftext|> Know the Tao and live in it. This is real life. It is a journey of its own, The great mystery. The travelers back home talk of a wondrous path. Who could talk of such a journey? It is there: a quiddity; it is abiding forever. <|endoftext|> Know the Way and live in it. It is the way that everything is. It is a journey of its own, the deepest truth. The heart of everything. The mind-space. In the world, nothing is not yet complete. If everything were complete, it would be impossible to know. Know the Way as it exists, and everything will become more real. <|endoftext|> Know that Tao and you can love each other Fully with Tao and you can live your whole life Truly and fully with Tao and you can be unlimited Fathomlessly with Tao and you can be infinite In the world, there is nothing that can be a more perfect being than you And everything else is a manifestation of the source that is alive and active That is how it all comes to be It is because of this that you know Tao and you can love each other <|endoftext|> In dealing with things, the Tao bestows on each. Its power is then given to each according to it's needs. The ancients call it teh tang but ======================================== SAMPLE 150 ======================================== Welcome to the other side of life.Welcome to non-event.Welcome to non-existence.Welcome to Non-Existence.Welcome to Nonbeing.Welcome to the closing of the door of awareness.Welcome to the power of Indifferentness.Welcome to the One presence of all beings of the universe.This is the depth of insight and insight is vast.Open and bright.Deep and deep.Exotic and easy to use.One who understands and has depth has grasped everything.This is how Tao is complete and complete enlightenment is at once universal and particular.It is the very essence of the subtle, the essence of great diversity. <|endoftext|> In order to pass others do not open themselves to the way; In order to open others do not open themselves. To let go is like letting go of something (The Vast); To let go of something is like letting go of something (The Extended); To let go of something is like letting go of something (The Unconditional). So:If you let go of something, you will not be like it; If you let go of something, you will be like it. If you are self-controlled, there is no other way to act. If you are in motion, there is no other way to act. Therefore, in order to have something else, there is one where you do not want to be (divided and excluded). In order to achieve your goal, in order to put forward the important (privileges) of the people, in order to be the leader in the world, the observer of nature, be in touch with the Oneness of the All - this is to act with the Way. For all beings call this Way. Thus it is to be found all around. <|endoftext|> Let yourself go gently, and the world will flow into you. Let yourself get smug, and the world will lose you. Be with the empty and the receptive, and the world will be full of you. Be with the wan and the chaotic, and the world will be filled with you. Giving is the Way. <|endoftext|> What you want to do, it's as if you're making a big fuss.How much more things have to be done before you know it?What you want to say, you get so carried away with it, there's nothing else to say.What you want to do, you get so anxious about, you get so angry,You can't stop trying to do it.The stuffy people are so empty, so dull, and so pointless.So why bother talking about anything at all?How can you?It's just not right.What a laugh you make of all this stuff.What a folly!What a waste of time.These people are just as superficial as the next.But when you give up - all right?Why should you?Everything depends on how you respond. <|endoftext|> You are so completely different from others that people would greatly appreciate your services. You are so different that even others find them hard to understand. You are so different that even others find you difficult to have a conversation with. You are so different that even others find you confusing. You seem to have the desire to change the world, and yet there is so much wrong happening in it. Things are so chaotic and chaotic all over the place, it just seems that everyone is just going crazy. I've always known people who are generous, but they are actually more focused and controlled than the rest of us. I've always known people who are kind, but they are kinder than most people. I've always known people who are generous, but they're the most selfish people I've ever known. I know that I am different, but I think I've always been that. They look like people who seem content with what they have. It's so hard to differentiate between the good and the bad when you have so many people who treat everyone the same as they treat themselves. And I've always known people who are so perfect that they never let themselves be wronged or misunderstood. I don't know how to be selfish. Sometimes I find myself glad I live in the land where you can find so many things to enjoy and accomplish. The parts of you that are alive: the part of you that finds it hard to stand still The part of you that is searching for more than anything to give. My heart is open to all of life. <|endoftext|> What you want to do, it's as if you're making a big fuss What you want to say, it's as if you're rushing What you want to do, it's as if you're depressed What you want to be, it's as if ======================================== SAMPLE 160 ======================================== Other actors often act with great seriousness but are powerless to do much harm. They sometimes hide from attention, and at other times appear to be in a good mood. Their gaudy beauty is hardly understood by the people. They are therefore misunderstood. However brightly the beloved appears, it is clear she is of low rank. Only when the beloved seems to be despised will the master have security. <|endoftext|> Don't act in vainglory and violence. They will collapse after a while. If you are not careful, you can cause great harm. Don't be frivolous; the people see your wealth as nothing. If you work hard, the work fails. Don't give orders; you will be ignored. The loved one also doesn't value his/her own identity, so the subject will not understand. Act well, and there is peace of mind. <|endoftext|> Do not be too extravagant Do not be reckless Those who rely too much on wealth lose sight of their true self Those who make great efforts are in doubt Those who are spirited will not be allowed by the people Those who are for the own ambitions will not be respected The way is as it is as at the beginning <|endoftext|> Avoid vainglory, extravagance and recklessness. People will not seize the opportunity to fall and plunge them. Even though you have a great accomplishment, when the occasion has not taken place, the people will not use you as a model for a revolution. Since people are always confused, even when the whole world is aware of you, they will not recognize you. Therefore you should be without pride and self-importance. Have an open mind. One who has true humility will make the people respect you. <|endoftext|> Do not aim high and claim to be intelligent; people will respond by falling into your traps. Always try to have it all, not seeking to know it all, the people will fall into your traps. Sleight of hand displays the superiority of the people and is a mean to the country. Victorious action is nothing. The best knows when to let go. <|endoftext|> Fancy yourself clever and brilliant But the people don't know what they've got; Do the hard work and pay the price Don't exalt yourself; People will fall for it But the trick, the artifice, doesn't work, the people don't love it. Simple trust means people love you. <|endoftext|> When your own efforts fail you are just as unlikely as someone else to fall If you aim high and claim to be the master People will hardly believe you If you are clever and clever they will think you are clever If you seem like you know it all People will never know If you control them and separate When the guile is forgotten People will smile and understand But your subjects will be hard to master The emperor will always find his people happy There's nothing to separate you <|endoftext|> When your ambition leaves your grasp, people will take it up again in their droves. When you let fly recklessly, you lose sight of your true nature. Even when your achievements are apparent, the masses will not grasp their true nature. When they smile and are happy, you may have blown their mind. In the end, the master achieves the task. The work is a rough approximation. <|endoftext|> Not to flaunt one's powers (mastery) and to show the world what one can do is a prime example for men. In spite of his magnificent accomplishments the whole world does not recognize him as superior to other men. Even when there is a glittering success people will not see his merit. The way one acts will be a matter of surprise to those who believe him to be clever. He will seem clever. The people will not praise him, even though he wins the battle. People who are made rich are not able to love him. The master of men is not of their hearts. 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Humans do not hear it. Why? Because no-one is listening. While humans sound silly, breathless, it is true that the crowing cannot be heard. Tao does not search. And who can dare look at it? Only then will it depart safely. <|endoftext|> "If you would be good at being, you needn't be very good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. 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If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. If you would be good at being, you will find that you're not so good at being. When you are still, that's when you get it. If you see Tao as something to get rid of, stay with Tao. "What you crave is non-existent. You need to strive to be full, You will only be incomplete. With effort, you get it; With effort, you never get it. Try striving to be full; The self will be empty. When you still, that's when you get it. When you look at it, you look; You must look. Look at desire, and you can't see; Look at emptiness, and you'll see the true emptiness. Therefore it is the real, that is, the substantial And this self - emptiness cannot be fabricated - Can exist and continue. When you are at rest, you are lucid; When you strive, you gain. Always desire what is, and you will never get it. Ever have a wish, and you will never let it go. If you look only at what you wish to see, you are blind to the real. When your body is empty, it is like water; When your desires have no shape, they become distorted; When you act without desire, you will achieve. Always look for what is, and you will find it. Stop trying to see what is, and all can be seen. What you desire is in your belly. What you seek is within you. The whole body is a river. When empty, it flows into the lake. When desire arises, you are filled. When you do not desire, it all comes into being. When you focus on your self, all is clear. If you see it as something separate, you are lost. If you want to see all things, you have to see yourself first. Follow the flow, the breath, the voice. The old saying goes, 'Heaven is depth within emptiness.' Try to view all this as it is, or as it might be, and you will come to see all. If you wish to get rid of your original nature, look at it as it is now, ======================================== SAMPLE 190 ======================================== Heaven and earth aren't eternal. One who defines the eternal can't understand it. Therefore, He who lives in the heart of the Tao Makes no distinctions. To one who does, There's no comparison. To one who is not one with the One, He cannot find way. It is like a big abyss. What's inside it's big! A perfect mirror, I see everything. What separates me from it, I know nothing else. <|endoftext|> Everyone knows that the universe is not always in motion, but it follows its own unchanging course. Nature itself knows what is best for it. "I have seen that it is the best that the way that it is not known to anyone." I had the companions who knew the Tao as well, and we said, "It is far better to stay where the Tao is not." If Tao remains, and we call it emptiness, then emptiness is not empty. We would say, "If we stay where the Tao is not, there is no separation." Tao is good because it is small. It has been good because it is great. It has been great because it has been small. Greatness means as small as possible. It is very dark. When you see it, it is not there. That which is not there is then more than you can manage. That which is larger than you can manage is another world. <|endoftext|> People know that the Universe is constant and eternal, yet they don't know what they mean by "expectation." It's because there is a misconception: That everyone knows the Tao is constant and eternal, but then they have a misunderstanding. People in the 10000 universe know what they mean by "tao." And they are correct about the concept of "expectation," but they are also correct about the concept of Tao's constant and invariable nature. Therefore, Tao is eternal, but it doesn't become a thing forever. That which is permanent is not a thing. That which is neither permanent nor permanent is not a thing. The eternal is that which is the most plentiful. The rarest is that which is the most rare. The most rare is that which is the most everywhere. That which is most everywhere is itself very rare. The common is that which has no end. That which is most common is itself very common. Therefore, when one knows the essence of the universe, one will never miss the comparison between the Tao and the Earth. He who understands the subtle aspects of the universe knows the difference between the Earth and the Tao. He knows the differences, because he follows the Earth. Thus, even though he knows that Tao is the Source of the universe, he remains humble, never proud, because he knows that he is one with the Earth. This is how he becomes the truly great. <|endoftext|> Everyone understands the Tao is indestructible,yet he doesn't know what it means by indestructible.That's because they don't fully comprehend the eternal nature of Tao.In this they are correct.The Tao is never exhausted, and has infinite endurance.The long-lasting Tao is the embodiment of Tao.The lasting Tao is like the eternal and indestructible Tao.The enduring Tao is like a leaf.The enduring Tao is inseparable from the future.The enduring Tao is the most abundant.The enduring Tao is the most rare.The enduring Tao is the most plentiful.The enduring Tao is forever.It is inconceivable, yet endless in its very Being.It is inexhaustible,yet completely limitless.It is invisible, yet manifest in everything.It is rare, yet universally attainable.The Invisible Characteristics of everything become the Constant Characteristics of everything. <|endoftext|> Everyone knows that the Tao exists, yet they do not understand the significance of its existence. The significance of the Tao lies in what it is not: Inferior. Inferior is what it is not. It is the manifestation of Tao. To be the manifestation of Tao means to be in a state of awareness of your immanence. To remain unaware of your immmanence is to remain in an immanent state. It is as if Nature is oblivious of what is happening, and so is in a state of active awareness of the dynamic workings of the universe. It is like the way Nature is perpetually giving birth to further manifestations: They have no limit in this process. <|endoftext|> Everyone knows that the Tao is eternal, but they do not know that it can have a name. It can be said to be eternal only because it is not known. To know it means to be whole. To not know it means to ======================================== SAMPLE 200 ======================================== The ultimate Gate is the desireless The infinite diversity of desirelessness is the One. <|endoftext|> The highest value is to let go of all in order to keep the self-grasping aspect. The fearlessness of tranquility is to expand and magnify the ungraspable. The purity of tranquility never disturbs the appearance of the realm. The action of confusion and numbness of clarity is to flood into the world. The Dao of the world, by sheer force of contrast, appears ugly. By turning the mind of the Tao into pristine self-knowledge, clarity is given to an infinite number of men and women. Thus one who really understands and becomes one with the Dao, in this present state, produces the universal whole. The broad path of Dao, though dark, has always the wonderful; And in its directness dao is most even. <|endoftext|> The highest value is to let go of one's ego and hold onto the unlimited nature of the DAO. The fearlessness that may be achieved is to promote the splendour of the pure white within the heart. The enlightenment that may be obtained is to cultivate the purity of intent within the mind. The confusion that may be reduced is to flood into the world. But as the perfection of the DAO without its cause (but rather in its energy and in its wonderful power) seems impalpable, so it is precisely in its use that it seems impalpable. Thus, the Sage who may know the DAO is infinitely enriched by the people. He who can follow the DAO, however, is differently endowed. He may be the Sage but he cannot live under the DAO. For in his brightness he is the DAO; in his clarity he is the universal innocence. And in his clear vision he is the universe. <|endoftext|> The ultimate value is to let go of all being, let go of desire for self and let loose the unlimited nature of the DAO. The eternal bliss, in and out, becomes the presence of the DAO. The clarity that seems to be obscure, yet is actually clear, becomes the presence of the people. The disarray that seems unreal, yet has real people, becomes the presence of the world. Because DAO can be truly, it cannot be reduced. When you see DAO, your mind becomes open. When you see DAO's power, your spirit becomes alive. When you see the universe, your mind becomes clear. When your mind is clear, you have a sense of true reality. When your heart is clear, you have the knowledge to see the heart. <|endoftext|> The highest value is the wholeness of abiding life-force. The limitless Being, is it not the One? This Life-force of abiding Life-force, becomes truly great. The blending with the subtle Nature of the subtle Life-force, become really great. The Teheness of the subtle Life-force, becomes truly great. Confrontations of confusion of subtle and directness of directness become enlightenment. Blurred vision of inwardness becomes a "flowering." Excessive perspective on space of Inner-matter becomes formless. This pervasive presence of the unfolding, perfect, soul-soul-matter, through the diversity of intelligent beings, becomes self-definition. This collective self-definition becomes the true light of the universe. <|endoftext|> The highest value is not to value-excessively. One who values nothing heavily can reach the One-Way. By not valuing, one can achieve freedom from worries. Without value-excessiveness, we could become confused by patterns and qualities. These are not the One-Way, which happens naturally. The Perfecter one is, the more subtle the Way becomes. Confrontations of complexity lose their sharpness. Confrontations of sharpness become love. The one-way leads, but the shadow of reason has become free. The reason is clear; the Shadow is tangled. All these are obvious, but light. When one becomes clear, one can see the heart. When one becomes clear, one can see all things. <|endoftext|> The highest value is to yield to not seeking. Not seeking for the Dao, within the Limitless is within one's Essence. The one-way shall be felt in each. Confrontation of complexity, tangling of way, changes into no visible things. The Light shall arise to see beyond, and its ripples shall spread to all shapes and in all times. The Heart shall be seen in its Pattern of Simplicity, ======================================== SAMPLE 210 ======================================== In the violent world, I'm powerless; In the calm world, I'm strong; In the peaceful world, I'm loyal; In the puffed-up world, I'm drunk. <|endoftext|> The greatest action does not lead to action.It can be put into practice, but never done.Even a great army can be kept at bay.When Heaven's Ruler sends out armies to pacify the ten thousand ten thousand, it cannot control them all.Therefore, whoever cannot be defeated will be unbound.Therefore the Sage is at one with the Tao of War and peace. <|endoftext|> Peace is a low level of activity.Nothing great can be accomplished with it. A great army is sufficient for all.For the purpose of placidity, wait at its back; For the purpose of action, concentrate on the front.For the purpose of action, move forward; For the purpose of inaction, return to motion.A truly virtuous person never hesitates in action. <|endoftext|> The greatest might is insufficient for achieving any great task. The greatest might cannot be used at all. A great army can be used; But if they are not employed, The earth is not placid. Sage beings have great gentleness. One can master all this. <|endoftext|> The world is forceful: auspicious, but not abortive. The great forces can never be used. Soldiers can be great force, But cannot be used. Towers are great force, But cannot be used. The sage can be great force, But can not be used. One with the Way is great force: The subordinate brings the group forward. One with the Tao is great force: The subordinate lowers the group. Great sacrifice is great force: The subordinate brings the group below. Dao is great force: The subordinate lowers the group. Great effort is great force: The subordinate lowers the group. Great good is great force: The subordinate lowers the group below. Lao Tze says, Great effort on the part of a superior person is counterbalanced by no effort at all on the part of a subordinate person. <|endoftext|> The universe is forceful and effective, so forceful that the usage cannot be helped. And the mighty are not for exercise. Maintaining the latter, will send the earth into disarray. The Sage is the worthy one, and that in return, the earth below seizes for himself. The most exemplary deeds are never completed. These are the masters' attributes, and they find no better as compared with them. <|endoftext|> The great beings are not what they appear to be The great forces cannot be used The saints are not great or virtuous The things depend on the ability to make things When masterful, these results will be at the center The greatest will have no need to be subordinate The least may not be great We seek in what makes us and what we have Can we do that and still follow the way of Tao? <|endoftext|> The great power is the limitation of all great power;The mighty cannot be used The saints are for all-devouring destruction;The things depend upon an ability to act all-devouring destruction.Sages are for all this. <|endoftext|> The world, not being great, is really not great.The great thing cannot be done.The greatest skill will never be used.The group is led by the superior person.When the group is in need, one leads with gentleness. When the group is in need, one leads with willpower.When the group is in need, one leads with strength.The most outstanding, outstanding, outstanding do not do anything.The superior do not do anything.One who follows Tao does nothing. When the way is done, it is done without effort.Great sacrifice is great sacrifice.Great things are great things.To do little is to do much.When we do what is required, we can't be incomplete.We can't get what we want. <|endoftext|> The world of great force is a little here and a little there. And the great force, great power, cannot be used.The great work can be done only by being in motion.Therefore, one should not be weak in faith in taking the utmost of force in stirring the people.The one who wants to work wonders in the group can do it alone, and the group can shake with utterning its effort.One can not be cunning in being quick in taking from the group what they need.One who wants to be wise should understand that nothing is hidden from them.Therefore ======================================== SAMPLE 220 ======================================== Elusive plangent Acts without distinction, makes for cause without restraint,. Each unceasingly is one Mankind has been vain and has become weary, But in no case has it been exhausted. Therefore even now, it has made itself useful. How shall it be used up? By being ignorant. If such a one as himself were enlightened, He would no longer be ignorant. Those that guard and hold cannot hold. Those that govern cannot govern. This is called Natural Law and the beginning of Virtue. <|endoftext|> Discarded notes stop a long argument and apply a singleton with a complement to a part that has been assigned for length. The Sage acts without a thought of consequence and causes, without saying a word. But when the man of insight stops to consider the effect of something it cannot be put into words. Some will go about doing that without a word and have left undone, for that they are much greater than they begin to know. One of this kind comes to gain, and then stops, and should stop but for no apparent reason and yet then he has accomplished the substantial result. <|endoftext|> Claiming a "Yao" in Tao (a pairing of opposites), saying nothing for a "Yang," is impossible.For at no cost does the Sagemake things just.He observes the subtle wholeness of Nature's Light;Rests with things,Will not cause them to be lost in light.He follows Nature in studying and following her subtle rhythms.Though we call it action, it is only natural reaction,and of no avail.For the Sage is as blind as nature,And, on behalf of a whole, he regards the day as a gift.Thus he learns and by a small knowledge,Thou shalt understand. <|endoftext|> "Discarded notes can't keep the big bang." Let's do one better: 1)Discarded notes do not blunt the big bang. 2)Discarded notes are inseparable. And yes, the self will never know the self. At no cost does the wise man conduct the mystery. He observes the light. She brings forth myriad things, Yet there is no knowledge of them. This is why the wise man abides by this. Some are helped, some left. If the wisdom is in fact true, then it alone is wise. <|endoftext|> Discard the hearsay, and man's natural law is fulfilled. What the wise man does, he never dwells on, What the sage does, she does not dwell on. For at once, the natural law and the sage's wisdom brought about the myriad creatures, and the fame of man was dependent upon them. What makes man so inauspicious, and how so naturally? Although natural law and the sage's wisdom make one man truly wise, one man was perplexed and confused. Those who find clarity and, it may be, the hub of life, can not accomplish this for themselves. It is necessary for one who understands to approach this. <|endoftext|> Discard all talk of Dao; hear only my words; Live without falling in love, And use Tao, as matter. C.T. The Sage does not desire: He accomplishes his work, And lets Tao hang about him. In talking Tao, he does not desire He does not desire: He accomplishes his work, And lets Tao hang about him. In this way: (1) He accomplishes his work, (2) He uses Tao. Thus, Tao is always present in him, So that Tao does not desire him; He achieves his work, And lets Tao hang about him. Therefore: Those who understand Tao, Yet in their hearts live on the Tao, And enjoy being their own master. <|endoftext|> Discard all mere talk and all idle discords and you may preserve the great oneness. Discard theories and demonstrations of doctrine, and your body, mind and heart will of themselves work as natural law, and will never think of yourself as different from that. You will do likewise with your consciousness: Not discriminating and discriminating not discriminating will keep your mind in peace, And will fill you with a sense of the natural order. Yet this sequence of actions is only the result of natural laws and laws of mechanism, And will not make you any less human. <|endoftext|> Discard the Discourse of the Master, Strive to follow the way of the Un ======================================== SAMPLE 230 ======================================== (24)--This is what needs to be regarded as distinguishing them, and the reasons to do so. The one has his reason, the other his ordinary reason. A good man has the reason of self-command, and a bad man the reason of compulsion. A good government functions for the good of the whole; it has no purpose but to bring about the good of its citizen. What is rightly done will not be out of place in a good government. <|endoftext|> Calculated advantage in profit, as in pursuit of a good end, is not calculated to serve for the good end. It does but to make a profit of a man who knows how to use himself in earning. Whoever tries to induce him to do anything is accomplishing what he wants, and spoils his advantage. Thus in time of trouble men say: "To return the favor by yielding is just."The credit of a ruler is not measured by his own credit; he who wins the credit of the empire owes it to the credit of all the people. The credit of the king stands on that of his people. But rulers seem sometimes to want to dominate people, and when people fail to obey them, they try to madden their ambition and hold them down.How little value one would place on such advice! If a ruler wants to gain credit, it is not wise to play the fool with the people. It is wise to get credit from the people on whom he depends. How difficult it is to govern a simpleton, a fool! How hard it is to master a man! How important it is to maintain the harmony of the country, and to display great kindness to all people! This brings peace and tranquillity to all under Heaven! The man of Tao accomplishes what he desires, yet his credit depends on none: "Who makes credit of a man he may not." <|endoftext|> One of principle does not take advantage of one's principle To win the masterover, is not to gain the master. This is why it may be said, That an educated man "does nothing without doing." <|endoftext|> If you take advantage of your superior self then you won't be able to lead in a harmonious manner. Achieving harmony, is not simply: -forgiveness -to dominate, -to treat with kindness. When a leader makes a policy that results in harsh obedience, one may ask: Why? Is it not humane, to achieve harmony, or to treat men kindly? Is it not better to strive with harmony, or to defeat harmony, or to treat with kindness? Because of the places in the family, how can a leader ignore the great family values and place great value on affairs within the family? <|endoftext|> How did the master of the whole system win the allegiance of the followers? His right way was considered good, his heart was considered good, but if he treated his followers as he would like them, his obligation would be high. All his favourites, the esteemers of his officials, wanted to keep on listening to him, because he is really humane. He was like a baby in the presence of his parents, he gives them the highest honors, that's why they give their consent. <|endoftext|> What does it mean to behave like an able person? That is, to be like an all-around person. How can we think that he can do this best? He is intelligent and clever, but he's not clever himself. If he became clever he would have lost his ability. What is it about being smart that makes him think that he can do that? He has his heart, and his wisdom is deep. It would seem that if he had the ability, he wouldn't be able to do what he wants to. A good leader knows how to work all the time. But if he tries to do more than he can do, the people will make demands on him. In spite of his being able to do it all himself, he does it and remains calm. This is called "practicing the world's way." <|endoftext|> Just by being able to do right will you succeed in attracting attention. (Always seeking more than it needs, and exercising power in order to be the subject of esteem.) The ruler that tries to accomplish his goals in any manner conforms to the ruler's will. (That his ambitions fail him in their attempt. To do the contrary, act without obstructions.) What does it mean by being able to do right? He is able to do what he sets his heart on. So, it is possible to consider it as an outcome that the rulers ======================================== SAMPLE 240 ======================================== Becoming dukes, or kingly rulers of a state, will not last. People will die. However, [engaging with] knowledge, feigning knowledge, we become the greatest warriors, glorious kings. Why? Because when knowledge fades, action is unknown. When action is unknown, strength is required. If we understand, then we are powerful. If we become eminent, then we become great. Thus: A strong knowledge of being is a secret strength. Who knows the secret strength desires to display it. (Lesson-after-The-Path:) People do not know the truth in time; they see things clearly and affirm; they are empathetic; and they justify themselves. When the knowledge becomes openly known, the truth also becomes manifest. Because the truth reveals itself through action, One acts with a base intent. As a follower of the Tao in the world, one acts with humility and humility; and acts with sincerity, and sincerity, and openness; as action is done, actions are indeed sincere; so when the Tao is in balance, it is in accord with the world; with the world, the Tao is not far away. Because the Tao never deviates, it follows with no desire. It seeks only the embrace of the Tao. It asks only the yes or no. <|endoftext|> From the first appearance of all-under-heaven fame, In appearance like a Great Dynamite, shapeless like the Valley Stream, becomes changeless and changeable like a Cave Float. On its surface is a number of bright things; not its appearance. Those bright things are accidental. Somebody hath contrived to make it. His countern brings it together. How does it succeed? It is not for its appearance! If its appearance be so good, The World be made by its cunning! Whoever be a Sage, He will therefore regard as a Sage the World. Whoever be a King, he will henceforth honor as a King the World. Not having faith, It is his Way. By his Way, they shall not be misled. Knowing the Way, it may be explained; By understanding, it may be experienced; Knowing the experience, it may be acted upon. When something is not done, nothing is lacking; So, through right action, the Being shall be maintained. When something is done, nothing is lacking; Thus by this one can experience the Way and be perfected. Not in this Way that is not done will one avoid calamity. Therefore the Sage, who by his example can manifest the Way, takes from other men as tao is taken from him the sages are confused and confused. He is not confused. To be confused is nothing else than joy of Tao, which is the glory of Being, and that of the world. To rejoice at the glory of Being and the glory of the world, is not only joy, but the sure and sure way. Even though the One may not be declared, its Way, its Tao, is given from. The Way and Tao having become one, the One may be styled a law. One, being lawless, has a right to be called the Sage. If it be a right of the people it must be deemed a duty of the people. The law and the duty cannot be said by anything, nor cannot be regarded as true. A law made by an insolent person is not true. He is in error. He is therefore saved. From the way of its world he can see its future. By seeing the future he can be enlightened. From the enlightenment he has the right to act. When an action is performed, the person who does it is called a king or a sovereign. Those who do not act, if he should act in accordance with his law, are not great men nor the most ancient kings. What is great happens only because of what has happened. If you want to know the future, the past cannot be known. The future may be understood by an action that is beyond comprehension. If you try to observe something that has happened, you will not be able to understand it. When you try to know the future you cannot tell when the action will stop. Therefore, in the end you will have no knowledge at all. The Tao that has existed all the time is not yet abandoned, and so is for ever in harmony with the Tao. Therefore it is not the Tao that you desire, and the things you desire are not the things you need. It is only through renunciation of things that you will be able to enjoy life fully. ======================================== SAMPLE 250 ======================================== Yet the wisest men do not dare to be great. To be great you must allow greatness to follow. That is why princes and kings of the olden times took the best sort of tools. Therefore, when the high ranking group beheaded their king and lord, It was done without ceremony. Those who take themselves too lightly Are not worthy of the honours they receive. Being self-taught, they do not know the power of humility. People of their times did not think of words as words; The reason why the world is without peace is because of men's lack of knowledge of this. Thus all men have forgotten to understand how to calculate the power of words, So even the sage does not know how to master this. So it is that these people have become unbalanced people, And the world's peace is slowly destroyed. Therefore, even a warrior does not kill men, And a leader who stands like a fool is not a wise leader. A true leader knows that he is never unwise; he does not rule lightly. Since that is how the world is kept in peace, His leadership is without merit. He has learned that, so he doesn't do that anymore, And thus becomes a good leader. Because he knows this, Therefore, people think he is normal, And how normal, they are willing to allow themselves to be deceived by him, People end up all confused. Because of that, the leader is not a true leader. Therefore, those who cannot be a true leader, A true leader is no leader at all. The true leader is without expectations and intention. What are true intentions and intentions? They are cunning words. They are the foundation of a great lack of understanding. <|endoftext|> If he prefers great goodness than great power, Do they dare to use that power for good? If they do not, Is it not glorious misfortune? The king, always, Where good deeds are done, Is it a sign that he does not act virtuously? In the wake of this disaster, They say, "Hold fast to a prudence! It is to take the good for good!" This is why those with great insight, In banishing things that are bad, Have no power, no "gigantic" power. The one who laughs will not hold fast to this. One who knows their own wisdom Is not wise in human affairs. People here is bound to put aside their wisdom, To know that the foolish have words. Therefore a wise leader does not interfere with this; Being a good leader, he is not prominent. Those who lack sagacity Are not aware of their own sagacity. How could they know that a wise person knows this? People are divided And do not dare to take risks. He who is the greatest in depth Is also the greatest in depth. Thus he knows the depth of the hearts. He does not fuss about words, That is why the world is peaceful. For one who knows the depth of the hearts, Would be a wise leader. (In his knowledge about life) He is not great in depth. <|endoftext|> That great goodness bestows favour, Yet who exercises it? Is not he who uses it here as a deserter? The preceding ruler's goodness Was splendour sufficient to render him exempt from disgrace ? But now that he no longer hath that virtue, How can he lack grace? The rules of the DAO Are instruments for using good, But so is the empty word. "Hold to simplicity!" "Hold to simplicity!" "Know that words cannot be the measure of virtue!" "Therefore a wise man Is free of extravagant words." "For a good man, even words are not enough. A weak man thinks of words as a sign, And a strong man treats them as the uncarved block. Therefore, a man who knows what is strong Is not a bad man." A virtuous man does not issue orders Who is unvirtuous Does not deserve his position. The great Tao Exists but does not manifest; It exists but does not follow. It does not dwell in words, Nor dismisses what is here. It exists in a darkness, and is there only to illuminate. It dwells in silence, and is there only to illuminate. The sage is one of silence, Yet the Tao he wields is true. He does not talk, But he knows when to listen. If a sage king had not ruled in a vain way, He would have had his empire torn asunder. A ======================================== SAMPLE 260 ======================================== Morale is everything, but how can we know our place? How can we know who is good or who is bad? Those who understand this life are the ones who can govern the whole world. Thirteen days is as good as another. Is it not time for rest after a busy day? Flee from lusty desire. It is the sun that gives light. <|endoftext|> We age because we love. If we love, we're not likely to die.If we lose our love, we're likely to die. Therefore, we can learn how to love without being passionate. And how to lose it without being lost. This is called the Dao. So, when we learn to love without being passionate, when we learn to lose without losing, when we can enjoy the eternity of the Dao, when we can attain the fulfillment of life, we can govern the world. If you go out after a long time And yet can't get back into shape, That could be 'extreme fitness.' <|endoftext|> Gripping but not exhausting is one's most useful tool, which is its core, Or in other words, it's the rarest among all tools <|endoftext|> The wise must not desire to get old. It will prevent them from being ravished by passion <|endoftext|> Thus, these age ratings: the fastest To be measured to "the full time"? Less than that They are easily knocked up Do you notice? <|endoftext|> Should a person seem to be traveling far, the reason they don't travel, is because of his endurance. They say: "The good for long travelling, doesn't travel far at all." <|endoftext|> Do you care about all the world seeing? Expect the world to see your vitality, the good, as soon as you give them what you want. You will come to them, and they will come to you. <|endoftext|> Too long a journey can be dangerous, as their endings give up. And too long a time to travel, can be perilous. How then do we go, if you walk the road? We travel the path. <|endoftext|> Long walkings are not good for body, Going far is not good for body, Hands full are not good for body, Such a one loses himself for long, And grows weary, and becomes weary. <|endoftext|> The past is as valuable as the present. We have everything we need now, but do not want to make them! <|endoftext|> The way of the Tao is lasting, however long it takes. It has its sustenance in everything that comes into existence. <|endoftext|> High Individuals must know their own worth, They cannot think that they are below others. <|endoftext|> If you know you are useful, you can use the remainder in appropriate ways. If you know you are not useful, you lose it. If you know what is good or not good, you can always know when not enough is enough. <|endoftext|> The Tao is everlasting. It is easy to stop it, when you are tired. The desire to avoid leaving something causes confusion. If you have kept it alive and making things, you will last long. <|endoftext|> If you are about to get exhausted, it is better to be longed for. It is better not to get exhausted. When you are about to stop doing something, you must continue doing it. If you are taking things for granted, you cannot be unfaithful to them. <|endoftext|> Hence be but little careful, and not apt to be carried far; wear out but not worn out, It is easy to use the ten thousand things; for if the ten thousand things can be used to the purpose of helping you, you will be long a service to humanity. <|endoftext|> Having good instincts is a thing to be kept to one's bosom, and not to be spoiled. People think the best are those that do not go far. The true road is one that is pleasant to travel. <|endoftext|> It is better to know things are beyond our power to rule than to regard life as more valuable than the food I give my children It is better to be present to all beings, rather than dwelling in the self And it is better to take things for granted than to be attached to the things of this world < ======================================== SAMPLE 270 ======================================== Human beings are creatures of influence, and the more that enters into contact with us, the more likely it is that it will cause harm or kill.Therefore: the wise: Does not try to influence people and tries to treat them on a basis of non-interference and with a corresponding lack of concern about their feelings and desires. Therefore: acts that are subtle and therefore unrecognizable. is not pleasant. Is not comfortable. Is not right. Like everything. Disappears into nothingness. Thus, he does not need to want anything: and yet everything in him likes him. He doesn't need to do things: and yet everything in him wants. Therefore, he has no need to try to control the actions of others: and yet people will respect his actions: because they know that the Sage doesn't try to rule. He values the people he governs. Hence: When the ruler lives in harmony with Nature and uses gentleness and gentleness, he gets to know the right actions of the ruler, and that is a new starting point. <|endoftext|> Who knows their fellows better than himself,But chooses not to act upon them?Is he not acting without conscious intention? He who cannot meet with such,Is he forced to waste his life by climbing a tower with bellies of straw and oxen?He who does not flourish therein,Is he ejected from the world?Should he not do so?Is he not knowing the world like a beautiful object?Is it not beautiful?The greatest of all,All the world knows,Is not they who know it. <|endoftext|> How conscious are the people you trust?How often the people you try to please are the people you flatter?How natural, conscious of the way things are, how, if you stand firm and firm, how stable and strong the things around you will become!How many people there are that the experience is lived, in their beauty and in the sincere love that comes out of their mouths, in the whole world can see it.How true it is that, so as to help you, the Tao pervades the world. <|endoftext|> A creature's care and concern is based on its sense of its own being.It is well-behaved creatures that cause no harm to others.How clever is their self-discovery!They do not dare insult other creatures, because they will learn by what they do. <|endoftext|> He who regards what is under his feet as his concern is a man of experience.The care that a man takes of himself is a care that is beyond his own self-interest.He who is not conscious of his inner life, does not interfere with his surroundings, and yet the work is done by his work.How much the teacher's words depend on this!The truth is, the best teaching comes from a man who doesn't control his own words. <|endoftext|> A man of knowledge does not presume to be respected by those of his knowledge;He who delights in or cares for another man's self-interest, yet knows not how to justify this self-interest in terms of self-interest,Will in his turn be a man of knowledge.A man of wisdom dares to harm another man, yet does not dare to harm his own self, and yet his own self will continue to exist.How much the word of the word depends upon this.When knowledge and wisdom cannot rest,Then the scientist takes care of it. <|endoftext|> In what you rely on is the sort of belief you need.In what you don't rely on is the sort of knowledge you need.Manage the right at the right time, and you can do good.Manage the left at the right time, and you can do good.In that, each gets it just right.There's no point in acting.What else is required is that's just what needs doing.Don't do what you're about to, don't do a thing you're about to do, do something you've got to, don't do something you're not.Remember, all of that must be done in the right order.Manage the right at the right time, and nothing will happen.Manage the left at the right time, and the results will all be right.Doing what you've got to, right at the right time, is what you need.Keep the right at the right time, and things will work just as they should.Do what you're about to do, and it won't be done.Are you sure it doesn't come out like a flower? It's just like that, really.All you need to know is this.When you've learned, you don't have to keep on learning. When you ======================================== SAMPLE 280 ======================================== Those who rely on it have the power of God. But those who do not rely on it don't have the power of God. This is why it is said:The man who keeps faith in it never craves it and it will keep him always. The man who does not keep it can scarcely love him, and then he knows him not. The man who loves him and follows him always has a credit to him of God. By following his advice he loses his credit and loss of his love. Therefore, it is said:The wise who trust in Tao doesn't crave, but is not needy. The fool who trusts in Tao does crave, and it will be beyond his reach. <|endoftext|> Many devotees, by (not trusting) their best nature, get a lot from Tao. By this I say:Although Tao is all-pervasive, the people retain some use for it. The so-called "your best nature" is the root of "what is best" for all humankind. To say that Tao is in everybody is not right. If you take a look at it, you'll see it has no root. If you lose sight of it, you won't be able to benefit from it. <|endoftext|> Among those who can accomplish Tao, do they not use the power of what they believe is Tao, and not follow after the worst that can happen? Although the "evil spirit" of Tao, though it exists, I don't see it manifest in it. If one is unable to identify with Tao, one is forced to accept its evil. As an example, take the human child; it is in infancy that the true nature of Tao will emerge. In an open way, one has good sense, but when one is forced to follow myriad rules, one is in the dark. As I look at it, I am hidden; I am powerless; I am blinded. To look at it, will blind you. Those who will benefit from Tao do not know the Tao, and their followers, know the Tao. Those who are unable to accept Tao, may have good fortune, but it is only because of their lack of self-interest. <|endoftext|> The one who can endure the Great Tao Will not seek to take advantage of it. While its shadow exists, there are things which may yield its shadow. Those who use it, (by not) understanding it, Will lose the power of it. So it is said:Those who accept Tao are like someone (who) has not thought of it as the Way, And whose endurance depends on this. By refusing to know it, one may profit from it. Therefore it is said:The one who will save his children, will keep them from use of this Way. By not saving them, not lending them, One can be saved. Therefore it is said:The one who is ignorant of the Way, (that is to say) unfaithful to his people, Gives advantage to those who are not ignorant. This is the reason why these are said to regard the one who as a follower of the Way holds fast to that which he ought to. <|endoftext|> Those who can hold on to the great Tao will not hoard what is offered. <|endoftext|> Those who embrace Tao will not turn to things outside Tao. <|endoftext|> The one who can abide with the Great Tao will not contend with life. <|endoftext|> Those who can hold fast to the great Tao will not compete for possession. <|endoftext|> Those who are aware of the Tao do not seek it. They hold the Tao and do not understand it. Through not knowing it, the following comes about: Those who lose themselves in the Tao do not lose their true nature. Those who do not understand the Tao never lose the way they follow. By losing themselves, they lose the Way. Thus it is said: Those who are able to value their sons and their relatives cannot hold on to the Tao. It is through not valuing their sons and their relatives that they are not in danger of losing their true nature. This is why they are in the danger they are in. Those who are unaware of the Tao are incapable of saving their lives. Those who are aware of the Tao can employ their children to give their life to the world. They are not capable of saving their life because they do not know the Tao. Those who have the Tao can maintain their health and prosperity. But only because they do not know the Tao do they live well. Those who do not know the Tao do ======================================== SAMPLE 290 ======================================== We talk about "as time moves on," yet we wait for the next moment? <|endoftext|> A low door is guarded by barely visible bars; Therefore, its owner holds on to it tightly. The far-off, the owner cannot bear seeing it. While walking the next day, the owner does not dare to go near it. Going back and forth, it gets no views. Therefore the sage values solitude and desires not to be seen. When he sees clearly, he prefers to dwell in the door of solitude. <|endoftext|> A door-keeper is like the watchful friend. The one who watches over it has the confidence and the power to keep it close. The one who walks on it walks roughshod over it. The one who practices Tao-Ming hears his sweet music. The Tao-Ming hears the sounds of Tao-Ming. The Tao-Ming hears nothing else but the sweet sound of Tao-Ming. <|endoftext|> A hollow door (the corner door) guards the house from the outside. When the owner wants to go in, the one who has the door keeps it in its place. When the guest comes, he has to wait. It seems to be like this:The first place to go is the place that does not want to be. The owner cannot take the place that is forced. When he turns away, the guest has to stand by. When he turns his way, it is at the end of the road. The master is not forceful, he cannot be forceful. If he turns away, the guest has to stand in front of him. If he turns his way, it is at the end of the road. The master is not decisive, he is decisive when he is not decisive. The light that enters the dark hole is determined by the light in the dark hole. <|endoftext|> A door that is small is like the guard of a door, a gate that is small is like the doorkeeper of a gate,A room that is small is like the place where thieves hide,A hall that is small is like the place where thieves prey,A cupboard that is small is like the place where thieves hoard their goods.We live in small things, like the gateway that welcomes us when we step out in the morning,The place that invites us when we walk out in the fall morning.Hence, the superior man maintains himself alone,He has no need to look for a place to rest.He does not go into the dark place,And even if he leaves a door that has become dark,He remains undisturbed. <|endoftext|> A curved door (hanging door) for an entry is a door for a secret entrance.One who wants to go in must keep it shut;One who wants to walk through must keep it closed.One who wants to go without going is obliged to come and stand behind him.When you come, you must go back;When you go, you must go up.If you do not come, you will not come at all;You must stay in the entrance.Such a door is like a breast;The door that cannot be opened is a shut door.The gate that can be shut is like an open door.And so the master prefers quiet places.He does not go about, he stays in the company of quiet people.When a guest comes, he sits behind him.When a guest goes, he sits behind him.When you leave, you go where he is.When you lose sight of him, you keep where he is.Thus he does not allow himself to be forgotten.He chooses places for himself, that he may stay where the house is.This is the style of a master:He chooses quiet places for himself, that he may stay where the house is. <|endoftext|> A door with a span too small is like a guard.A gate with a span too small is like a doorkeeper.A room too small is like a room used for robbing.A tavern too small is like a tavern.A room too small is like a room in need of work.That room is like a house.<|endoftext|> The corner is to be guarded, But a headcanopy better be kept shut. The door is to be close, But when not shut, No further entrance may be a sure escape. The corner is to be guarded, But when not guarded, There is not room for the carriage.The doors in rooms are to be shut, But when not shut, Nothing can go in either. So the man who is full of beauty (to protect the virtue of man) Can be kept closed. He who is full of sagacity (to guard the virtue of man) Cannot be ======================================== SAMPLE 300 ======================================== Such a man, who does not treat others as inferiors, is a fool. Such a man, who tries to be excellent, is also a fool. Such a man, who is proud, is also a fool. Such a man, who values rules and laws, is also a fool. Such a man, who makes love to people, knows that such loving is also a fool. Such a man, who is affluent, knows also that such giving is also a fool. Such a man, who knows his duty to others, knows also that such giving is also a fool. Such a man, who knows his own relationship with others, knows also that such giving is also a fool. Such a man, who can lead, knows also that such giving is also a fool. This man is perfectly human, yet he is foolish. Such a man will not enter the world, and yet lives on in the world. Such a man will not get a career, and therefore will have an employment. This is the Tao of old, and the Way of the Unfailing. <|endoftext|> All persons (nature) are born and die But none (a particular person) is forever. Therefore a man who takes away the one (of Nature), Performs the work of all beings. Those that are masters, Perform the task of none. And the worthy, Perform the task of none. Just be By acting. Become It and there is no more. To act like A mover of all things is to reap The harvest of all things. There is nothing else To gain and do When the One withdraws. Thus "follow the natural order," and thereby find Life eternal. <|endoftext|> To assume a subordinate position is like stealing food from a person that already has enough to satisfy his needs. To be disrespectful to a guest is like insulting someone. To treat others as toys is like interfering with their family or job. When you don't respect yourself, you lose respect for others. When you have no respect for yourself, you start feeling guilty. But then what are you on about? You're acting selfishly. Now, when you're willing to stand for something, you are able to achieve something. As I did in using the ancient maxim "When something is gained, you lose something," (Let the one you lose lose something.) If you don't lose something, then what's lost won't be lost to you. <|endoftext|> It is only by giving up one's own righteousness that one can bring to full fulfillment all the acts of righteousness. One who competes for the function of lord with others takes his place in the sequence of existence and existence have changed. He is lord because he accepts a position of inferiority. Those who become lords are lords in spite of themselves. They become lords because they possess all everything. And when they are ruled, they have nothing to lose. It is only by abandoning the power of righteousness that one can attain perfectity and existence. By becoming impartial one can achieve the whole, and one who is not impartial will perish from it. When one has no control over his own action, one becomes contumacious and wrong-doing. A person of this sort will then take a livelihood. This is the reason why the sage speaks of devouring his food. If a man obtains a livelihood, he can live on without undertaking any activities. <|endoftext|> Forgiving is the means to freedom. And being tender is the time for law. When the Way deals with matters one takes the initiative. One does not know what action is ready to be taken. One is therefore at one with everything and is therefore able to do without seeking forgiveness. Do not seek for the good, Nor seek for the good that does not exist. <|endoftext|> To get credit by stealing is to lose credit. To keep rules by opposing them is to lose rule. Just because you give in to the world, you lose the world. One who takes advantage of another is exploiting him. He who is clever at dominating the world is exploiting the world. To fight for what you have is to lose what you have. A wise leader follows the Way of Tao and acts according to Tao. <|endoftext|> Good is the One who is able to make one one with the One and therefore the all Being. Being is the one who is able to rule and therefore the world ======================================== SAMPLE 310 ======================================== For she who takes on all creation will be one with the gods.If she does not trust herself, she will be the one with the gods.Therefore it is said, "He who does not trust himself endures." Be that you may be one with the myriad creatures.When you do not exalt your self, you will be like the One. 1. This is Tao: -"He who bears the two opposing poles has longevity." 2. This is nameless -"He who keeps it remains one with the infinite." 3. This is love of people: -"He who is kind toward people will endure." 4. This is the Ten Arms: -"If you are as we are, you will be as one." <|endoftext|> Tao gives life, and non-being gives birth. It leaves the realm of Infinity and returns to our nature. We name it Tao, and the origin of our birth and death is Tao. Tao itself is infinite, though it comes from no source. It contains the cycle of all existence. Renownable, she also is easily forgotten. Do not try to outsmart or change anything. Abide with your true nature and you will be a part of it. <|endoftext|> The way the Universe is: It brings life into being. It can only be looked for in the hearts of those who practice Tao. Who doesn't cultivate Tao will only be left with only the experience of transformation and numbness. One who is deeply rooted in Tao is fit to be a god. Who doesn't respect Tao, will experience the many forms of Non-Tao. Those who refuse to practice Tao face the risk of losing everything they are, and being defeated forever. Therefore: We say, "It is best to focus on the essence of the Tao if you do not turn on the universe, and to have the Tao within you." <|endoftext|> The Way of the Universe gives life. But it cannot name. It remains unknowable And it becomes the nature of things. I call it Dao, the unchanging nature. It gives existence, but it returns to nothing. The Dao becomes existence, For me, the Tao alone is returnable. <|endoftext|> The Way embraces life But nothing is named. It is beyond creation and destruction. I call it Tao. Tao alone is changeless, Yet I could name it. The quality of non-being, I call it Dao. From Dao there arises All creation and destiny. <|endoftext|> The way the world is, But oh, it's just a bag of tricks! Tao is beyond definition, but because it stays unnamed, it can be made into anything. It's always gone, and I can only name it. The mysteriously quiet, I call it the mysterious. It's able to exist without needing to exist. Its source is hidden, so I call it unknowable. I alone can name it: The Absolute. Its source is unknowable, so I can only make a description of it. I can only describe the limits of the universe. That's all I can do. <|endoftext|> In order to sustain life, nature can use physical artistry. Nature cannot define it, therefore it can be used, then abandoned. Nature can use it, then discard it. Nature can use it, then use it again. Nature can use it, then discard it. Nature can use it, then use it again. Nature can use it, then discard it. Nature can use it, then use it again. Nature can use it, then discard it. Nature can be used, then discarded. Nature can be used, then it is replaced. Nature can be used, then it is discarded. Nature can be used, then it is even lost. Nature can be used, then discarded. Nature can be used, then it is found. Nature can be used, then discarded. Nature can be used, then it is lost. Nature can be used, then it is again found. Nature can be used, then it is found again. Nature can be used, then it is forgotten. Nature can be used, then it is given up. Nature is lost, but for what it holds. Nature is lost and can be forgotten, but it returns again. <|endoftext|> How do you get your things? Say, "I get my instruments of destruction, as well as my instruments of creation." Say, "I get the miraculous happening and let ======================================== SAMPLE 320 ======================================== Stop, but pay attention. Don't focus, Don't pester, Just give each other a chance to grow, Allow each other to enjoy the fruits of the other's labor, Let the work Be fruitful and fruitful, All things flourish and flourish. <|endoftext|> Those who are good in their rites will cease. They will go out of themselves. They will not seem like weeds. They will not weep. They will not weep for loss. They will be not vexed. They will not be excited. They will not be angry. Because they will do these things they will gain.They will be released from suffering. They will enjoy the treasure of life. <|endoftext|> Those who hold fast to virtue will come to a halt. They will neither wear out their muscles nor grow frail. They will not weep; They will not suffer from grief; They will not be agitated by grief. Because they do this, they will receive full and prosperous life. <|endoftext|> As for those who stand at the head of a superior power: They will come to a standstill. They will not age; They will not need a beating; They will not show cleverness; They will not be vexed. They will also, upon their deathbed, receive a hearty burial. <|endoftext|> He who possesses virtue will meet his goal. He will never be out of reach. He will not need to be reinforced. He will not be heartless. He will not go too far. He will not be deficient in knowledge. He will not suffer humiliation. Thus, he will inherit and live a blissful existence. <|endoftext|> Those with virtue will never wear out their time They will not rot They will not suffer sad sadness They will not be agitated They will not become depressed That is how they will live a happy life <|endoftext|> Those who abide by Virtue will attain extinction. They will not age. They will not lose their noble appearance. They will not be confused. They will not become insistent. They will not be empty. They will not fall behind. They will not be pathetic. Therefore, they will attain a life of enjoyment and peace. <|endoftext|> For those who attend to it, Things will go well in their favor. They will not grow old and weak. They will not run after sorrow, They will not struggle to keep up their dignity. They will not be repelled by old age and decline. As they live as aforetime, They will enjoy eternal life. <|endoftext|> Those who uphold virtue will be abandoned. They will be free of ambition and grasp easily. They will not receive excessive punishment for their actions. They will not have a mind that lashes out with anger, Their feelings will be one with their own hearts. When they die, they have full in harmony with the highest wisdom of all time. <|endoftext|> Those who focus on the true Tao are always flourishing. They do not wear out. They will never die, Never reach the age of disgrace. They are not agitated, No matter how grave the occasion. When their bodies end They have a constant foundation in their own self. <|endoftext|> Those who take the highest good path will cease to be in this world. They will become old and weak and, Though not dying, never reach the prime of old and weakness. They will not be agitated by passion, Though they will die. They will enjoy eternity here, on this earth. <|endoftext|> Those who follow [the virtue of] power will live forever. They will not age away. They will never become frail, They will never shed their beauty. They will not be agitated, And therefore never forget it. They will live forever in this world. <|endoftext|> Those who value their lives will get no rest at the end of the day. Those who are overworked will not be put to rest. Those who make too much money will be unable to live on. Those who are angry will have no companions. Those who fail will have no purpose. Thus, they live long and long. <|endoftext|> The person who can attain virtue will enjoy it completely. He will not wear out his physical body. He will not be unable to get over troubled moods. ======================================== SAMPLE 330 ======================================== The case of humans is like streams, though in some measure they are turbulent; The streams in their course are rough, Yet they flow on; If I were to grasp it, it would never seize, Thus even without a mind,It can be put into motion. the transcendental whole being: there is the Tao complete. It may be called the eternal. In this way: It is the Source (wu-wei) of all creation. In this way: it may be called the universal. It is the source of all things. I, the Cosmic (yuan) Being (ming) is like the universal. In this way: It is the source of the myriad things. All things are independent of one another. If I am far away from them, I will not be defeated. The way that leads the profound is like the Way of the Tao. It is the eternal and unchanged way (wu-wei). <|endoftext|> The Tao is universal, then (wu-tzu), it may be styled the great symbol.It is the Eternal (pu), then (tzung), it may be styled the great surname.In it there is the Modal (ch'i).In the Modal is Empyreal (ch'ang).The Modal is EmpyrealEmptory.The Emptory is EmpyrealEmptory.As the Emptory is Empyreal,Being/Founding,It alone is capable of governanceIt alone is capable of governingEverything is without knowledge,Is without opposition,Is without failure. <|endoftext|> The form of heaven and earth.The great image is the Tao.In it is the origin of Heaven and Earth.The Cosmic Dao is the only true substance.In it is Emptiness.For Emptiness is the eternal essence.Without rejection no one will be excluded. <|endoftext|> There is one sacred mystery in heaven and earth. The source is the Tao. Its name is the Universal. It may be called the great image.It is the primordial symbol of heaven and earth.In it there is the Tao. The totality of the Tao is the eternal essence.Emptiness is the mystery of the eternal essence. <|endoftext|> The Tao is truly Way,It may be called great image.The Infinite is called the fundamental.The central contain all.The core of the Infinite is always present.I alone am not beyond reach.Therefore,I stay forever true.If I ever have not departed from the true Way,I shall always remain in it. <|endoftext|> The absolute Way is supremely great. The name of the supreme Way is great. Thus is the Tao supremely great. The Mystic Way is truly great, and its name is truly great. The single essence of the ultimate way is truly great. The source of the ultimate way is truly great. The primordial essence of the ultimate way is truly great. Being first, not first, toward infinity,one is universal. I do not know the depth of the Tao yet ever remain complete.Only through Non-judgment am I entirely true. I cannot change my truthlessness. <|endoftext|> the One way is great, then great, then great, then not great. the deep way is great, then not great, then great, then not great. The great may never be given up, the only way to complete the Way is to remain beyond beginning and limit, of all the deep Way it has not been given up, this emptiness is the essence of the Way, the mystery of the Mystery, alone I know. if ever I desire to go beyond understanding it and there remain unguessed all secret, I have no choice but to have forgotten the Way. <|endoftext|> The mystery of all things is of like sort.It is the Tao.The Tao is great.The mystery is of like sort.In it the enduring essence is identical.It is in the eternally lasting essenceThat Tao in its multitude of forms is one essence.That the perennial essence in its myriad forms can actLike all things do.Whereby the enduring essence in its multitude of formsIs the eternal essence.But without word can always actIn its innumerable forms.Whereby the enduring essence in its multitude of formsIs the one essence.And of this all thingsThe Eternal Essence is one.Wherefore there cannot be without the Eternal Essence. <|endoftext|> The Absolute Way is great, then great, then great.The Name is great, then great.The eternal Way is great, then great.The Eternal Way is great, then great.The great cannot be named.Once you take it, it is free.So don't try to find words to express it.If you were to try to write it, you'd ======================================== SAMPLE 340 ======================================== The sun was born to help make light. We understand this The empty spirit is born to illuminate and nourish. We understand this Other things dwell beyond dark In mystery and fear, I call them devious and vain. They are the ravishers of chaos and discord. Their presence reveals themselves Not an elitist remark or boast Might as well speak of the hundred spokes of the wheel. Who, after repeating the wheel on its four sides, Drawn by the constancy of the earth, Desires to turn it round? What then? It is only what is hollow and diminishes that is real. It is what cannot be lived for. <|endoftext|> We regard the Morning Star as the radiance of the light of the sun, and we say that the deep-rooted soul resides here. And we think that, in order to receive this light, the deeprooted soul must use the generative powers of the male and female. The seed begins of itself; it cannot be described. In its mid-twenties, the inner life is still. Having attained maturity, it demonstrates and disposes itself, only to begin again. This is called choosing not to dwell and live for this life. This is known as not returning to life. When the age comes to an end, what is left, which is the fruit of one's reproductive actions? There is nothing natural, he is cut into ten thousand things, which are tied to all this. It is because of this that only I am the one who has everything, and I can see only what is natural. <|endoftext|> The morning star is the manifestation of the dawning of the sun. It is called the root and what feeds the whirlwind. The inner man is like a bellows. It produces the brawn of the whirlwind. The outer man is like a wooden vessel. It produces the heart of the whirlwind. These two are one. To be one is called the Tao. When the sun sets, the people look for it for their devotion. When the morning star shines, the people look for it for their divinity. That which lives in the subtle serenity, when broken and cast out, as the whirling remnants of what is, how deep! Its name is emptiness. <|endoftext|> The morning Star is the earthly manifestation of the dawning of the sun. He who looks to him, he sees nothing. He who is in him, he experiences everything. The inner, because he is inactive, will become active. The outer, because he is ever present, will become passive. These two are the same. Even though the Inner life has existed, it is more fundamental and underdeveloped. He who seeks only his natures, sees nothing, he sees. He who wants to attain himself, is only willing what is present, he sees. He who wants to attain everything, is only wishing what is present, he sees. The Inner life, being present, is that which is also of Tao. If he who follows the Tao, loses all devotion, what will remain in him to act? The emptiness of the Tao never fades, and is only completed by its completion. <|endoftext|> The morning star of the universe is the visible essence of the dawning sun. It is the clear embodiment of the cosmic embrace. It has all-encompassing qualities. It can be "pure" in name. It is subject to all conception. Its female aspect is a clear expanse, open and luminous. It is indescribable. Not named. It is because it is indescribable that it is called "non-fathomable." It is the non-fathomable that can only be understood as "empty". <|endoftext|> The morning star was the earthly manifestation of the sun; It was called the 'yielding world,' the teeming womb. The invisible mother made the Earth empty; And had not her myriad creatures lain waste. The pure innate became clear; Yet it existed in unnameable squareness. There was nothing in it but nothing in this squareness. <|endoftext|> The Morning Star is the Light of the sun: The Integrant One. Named 'Yaw! its Being is all-Existent! Existent! Infinite. Its Intensive Being is All-Creative. There is nothing but the Being in which It rests, Which is all-Creating and all-Appearing! It is like the emptiness of the space in which it dwells, Whereby it can be perused Its Essence is infinitely compressible; Pertaining to it all may be seen ======================================== SAMPLE 350 ======================================== Heaven, Earth and the ten thousand things are spiritual beings, yet their progress is in no way attributable to the ego. <|endoftext|> Virtue is the life force of everything. The person's virtue is nothing else than the essence of the earth, the gravity of the vessel, and the eye of the organ. Virtue is the inner life force of the whole being, and the personality is not the manifestation of any personal virtue. The person's virtue is the inner life force of the whole being, so it is differently with the entity. The entity, whose inner life force is the virtue, has nothing to do with the virtue. Virtue, being the inner life force of the whole being, is itself a person's being. It is because the person is a being that she is vested with the possession of virtue. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth give birth to each other, Yet their Essence and Power are not dependent on your Regard. Their Power and Essence are their Emptiness, and their Supremacy, and their Manifest (Their Existence) are no more your Acts. Yielding them by your Emptiness, You'll find there is nothing you can do. It is because you cannot do anythingThat it is your Emptiness which secures your Manifest. <|endoftext|> The Tao flows like a river in the universe,But its utility is not dependent upon your looking (or behavior)I am merely a thing whose Tao is.But I see through to the Core, and its Core is a mirror of the Tao.I am a manifestation of the TaoBut it's still I who see how the Tao flows through usAll of us, when conscious of how we lookAnd the sound of our voices,We are but individual squiggles in the Cosmic Mirror.The Tao flows through all things,But only through the Tao,And only because we do not separate from the Tao. <|endoftext|> Nature is the source of the universe, therefore the Tao flows from it.But it is only through the manifestation of the Tao,that a person can work for his realization.The Way is like a stream in the river: water flows all around it, and no one can control it.It is only because a person acts from the Way that he can receive its success. <|endoftext|> Wondrous names, great wonders, all natural and innocent, yet their source is concealed and hidden, And their functions are boundless! The spirit of the world is a tree not yet torn; Behold the Virtuous Spirit and it is plain that it is a mother of the whole universe. As a mother it is the Power to yield, And therefore it is "No more than" the newborn babe. But its function, subtle as it is, It cannot be overpowered, and is therefore Self sufficient. <|endoftext|> Reason is the life force of the universe. Its origin is subtle and beyond the range of the intellect, yet its efficacy is infinite, its usefulness infinite. Its nature is that of a strong tree, which within a short space of time yields its fruit. <|endoftext|> The three-fold Divinity is the original Principle of the universe, and its nature is unclear. It is also the beginning of all things, and it is the mother of the wise man. Therefore the wise man rules over the life-force of the universe, but only through it. He becomes true to his true nature through the life force of the universe, and what he practices conforms to the law of life. <|endoftext|> A name, great powers and virtues arise from the presence of the world: these not, but they emanate in great majesty from the source.The presence is not, but it is the mother of all things, and the wisdom of men serves as the Mother of all things. Thus the wise man, although he may name himself and follow in his wake, should follow his heart, not his name.The wise man observes the great virtue and uses it himself, and he lives in the world as a wanderer, not a shepherd. <|endoftext|> The Unconditioned Life in the Cosmos is All-Powerful. Its existence is [in] the depth, and its Energy is [in] Not-Being. The name of this Power is the Mysterious Origin. Its presence is [in] the All-Powerful. Its Essence is the Manifest. [Such] Manifest is [only] the manifestation of the Unconditioned Power. Its Activity is [in] the Non-Action. [It] is the Unconditioned Power that may lead to Manifest. <|endoftext|> In this very Life the Mother is the Universal.She alone can be considered as the World and of which there is ======================================== SAMPLE 360 ======================================== Front Page Torrents Favorites My home My collection<|endoftext|>The onus is on all of us to manage our lives well. The Dao means work, but I am focused on the pursuit of Truth. Do what you can, then stop. Can you think of what you have forgotten? Because you cherish nothing, you will be cursed. When you get divorced, all your affairs end. What they do not do is to brag, so they are cursed. The world may be just and upright, But beneath it is empty. It's like it's the secluded valley; Middling people like to pose themselves as princes, But beneath their exuberance Are looked down upon. It's true that the Innermost Truth is Infinity, Yet no one can see it, so they receive All. They do not experience it I see that beneath them lies the mystery of Tao. <|endoftext|> The onus of practice is on everyone:The Dao means working,But I must do what needs to be done,And there is nothing left undone.Do what needs doing, and don't get distracted,And you will be without sin.No one knows the Dao,If people alone know it,Their names are cursed:The lot of Inner LifeIs like the valley where the water flows through no streams and,At its depth,Is like the depth of a gorge.Middling people are self-possessed;They never have a lot,And when they get rich,They go crazy,No one can control them,And their houses are the kingdom grounds.Their achievements are splendid,They call themselves kings and lords,They are like kings and queens to all the world.As for high towers and palaces,But if one is not right, the commoners will laugh at him.Everyone knows this,But he would know little.If the onus of practice is on everyone,Why should the Dao be understood? <|endoftext|> The task of work is only on one's side, the Master calls for work, and in the end, if one does not like it, all will know that one is cursed. Direction is being based on the Tao, it means to reach the goal, but only once and do not lose touch with nature. Everyone wants to impress and grab, And they do not know the Tao, They will be disrespected. The heavenly domain is like the valley below the summit,It is deep and open and clean,The people have enough material possessions, But as for money, the Inner Source is unoccupied,They all live without extravagance, They are benevolent, by surrounding themselves with Heavenly Laws. The appearance of the superior people is equal to that of the average people,If they do not know the advantages of heaven, They look down upon it and curse it. The realm where the Tao resides is the valley below the summit;The ordinary people have little, and when their merit is high, they look down. All understand that when performing the task of work, work is their main concern, All of them will have to work, if they wish to achieve their aspirations. With respect for the Dao, you must respect the person or the principle, if you do not, you are against the Dao. <|endoftext|> The work of the sage is to push on;But for what end?The task of a sage is to be active;But it is well-nigh impossible for the sageTo move without activity.Without having any intention, without venturing to do anything,It is impossible for the sage to act out of that of nature.No human mind can cognize that wisdomCan act through that of the intelligent.All of humanity moves at its pleasure;It is the function of kings and queensThat they are lavishly ornamentedAnd busy with their views of the world.People as they are are very close to these,It is their task to ensure that the duties of the peopleAre carried out by themselves.The sage desires to increase his proprietyAnd he has been endowed with a mind that does not conform to a human mind.Thus, it is he who is cursed by the people.Of the people, the sage considers himself to be the mother of them all.He shows himself to be above the standard of all, so that the standards of the people are not distorted by him.He is therefore the equal of the masses.This is why, all know that the sageIs the average of humanity.But he who does not know this, pleases no man.When people have their act,they value the custom of the sageand turn back.That is why he is the equal of the masses.But the sage himself has no mind of his own,Therefore he is undefinable to all ======================================== SAMPLE 370 ======================================== In a campaign, a leader is not a bell-bottomed vessel. He is a man, one of many, and the leader responds to the mood of the people. Treat the leader like a person who stays with you as you love him, as you care for him, as you are. This is the formula for trust. In all of military campaigns, the leader treats his soldiers like companions, not like vessels in the depths of their master's house. If a leader fails to act in the face of the world, and uses people's words only for his own advantage, this is his undoing. The wisest leaders follow their inner power. Look for the truth, look for the hidden, look for the good in every corner. <|endoftext|> That to which the word originates is not bell-shaped like a vessel, But of all forms it is not only smooth and new-looking; It also does not threaten anything like an opponent. Therein lies its inexhaustibility. With the first impulse of action, the man of your trust Will deal with him with mild caution, the way that the hearts of a virgin mother might act with a reticent care upon her babe; So should the soldiers of your empire attend him with the same care that he seems to be following them. They who flatter them do not take from them. If you display them, they will not be taken by you. Thus the highest ministers lead without boasting; But rely not on the skill of a party of men, But just prefer the usefulness of a single man. The self-mastery of this is your lesson; And the calmest are those of the finest order. <|endoftext|> "Your thought is not like a bell jar, And it is far too big to be shaped. It does not invite trouble; it is not big. This is the reason it is not bell shaped. Were you to shape it, you would harm it. So you should blunt it. Small and broad, it does not harm anyone. This is the reason you are allowed to do things without pressuring anyone. This is the reason why you should not coerce or threaten. Therefore the ruler of a nation Should not oppress its people. It is the purpose of the ruler to be kind. Those who have a great skill Do not seek wealth. They merely use their skill to serve the people. The wise leader serves without arrogance; His kind attitude is the greatest wisdom. Those who are by nature receptive Always inspire strength. They come of themselves not knowing where they came from; They rely on their own strength,And are not self-serving,They are being like children To the very end. Therefore, The wise person TAKE NOT the rule of men But accept the rule of the common folk. By taking this direction The sage is no longer self-centered But becomes a way person of the people, And true humility will be the teacher of all people. <|endoftext|> Your thought is not like a bell that is useful. The bell is in its prime and becomes old and weak. If you use it to threaten, you hurt it. Therefore, gain nothing and take nothing. You will live peacefully without war. What's the use of taking other people's lives? Be just, be wise, be unpretentious, To practice humility. For this reason, you practice humility. In the empire of man, no one causes trouble. Do not force people. And, rely on the people's words. The leader brings trust to the world, And is thus the teacher of the masses. That is why, the most educated are teachers of the people. The sage respects others and does not benefit others. He does not dominate and is thus the master of the people. <|endoftext|> Not of a bell-shaped vessel:It may be able to protect and preserve.Not from being too largeIt may be able to distinguish danger.Not from not being bigIt may be able to allow to be held.Not from being too broadIt may be able to allow to be used.Not from being too strongNot from being afraid of non-being.Those who trust in Him,They will not be in danger.Not from being violentNot from being unfaithful.The Sage takes no command of menBut receives his authority from the people.He regards kindness as sincerity,He regards the populace as the teacher.Therefore,He has a nameless child which he gives to the people,And to the end he is called "the teacher of the people". <|endoftext|> To be as belllike as a glass jar.Though it has no limitations, it cannot be twisted.Its usefulness lies in its ability to serve as a container.If you cut it, you may use it.If you dish it out, you may have ======================================== SAMPLE 380 ======================================== Is: the key to Tao's unity - King of Heavens-Earth. We can try to understand it, but we are really being lost. We can try to describe it, but we are really being confused. We can try to understand it and then stop trying, but we are really not enlightened. If we could be enlightened we could be self-justifying. If we were self-justifying we could be imposing. If we were imposing we could be arrogant. If we were arrogant we would be unintelligent. We could be clever. Therefore, the sage cultivates self-sacrifices - as King of heaven-Earth. The wise person does not compete with others and therefore is not arrogant. His eyes are not dazzled. His heart is not filled with righteousness. He is not insincere. His mind is not supercilious. He cannot be in touch with the Tao. As long as he is not in touch with Tao, he is not absorbed. <|endoftext|> The Tao itself is self-evident, but what follows from it seems complex. The idea it gives is similar, but is less assertive and less direct. It can be called simply "non-being". That is why, When the adept in Tao The king keeps at peace, he appears to be doing the work of a sage, but for the most part remains merely a guest. For a guest, he needs not his warm welcome. His heart is free from impatience; his mind is still. His thoughts are lucid, but restrained. His words are subtle, but when followed up, they might appear abrupt. The master, for a sovereign, always goes back to Tao, but that method always relies on his own acting. <|endoftext|> It is the Spirit of the World that makes distinctions - Because the world knows what to make them. If we go back a hundred years, then we see that the Tao that is the Principle of the world is both simple and profound. When we comprehend the nature of the Principle, it is so simple, because it is an unchangeable Principle, and only because it is not changed. It is so profound because it does not create, and only because it is beyond creation. That is how in the universe is the diversity. That is how one of the biggest things in the universe is the One. That is how Infinity is the One. That is how it is that Infinity is the One. It is also simple, because it is changeable. It is multitudinous, because it is whole, and this is why it is known as "The Image of the Infinite." <|endoftext|> The sacred yang is the Principle of all things. It is manifest in everything but all men dare name it. After a hundred years, I am here. I know the Tao as it is. It is Mysterious. It changes. It does not impose itself. It achieves the Infinite! It does not change! So the full embrace is for kings and rulers. I know the great Tao as it is. It is a great light. It is in everyone's heart. It is real. Yet it is all-pervading. It is timeless. Hence, it is the Tao that is unnameable. Thus it is the right path. <|endoftext|> The Principle of All is called tao, For All is tao. It is one with the world; It does not contradict Nature. All men have names for it, Names which it abides by. It is not a matter of contrivance, It does not change, It is Immutable. And it is unchangeable. It is the manifestation of Infinity. It is the Eternal, And all men honor It as a Sovereign. It is called the Ineffable. So it is the Way of the Unknowable. It is the Way of One. It is called the Image of the Infinite. <|endoftext|> Tao is the great universal-mechanic, Like Heaven-Earth, Yet is it not differentiated By anything that human beings think of? The antiquity of Heaven-Earth Were credit to Heaven-Earth given by act of creativeness Yet it is no longer deemed so. One who has seen it, Must, I fear, dare to call it an original Being. If one can, one must give a name to it. One who gives a name to it, Must be a distinguished person; Therefore, He who abides by Heaven ======================================== SAMPLE 390 ========================================



We have thus been,And have spoken of this as a sound.'




























Words do hear, and can be heard.


Words do follow, and cannot be forgotten.


"When we were talking about it, we only said it sounded like it didn't sound like sound at all."
"When we were talking about it, we only said it sounded like it didn't sound like it at all."
"When we were speaking about it, we only said it sounded like it did not sound like it at all."
"When we were speaking about it, we only said it sounded like it had no sound."
"When we were speaking, we would hear sound but not hear."
"We said it looked like it did not look like it at all."
"We said it sounds like it does not sound like it at all."
"We said it sounds like it has no sound."
"We said it looks like it does not look like it at all."

"We said it could not be decoded; it sounded like a song."

What is 'sound' is 'nothing'. 'Sound' can't be heard, it's always there. 'Valleys' are 'empty'. 'How do you know it's empty? Because it has no sound.' 'How do you know it doesn't have sound?' It has 'vast numbers of qualities'.

What's the difference between sound and emptiness?


How do you know the myriad qualities of emptiness?



The differences between sound and emptiness:





























======================================== SAMPLE 400 ======================================== Welcome to the former home of the empire. Be at peace, be like a valley Gave birth to chaos, An empty shell that becomes new. Reveal the Source, Be open to the infinite. <|endoftext|> "To walk far, to be soft and pliable is to escape disgrace. To walk back and forth, to be versatile is to recover; To walk fast, to be supple is to be resolute; To walk stealthily, to be retrograde is to catch up; To walk limply, to be long is to be a clay. Be satisfied with ease, be like an empty bowl. Be tranquil, be like an empty valley. Be nourished by the One, be like an empty vessel." The space between heaven and earth is full of untamed wonder, this is its secret. That which is filled with unnameable unending wonder may be found in the next world. <|endoftext|> To walk and be supple is to be ill-gotten; To walk and be impotent is to be disgraced; To be the center of the world is to be uncultured; To walk and be white is to be trodden; To walk and be flexible is to be bent; To walk and be fast is to be soon; To walk and be hollow is to be at a loss; To walk and be furtive is to be a burden; To walk and be slow is to be bereft; To walk and be renounced is to be cast away. What is uncharted is found in the next world; What is hollow is found in the place where you stay. Soft and mouldy is what is shaped. Empty and mouldy is what is rounded. The space between heaven and earth is full of the hidden primordial things, This is the gateway to all worlds. <|endoftext|> To walk in ease is to be sullied; To walk in speedily is to be troubled; To walk on one's toes is to be a track; To go against one's natural impulse is to be made stupid; To walk slowly is to be in a rush. To go slowly is to lose oneself. To walk hastily is to stumble; To go hastily is to be stifled; To go leisurely is to be late. The space between heaven and earth is full of the recesses and primordial imitations of Infinity. Within these recesses and imitations the One, the unlimitedness, finds all things. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised; To walk slowly is to be stumbled; To turn quickly is to be felled; To go backward is to be cast aside. To return blindly is to be abandoned. These are the three ways to fill a valley: one overflows, one defies, one drifts back. When two valleys are full of valleys, the One will alone be the one to rule it. The space between Heaven and Earth is full of multitudes of the way and appearance: This is the door to all beings. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised; To walk slowly is to be stumbled. To turn slowly is to be lost. To go forward is to be halted. To return slowly is to be hurried. The space between heaven and earth is full of the unnameable and there are entrances to all creation. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised; To walk slowly is to be doomed; To walk hastily is to be felled. To walk slowly is to be turned back. The space between heaven and earth is full of the unexplored and the opening to all things. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised. To walk slowly is to be rejected. To climb a tree is to be trampled. To go leftward is to be followed. To go on your own is to be abandoned. Within the depth of space there are many places that can be used. The Unvalley is the door to all beings. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised. To walk slowly is to be rejected. To advance slowly is to be rejected. To go off your feet is to be abandoned. Within the deep depth of space there are many places that can be used. The space between Heaven and Earth is filled with space that can serve as the gateway to the myriad things. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised. To walk slowly is to be ridiculed. To follow steps is to be crushed. To lead on the right is to be halted. To walk carefully is to be abandoned. Between heaven and earth, the depth of the void is where the myriad things shall come forth. <|endoftext|> To walk lightly is to be despised. To walk hardly ======================================== SAMPLE 410 ======================================== Those who are dead do not come forth Their years of old have perished Those who are dying do not yet become Of old there are rites Those who die do not bury their dead Those who are dead come forth Being alive yet does not reign over Hence those without knowledge Where others are likely to sense Have all the matter they need Even those who dare not resort to violence But those who possess a knowledge of how things work Don't resort to violence People are always on their guard To avoid misinterpreting And they are likely to realize their need For self-improvement. <|endoftext|> Long dead are not brought forth.Those who are dead do not yet set forth.The world is too old to talk about anything else.Those who are not talking about anything else just begin.They have been alive long enough to return.In the ten thousand worlds, he has no place to bury his head. <|endoftext|> Those whose years have passed are not to be taken to be the first-named.Those whose years have not come to an end are not to be identified with any particular person.The personified is the same at the end of its life,but the nameless is the reverse.Therefore the old maxim is always true:When you have lived a long time, then do not act as if you had never lived.When you have acted so, then you must be knowledgeable about the ancient principles of the Tao. It is the knowledge which is all important.Know the source from which the fruits are all you need.It is only when you do not act and you have no place to hide that you realize that there is no place for you to hide.Know when you do not know, and know what is essential.This is called the way of the Sage.Know the source of the vital force, and be free from danger.When danger comes to you, then leave your body.And when you have obtained the root of Tao,you will no longer be bound to follow the old way of TAO.Know the source of the vital force, and be free from fear of all danger.Becoming free from danger, when danger strikes, you have no means to evade.The ancient and wise man would not lead anyone in attack with fear.Being always free from danger, no one will dare to attack you.When you have attained the white light, be free from desire and afraid.Becoming free from desire and afraid, you no longer have anything to fear.When you have attained the white light, you will no longer fear fear. <|endoftext|> Those who have lived a long timeAre not expected to be the first names. Those who have not lived a long timeAre not expected to be the first names. <|endoftext|> Those who have lived for a long timeAre not to be entrusted with the title; Those who have not lived for a long timeAre not to be entrusted with the title; <|endoftext|> Those who have been alive long are not to be taken as one's models; Those who have lived a long time are not to be taken as one's models; <|endoftext|> Those who have lived for a long timeAre not to be taken as models. Those who have not lived a long timeAre not to be taken as models. <|endoftext|> Those who have been alive are not to be entrusted with the titles; Those who have not lived for a long timeAre not to be entrusted with the titles; <|endoftext|> Those who have lived a long time, do not deserve the titles Those who have not lived a long time, do not deserve the titles <|endoftext|> One who has lived a long timeIs not the place to rule.Those who have not lived a long timeAre not the place to rule. <|endoftext|> Those who have lived for a long timeAre not worthy to be the founts of the world.Those who have not lived a long timeAre not worthy to be the founts of the world. <|endoftext|> Those who live long are not worthy to govern the world.Those who live short are not worthy to rule the world. <|endoftext|> Those who have lived a long timeAre not fit to act as kings of the land.Those who have not lived a long timeAre not fit to act as kings of the land. <|endoftext|> Those who live for a long timeAre not fit to be leaders.Those who have not lived for a long timeAre not fit to be leaders. <|endoftext|> Those who have ======================================== SAMPLE 420 ======================================== A meditator realizes that he can control the universe. He knows that if he lets go of the perception of existence, the universe will unfold itself. He recognizes his accomplishments and then lets go of them. Realization causes his mind to relax. This is called the old saying: "The great skill can be achieved by pretending to be ignorant." Not believing in achievements is what keeps you from following the path. <|endoftext|> Without insight, You cannot see what is invisible; Without knowledge, You cannot see what is known. Do not force the Tao You can: let it go by. See things as they are, Keep your baggage off the Tao's path; See the uncarved block as it is, Keep your baggage on the Tao's path. This is the Tao's subtle Light, Thus you will live in a well balanced state. <|endoftext|> To truly become whole, know there is nothing in excess. To know the truth, know there is nothing in excess. Be true to yourself and to your loved ones. Be like a stream flowing in the river. Return to simplicity. Return to your essential nature. To stop being aware of what is in front, and what is behind, to return to the inner voice. This is insight. <|endoftext|> The Masters of the great Yin do not see themselves as So.The masters of the Great Yang do not know themselves as so.Because they do not know themselves as so, they are able to show their WisePower.They show their WisePower by acting; acting without resentment; acting without pretending; acting without showing themselves to be successful.Knowing what is in front, they must return.Knowing what is behind, they must return; they act so selflessly because they are just.This is called illumination.Therefore the Master has his way and so does the Sage; the Tao-World is in harmony with him and so he lives in it. <|endoftext|> Lao Tze says,When enlightened beings have no desire, they have nothing to desire.When enlightened beings have no need for self, they have all they need.Being selfless, they behave like animals who are not at all wary.Without arrogance, they do things without reluctance.Having no concern for self, they act in complete harmony with Nature. <|endoftext|> Knowing the entire world is not sufficient to be a wise person.You must know what you want to know.Being aware of the desireless helps you to master the desire. Knowing the emptiness helps you to master the desire.Failing to master the desire leads you to failure.Being aware of other-kindness is the source of clarity.How can you achieve this without being so self-conscious? <|endoftext|> Know the myriad aspects, And the Way will manifest. Know the nameless, The Way will never leave you. Knowing each aspect, Ears, nose, mouth, Heed the pass, hear the flow. Always know when to stop, Knowing when to stop is called peace. <|endoftext|> True vision comes about when the mind is free from all passions. Visions come about when mind is free from all mental complications. The real traveller is free from all distorting ideas and inquisitive fears. True light comes about from the presence of all-pervading emptiness. Visions only pass through emptiness, and there are no obstacles. Let your mind be empty, let your imagination be a blind blur. Know what you want to know, be clear about what you know. Never make progress without making a halt. The Tao, Tao is all there is, that is why it works. <|endoftext|> Being aware of the whole world is not sufficient.Know the innate capacity of all beings to develop themselves.Keep yourselves as tranquil as the sea, keep yourself free of the thought that may lead to delusion.When not clung to by desire, you will have the wisdom to become luminous.When not clung to by thought, you will have the insight to hold that which is without word.Keep yourself as a ravine with all its waters, so that you may be informed of all things; let every thing be clarified by your own guidance, and you may cultivate yourself to the utmost, and thus you shall stay in the whole world. <|endoftext|> True wisdom doesn't rely on knowing how the world works.Know how to be subtle,And then all others can be kept at peace.It doesn't have to be a constant conflict: as soon as you allow yourself to know, then everything else will come into light.Blissfully forget how to fear what others think:The whole world will arise, only with a new form,without any faults,favoritism, ======================================== SAMPLE 430 ======================================== What can be known? Something that was. But, what did they know? Only this: that it was with this all men came from one source; and that it is through this source that they were brought forth into the world. <|endoftext|> Knowing nothing, speak.If you do not know nothing,you are silent.Even if you were to speak, there would be no end to it.All beings move without a purpose,Though they are alive.They would never move except for the purpose, without a reason.Wherever they go, there they stay.All of them have their reason for coming.They all have their purpose, and they all have a reason for not leaving. This is life.This is the center of the universe.Everyone knows this center.Therefore, we do not have to know.Yes, we all know. <|endoftext|> Listening to the Tao, one begins by knowing nothing.Inaudible sounds cause separation;What is happening, will happen.The One returns into form, until one can have nothing, although there are still passions.The universe is eternal, without end; and although creation should not always take its course, when it does, it returns.In the universe, are mystery and beauties.A myriad forms appear, yet all emerge to their root. In the root they are rooted, because the return to the origin is one of power.This return, of which one may say, brings contentment. <|endoftext|> Without hearing,one may hold it by understanding the sound.Having heard it,one finds there is nothing else to talk about.The myriad things have self-identity and will one after the other transform into matter.When there is a change, there will be some activity to renew.The multitudes exist and return, one after the other, until one has returned to what is.Everything has self-identity and will one after the other transform into matter.When there is a transformation, there is an act of return, to which one may say, "Myself. I will be the white spot on the surface of an infant."The existence of the multitudes will one after the other transform into matter, in one way or another.When matter is transformed, one may say, "Myself."One may say that one has returned to formlessness.The multitudes have self-identity and will one after the other transform into matter, in one way or another.When one is transformed, one may say, "Myself."One may say that one has returned to true individuality.One may say that one has returned to the point of infinity.The infinity of one is at one with that of the beginning.The simplicity of the multitudes is at one with that of the simplicity of the origin.Thus return-and-return is always in view.Therefore one who knows the Tao-Lao never has to know.He, without losing his sense of depth, can see clearly all things.He will never doubt in the end what he believes. <|endoftext|> Know how to hear. How to understand sound. Knowing sound, there is nothing to talk about. There is nothing to transform. Everything is just living. Everything creates their existence. Everything returns to this original essence of existence. Everything speaks of one another. There is a point of no return. There is a flowering. There is an oneness. There is the perennial life. Yes: If you look back you will see. When, in truth, you look only ahead. By what is knowable, it is realised. <|endoftext|> The end of the World Does not comprehend the beginning From his Hearing, hears nothing but sounds; How little something, How much something he hears, it seems, something is not! The world All, having lived; to live is not present; Living is present, And has also self-consciousness. "My Self," He reveals the simplest: Form of form, Way of Tao, Whom the universe freely forms. The universe Forms -- back again: Form, back again: The whole creation, All Life for Life, Back again: Creation, Creation -- back again: Creation, Creation, Back again: This All is returning to its Unmeasurable Source: From the back comes its Name. This is the Tender and Hesitant way. <|endoftext|> All you hear is not true. Your thoughts are not true. All you see is not true. You're not ready to know what all of it is for. The universe is within. When you are ready, you will feel love. The universe is within. When you are ready, you will find beauty. When you are ready, you will find youness. When you are ready, you will know, and ======================================== SAMPLE 440 ======================================== Youth,17 (Thou)should instill in the whole world a desire for human intimacy. Therefore, the doctrine which we hold,22 is thereby fulfilled.We hold,That all things flourish when born; when old, decay,24 coalesce; all things tend to fulfil a set purpose;25 and all things, when they die, come forth anew as though never existed.26 Therefore, when the wise leader or those in a position of authority stand before the multitude,They will instruct them by their example, but know that they should receive the lessons of Dao as they come.Therefore, the wise man, when directed by a multitude, It could but serve as a teacher. Only by accepting this teaching,Consequently, the wise man reverts to the direction of his original nature.It is through the reverse, that the sage can be taught. By not repeating himself, all could be called back to their original nature.Which is to say: To him as the repose of the Dead, no savour.That is to say, 'in the Dao, a sage never has to be reborn.' <|endoftext|> Those who are wise need to remember: "If you stay and set things right, they will then grow healthy." If you leave them in their current state and forget to nurture them, they will become in danger of disintegration. And these must therefore receive your care:If you love all things, how can you care for them?Therefore the man who is wise can keep to the one and be in touch with the other:He can live and be nourished and then, when he dies, he rises again.As being in touch with the other means to be in touch with death, so being in touch with life is to be in touch with death. <|endoftext|> The wise leader of today may find that every man is sincerely wanting for them. Knowing this, they might then say: "If I then treat them like this, I shall go on to train the masses. And if I then care for them, I shall have them up to the point where they will not care for me; and if I then love them, I shall have them up to the point where they will not love me; and if I then nurture them, I shall have them up to the point where they will not be to me. This being so, I shall then be at last free from danger and will never again be at fault;And I shall then be at the beginning of all things; and all will recognize me as the Immortal One, having been once born and growing old and dying without returning to me,'' and then so by playing the part of the Pure Daoist, embodying the Way, can in the end be remolded into a fool. <|endoftext|> One who is wise should keep returning to the fruit of the Sage, and the fruit of the Sage can be regarded as following the original Virtue. He who has left this, has left the fruit. One who values things should value them by not loving them. The worthy should love the unworthy. Those who live to be a good yet have not done so, will be saved. Those who die but have not done so, will be destroyed. To live to the fruit of the sage will be to return to life. To live a good life and not love is to do one's part in saving others. To be virtuous is to be a fool. To be truly virtuous is to die a fool. <|endoftext|> What has wisdom for it, might follow the Principle of Nature. Nature the Principle for it, has him to respect. If he loves only his own, a little love. To love and not hate. Ego, to reject, and be found. To love people to death, and never rise again. Such is virtue! But to follow Nature's Virtue, To hold fast to its Principle is to be immortal. <|endoftext|> Those who are competent to contend with others, may do so to the advantage of the older; and it is by the favour of that older, that that they may be extended beyond the period of life. Forasmuch as to him I return, I return also in respect of whom I am visiting. If I then turn to loving my neighbours, I shall consider this favour a return to them; if I now regard them as unworthy, I shall consider this favour a return to them. By embracing this, I shall have the virtuous virtue. To be virtuous is to be virtuous. To be virtuous is to be free of that which causes you to be so. If you are free of that which causes you to be so, Then you will therefore never be caught up by anything, nor fall into this disaster. By embracing virtue, ======================================== SAMPLE 450 ======================================== The above has always been the case, and it has never been changed.Therefore, if anyone has the same thought as I do, he will soon return to the Tao.If anyone returns to the Tao, then he has also left his ways.Thus, the natural abode of everything in nature is natural, but, like all things, there is no constant and perfect location.Returning to the natural abode of things is natural, but, like the natural abode of all things, there is no constant and perfect end.Those who hold to the natural abode of all things have the source of their nature.Those who return to their natural abode of everything will have the source of their nature, but no one returns to the constant natural abode of everything.Hence, the highest nature is one-thing, but not the constant one-thing;And the end of the constant nature is something else.Hence, all things are born from one source,But when they are not in harmony, they become differentiated, and become dependent.Therefore, the Sage follows the natural;But the general takes the natural as his source.Wherefore, the constant nature is that which is no longer on the whole.The nameless is the source of all things;The Named is the root of all things;Therefore, abandoning the nameless, one follows the root,And abandoning the root, one is content with the nameless. <|endoftext|> Tao (law of Tao) is never changed. Therefore: If you can stop to look at it, you won't see what's in front.If you can act, you'll be freed from struggle.Direction is necessary:But the Direction that is essential cannot be trusted. If you abandon Direction and revert to act, you will be at the mercy of heaven's relentless whirlwind.So, do your best and be relaxed.Don't try to influence anyone,Do your work and look left and right.Not to act is to be there for someone,And not to act is to be abandoned. <|endoftext|> It's better to look at things and not notice them.It's better to stop what you are doing and put a stop to your desires.Once you stop yourself from going on your own, then you will have no choice but to submit to the lessons of the Tao.If you don't, you will lose control. Don't be distracted by other people, you are the center of the universe.You are the center of the universe because you have no separate self. You are like the leavened omelette, the filling up of your self-worth.Just because you don't have a separate self,you are loved and appreciated by everyone.That's why you can follow the Tao in being without self desire. <|endoftext|> Whoever thinks of understanding Tao and his accomplishments, without ceasing from them.Whoever thinks of his devotion to Tao and his active efforts, without ceasing from them.This is called "fitting" his effort. And now it is quite obvious that without Tao and intent, one cannot fulfill his purpose. Without intent, one cannot fulfill his purpose. No one likes what he has no intention of; or to learn his lesson.This is called "failing," which is indeed going the wrong way.One has lost to himself everything he had.Therefore, one can without letting himself lose to the world.This is called "abiding," which is going the right way. Because one stays by himself.This is called "benevolence," which is going to be in one's heart. To be able to abide in the world as the world is one's heart, is the model of what the world cannot be without. Hence one should behave in his own nature, and make the right course for himself, and choose the right path. He does not become different from the world.This is called "understanding the essence of the Tao."He is enlightened. <|endoftext|> Knowing the Tao (Nature),One can walk without moving a muscle.Being aware of his desire,Without rejecting it,One will never leave the Way.He doesn't try to make his wish come true;Even if he wanted to,He cannot.And because he does not try,He will find himself at one with the natural law.One who wants to love himself follows the Way;One who wants to act out his desire finds himself at one with the natural law.The Tao won't accept them.He must choose to love himself,or act out his desire. <|endoftext|> Those who know the Way call it eternal,They walk in it without effort,And do not compete with their actions.They do not compete,But look before them as they walk along.They achieve their work without losing heart,And don't seek more than they can provide.If others use their efforts to support them,They follow ======================================== SAMPLE 460 ======================================== There is a sweet ground but not sweetly packaged; A well regulated movement but not constant; A whole creation yet not grouped in pairs. A wise person chooses to allow the life of the mind to flow in front of her. A Taoist knows to hold to the present and not to follow behind. Understanding what is and what is not is essential for each living thing. That is why the ancient wise followers attained the TAO, and have attained it to the end. By their enlightenment they joined Tao, and they join it in their very being. They do not flatter themselves, but honor their guest. Those who know how to smile but not to boast boast, A little use and not to favor the group. A Taoist who can cultivate his Tao is as good as a Taoist. They who seek to be more than a Taoist have lost the Tao. Therefore those who seek to be Taoist are like scoffers at Tao. A Taoist who wants to be man's guest welcomes him as an elder brother. The way Tao is at the heart of the Universe Sages call this Quietude. It is only in silent times, The beginning of creation, That they can be like a valley valley, Where the children of the sky and the wind Rest. Beyond all worry, Not afraid to be. Welcome to the Tao. <|endoftext|> When one talks about taking the way of the Tao, he acts in a quiet manner. When one keeps to the Tao and functions, he does not alarm anyone. When he functions, he does not forget his original nature. When he functions, he does not display his acting ability. When he functions, he does not use his physical power. He doesn't use his physical power. He does not use his power. He uses his power. That is the nature of the Tao. If you are unable to stay in the Tao, your instinctive nature will be destroyed. If you don't know Tao, the heart of Tao can change your way of life. If you are not willing to do the impossible, you can make mistakes. If you know your original nature, you can become a loyal follower of the natural way. If you are not stubborn and you let Tao do the dirty work, you can accomplish great deeds. <|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> It is because of the mere presence of the Tao that the empty is empty and the whole is one. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the illusive is imageless. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the empty is whole. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the illusive is imageless. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the empty is whole. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the imageless is imageless. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the empty is whole. Because it is merely because of the presence of the Tao that the imageless is imageless. If you lose yourself in the Tao, you will miss all that is natural. If you lose yourself in the Tao, you will lose all that is natural. If you lose yourself in the Tao, you will experience great honor and valor. If you lose yourself in the Tao, you will lose everything. <|endoftext|> When the Tao is absent and the holy act has been lost, There can be nothing but a valley. When the holy act is lost and the Tao is dull, Then the people will find themselves without the idea of Tao and without Tao, So that when they are lost, they have no Tao. When the Tao is lost and the holy act is still, Then the people will find themselves without the act and without act, So that when they are lost, they have no act. When the Tao is lost and the holy act is in exercise, Then the people will find themselves without the act and without exercising, So that when they are lost, they have no exercise. Therefore, the empty valley is without a valley And the empty act is without action. If you lose yourself in the Tao And to fill your body with the Tao, And the person finds no beauty in himself, You would not know the true Tao. If you lose yourself in the Tao And the person finds no virtue in him, You would not be found to be Tao. If you lose yourself in the Tao And you find yourself lost in virtue, You would not be found to be a true Tao. <|endoftext|> For fullness of the Tao, When the Master feels free of self ======================================== SAMPLE 470 ======================================== Lao Tzu talked about "Between Heaven and Earth" and said, "Who knows the way to heaven? Heaven cannot know it; Earth cannot know it." Therefore, it is neither heaven nor earth. TAO says, "When Heaven and Earth are born, they do not venture to contend with each other. When a man is born in infancy, he does not try to override the infant. When a horse is cast away, it does not bid him stay on; when a baby is cast away, it does not roll him over in its cradle. How can a human be equipped to play at this? <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth rise together they do not compete. When a woman is born, she does not contend with him. When a ruler should leave his abode, he does not contend with him. Heaven and earth are one and mutually discard each other. How can a man be of use to heaven and earth? Therefore, he will not compete with heaven and earth, He can be of use to the earth. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth unite with each other, Nothing must contend with each other; The feminine aspect of the world makes no effort to assert herself; The sovereign should never prize his position above that of the common people; A horse cannot compete with a carriage. <|endoftext|> After heaven and earth have united in their activity, None must contend with them; The woman has no claim to her throne. How can we contend with them? We all have our place. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth are made to come to each other, They do not act in competition. When a woman is born, She hardly makes any effort to compete. How can we contend with Heaven and Earth? We all take care of ourselves. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth unite they do not contend. How do we contend? We turn over the wheel. When a man is born, He neither contrives to claim the woman. How can a man compete with Heaven and Earth? Therefore, he does not compete with them. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth are united and do not struggle, How can their female offspring claim to be their ruler? How can the male claim to be the leader? Therefore, the sage leaves the room when his realm is at rest and receives the One. <|endoftext|> One does not have to contort oneself to be a ruler in order to be a good person. Achieving what one desires, one does not have to contrive. One must do what one wants. One may achieve a goal but not to the point of ambition. How can one contrive if one wants to achieve anything? It is better to put one's head down and let nature take its course. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth are joined to one another in consummation, The one does not try to assert herself. When a child is born, she does not strive to take precedence of her mother. How can a man contend with Heaven and Earth? Therefore, he does not contend with Heaven and Earth. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth come to an agreement and do not contend, How can the female possess her place? How can the male contend with the rest of the male? Therefore, take up the left hand. If a single man is already made equal to what he is, So could another woman claim to be his equal. A spirited fellow with too much activity Can't compete with inaction. <|endoftext|> When heaven and earth are united, Neither argue nor make any display. When a woman is born, She never makes a display of herself. How could a man contend with heaven and earth? Therefore, he does not contend with heaven and earth. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth come to an agreement Do not struggle. How do you contend? You turn over the wheel. When a person is born, He does not attempt to make his status The common as a result of his intervention. How could a man contend with a set of beings That are created by Heaven and Earth? Therefore, they have no dealings with them. <|endoftext|> When Heaven and Earth reach the climax of their harmony, They do not act as if they were dominating men. When a child is born, He does not want to inherit his parents' ======================================== SAMPLE 480 ======================================== The court is ruled by officials who do not care much for their successors, or for the years after they return. Those who love to preside will not suffer themselves to be ruled by others. The prince who is not focused on the people is not likely to abide by his laws. If the king and the nobles can be guided by themselves, so can the common people. The Way can be understood through the seeing; The old learning can be built on the foundation; The knowledge of Tao and the Tao can be followed by the knowing; A gentleman is established in his position by a good livelihood. He is set up on his feet by cultivating good character; He is set up on his back by heeding good ways. The wise ruler begins by looking up to the heavens; The learned is built up by studying the scriptures; The gentleman leads his people by following them. Thus, the enlightened leader is the result of good character; The learned is built up on merit; The truly wise leader is built up on the virtues of their people. He is a good leader because he values his people; He is a good leader because he is by their value. <|endoftext|> THE DUTY OF A SPOON IS NOT THOU'VELLY, THE TAO IS NOT THOU'LLY, NOT THEM: THOU hast no reason why to put them in opposition, Which will not resign themselves, to the favour of THOU When they must stand alone. Canst thou say, "When it is time to retire," What reason doth THOU have for fearing that it shall leave them? Though thou see their strength weakened by the lapse of a year, Canst thou say they are not still strong enough to look back over their forefathers? THOU doth not like to be governed by those whom thou would never desire to fear. "All the world see the Virtuous depart in its wake," "The Sage seems to go down." "Better a good gentleman takes precedence over one who performs his tasks." "Better a good knight takes precedence over one who is a soldier." "Better a good family takes precedence over that which is reduced to war." When a good government is founded on Integrity, THOU'LL find that Integrity is never violated. When a good government is founded on Reason, THOU'LL find that Reason is never violated. When a good government exists, THOU shall not lose sight of the Spirit of Principle. The spirit which nourishes integrity Is a source of virtue of a most perfect sort; And the results of the institutions established by Principle Have been so virtuous that, though their usefulness may have been shortlived, They have survived long after all other evidence had vanished. When the state is founded on Truth, Truth may be preserved, if it remains in private possession; And when Truth is preserved, Truth may be reaffirmed; And when Truth is reaffirmed, Truth may be renewed; And when Truth is renewed, Truth may be the Standard of Integrity; And when the Integrity is reformed by Non-Aligned Opposition, It may be useful as a World-Faith. All that is truly manifest is hidden In darkness, and it behoves us To illumine the light, And to guard the inner mirror; To search out the shadow, And to guard the true portal. If the heart is in truth, Thou shalt be in truth, and the world shall be thy home; If the mind is in truth, Thou shalt be in truth, and the world shall be thy husband; If the heart is in truth, Thou shalt be in Truth, and the world shall be thy home. "The beginning of Heaven was made good by simplicity; The root of a tree was made good by long-established ways; A family's foundation was made good by good laws and good supplies; A man's wall was made good by good and upright living; A good gateway was made good by good doorways and good doors; A good house was made good by good walls and good doors; And a good family was made good by good provisions and good goods." The world is founded on things which are not good, And is then destroyed by the evil things. Therefore, the Wise Man identifies with Goodness, and the Unwise identifies with Evilness; One identifies with goodness, and the other which is against that which is good. To the Wise Man the essence of goodness is clear. To the Unwise it is obscure. Thus the Wise Man identifies with Goodness, and the Unwise identifies with Evilness. And the Good is identified with ======================================== SAMPLE 490 ======================================== The treasure within the treasure He may be identified only as the ancient The outer appearance remains the same The treasure within the treasure He may be identified only as the ancient King This is the true Ancestor of the 10000 things, Kings being the fathers of the 10000 things, Kings being the fathers of the 10000 things (This is the cosmic state of mind of a person). <|endoftext|> In one of its earliest forms there were great mountains, brooding great mountains. Standing on the top of them I can see the ends of the rope. I can climb the walls of these huge towers. My mind is clear as crystal; I am at one with the way that existed before the heavens and earth. <|endoftext|> Originally, the valley had a great body (huang) That was the origin of the myriad things. It reached to heaven and earth. I mustered it and kept it! Hold on to the abyss: Be one with the primal Source. In the image of the primal Source One can clearly see the beginning. From the beginning to the end, One can clearly see the places. From the places to the beginning, One can clearly see the endings. It is like the first! Like the first is like the middle! Like the middle is like the end! The valley is the beginning, and the nameless valley. The nameless nameless! These things emerge after the origin. The origin, the end! The source, the end! This is the mysterious way of a person. <|endoftext|> There was a time when the people were of a high level in the valley, And the valleys were full with water, and the doors of the valleys were full of straw, And the doors of the valleys were of use to the people. Therefore, he who was a guest in a valley May be said to be the person who was first of guests. Those who were in a room in the valley can be said to be the person who were first of the rooms. Those who lived in the valley for a long time can be said to be the person who lived in the valley long. They lived in the valley for a long time can be said to be the person who lived in the valley for a long time. He who lived in the valley for a long time can be said to be the person who lived in the valley. He who lived in the valley can be said to be the person who lived in the valley. He who lived in the valley can be said to be the person who lived in the valley. And those who lived in the valley for a long time can be said to be the person who lived in the valley. If he lived in the valley, he could be called the chief of kings. Because the valleys are empty, They are in their relation to the nameless waters. <|endoftext|> Lao Tze says,In ancient times a valley,the people, came to water them.and when they came to a valley they found water.to water and to exist in it can be called the origin of water.to live in it can be called the beginning of the life.these two come to one and the same point,and that is what is called the origin of water.to live in it can be called the difference of time.from one to the other they differ but the difference is like the beginning.the river - it takes what takes and flows.and the valley - the people goes to what flows and flows.and being in the river that flows can be called what takes.for that reason the river in the valley is called the river from whence it comes.the valley - what takes and flows.the river - which comes from the river.the river - the relation of the river is like that of the river and the valley.the river and the river are the same as they are other than.which is the relation is like the difference of time.the valley - the sameness of them is like the sameness of the valley.the valley - what takes and flows is like the sameness of the valley.and the river - the sameness of them is like the sameness of the river.the river - the relation of the river is like the relation of the river and the valley.the river and the river are the same as they are other than.so that the river and the river are the same as the valley.the valley is the sameness of the sameness of the sameness of the sameness of the valley.the sameness of the sameness of the sameness of the sameness of the valley - is it the same as the tao?I do not know. <|endoftext|> The origin ======================================== SAMPLE 500 ======================================== Next> <|endoftext|> What are the limits of morality? Are they? Is their absence what we ought to value? Is it not only the less, in the highest degree, that, in not losing sight of it, we are in danger of losing sight of something important? What do I call it that is for all, if I may call it such? I take it not to be many; what I say is not more than that which is just for me. <|endoftext|> Thou hast the broadest idealism, And yet thy real idealism is not so broad as thyselve. 'Tis true that those, who do not yet truly give up their idealism, Have been ready to use up their inner life for the sake of worldly ends. They would then wish to know why they were not at rest; But they are not wise enough to respond to those who return to it. What is the doctrine of the broadest realism? - It is true, that those who don t value this idealistic Way Are likely to end up losing it. The basis of this doctrine, is this: If we think of what we love as lesser, we ought to be able to regard it as the most beautiful, or to regard it as the most remote. If we regard these lesser things as the supreme, And regard them as the ordinary we could say that we have the first principle of value. We value the flower of the valley But not the fruit of the bush. But we also regard them as a lesser. When we have not enough we value them less than we do. If we desire more than we have, We regard them less than we desire. So, if we do not value the flower, And would rather treat it as the fruit, We would scarcely be able to be worthily wise. And in the same way those who still have their original standpoint may describe the thing that is greater. When they cannot offer a description of it that is equal to it, They call it what is lesser. <|endoftext|> A complete-hearted human being. Is not to his natural righteousness that one distinguishes himself? Is not to his natural goodness the boundary? What is the distinction between them? In short, the object of his righteousness is his inner righteousness. In his natural goodness he regards the essence. In his natural goodness he regards the outer object. The latter cannot be comprehended, but he has been known. So he also, although deeming it insufficient, adds the latter to it. How far has he reached this? His natural righteousness is in its perfect non-endurance. Its nature is constant. <|endoftext|> Do not enforce righteousness upon humanity; it will not last. Do not make the natural good your god; it will never die. I shall go even further and say: Do not use justice for gain, it is no use at all. Do not use kindness for gain, it is no use at all. Do not use righteousness for gain, it is no use at all. To distinguish these two, one must know them as no difference. When you lack perception, you will never understand. Too little insight is worthless; too much is foolish. Be free from both and you will be whole; know both and you will be enlightened. <|endoftext|> In "fully realized" human beings are subject to constraint or limitation. If some people's "ideal" goes unchallenged it must be submissive to gravity, because its own magnificent virtue will die out if its body's action is limited. <|endoftext|> How is it that when we have considered an ideal human Being, we find that it is not as perfect as he who already lives in life? Does the human being living among us have no greater fault than to live in life? <|endoftext|> Have you considered humanity as an ideal to which you can adhere? He who likes his soul alone must be compelled to conform, inasmuch as he becomes a burden to his living soul. Must his soul be forever unfulfilled, by not acting in harmony with this principle? Even though he may be a good person, if he never has his spirit filled by what he lives, it may come to an end. <|endoftext|> On issues of belief and belief alone, do we deem it a world-shattering disaster? Not only in our eyes, but also for us! Must you be the king of the whole world, but you do not give all things their due? The basis of just rules is the principle of mutual benevolence: Must one always be forward of others, ======================================== SAMPLE 510 ======================================== A joint of men seem to hate each other (for fear of disgrace), while the desires of the multitude of men are opposing each other.And only the uncircumvented eye can see the hidden folly in the strife of two opposing and divided souls; who reject each other without understanding the reason of their rejectals.Wherefore, when strife is inevitable, the ignorant despise one another, while the wise all but take refuge in unity (as in a state of peace).Therefore the wise do not oppose each other, but seek the good, and seek mutual accommodation.I know not how I am to define a virtuous man, but I call such a one a man of peace and goodwill.A man of no arrogance would contrast all others with him; indeed he knows not whose fool he is, when he rejects the foolish.So it is with wise men;I know nothing about them, I merely consider the good and the great, the man who cherishes his people and his home and his rites, all is of one mind, and therefore no more perishable than air. The twofold veil hides the uncarved wood,And the twofold face spurns the uncarved wood;We know not whose sky is the dust,But who is the world's dust.Our minds being in chaos there is one great thread;And therefore it is said:A wise man's head is like a paradise's (wind),Though his ears (jade) are like the door to a house's (spices)' depths.Those who hold together the world are like precious gemstones;Those who touch a home are like the cut-up shell (bones) of an old shell (bones).Thus it is that a good man takes the helm (the earth-mother),As the foolish takes the dish.Therefore the great soul of men is like an outcast -And the lot of the big man is not to be approached.Therefore the wise man, in embracing all,Welcomes those who are ill-off, but not offensively.Thus he sees the good and accepts the little.Such people he does not ridicule.Therefore he may be compared with the myriad wood chips on the nave. Yet, here we have: (I) A one-folded cart, (II) a two-folded head-dress, (III) the hated uncarved wood (4) a one-folded attitude toward earth. This confusion existed in the mind of all, but it was preserved in the will and will of the sage.Thus, the wise man is not proud of himself and so is not apt to lose his place, (5) Therefore, we shall call him the wise man who cherishes the innocent and does not ridicule the good man.Thus, he abides in the uncarved wood and takes up the uncarved block.And he avoids a place that has been used (for social formation). But it is because such distinctions disappear that we have to consider and to observe men. For we must know that the intelligent and the highman, the dark and the light, good and evil, all are of one mind. Therefore there can be no one within who is not enlightened. Yet, we might say that there are three children of the earth: We name this place the haughty cart; the one eye of the sage is a house with delicate works; the other eye of the sage serves to serve the haughty cart. The head of the wise is what the haughty cart departs from, this I describe as the low-caste. The father of the wise is the one who desires the world and himself belongs to it, so we might say that he is the haughty cart's follower. The haughty cart is the beginning of the great people's homes and factories; the little-caste is the beginning of the people's and lands. Such people are like the innumerable varieties of wood chips. They form a point from which the kingdom flows. Therefore, the perfect person (yes, the one who practices purity) does not force himself on others, so they would not reject him. Therefore, he is like a woodworker of an uncarved wood: he accomplishes a job, yet he does not cut it up. As for his dwelling, it is a big house. As for the techniques of the mind, they are much like the shell (bones) of an old shell (bones). Such thoughts originate in the mind of the wise and rest on what is common among others. This is why people are good at knowledge and respect this point of light. Thus the sage prefers that man and man should practice on the earth. How is it that the position of the sage is different from that of other men? Inasmuch as he does not dominate the world, he is not tempted to be of use to other people. Therefore, he is ======================================== SAMPLE 520 ======================================== If you love to do things, then you will endure longer and longer.If you love to have a mind, then you will last long and long.If you love to be free of desire, then you will not leave behind what you have lost.This is why the Sage says,Because he has followers like this,the most dangerous situations are avoided. The Beginning in olden days (during the actual Ten Thousand-seventy-days) had ten thousand races,Each with its own significance and love.It is different for us.Even if we had the origin of the Ten Thousand Races,It is hard to name him.(h)Existence of an original person is different from what we know.Therefore, he teaches what is in the Collective Way, and demonstrates it,But he never diverts his follower from his inspired teaching.From the rarefied,he shows to the ordinary,He achieves his goal in a calm and profound way.Who would not like a great success?Victory is always within reach. The Way is but a Pattern that brings forth a certain life.Do your parts, and then there will be no end.Do the right things, and then there will be no end.Don't depend on your power, because you can't depend on power.When things become, it is because they have ceased to be.Not yet to know the Source, will never know the end. The beginning was good but it is now bad Yet people keep to it because of what it teaches How is that? They have names. And when they are gone, you can be sure They said, "There is a thing like me" 'Good, good, Until the end. The common man dies, Then comes the clever. <|endoftext|> The DAO gives birth,yet it dies;Gives birth but it does not cease;Gives birth but it creates;Gives birth but it is cast aside;Gives birth but it exists;Gives birth, and yet it loses it;Gives birth to itself;Gives life but does not live. As we pass from good to evil, so we pass from good to bad. It is because there are universal virtues that they take the first place. The very essence of the DAO is fulfilledAnd has not ceased. It is the same in the case of the DAO's 'mother.' It cannot be named. Yet those who know this are greatly esteemed Because they embody all the Dao's parts And lead them without limit. Indeed, they follow the DAO,But never ignore the DAO's function. Those who are ordinary in their lives Are great when they have achieved Exceeding in their work. Those who realize themselves May find they do not want to be To enjoy success as well as fail Those who know the Dao Will never reject the Dao Because they follow the DAO's function And always strive to return to the original <|endoftext|> The Way gives birth,yet it never dies,gives birth but never ceases,gives birth yet it creates,gives birth yet it is destroyed,gives birth but it is not destroyed,gives birth to the world. The first to be born gave birth to the Way but did not endure. The first to be born gave birth to the Way but lost it. The first to be born gave birth to the Way but did not exist. Those who know the Way live;Those who do not know the Way live. That is why it is said: "Life without virtue gives birth to its characteristic Virtue" The Way is a Mother inasmuch as it gives birth and never abandons. The DAO is the mother of the universe,but not the DAO alone. It embodies all aspects of the universe but contains none of its Dao. As such, its manifestations are tinged with what exists and depart from what exists. If you already know everything that exists,that is not to be doubted. If you are a man of your word,you will be known by no one. If you are ordinary, your DAO will act but you will have no need for it. Lao Tze says: "I know this is the DAO, and therefore what I have accomplished, this is what I treasure." I know it when I do not know. He who knows the Dao is alone;He who tries to change it,He knows but is alone. There is a Dao in the Dao alone;There is no Dao in the Dao alone. This is why it is said: "The Way gives birth, yet it does not give birth. The Way gives birth but does not give it up. The Way gives birth, ======================================== SAMPLE 530 ======================================== The rod can never be cut off and cannot be reforged. If one be skilful one can cut them with a knife. We call them tattered swords and no one could maintain them. Wherefore they are despised by those who are talented in warfare. And thus a soldier as an infant cannot put up with a dumb woman. If he regards her as a vessel for joy, she will neither be successful nor not happy. What is called foolish is no disgrace to the sage. <|endoftext|> Achieve supreme attainment, Achieve utmost excellence; this is called true steadfastness. When the utmost excellence is attained, the clarity of the mind is not disturbed. When the clarity of the mind is disturbed, the great image of glory is born. If one was to yield before such glory, one's heart would disappear. Hence, one can consider it as an illusory wonder. When the kindled sword is used, the sharp edge should not be left untouched. When the sharp edge is left untouched, the hilt is not sharpened. When the hilt is dulled, its sharpness is only beyond the reach of ability. This is called "the foolish". <|endoftext|> The Tao is profoundly profound. And its depth cannot be measured. It does not resemble the ordinary. It is empty and empty. It is grandiose and grandiose. Yet, it cannot be shown off; It is the mystery of darkness. <|endoftext|> The Way is never empty: it's never full. A thousand things grow from it. The ruler enjoys its center. It's empty, but supreme. Nonspecialists ridicule it. Nonspecialists deride it. Not having a brilliant mind, It produces the confusion of ignorance. For the sage, this is nothing less than glory. For the sage, this is stillness. As the tip of the blade of a sharp knife, The source of the great misfortune, It is distinguished by the indescribable. That which we call something unimportant is no less important. That which goes against the TAO is no less against the TAO. <|endoftext|> The white rock never craves to stop flowing. The smooth point never bares itself. The penetrating light never wavers from its glare. All things flourish, and the ruler sustains them. He dwells amidst the ploughed earth. He flourishes, and his kings rest in him. He does not employ the artificial and desireless, he nourishes the earth with nourishment, he sustains everything, but as the source of all nourishment, he seeks not its triumph. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are full We can do nothing to change them. Everything that comes from the Heaven and Earth goes back With no emotion, longing, or desire. All these things are of no value. Yet they're also so horrible. This is what I want you to focus on: Every thing, even the filth, it is left untouched. The earth keeps itself clean, yet everything goes back to it. The heaven keeps itself clean, yet everything goes back to it. The earth keeps itself clean, yet everything goes back to it. The heavens keep itself clean, yet everything goes back to it. The earth keeps itself clean, yet everything goes back to it. The sky keeps itself clean, yet everything goes back to it. Everything that happens stays in this place. It's a place of life. It's a place of nourishment. The filth stays without nourishment. It's the dirt of the earth. All the people of the world turn to it, Some of them with clean hands and heads, Some with dirty hands and heads. <|endoftext|> The Sage is bright: He sees and does not see; yet he does see. What is veiled can not be fully seen. The fixed eye sees without emotion, although without knowing it. What is hidden can not be fully known, though without knowing it either. Seeing things as they are, the fixed eye avoids seeing things as they may become. The impure the fixed eye abides by. Knowing things only for their hidden sides, the impure seeks to reveal everything. All things and creatures, though they may be despised, are all yet given life by this One Person. He does not seek glory for himself, but fame for all under Heaven. He has no pride, and is not partial to his own person. He is the loneliest of all men. ======================================== SAMPLE 540 ======================================== By holding to the absolute Tao, the world is ruled by natural order. But the supreme Virtue, the wisdom of ancient times, disappears. It is as though it were a fruitless cutting, which may never bear fruit. The space for this virtue, that existed before, is not yet extended. So, we have a closed system of manhood, embracing the principle of natural laws. We have an uncarved block that is able to act as the model of our being, as the portal of the cosmos. The block, that existed in the simplicity of its substance, was then still and blunted, because of its unity with the principle of the Tao, which is always the same. Unfailingly it is the Tao that bestows its gifts. <|endoftext|> The Tao is inexhaustible, The rivers of the world cannot cross For this reason, Nature presides in the world, For this reason, The following is used by the sage: The world does not exist yet What then is it that exists? Nothingness, and the Being - such a thin thing Has no shape or limit. For it doesn't discard what is left Doesn't desire only what is given Has no need for use No need for growth. It acts in the world as before - And by nature governs the whole of the world. Not active, it governs the parts, And takes care of the all. It knows its duty - its functions. The origin of all things Sees the Unity, Transforms it, and embraces the Unity. <|endoftext|> Tao is never exhausted; If vessels cannot cross the sea, The world cannot be ruled. Though the vessels may cross, There is no road home. The Sage regards all things as his own: He sees all as there, And bears them, Each part as it was. As the center, all things blend together, Each serving its own role. This unity gives shape and form, And the image of the Dao. The Dao is eternal, and all things are the products of it. As they are, they are distinct. As they exist, they are complete. <|endoftext|> Tao can never be exhausted, It never separates; It is an indefinable principle, Existent without end. It can only serve to cause: The universe as a whole. The universe through the Way. The Way is everlasting. It produces the Whole. The Way creates the Self. The Self is perennial. The Way returns to Infinity. Infinity is the Original. The The Original is the Unfathomable. The Unfathomable is the Origin. The origin of Infinity. The beginning of the universe. The origin of the Universe. We humans are but the child of Infinity. We are only the fragments of Infinity. We are still in its womb, and through it it is born. <|endoftext|> The Tao that is ever consumable Lies on a block without end, The world cannot oppose. Because it is unchanging, it doesn't need opposites; It creates everything and finds nothing to lose. Being in the world, Is to the world what a cup is to a stew: We may use it as a model, Or as a place for nourishment. Un-being, It creates things, Being, If you can find it, Create everything else. (All the ills of the world) Yet if we can find it, We can also find self-expression: We can enjoy these pleasures Without end, In the same way as the universe finds pleasure In the sameness of all things. When people have found themselves By this Tao, They find more than they need. Things spring from something else. The sameness of all things Is called "the great subtlety" And brings the great problems. It does not lead to clarity, Or emptiness, And is at the very heart of the mystery. It is called to men the origin of their life And the source of the whole creation. All life springs from this principle, And it is without form. The Principle that creates is ancient, It is the beginning of the whole. The universe has developed from it, And it sustains the body. We might bring it to life and have an activity If we can follow its original principles When we are completed. To a certain extent it is the source of our being. To make it the origin of our being, It is ======================================== SAMPLE 550 ======================================== Boasting self-absorbedness, As if a big fish in the sea Drinking water from the well of Solitude, Having no ambition to make himself strong Striking from the left side, That is to say the raxi of all rulers, A sort of Left-Wingist, who makes himself big. And does not need to be big to be a great leader. Who can be big, but doesn't know it? With that kind of shrewd knowledge, He can rest in the eternal Tao and the Constellations. <|endoftext|> After you have gained power, get the humility And maintain it. You will experience the peace and quiet While the government is just, Even though the world is restless. However little you want, even if you are an idiot, You can always rely on the Tao. When the government is most quiet, Then nothing can hurt it. When everything is thriving, Then no one becomes afraid of it. Because it is always quiet, No one can harm it. And because it doesn't possess ambition, No one can be proud. Because it does not argue, no one can argue with it. Because it never tries to brag, no one can brag about it. Because it is always, and never ever, wrong. This is called Tao. <|endoftext|> That he who can become great, becomes little. That he who can become small, becomes much. That he who can become both, becomes little. That he who can become neither, becomes much. The just ruler is the same. He loves the empty space, as the rich person loves the empty dish. One who understands this would long live, and the limit of all rulerships. <|endoftext|> By becoming great, one achieves the smallest: by becoming small, one achieves the greatest: by being little, one achieves the greatest. For, because everything is created from nothing, one should grasp the natural laws: to put your own desires above others' desires. To not be ignorant is to embrace the mysteries. To make sure no one achieves too much is to maintain one's position. That is the way of all governments: to be the least important. <|endoftext|> Too much power can become a burden, it can create disorder. Too much power will make things difficult. When you let go of that, you create harmony, In your relationship, and in your work. <|endoftext|> When power grows too great, it becomes a burden; when power diminishes, it becomes a source of confusion. Too much power and confusion ensues.But as for that which is given, If you give it up, what will you give it up for? <|endoftext|> When he has become great, one must shrink back. When the Tao is lost, one must seek for it. When everyone has peace, one must seek for peace. When everything is peaceful, one should avoid being separate from it. When everything is peaceful, one should take no action. And so let your true nature guide you, That you may help all things prosper. <|endoftext|> Reaching greatness requires losing humility.Becoming small brings becoming great.Becoming only barely seems to conquer.Remaining uninvolved means not getting involved.Hiding in no-action is taking no action.Not interfering leaves no feeling.Not engaging makes this no action.Not holding to no-action gives no feeling.Not being what others see is without being.In this way: Only one who "goes after Tao" becomes one who will lead the world. <|endoftext|> The one who is enlightened by power reaches it; the one who is turbid attains it. The one who has attained it is turbid. The one who is not worthy becomes it. Therefore, when that which is not worth to attain attains it, it is turbid. When the people are calm, that which is not worthy of being learned goes ahead. When people are calm, that which is not worthy of being learned does not go ahead. When that which is not worthy of being learned does not advance, it is turbid. So the great men who are turbid are turbid indeed. <|endoftext|> If one reaches greatness, one stills.If one achieves greatness, one stills.If one loses it, one stills. When things are peaceful, people stay quiet.When things are peaceful, people go on learning.When people go on learning, they learn.When things ======================================== SAMPLE 560 ======================================== Endless Reaching What is Great Isn't Used Up I'm the Great Here I look small Yet I'm infinite In that hidden way, There is nothing to compare with And I am forever renewing The Way I look at I only see the beginning I only see the end Wisdom I see alone Alert I see only how things are My own ignorance Is all I see Such a man is also rare My destiny is never finished <|endoftext|> What is great, doesn't change.What is small, doesn't strain.What is enduring, doesn't be improved.What is deep, doesn't fester.What is everywhere, does not be learned of.These two cannot be compared. They are the same,but different.What's greater than you can be compared to?What is greater than you cannot be compared to.That's true!Greatness never comes to an end.Peace is elusive.The deep, dark mysterious is ever present.This mystery will not be exhausted, until its innermost recess is inexhaustible.For all this is a mystery, such a mystery never ends.Endless wonder is born of darkness.The most profound are hidden.The greatest dreams never come true.The "endless" is the source of all further wonders.<|endoftext|> If you're great, you stay small. If you're good, you stay slow. If you're alone, you don't turn your back on anyone. And if you're true, you stay humble. If you see the greatest in everything, you'll grow so much stronger. If you have no desire to be great, then, for one moment, just be like the ocean. If you get to be who you are, you will not experience hunger, grief, or sadness. There is nothing you cannot handle. <|endoftext|> If one is great, one can get rid of his greatness. If one is weak, one can get rid of his weakness. If one is enduring, one can get rid of his enduring. If one understands the nature of what exists, one can get rid of one's own ignorance. If you are infinite, the point of no return is infinite. These two, these two, cannot be compared, and so one cannot compare them. Greatness occurs only once, once: This is the mystery, and then it endures. <|endoftext|> To be great is to be thin, then thinness; to be bad, to be bad, then have badness; to be wise, to be wise, then have ignorance. These two are never comparable and only differ in name because they have opposing causes, hence they become different. If they are ever alike, there is nothing to compare them with; no comparison can ever be made to them. <|endoftext|> To have great is to be thin.To be great is to be thin.To be great is to be powerless.To have the light is to be blind.These two are not true.Both have causes, yet are different. <|endoftext|> If you are great, you stop being great. If you are the good, you stop being good. If you are the wise, you stop being wise. If you understand, you stop being comprehended. If you have peace, you stop being afraid. These two cannot be compared, but are infinite, one being itself infinite. <|endoftext|> A truly great leader is one who is intelligent yet is not egocentric.A truly great leader has no ego.A truly great leader is genuinely kind.A truly great leader is really independent.A truly great leader is really simple.A truly great leader is really enlightened.A truly great leader's mind is not devoted to self.This is why they do not set too high a standard for themselves. <|endoftext|> He who is great makes what is great matter;He who is great lives the life of what is great;He who is great lives the life of what is not great;He who is great lives the life of what is not great.The greatness is at one with the loneliness;The life of the one with the life is at one with the life. The greater the world's wonders,The lesser man in the world's doings:The lesser man's purpose is that of the world.The greatness of man's system of things is that he does what he is doing. <|endoftext|> One who is great tends to be smaller;One who is great is therefore hard to get along with;One who is great is stubborn and stubborn, so that he cannot be trusted;One who is great is of a mind to ======================================== SAMPLE 570 ======================================== What is the nature of what can be achieved by war? Only a thing that can be contrived with skill. We must first of all act before we can contemplate what we do. How do I know that I have acted correctly? I see it happening all around me. All images and shapes are completed. Nature endures, and without it all else would fail. All motion then is stopped. <|endoftext|> There are so many ways to conquer a country, but no strategy can compare with war. If a country ever ends up with no masters or lords, all forces of civilization will not be enough to make them submit. Indeed, when culture, patriotism and happiness begin, then war, means extinction. The good leader uses war as a source of victory. The evil leader uses war as a source of failure. The one can be praised for doing what is right while losing no time. By avoiding war, we conquer the people. With war, good values are preserved. By winning with war, good values are not lost. By winning with good values, the society does not ruin. With good values preserved, bad values do not destroy. When the laws are weak, the people become destructive. When good values are destroyed, the society ruins. When good values are destroyed, the laws are violated. It is best not to ruin the country, for when all has failed, there must be a return to winning. The peacefulness and simplicity of this way is the way of God. <|endoftext|> A general does not tend to many things, but it gains great advantage by himself.He who is desirous to achieve great satisfaction from his government loses his intelligence by being an ungrateful fool.If a country is ruined by that, what great goodness can be expected of a government?Though his lieutenant-consultant makes great strides, it is the lieutenant-consultant who succeeds in bringing peace.Though a minister is a bright man, it is the ministers who achieve it.Though a general has not made any glorious speech, but the general will say that it is better to lose heart than to gain heart.If a country is ruined by the general's speech, how can the country suffer for a long time after that?That is why the sage does not deal favourably with good men. If he uses a word, it is not meant to be praised.If he loses his words, he still has words.If a country suffers a long time for the words of the sage, how much less could it suffer a long time for that of bad men! <|endoftext|> The most masterful and gentle General never resort to violence. He only desires that all the subjects should be calm. And the reason why they are calm is that he conquers not his enemies but his people. He who conquers the people forgets about his enemies; and he who forgets about his enemies will never die. If the word endures, the condition also lasts;If the condition lasts, the word shall end;If the word shall end, there will be no word;If the condition lasts, all hope is lost. All the men are trowed and humbled and then killed; what is the result if they all are killed? Therefore, the Sage views as good people that which others regard as 'bad'. The Sage doesn't regard him who is good as bad. Therefore he is mild. He does not exalt him who is 'lonely'. He knows the rule of the people. For the sake of the people, he is impartial. And because the people are impartial, they will not be interfered with. The rule of the people lasts long. When all is killed off, the rule is renewed. When the rule is renewed, the word dies. If word dies, there will be no peace. When there is no peace, the Teh and the words are lost. When the Teh is lost, then the Teh is lost also. If the Teh is lost, the Teh (the 'inner person') loses its people. And, because it is lost, the Teh is considered to be inferior. The Teh (the 'inner person') is considered to be the reverse of those who have the Teh (the heart). When the heart has the Teh (the Teh), it can be used to motivate people. But, if the Teh is lost, what is left? The people will become fearful of the Teh. Therefore, the sage doesn't act without pleasure. If he acts, he cannot act without pleasure. He acts only as he has done in the past. He is not proud, not excited, not sentimental, and not vengeful. He is not busy in his inner affairs. <|endoftext|> Of ======================================== SAMPLE 580 ======================================== Content is a mystery, elusive, unbounded. Yet it exists, yet it is unknown. It is infinite, and yet it cannot be defined. It is immeasurable, and yet it cannot be measured. It is immaculate, and yet it cannot be decayed. It is eternal, and yet it is hidden. If you could learn to use it, you could use it! When an idea is formed, it is carried forward until it is completed. If you could be of service to a society, you could be of service to a society. When Tao is at rest, the earth is calm, and the rivers and oceans are peaceful. What the universe has to offer, it always provides. <|endoftext|> The beginnings of all things, Tellings of the secret mystery: Unmanifest, intangible, changeless. Who can perceive the unchanging mystery? Must be eternal, intangible, changeless. Infinite and unchanging, always one, Yet non-physical substance, in this way nameless. Soft and empty, never-fading, Thereby unchanging forever. This is called 'being nameless.' Manifesting without form or matter, Giving birth without motion or aspect, Holding without space or realm, Fulfilling without replacement, Such namelessness is Mystery. In that way, 'ever-innocent' is 'emptiness'. <|endoftext|> The Universe has a beginning. It is the beginning of the universe. It is unnamable and unchanging. Who can describe it? Cannot be described. The beginning is timeless. Existence is unfathomable. How formless it is! How formless is the undying. Non-existence before image, Existence after image, Existence before image, Existence after image. This is the eternal nameless. Ever-innocent, infinite, all-encompassing. <|endoftext|> The world is a mystery. It is the origin of the universe. If we can take this word seriously, we can say that the mystery is unformed. If we can understand its essentials, the universe becomes clear and plain to us. But what we see is not it. We cannot see its form. We cannot follow its movement. What we have is but an illusion. It is the recognition of the inner essence of things, that gives life to them. This recognition is a quality. It is the basis of the Tao. If we can keep to the natural way, we shall live in the constant union of the Tao. <|endoftext|> The Tao world is in the sense mystery hidden, is the one of the unnamable Who can describe it? Cannot. [In] The beyond is nameless, In infinity is complete, In fixed is changeless. Who can describe it? Never shall man be able to say Who the ultimate difference is? He who sees its namelessness is no less at home Who looks through its forms is no less home Who is called by his being without name is no less equal Who has enough is no less full When considered as one who is nameless, this seems quite natural. When considered through the means of an image, it seems rather artificial. When viewed through the means of a name, it seems rather degrading. When considered in relation to the world, what is it that constitutes the world? When considered as formless essence, the world appears to be something unknown. When considered in relation to the universe, what is it that constitutes the universe? How much the more so when seen through the lens of form. The way out of the world into the universe Is this! Return to the beginning; Treat it as the original mystery; Be like the uncarved block Return to the Mother's womb. <|endoftext|> The Teh is like the bow as it moves through all dao; It is the eternal mystery of eternal nature, and forever undefined. Who can conceive of it? For it cannot be conceived; it is absolute beyond the aesop, and cannot be described, not even by a mere definition. Being eternal, limitless and nameless, it seems to be everywhere; as the unbroken continuity of the world, it remains intact and unbroken, ever present and always here. Why is it not easy to see this in the course of its action, thus to call attention to its nameless action? For it seems to me that it is all-pervading. Thus it is universally and ever-abiding. <|endoftext|> The universe is mysterious, enduring. It ======================================== SAMPLE 590 ======================================== Self-expression as it unfolds would end with the completion of material creation, the manifestation of God. The Tao of kings and princes doesn't end when kings and princes live forever. If we keep this in mind, it should make us less emotional. Why are you not emotional about today? I want to be excited, happy, tranquil, and contented. As I finish, my heart should stop. But when I finish, my mind must begin again. When that happens, what should I do? Move forward! Not stay where I am, and it is like I am wading in a pool of muddy water. The greatest chariot is the same as the greatest water. Successful leaders have selfless motives; they are neither arrogant nor conceited. They are not preoccupied with personal gain. The Tao of great leaders doesn't go to waste. Return to this text <|endoftext|> He who acts in accordance with the Way is thus at peace with Nature, who acts in accordance with 'The Tao', is thus at peace with his Dao. The good person is peaceful, the good person is empty, the good person is tranquil, the good person is simple, the good person is hasty, the good person is conceited, the good person is foolish, the good person is despicable. The wise person also acts without purpose; when it is his turn to do so, he does not act with arrogance or superiority. Because he acts without ulterior motive, he is not condemned. Those who use artificial light and methods do not live in harmony with the Tao, they do not act according to the Tao. He who acts according to the Tao is thus at peace with the world. He who acts in accordance with the Tao is thus at peace with the Dao. The good person is perfect, the good person is well-tempered, the good person is modest, the good person is simple, the good person is thorough, the good person is clever, the good person is stubborn, the good person is conceited, the good person is pretentious. The wise person is not impudent. He is not proud, not boastful. He does not boast. He does not express his views. He is not jealous. He does not presume to be superior. He is not arrogant. He is not conceited. He is not boastful. He is not hasty in taking action. He is not inattentive to what is happening. He has no plans. He is never conceited. He does not violate the Dao. If we search the Way of the world, we find the Manifestation of the Tao. If we search the Tao of the world, we find the Mother of the Dao. <|endoftext|> To be in harmony with the Way is to be at peace with life. To be in harmony with the Dao is to be at peace with Tao. Great vision is tarnished. Great action is impractical. Great thoughts are obscure. Little action is neglected. Little thought is pursued. Little work is ignored. Less thought is attempted. Less work is given up. Less words are spoken. Less wisdom is advanced. Less inner vision is achieved. Less enlightenment is sought. Less action is lasting. Less wisdom is the whole of life. The wise man strives for the Way, not for Tao. The Tao must not be confused with the Way. It is better to try to do what Tao wants, than to try to do what Tao doesn't want. The wise man does not try to change Tao. It is better to stop trying than stopping Tao. When Tao is preferred over Tao, it is better to do nothing. When Tao is preferred over action, it is better to do nothing. When Tao is preferred over thought, it is better to do nothing. When Tao is preferred over action, it is better to do more. When Tao is preferred over thought, it is better to do more. When Tao is preferred over thought, it is better to have more experience. The wise person does not flaunt his wisdom, and has more wisdom to impart. The wise person is non-self-absorbed. The more self-absorbed we are, the more self-absorbed we will be. The less self-absorption we have, the more self-absorption will disappear. The more self-absorption we have, the less self-absorption we will have. The more we have, the less self-absorption we can lose. The less self-absorption we have, the more self-absorption we can see. The more self-absorption we see, the less we will see anything. If we all reduced ourselves to seeking self-agreement then we could all be impartial at the heart of the problem. The Tao is non-self-ag ======================================== SAMPLE 600 ======================================== The One who fears Nothingness is called the father of the world. He who makes the world of his own will is called the forefather of the whole world. This is why the Saint says that nothingness is the mother of heaven and earth; and that those who delight in nothingness are the fathers of the world. Thus, the sage, in order to achieve his ends, Holds to no desire; but the self-conscious man seeks nothing. The seeker of the Self feels nothing, but does not act with the will; and if the self-conscious man acts, he acts without concern; and with self-knowledge he may distinguish right from wrong. Indeed, he who leads the people like a mother but in harmony with her inherent will, can accomplish the grand work, but may very well meet with some resentment. Thus, the sage is noted as like an ardent child who does not desire to be the father, and has no wishes, and one of those who dwells on the bottom. Thus, the sage is like the spring from the ocean, containing the whole universe, yet never demanding attention. Because he sees no danger, he can endure. <|endoftext|> The sages are those who fear Nothingness. Therefore, they are the fathers of the universe. For this reason, it is said, "The sages are the fathers of the universe. Because they are the fathers of the universe, they do not seek to become teachers to the myriad beings. Because they do not desire to become teachers to the myriad beings, they become instructors. Because they become instructors, they are called in the world "One who, through the One, does not want to be known as One." This is the distinction of one who becomes known as One. Thus, the sage is like the spring from the ocean; it flows all the way and never forgets its place. <|endoftext|> Hence the Wise are those that regard Nothingness, not as a great principle, but as an Absolute: For this reason it is said:Hence the Wise are those that regard Nothingness, not as a great principle, but as an Absolute: For this reason it is said:So, the sagacious are the fathers of all (that is known). Thus the Sages, Because they regard them as his teachers, are teachers of the world.Because they are teachers of the world, therefore they never desire to be known as an errant (child),And thus are regarded as the fathers of the world.Inasmuch as the sagacity of the sage is to appear to be childlike and can not be shown to the world,Thus the sage's position in the world is as if he can appear as an errant child.The So-called "jan ger" (child in the world) once known as one may not be recognized in the world.But inasmuch as the sagacity of the sage appears as the progenitor of the world, the world may no longer recognize him as an errant child.Thus he is adored as one of the most truly great and indivisible beings. <|endoftext|> The Excellent are those that are sparing, And they are the father of the world. Because they are the father of the world, They fear nothing. Therefore they are able to be the mother of the world. Because they are able to be the mother of the world, They are called One, One indeed: to whom we all owe everything. In that way they may be recognized as the truly great (The great uni or universal Virtue). <|endoftext|> It is one's benevolent and wiseness that is instrumental for the strengthening of the kingdom and the growth of the people.In order to provide for the nation, one must respect their selfless actions.One should also work for the people, and while one feels compassion for all beings, one has the ability to help the people to accept the world.People's attitudes towards benevolence, one may become too easy and accommodating.Since benevolent deeds cause great worries to the state, one should reduce one's selfish and limited self-interest. For those who don't feel the need to preserve personal freedoms, one should control their own actions and values. <|endoftext|> The greatest saviour is one that views all creatures as his children.Indeed, if you are the father of all creatures, it is your responsibilities that cause you to fear nothing.Therefore, in order to be the greatest saviour, you must first love all creatures.For loving all creatures makes you one with them and will always be with you.You are in the presence of all things. You are wholly together. All situations, events, situations arise from your love for the world. This love of the world is what makes you a real good person. You must love the world without getting attached ======================================== SAMPLE 610 ======================================== For many, who follow the rite are experts, experts in no uncertain words. For others, who follow the rite are broad, broad, blunt, blunt. For still others, who follow the ritual are taut, quick, bright, bright. Some have never heard of the ritual, others claim to be ignorant of it. Those who are ignorant are said to be extremely unlucky. Those who are really unlucky are in great danger. The average person, and the average person alone, are entrusted with the destiny of destiny. There can be no division between the good and the bad. Should one be willing to be trusted, there will be no hostility, no fear. <|endoftext|> To follow the rite: understanding how too much means to nothingness Knowing the lost we dare not see itI will not strive to do I am indifferent to desires and desiresI shall always do for the well-being of the whole <|endoftext|> To understand the mysterious way: Know the hidden ! To know how much is meaningless is the root of one's self. To know how much we can play is the root of all ! In not being attached to anything (the roots), we are free from all ! If you are free from attachment to anything, ! you will know everything, and all ! When you know everything, you have no desires. When you know you can handle everything, you have no worries. This is the Secret of the Tao: You overcome ! Understanding the Mystery: Knowing the Way is to be yourself. Knowing the Way can be: Control yourself. Control yourself fully, and you can enjoy life. <|endoftext|> To follow the ancient rite of eucch> To know the emptiness that is of the Tao, To know its depths of trustworthiness, To recognize its prevalence, To know how much the spirit has given, Is to give the essence of the Tao. To disregard what the spirit has given, To be free from all desire, Is to be in harmony with the Tao. To play upon what the spirit has given, To set your heart to making, Is to gain the essence of the Tao. To leave one's self; to leave the self to be alone; To be free from attachment, to be free from the abyss of desires; Is to become the life of the Tao. Tao and men can but little differ. Let us, then, become one, And with the common space of knowledge Let us be fruitful and be fruitful in the ancient rite That we may hold on to the Mystery. <|endoftext|> To avoid many rituals and follow the way of a balanced path. To be aware of the common emptiness of the Tao: To be aware of how little is known about it To know that the lesser shares, what you need, is true. To not ever stop at what you have To not try to make a master out of everybody To abandon desire and have enough, and have enough To be without desires, and have enough To not to desire the common common thing, And to be free of desire, and have enough Without striving for what the Tao doesn't want, You will be fulfilled in every corner of your life. <|endoftext|> The Tao te is neither Tao, its true name is Tao. When it was present in common, people called it 'The Little Tao'. When we use the present-day word for the Tao, it is Tao in 'the Way' We have not yet found a name for this Tao, so we can call it Tao, only as it is today. Tao, its unlimited space is what makes a thing. It is the only real the Absolute. Without it, there is nothing, all has become impersonal, ephemeral. If we are ever empty of these extremes, we find there is only goodness. This is the essence of Tao, always there is goodness. If there is no goodness, there is no space. Empty the mind of desire, and you become content. If you do not seek for honour or glory, you are uncontamined. If there is nothing to be won, then you do not need weapons. We become like this when a body is used up and no matter how much effort we expend, nothing comes out. When a body has been used up it is possible to get out. So having no desires we are free from all troubles, we do not suffer for our decisions. Free from desire there is no need for contention. When we have enough for both of us then the Tao is complete. <|endoftext|> Soften the mind of the Wise Person:He will, like a Taoist, also ======================================== SAMPLE 620 ======================================== For example, the Officials of a Monarch get their Influence from the people. When the Officials look at the people, they are likely encouraged and fed. When the people look at the Officials, they are encouraged and fed.<|>The ruler won't take sides in the country.<|>The government relies on people.<|>The people not using their Power, the government falls.<|><|>The administration is helpful but not practical.<|>The administration doesn't intervene.<|>The officials lack the people's Trust.<|><|>Everyone expects the Officials to be clever and smart.<|>The officials lack trust and merit their reputation.<|><|><|><|><|> <|> By abstaining from THOU, all beings of Nature are filled with life. They call upon the Lord and may receive an answer.They call upon the Lord, and may receive an answer.But their return does not depend upon what they receive, for the return is through THOU.The Lord gives abundance to all men, but they give it back to themselves; and the Lord does not prefer one over the other.The leader in the world would tell others to act, but does not act himself;He acts for the group, but is not selfish;He acts for the group, but is not selfish;He acts for the group, but is not selfish;He acts for the group, but lays claim to it;and then the group goes on;and the leader lays claim to it;and the group is without enemies.<|> <|> To stop clinging to the undivided unity of the male and female we must first eliminate the ungoverned passions.If men have no such passions, they will live joyfully, and if their members will find employment, they will be in good taste.Let men cleave to this distinction without any substantial intent to do so.Even when they have left the great theater, those of different clans and classes still mutually enjoy their lodging. We are therefore all models for one another in this moment of sorrow. We all stand on different ground, and those who have left the great theater tend to go to one another's rooms. On the other hand, the people who have left the great theater, though they differ greatly in their views, go to one another's apartments, which are likewise joined together by doors of equal shutness. There are so many places that while residing there, they can weep together with those who have left. <|endoftext|> The mystical attitude of Tao can be expressed in the following three things: One can truly know the cosmos and the Laws of the Universe, and one can hold to these One can experience the beauty of the Tao, and one can live according to it One can embody true faith and loyalty to the Tao, and one can do so with all sincerity When these three are fulfilled, one has the attitude of the empty shell, unable to join with others in confidence, and unable to treasure the Tao, and unable to live by it. When attitudes such as these are held, harmony is made a reality by all intermingling. <|endoftext|> By staying centered in Tao, one learns the laws of existence. One learns about the nature of existence by practicing the Tao. One becomes joyful in accordance with the Tao, and lives in the Unity. One learns humility in accordance with the Tao, and becomes the Leader of others. By being centered in the Tao, one becomes one with the Tao. One can embody Tao and practice it with faithfulness. Being centered in Tao, one is not seen as separate from the Tao. Being rooted in Tao, one can maintain good relationships with others. Being rooted in Tao, one is not separate from the Tao. Being rooted in the Tao, one is accepted by all. <|endoftext|> To keep the mind of enlightenment, one must keep all in harmony; To be put at rest, one must be aware of the innermost self; To learn, one must master the mind; To be passionate, one must accept the inner emptiness; To have faith, one must keep one's faith; To be active, one must keep one's strength; To treat oneself, one must be tolerant; To trust, one must be gentle; One should live in a world that is quiet; While one stands out in a world that is mighty, one should be a great Taoist. <|endoftext|> By becoming detached from worldly affairs and looking towards the Tao, one becomes complete and ennobled. By the nourishment of the Tao one accepts the small and seeks no need for formal education. Being full and complete one can accept all things without ever stressing one's own uniqueness. Being passionate and active, one can ======================================== SAMPLE 630 ======================================== Prepared by Dr. Valerian. These Tao gates are not complete yet they could be. Yet they still fulfill all desires. For they serve as the heart of the world. Their entry is not of Tao origin. It's the doorway to a far stranger gate. Do not venture to take possession of it. For its mind is that of Tao. Return here if you wish. <|endoftext|> When one is moved by a new dream, one is unable to keep it and all that follows the dream. One who fears an alarmed man finds in his work nothing discouraging. The disinterested scholar is greatly honoured. The wise celebrity is important to all. A strong ruler who is quite busy seems rather to disquiet a man. The world has its life force; it could not live for itself, and must therefore have some means to keep it. One who enjoys the fullness of life is rich in the world; it could not live for itself, and must therefore have some means to keep it. One who is most concerned with what he has gained is careful with what he loses. He makes no sudden end. This is why he is not dismayed, by what has been lost. <|endoftext|> Everyone can grasp the potential of the mystical gate of opening it and be guided. No matter how great one's skill is, no matter how powerful one's arms, no matter how wise one's intellect, nothing will be able to stop it. The brightest and clearest light from the inner source can not be directed toward it. It can only follow and more. Whatever one feels towards the good and what one sees that is in bad can hardly hold it back. One who works quietly and causes little activity finds peace. One who fights and kills in the world will lose the world. He who is much involved will only be at home. That is why he does not perplex himself and appear to be perplexed. One who understands all things can be entrusted with governing the world. The profound understanding of the universe is not multitudinous. The few that possess it are multitudinous. Therefore one who knows this whole of universe will become wise. But that is because he does not divide the empire. <|endoftext|> How he who advances ever strives to gain what there is cannot but succeed. How a man of great skill, no matter how much he may grasp his knowledge, proceeds in his ignorance, and finds no attainment. How a man of most art and cleverness, blunt and obliterate his thoughts, proceeds in his ignorance. Inferior knowledge goes to the point of argument. The great tool, the wisdom principle, goes to the point of its destruction. Therefore, a man of great wisdom sees that he has no right to interfere in the affairs of others. He keeps himself to himself and not to allow others to interfere with his affairs. He does not deny himself, nor asserts, nor lies, nor claims his own merit. <|endoftext|> One of skill in arms, cunning in politics, has no means of victory;Yet if ever any attempt is made, he gains his victory.A man of influence, skilled in government, has no further success;If there be any further effort to have, it leads to corruption.Great knowledge has no end.People who follow will find nothing but awkwardness.Those who lead, arouse desire.If there be any want of desire in men, then they will lose their people.When the leader is wise, he does not seek after gain;Yet he willingly guides others;And for this reason he is free from perplexity, for this is wise leadership. <|endoftext|> One who achieves success is unable to follow up.Achieving success and losing more and more means that the goal is more and more remote.When you know the true nature of the goal you cannot push the goal.When you see it comes from the center of the universeYou don't waste energy arguing with the universe.If you do you will live in peace. <|endoftext|> When you advance to reach the goal, there is no way you can succeed. Achieve success and things become impossible. Achieve a goal and failure will come. Achieve goal and life in a shabby country. Achieve goal and life will be hard. Achieve goal and lost. Achieve goal and your life will be comfortable. Achieve goal and life will be chaotic. Achieve goal and life will be easy. Achieve goal and there will be joy and happiness. Achieve goal and all lives will be glorious. Achieve goal and you will make a fool of yourself. Achieve goal and you will become agitated. Forget goal and you will become so detached from the objective that you will lose ======================================== SAMPLE 640 ======================================== Withdrawal from the fore "What is without is not profane. Where things without have ceased to be, Where deeds without ceased to be, There there is enlightenment." <|endoftext|> The Way, the people know not, yet it is the root of all things. Through it we can see the beginnings of all creation; it is the source of heaven and earth; and through it, the Tao. The Way and Humanity have quite different names: We refer to them as the soul and soul's water. The Way and Humanity have quite different names: We refer to them as the unknown and unknown soul and the soul's water. The Way and Humanity have quite different names: We refer to them as both this and the dark, beyond the light and this but that, the way. The Way and Humanity, all of them, call themselves Wise Ones. This is because of the Way and Humanity's common identification of themselves with the Way: The Way, everything else calls itself Reason or Principle or Reason itself. That is why all of them call themselves the Way. Therefore I say that for the Way: Howsoever slight its name, is but the unceasing lifeblood of all beings. Howsoever large its name, is the abode of all creatures. Howsoever little its name, has its origin in the dark soul and abode of all creatures. For wise one goes forth; and when he has gone forth, the myriad things follow. Yet he calls it "the unmanifest." Why not "the unmanifest"? He who goes forth to manifest is said to be the light of the realm. He who goes forth to manifest is said to be the abode of the many. The One never ceases to be and yet is never absent. He is the root of all that is and yet he is not at all complete. Knowing this, the man of understanding, who regards the way as the only Tao, is perfectly at home with all things. Concerning Tao: The simple explanation: The Tao is subtle, yet yet you have no trouble seeing that it is invisible. The profound explanation: To see what is means to realize that its forms are ever present. The subtle is the source of the manifest. The profound is the home of the unknowable. This is to say that to be aware of what is is the same as to be truly present. But for ever remaining still, you remain in the muddy depths. So the sage, aware of what is, will give the guidance of all without exception. Wherever Tao lies, all the people will submit willingly, in accordance with Tao. <|endoftext|> Tao is profound, but its boundaries are still. The Spirit is subtle, but its boundaries are ever still. The void is profound, yet its boundaries are always open. The Whole is clear, but its boundaries are always present. The Manifest becomes the Ceasing and the un- -- - manifest, thus a subtlety within a profoundness. The clearest of all the sages holds an unwavering faith that they live as Tao exists. For, in accepting this, the sage becomes the whole world's servant. From Tao's standpoint, the simple answer is always right. <|endoftext|> The light in which the Tao reveals its inner essence is the reason why there is no self. Tao is forever, because it is not understood. It is here and now, and Tao is a secret. Within the mind of man, the spiritual life is nebulous and unspeakable. In the true Tao, it is simplicity itself which, as the Way reveals, can never be transcended. <|endoftext|> The Way is profound but cannot be understood; it is the same for the Tao. The Tao is gentle and may be thought of as thin; the Tao is profound and can never be grasped. Within the Tao, there is nothing. <|endoftext|> The Reason seems so remote. Yet nothing is hidden. Beyond it, there is nothing. The Light seems so far-off. Yet nothing seems dull. What flows from within there is there. When we are drawn to the Tao, it is as an invisible baby. A son is born. What happens after happens. That is what is constant. Through Tao, everything is by definition hidden. <|endoftext|> All of Creation lies at the Base. The Way is ======================================== SAMPLE 650 ======================================== But in the same way he who acts with extreme fairness regards the world as his own territory; he who acts with extreme recklessness regards the world as his own profit. So there are two here, but the one dominates. Therefore the Wise Person always acts in line with the Tao. Always acts with great recklessness. Always acts with extreme fairness. Always acts with great love. Therefore he lives his whole life in perfect harmony with the Way. <|endoftext|> The greatest rules are thus practical, Because they are close to the simple, Nevertheless they are, for the reasons that are most simple, The origin of all practicality. The greatest desires are thus in this way different from the plain. They therefore are beyond measure; Nor is it possible to understand their nature. Thus all rules are realized from simplicity. The greatest hypocrites are thus differently from plain hypocrites; But no one can understand their nature. Thus there is always that which is easy to understand; And there is also that which is hard to understand; So, in order to live with sincerity all things will be, So the wise always seems to live in the ordinary. They never seem to drift as far as they drift; And indeed the ordinary is the basis of all skill. <|endoftext|> The rule of the most superior man is the system of its necessity. He is quite adept at being like Nature, yet like no other, Difficult to recognise, and not known to be so. The fear of him who is pure and holy, the glory of Him, Is to him unknown, though he are the most brilliant glow. The princely man is a condition of ignorance. He is to him no standard. He is more than what the common man considers a standard. He is the brightness of all man's views. The semblance of the common man's observations. The positive light of the prince's light. The ordinary purity of the common man's light, The shadow of the prince's light. Thus a creature confused by confusion is in danger of extinction. Therefore the greatest man of all time, though without hate, as men do of every other man, He maintains the earth and heaven as his own: He dwells in all that is as a single being. He is lord of Heaven and Earth, and the four quarters of the land. He is pure, even, of sincerity. He reverts to the simplest simplicity. He is best of all, without using at all, much. He is suited to keep everything under his law. So the greatest knower lives in the earth; And the land is his home. His person is so simple that all see it. In conformity with the finest simplicity, He does not need many; And though his people would desire him to be every other man, He maintains his own nature. <|endoftext|> There is the Supreme who teaches that which is constant. He is steady, but never completely different from Tao. Difficult to get, but never off balance. Without a map to look at, unseeable, difficult to understand, for him who understands Tao is the earth, the empire, but not his personal world. From simplicity to obscurity, the cycle always follows one another. The Supreme follows Tao but never the Earth, neither the empire, and returns to him. The Earth is merely the medium through which he flows. The empire is the circuit through which he flows. Tao is the surface, the ground, and the blank space where nothing exists. The Supreme himself is the surface, the ground, the blank space where nothing exists. Thus he is what he is because he takes care to be where he is. He is what he is because he is always there. Being where he is, he is all. Being what he is, he is great. He is what he is because he is bound by what is great. This is how the Supreme lives in the universal. <|endoftext|> The superior man acts according to the natural law. He is indifferent to things within reach, Which yet seem difficult to grasp. He acts with only that care for what others regard as a burden, Which yet seem impracticable. Such actions as these are acting only in accordance with the law of the Tao. He acts without having a mind to do so. Because he is indifferent to the wishes and wants of others, Such actions are for him neither disgusting nor disgusting. They are the great Tao which he can master and is subject to no interference from without. <|endoftext|> A sages looks like nature; But he is restless like man. ======================================== SAMPLE 660 ======================================== Last morning I went to breakfast, and was half-insane When I saw the flowery things it was gone I am not clever enough To know the ancient man's heart. I am a model for him. I am a beacon for him. I am his light. I am his mother. <|endoftext|> He who stands on the right end of heaven and earth Loves the beautiful yet finds the vile, Lies, deceives, and is confused. He looks at all things and finds none to disparage. He seeks to have his fill of nothing and none to want. He speaks of himself as inadequate, and he is inadequate for himself. Those who are established in the Way Are like a newborn babe, and also like the brightest newborn. Truly a rising sun, a new wind that blows where no one wants to blow. If you dare to be arrogant And have a deficit in greatness, For Heaven's sake, put yourself down. <|endoftext|> Those who stand on the natural right end of Heaven and Earth are filled with foolishness. They are full of what they do not know.They think that they know what the Ancient Masters know. Their foolishness is an early sign of their stupidity.The inferior one can be refuted by someone with knowledge of the master's teaching. Therefore, if it is necessary to use these words:I do not know the master's true self. They know me better than I know myself. I am not very clever. I can tell when I am not good at my task. When I am not skilled in this craft. This is the way of the wise. <|endoftext|> The highest person in the worldThe person who stands on the natural right - You see that is inferiorThe person who stands on the natural left - - - - - - I see that I know you are not! Being fully aware the inferior is a sign of the true intelligence. The 'farthest' is the natural rightAnd the 'the best' is the natural left. There are two ways of being. One is to build your life on the left side of heavenAnd then you see the natural right begins.You see how this completes yourself.When one is wholly awareThe natural right beginsAnd there is nothing more to be done,It is what a beginner needs.This is the way of the Master. The world as a whole is less intelligent than you might expect.If you follow your natural way the world will become more intelligent.This is how wise people see it. Their method is different from others' method.They recognize that there are certain rules and regulations.But no rules or regulations.You do what comes naturally.In this way a person is like a newborn child.When you are not good at completing your birthdays, you are a failure.You realize that even though you are clever, you are still a baby.Always let go of your accomplishments, and let nature take care of you.This way you will live a long and fulfilling life. <|endoftext|> One who stands on the natural right of Heaven and Earth is a fool. He will know that he is not wise, even though he knows many things. He may be at one with everything (called kyi, the endless). In the All-Being he is like the ignorant child: when he has completed his acts and his needs, he still does nothing. When his body is full he has nothing to boast of. The wise person is content, for the reason that he is not self-centered, and therefore takes care of himself. <|endoftext|> Those who stand on the natural right of Heaven and Earth are filled with folly. They see to a fault, and to the left of the way. They see many things, and to the right of the way. They see the myriad, and to the left of the way. The foolish man's body is empty. When it is full, it has nothing to do. He creates, and when nothing is left to create, he completes it. <|endoftext|> Standing on the natural right of heaven and earth, those with the light side of the Self look wistfully upon those who stray from it. Looking to the left of the Way, they are self-effacing; self-effacing, they are loath to know. Always ready to spare, they are self-effacing and self-sufficient. They have something to complete, yet they do not need to be full; they are self-effacing, but then it is to another's advantage. ======================================== SAMPLE 670 ======================================== Listing type can never take precedence over Listing sequence. Listing type is as real as Listing sequence. L-Listing is first. Y-Loss is next. W-Work is next. When learning, success is seen as failure. Listing type is as real as Listing sequence. Listing types are the foundation of creation. Heaven will have more creation if it embraces the infinite. Heaven has a greater understanding of the multitude of things as earth's knowledge of themselves. Earth has greater intelligence than heaven. Heaven is more intelligent than earth. In reaching for enlightenment, to reach for lesser knowledge. Heaven's wisdom is more profound than earth's. Heaven's greater wisdom is more common. Earth's greater intelligence is more common. Heaven is greater intelligence than earth's. In being deluded it has lesser knowledge. L-Listing and Listing-nay are the same. Y-Listing and Listing-nay are the same. Yields are always Significant. Truly great Tao is always Small. It is not for show, it is not for display. It is not for display, it is not for gain, it is not for possession. Indeed, Tao is as small as it is wonderful, but when faith and confidence penetrate, it may be as large as it is wonderful. Hence the wise men say that the Tao is as small as it is small. For it is the uncarved block that is the model of all things. The Uncarved Block is the principle of the Universe. The Universe is the manifestation of the Principle. The Principle is the cause of the effects of the Principle. The effect of the Principle is always the same. The Principle is infinite. The origin of all things comes from the Principle. All things are the manifestations of the Principle. The Principle is infinite. The infinite Principle is infinite. This is why the greatest Tao is always small. Small is the foundation of the great Tao. The foundation of the great Tao is the uncarved block. The uncarved block is the model of the Universe. The Universe is the manifestation of the Principle. The Principle is the cause of the effects of the Principle. The effects of the Principle are always the same. The Principle is infinite. The Principle is infinite, It is the manifestation of the uncarved block. The uncarved block is the model of the Uncarved. The Uncarved is the Principle's Mother. The Principle has a right to be her Principle. The Principle is the mother of all things. Earth has a right to be its Mother. The Principle has a right to be her Principle. Lao Tze says: If the big Tao is always small, then the great Tao is always small. If the great Tao is always small, then the small Tao is always present. If the small Tao is always present, then the great Tao is always present. Therefore, the great Tao is always without lack, and therefore the great Tao is infinite. All things have a right to be born, but the great Tao is the source of all things. The source of all things is the hollow. The hollow is the mother of all things. It is the principle of the greatest Tao. The great Tao is the root of the great ones. The great ones are the origin of the great things. The great things are the cosmic offspring of the hollow. The sage is supremely simple, and therefore she understands everything perfectly. Sages can comprehend everything, but then understand only how. A great Master can comprehend everything, but even then has the wisdom to let it all go. The Great Tao is the eternal small. The great Tao is the eternal great. The great things are the origin of the small. The great things are the origin of the great. This is why the great master understands everything. This is why she understands everything perfectly. All things came into being by the Tao. All things had a beginning by the Tao. All things are constantly to come by the Tao. The Tao is always small. The Tao is always great. The Tao is infinite. The Tao is infinite. The universe is the eternal mother of all things. The universe is the eternal cause of all things. The cause of all things is always the same. The cause of all things is always infinite. Therefore the sage knows everything. Therefore she understands everything perfectly. Everyone understands the Tao, and then everything else agrees. It is all right to understand everything. Even if one is not at one with others, one can still know all of the wonderful things ======================================== SAMPLE 680 ======================================== At one time the virtue of the Master was like the ocean, intangible, unfathomable; until, being realized, it was perceived as the invisible, spiritual essence of the universe. Since then, it is the innermost secret of the universe. As in antiquity, the masters remain mysterious. It is only by sensing that one is open to all the world, that one can go deep inside. In ancient times, the Master was considered mild; in antiquity, he was just. In antiquity, he was true, in antiquity, he was gentle, in antiquity, he was generous, in antiquity, he was compassionate, in antiquity, he was faithful. When the past is also known, there is room to act. Acts follow actions. That is why the Tao is like water, intangible, not easily recognized. Because it is never known, its merit remains unchanged. So the Grand Tao is impartial, and the Great Tao is philanthropic. The Great Charity is humanitarian. The Great Amity is true, The Great Kindness is constant, The Great Constant is everlasting, The Grandly Constant is indefeasible, So the Grandly Constant is the invariable Way. Therefore the Great is, without exception, the easiest Way. The ancient Way is mysterious; it is the gateway to all mystery. In ancient times, the Way was "nobody's Way" - a process that was to be followed all along.It was the oneness of the Tao and the Non-Tao.This oneness gave form to all things.Wherein, in antiquity, the Sage was impartial,The oneness of Tao and Non-Tao - the essential grace.Wherein, in antiquity, the Tao was impartial,The oneness of Non-Tao was heavenly.Wherein, in antiquity, the Way was impartial,The oneness of the Way was eternal.Wherein, in antiquity, the Way was impartial,The oneness of the Way was perpetual.The essence of the Way was indefeasible,Without an indefeasible essence, the Tao could not be "teh",And so the Tao became universal.From the earliest times the sage issued the Way,The Way became the doorway to all hidden wisdom,The Tao became the gateway to the myriad aspects of life.Thus, the ancient Way is infinite.In the universe, the Way is divisible. In ancient times the Tao was like the ocean; Not easy to observe, it permeates all things. In ancient times the Tao was gentleness; Fluctuated, undivided, so deep that it can never be named. But being. in the teaching The TAO is like an ocean So deep, so soft, so light, so still, so gradual. It's passivity, it's integrity; its consistency, its universality. It's divisiveness, it's impermanence; its sufficiency, its return. Wherein the TAO is formless, it is forever. In ancient times the Tao was called soft; This is why it is a secret. The TAO is called lonely; Its name is given to the emptiness of Nothing. It is the deep, the ethereal. The Tao is hidden, and cannot be known. The Tao is the vessel that can bring all things together In the Way. The Way is like water, intangible and invisible Sincere, virtuous, always real, never self-contrived. (By not dwelling, by doing nothing, by not conceit, you can become ever abiding in the Way) The Way was once called mysterious; revealed, ancient, and universal. The Way is only the vessels of a great Way The great Way is infinite in duration The Way is to the Tao what the sky is to the earth The Tao is like water, intangible and invisible It is never easy to comprehend, ever. The Way, the infinity of the Tao, is its fundamental essence. The ancient Way was like a gate; hidden, subtle and invisible, Yet the subtle way is everpresent and deep, Behold! It's depth; its depth; its depth! That which is called non-being is called the root of all creation. The way of the Tao is like the sea, unfathomable, Like a shadow that blunts the sun, like an ocean teeming with life and breath, Like the uncarved block of wood that will never be carved, and can't be fashioned, Like an axis whose center lies hidden in the murky waters below, Like the depth of the sea when calm sound echoes on it, Or the infinite distance at which one moves, The Tao can't be compared to anything in the universe; The Tao is like the gentle winds of the sky. One can sense the Tao like the ocean, intangible and infinite. In ancient times, ======================================== SAMPLE 690 ======================================== Courtesy of Contributors <|endoftext|> The Way moves but it is never obscure; How can you look for it and miss it? He who has seen the Way might see that it is light; He who has seen the darkness has seen where it ends.When a king is present in the light of the Way, what he represents is a thing of great substance. When a king is present in the light of the Way, what he represents is a thing of great peril.In the time of one who is king, he has a state and he is a dao.In the time of one who is dao, what he represents is the likeness of the places of the six seats.In the time of one who has dao, what he represents is the counterpart of the place of the six seats.In the times of one who is something of something and so is the place of the six seats,Then he belongs to the light.In the light, he sees the very centre of the state.In the light, he sees the very centre of the dao.He who has the Tao-Being is the light of the state.He who has the Tao-Being is the light of the dao.Hence, Tao is light, Dao is light, And the Dao is the light.Tao is to the world what the light is to the world. <|endoftext|> When you look at it, it never seems to exist.You can look at it and never see it.Whoever knows the Tao sees his Tao.Whoever understands it sees the chaos of his folly.When Tao takes its place, it becomes a thing of great substance.When it becomes a thing of great substance, it becomes the eye of the Tao.When Tao takes its place, it becomes a thing of great danger.When it becomes a thing of great danger, it becomes the Tao of the state.When the state is embodied in the Tao, the Tao is embodied in its totality.When the Tao is embodied in the Tao, everything that is, is, and is. <|endoftext|> The Way is boundless, and the boundless cannot be seen.What is seen is not the true Way.What is seen as true has no place.When the heavens are as solid as concrete,The men of the land are known as the broadest and greatest.When the high places are as high as ten hunn,The people of the land are called the brightest and most lovely.When the people are as high as ten hunn,The Heavens are as solid as concrete.When the people are as solid as concrete,The great sages are as visible as solid concrete.When the great sages are as visible as solid concrete,The state is as solid as mud.When the mud is just the state,The people's hearts are the same as solid clay.When the people's hearts are just the state,The great minds are as fine as jade.When great minds are just as fine as jade,The nation is as great as a pot.When the nation is just as great as a pot,The people are as far as the Tao.When the Tao is just, they are as far as the Tao. <|endoftext|> The Way appears to be inactive. But it has the power to do things.When rulers are in the Way, they know the right of kings, and when they don't know the right of kings, they know the supremacy of the people.The people follow the way of kings, and become solid as concrete.As concrete becomes solid, the people become luminous.The luminosity of the people depends on the presence of the rule of rulers.When the rule of rulers is luminous, they become imperial dignity.When imperial dignity is luminous, they become the person of the empire.When the person of the empire depends on the presence of the luminosity of the ruler, they become their throne.The throne is made solid when the ruler resides in the wisdom of the people.When the sage rests with the solidity of the ruling people, he becomes their sovereign.When the sovereignty of the ruling people depends on the greatness of the ruling people, the people will become content in their lives.When they lose the presence of the ruler, the wisdom of the people will crumble.When the people lose their supremacy, the people will become corrupt.When the corruption of the people will become corruption of the empire, then the sovereignty of the people will falter.When the sovereignty of the people is corrupted by the government of the wisemen, then the empire will come down.If the empire ever falls into corruption, then the ruler will not know the presence of the people.When the ruler knows the presence of the people, he knows the right to rule. <|endoftext|> There is nothing that comes close to this illumination. The light that comes close to it ======================================== SAMPLE 700 ======================================== Inconceivable It is beyond description; Infinity is inconceivable to man; Infinity is beyond description. Nameless and indescribable it is unnameable; It is always silent and incomprehensible. It is like ice and ice, like invisible water, it can be seen but cannot be seen; It is formless yet unchanging and never changing; It is non-being but being (yin); it is changeless yet enduring; It is action but is not self-acting; It is latent yet manifests itself and must be seen; In it is Tao and not-Tao. <|endoftext|> Inasmuch as every single thing under Heaven, the thousands of things under heaven, must evolve from Infinite Life (Xi) within the Universe. Is it not Tao that has to be given a name? It cannot be described with words. Formless, mysterious, it is the essence of the origin of everything. It is invisible to the eye, but its form is known and may be seen. It is formless, yet formless, in nothingness, forever in motion. It is the work of Tao but cannot be ordered, it is the Way, the Universal Virtue of existence, The Way of everything, All-existing, never changing. This is how the Tao, the Secret of All Things, is different from all other secrets. <|endoftext|> The galaxies and all the objects of the universe, are produced by Tao. The Tao, There can be no words to describe. Formless, the object of creation, it is impalpable, never complete, inexpressible, and subtle. It goes by many names, it is constantly changing. It is the Principle of action. By acting with the Principle of action, we can comprehend things. Intelligent, enlightened, it acts without constraint. As Tao exists, so does the DAO. <|endoftext|> Tao is Tao Tao If we can't see it, it doesn't matter We just try and see it and try to be as subtle as we can It is immeasurable, infinite, powerful It flows like the rivers, flows like a sacred vessel It gives life as a power of good It is the subtle power of Tao It is unknowable, but I see it flow like a dark river We can do nothing We hold to the sense and the intuition And then, everything just works itself out <|endoftext|> The universe is made up of many things,And for us to observe each one of them, we must rely on intuition and knowledge of the physical world. There are not many things that can be defined in terms of the physical world. So, we see, hear, feel, and describe the vast space that is the mind; we can form, picture, and describe the images that reach us; we can do things but we can't do them for an infinite number of reasons: because we don't have enough time to do them. At the very least, we can be aware of the things we see, hear, or feel, and know what's happening, as well as what's happening around us. We can have memories of past experiences, but there's no need to keep them. At the very least, we can let them go, so they can be remembered, and we can see where we have come from and where we are going. We can be intelligent and do other people's work, or we can do our own thinking. We can move with the flow of the cosmos, and not be controlled by another's hands. <|endoftext|> The myriad creatures of the world are produced by the undivided Will. Is this not the cause of the confusion? What is beyond simplicity, Is known by means of name. And silent, It was the beginning of the myriad creatures. Silent and in obscurity, It is its substance. It passes to its completion and is illuminated. And to its blending, Is its essence. It is manifestation of Infinity, The Manifestation of its natures, Aflame, its essence, its form. As it manifests, It manifests again, And as it comes, It comes again. These three Express the same essence. <|endoftext|> The myriad creatures of the world are produced by the unity of the Male and the female. Is this not the cause of the confusion? What is the unity of the Male and the female? It is ======================================== SAMPLE 710 ======================================== In ancient times, the piper of the world was never present and was not part of the profession. His role in the world was not even the minor one. So he is in his own place. He has the stamina to endure and in the end, the power to follow. <|endoftext|> A musical instrument cannot go far in the world, yet is lost to no one.Heaven and Earth can alone hear him,And is unable to be heard in him.Wherefore, inauspicious to him there are harsh winds,And hail and floods.He, therefore, just as soon avoids them,Should stay in himself.He is also well endowed with strength,With discernment,To remain on his guard,And see that things endure. <|endoftext|> The sound of music doesn't travel far.Even in heaven and earth, it's heard.Which is not in itself enough.Where music is heard, it's never uttered.Heaven and earth can hear it.Which is not in itself enough.Where the fame is, there is music.In music, it's all there is.To know the fame is to remain in the center of it.To know the center is to exist. <|endoftext|> Music has no known destination and no agenda.In the world, nothing listens to it.Hence it is told to be sparing.In Heaven and Earth, nothing hears it.Thus it is well-known.In music, it is every one's hears of what is happening.Hence it is well-known.In spirituality, it is everyone's hear of what is happening.Hence it is well-known.In speech, it is everyone's hear of what is happening.Thus it is well-known. <|endoftext|> Music has no music, and is seen nowhere.Music is unspoken, but never heard.The poles of the world hear music;Music is universally known. In music, voices are embedded;In spirituality, sages and teachers speak;In art, models are made;In speech, everything is known. <|endoftext|> Music is not worth listening to. It is one of the things that will always depart. Music is not good. The Tao hears it, and the ruler hears it. Music has not, yet it is never gone.The Tao has no favourites or flaws. Music is the outcome, of the Tao, it is impossible not to hear it. If music is unavoidable, and if the ruler is listening, the music will lose some of its essence. <|endoftext|> Music has no destination. No agenda.It is lost, as it were, in the realm.Things can hear it but not hear it:And it is but a whisper in the background.It is long lasting, but the ways of things are forever forgotten.Music is the product of the Tao,There is no downside, and none. If it had no flaws or positive charges,There would be no music at all. <|endoftext|> Music cannot play its parts. Music is inexpressibly powerful.Music cannot be heard, It is an absence.Tao does not listen to music It is missing.It is all-pervasive and all-dwelling.Music is dynamic and deep and will endure,It is powerful and immortal.He who knows the subtle essence of Tao is the source of music, The deep and the perfect is the source of all music. <|endoftext|> Music is not worth hearing It is not the main thing and Is lost without a destination In the world Musical instruments are forgotten Sound is indifferent Music is constant and Broadband is pervasive Music exists in and exists without Music fulfils the destiny of the music People call this emptiness Nurturing music in its (themes) Who carries music to its (themes) The world hears. The ocean hears What the ocean hears? Music, voice and word are obscure instruments Within us all, like the music that is there But without a name. Music is the integral sign There is no music without music. The true music is elusive It may seem formless It may seem forever absent It may seem to be all things But to us it seems one The real music comes from the source It is lost, and will never be found And it is without a purpose or aim. <|endoftext|> Music has no destination and no agenda. In the world, nobody hears it. The world's instruments are not instruments, for they hear. Tao hears it, and the Master hears it. Hear the music, then you will realize the truth. In music is said to be deep, all within is ======================================== SAMPLE 720 ======================================== It's no secret that so many people have a feeling of disconnection from the world; but yet, they seem to be able to feel that I can't be alone in feeling that they can't be alone, like the wind and water; like togetherness with another. There's nothing about the Tao that makes me feel lost and alone. <|endoftext|> In the end, even those who have advantages in the world can not believe what it means to be a selfless leader. If a leader fails to meet the expectations of his people, how will they not have an emptiness in their hearts? With the Tao, all things have "enigma". I can see only the form of Tao. Hiding in Tao, I can see the essence of all things. Under the Tao, all things live in order. All things in order are intimate, and Confident, I am seen as nothing, Only as a manifestation of Tao. As a manifestation of Tao, I have no attachment to myself. <|endoftext|> In making a speech,The people can but observe the officials, It is not they who see the face of all things. They see only the body of the officials. A large audience attend but the officials do not recognize. It is because the people are without standard, that they possess style. One who is without style, is soon perplexed; One who has style, does not desire to be much understood. <|endoftext|> Who is truly educated is neither ignorant nor inattentive to what others say and do. Who is fully enlightened is perfectly open to all that others say and do, Yet when they are asked for some act, They do not reluctantly accept it. So the natural ordering of the universe is such that everything is content. And the people seem content. The universe is loving. It helps the people to develop, evolve and spread far and wide. Even after they have completed their task, they seem ready to do more. They are so full of energy that when something is completed, They have nothing left. <|endoftext|> To know humility: to act without arrogance, To know subtle subtleties: To observe how things turn into each other, To see that there is no self in each of us, To know the low, the high, the high. To know as much as one could from the thin. I only know enough to move on. For ever unselfish. Knowing simplicity is understanding. Understanding is knowledge. Knowledge is belonging. <|endoftext|> Those with 'great wisdom' can do no wrong. Those with 'magnificent understanding' can hardly fail. Those with 'subtle insight' can do no thinking. Everyone else seems to know more than you do. Always seeking enlightenment and accomplishment, Would you set yourself up as such a fool as you have to? Does your heart really lie in this world? Sincere and humble; Glorious, yet respectful; Embracing, yet active; Comprehending, yet aware. Everything is there: 'Enough.' Yet you don't need it; You're restless and self-baffled. Where does this come from? You've done your best. <|endoftext|> Those of great wisdom find their deeds done without the least hint of contempt. Those of profound understanding find their purposes complete with no effort at all. Everyone else is deficient in both wisdom and comprehension, and these too lack the secret to the Tao. This is because they lack and discard the Tao, and that is why they have wisdom. They have true benevolence, and even if they had not, it would not matter. The Tao is like the ocean; the myriad ways of being there. It is as yet undifferentiated, always serving a purpose. And even after being so served for ever, nothing remains. The further a person is from the Tao, the more enlightened he or she is. And the more profoundly he or she delves, the more the Tao takes on the sense of identity and non-being that all that nature has to offer. So the depth and the richness of life are all in the Tao. All of this seems rather academic, as if a person could never figure it all out. It is really like seeing the depth of light and the wholeness of darkness at the same time. The depth in a person will be ever more evident and the wholeness will be greater and greater. All of this really seems very mystical and mysterious to me. All of it is subtle and obscure. But one can see it all too clearly. < ======================================== SAMPLE 730 ======================================== The mind is shaped by actions and thoughts and does not see clearly.By taking a passive stance the mind flows and flows.Hence the master does not let his mind wander.He may be extremely disoriented, as though he is in a funeral procession. But the mind is there, functioning without rest, yet being in the light.What seems to be the dull thing is illuminated.What seems to be the gross thing is beautified.What appears to be the side is to be regarded, and what appears to be the fault is to be absolved.When wisdom is unified, there is no confusion.In doing things, the mind focuses on the results, and no thought goes astray. <|endoftext|> To know your activity, one should refrain from resting, and to know your work, one should refrain from paying attention.That is why wisdom is conserved, and the mind is relaxed.When doing things, one has a mind free from activity, and is calm.What appears to be profound will be understood by the mind, what appears to be obscure will be understood by the mind.What appears to be the dark will be seen with the eyes, what appears to be disorder will be overcome by the mind.Without doubt, a mind at rest,, is clear. A mind over-active, is stubborn.A mind that stretches the mind is filled with disorder.Therefore, when one of life becomes subtle, then does one become deep.When one of life is turbid, then does one become full.When one of life is restless, then does one become bright.A wise man never begins anything, and never stops what is going on.He does not set his mind at rest.Although he may appear to be in a daze, he has at heart a tranquil calm. <|endoftext|> One who knows the first principles must not muddle them; but he who knows the second principles, Will not confound them. He will always take the one, and show the other; that is why he knows the ten thousand things; for he knows the spirit of nature and the spirit of man.Know this; one will see only those things which are real.One who knows the next will not contend to keep the first.He will never look for faults, and so the many are forgiven; and he will see only the spirits which are strong; and so he sees that which is the contrary.One who is strong, will appear soft; he who is soft, will appear strong; he who is contrary, will appear right; and so he sees which is real.What he sees is the reason of what is real.Therefore, though he may be in a state of ignorance, yet he will see how things happen.When wise men are aware of that which happens, the multitude of things that happen is as a matter of course. <|endoftext|> Knowing the Tao,you will not wade into the murky depths of the mind.Instead,you must remain in the center.Know the Tao,and the depths will open.Be steady,but in the front.A Tao that is weak will soon fade,A Tao that is strong will soon fall,A Tao that's weak will eventually fall.Always look within and see where there is weakness.Always look with and see where there is strength.Don't depend on other people to be what you want them to be.The one who is self-sufficient can live in the now,and the one who is dependent can live in the future.When the two become merged,When the Tao becomes unified,we see the multitudes as there. <|endoftext|> Not concentrating a mind and leaving oneself to make sense of the myriad (texts)can there be a day's surfeit?The way is.Look for depth in Tao;it's absent.What was there when the wisdom came into being?Were they to bring up foolishness?Their children grew up that way.The humble ones also became loftily proud,while the proud ones came out to show their superiority.One who knows humility will not feel vexed;One who knows superiority will be amazed;One who knows the abyss will have neither.The wise do not compete and are always in balance;One who is intelligent will not brag;One who is intelligent will not boast.One who thinks, will not think of himself as great;One who thinks of himself as clever will not be confused.Those who are clever think that they are clever;Those who are clever also think that they are intelligent;Those who are cunning also think that they are intelligent;Those who are intelligent also think that they are intelligent;Those who are not clever think that they are stupid;Those who are unintelligent think that they are clever;Those who are clever think that they are stupid.A wise man does not contend and will therefore always be in balance.This is because the wise men can see that each of ======================================== SAMPLE 740 ======================================== The land of Teh is full of rare earths. The artisans of Teh make all things beautiful. The king of Teh is the leader of the masses. The land of Teh has vast riches; but the artisans of Teh do not keep them. The king of Teh does not gain wealth from the rich, yet yet is cautious of not losing it. This is called feng shui. <|endoftext|> The Sage is receptive. A lot of work is never completed in the day. A big effort is the day's expression. A little is well expressed. Filling in is forced, Giving in is left undone, Attending to is high class. When the time comes the sun will rise. The land of the True Has affairs like any mother - that makes all things grow and flourish. The mother is all in the world: Let's view the world without seeing the mother, and see the mother's home visible as life is, as every word of every story to all you see is the example of beauty of child. If you do not see the mother, how beautiful your work will be. <|endoftext|> The Sage: the highest in it All in it are in harmony - like water running into a pool An opening in a shell full of solid rock Good words are done in perfect timing showing how good you are giving and receiving everything that comes around what your job is like you can't deny the simplicity what life is like yes this is great because it's reality yeah You will do what is right you will do your job like the master you will be like the master everyone will love you so by not putting on clothes, (being true) You can stay pure and strong and the people will respect you anyone can be humble and bright do you see the differences not clothes and clothes yes and the middle class on the corner store and tea house yield to love and stop stealing yes in the valley people trust the common folks all's fair and perfect you can make everything and it will work like you maybe you don't like this this idea of each person's own worth you can look into the light and say no the river always rolls on you see all the scenery what's happening, but you can't see it's all happening <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth: The biggest in creation -- How heavy does it sound! How big it is! The wind of heaven: How great it is! How heaves it is! How powerful the earth: How light it is! How big it is! The woman of heaven: The mother of the creation! In the widest wisdom, you cannot see The true creation; In all wonders, it cannot be seen It is the domain of the woman! In the love of the man -- Of the house! It is his house. When the mother of the universe Come down and embrace him -- One day he will be like a newborn child. <|endoftext|> Sage is worthy of greatness. The valley's largest torrent is the straw; When it is turned to the rough, it is soft. Heaven and earth: (Am I wrong?) The largest of straws! How does it whirl and work in mysterious ways? Am I not a mere straw to the flat earth? What is a man's purpose in this? Like the valley's straw, one can not see. One can not see man's purpose, or indeed his being. The Earth: The largest of all straws! How does it sit swayingly like this? Can man see the work that it does, or the host of things beneath it? The valley seems like a moor. Is not the ducal valley like a moor? Is it not thus that things between heaven and earth are so diverse? It is the realm of heaven that I am. I am one with the infinite in every respect. What a show man one is, being a man where everything is. Heaven and earth are all human in appearance; the woman is beyond human imagination. She is where heaven, earth and the spirit gather together. She is where the sacred impulse is ======================================== SAMPLE 750 ======================================== The Way is forever bright. Its brightness fades. The Way never gives up. Non-loss is all-pervading. In non-loss comes sweet fulfillment. The great leader is always full of peace. He never lets his inner fears define him. Become one with the empty space, and you will find the source of peace. The Way never does. Those who use it never leave. The Way is limitless. How much can you know of it? The Way never leaves you. The Nameless Way The way that is without desire becomes your greatest heart's refuge The deep wisdom never disappears Expand it until you see everything And with that you will understand The Tao that is infinite is always abundant The Way that becomes empty Has no true beginning True Tao is profound Forget Tao and you can't get lost If only you can stop believing in anything And let everything be simple and hear the One All you need is to know the beginning, Then you will be able to put your faith in the action And then let go If you know the beginning, You can realize everything else There is no need to worry about which way to go <|endoftext|> If the Way is ever in motion, it goes on forever. But if it is ever without motion, it may even come to an early end. The myriad forms may appear and vanish, yet the Way always keeps its essence. The Way is without desire. It seeks no ends. It shows nothing for itself. It ends without seeking reward. The Way gives birth to the myriad forms; but it never produces anything of its own. It gives birth to everything, yet it always has enough. Thus, the Dao will give birth to all things. They will be not without Dao. The Way will forever endow them with substance. And so the Dao can never lose it, for the Tao always retains the ability to produce. When the Tao is lost, nothing remains. If you follow Tao, you will never lose sight of the beginning. If you follow Dao, you will never lose sight of the end. <|endoftext|> If the mind-body relationship is constant, the Tao -the secret of the Universe -may be described as 'loose'. If things pass, they again manifest; If there are remnants, they may be forgotten; The Way leads by doing, not by word or deed, and comes to be known as great. But sometimes it will forget about these things, And become great indeed, Without having achieved power. In that case its success is only a function of what it provides, To yield to what it has done. What is great at one time cannot be described as 'much'. The Tao, once on Earth, will pass away. By changing yourself, you create a new Tao. When the Tao is lost, what is left is ordinary. Always real, then, the greatest is not as great as you thought. For you can realise much, or much, or nothing. That's what the great seems not to be; The Tao: once started will end. If you use your mind, you allow the Tao to proceed. At its best you appear to be in opposition to everything. When you lose sight of that, you lose the possibility of experiencing the great. Know the time, then, when your great is really the end of all understanding. If you know the beginning, you can return to the beginning. If you know the end, you can turn to the beginning again. <|endoftext|> We seek the fathomless; Ever toward its light; Now fades to the reversionless. To the corporeal These things appeared; But never satisfied; <|endoftext|> By what means the Spirit finds its way through the world of natures? The Way is an actual journey; this movement, therefore, is reversionless. The living and nonliving exist, and yet no-thing is left undone. It is only when the change is complete that the latter appears. Its nature is not partial; it dwells without seeking. Following without wish, it returns to nothingness. Its destiny is also not vitiated. Thus its own nature is but one, each accompanying the other in their turn. It keeps itself from ambition and ambition alone keeps itself from ambition-from desire alone. Wherever it is, it has but one home. That home is no other than its original nature; for both are but reversion. Therefore the Way proclaims that its nature is fathomless and changeless; it is insubstantial and changeless. Wherever it goes it ======================================== SAMPLE 760 ======================================== In the olden days, there were pairs of jade towers. One stood for work, and the other was a receptacle for passing things. He who set up one tower, became a place of blame. Better to hold on to the latter. If you look back, you will see that there were plenty of things in the world before you. Receive your joy and be filled with peace. | Ever since the morning we have known Love! Thirty-five thousand years ago, the ten thousand things were created, [and I'll say it now] we can call them in each and every case non-things. These things are real, real, Some who call themselves material in all reality Do indeed exist, at least by barely existing. Other, although they may be material, Are only formless forms. Others who call themselves governing, And yet in practice are mere vessels In the last instance; inanimate things Were created and in them were nourished Hence, I can affirm that, by nothing else, I am well-pleased to have passed from former state to present state, When in the present, I perceive the same as before. On this account I have cognized that I have passed from former state to present state, And that I have passed from former to present state. Whereas, I can in some respect attribute this to the past. <|endoftext|> In the ancient times,There were the ten hun-tall Individuals,The people on each side got. We will say it's the same people in each case: Not only these ten hun-tall Individuals,However,the other are the people in each case: Even when they are non-existent,they live in the realm of things. Being like the realm of things,A person can never get complete. Better to look back and see that the tao was thus the same. <|endoftext|> The ancient man (welcomes them) Because he came from the source of Tao. Because he came from the source of Tao,A man, is nothing, he becomes, becomes an Adult, an Adult of the Adult world. I see in all places that the ancient man were Those who follow Tao (Tao, the way of All-Being). I see in all places that the ancient man were Those who followed Tao. Because they are non-existent,They can be meek and peaceful. <|endoftext|> In the olden days there were many great men, tall men, good men, good as men, not good men, all of them lying in the world. And the wise men are something like the many good men. And the rest of the world is the world. And the wise men are something like the much so good men. I see the wise men in the world, Like all the good men: They are not bad like they are. I see the wise men in the world, Like the much so good. I see the wise men in the world, Like the not so good. I see the wise men in the world, Like the not so good. And I see in all places that the wise are perfect,And that the rest of the world is a dangerous place. And the wise men are exactly like the rest of the world. <|endoftext|> The olden times had many great leaders.Great leaders Were able to promote the public good without imposing a great view. They could have a great view without imposing a great view. They could have a great view without imposing a great view. They could have a great view without imposing a great view. They could have a great view without imposing a great view. They could have a great view without imposing a great view.They could have a great view without imposing a great view. They could have a great view without imposing a great view.They could have a great view without imposing a great view.They could have a great view without imposing a great view.They could have a great view without imposing a great view.They could have a great view without imposing a great view.I see their perfection because it is impossible to describe them,And I see the dangerous range of their actions because it is impossible to describe them. The rulers of the olden timesWere as splendid as all great leaders.All great leadersWere as splendid as all great leaders.The wise leadersWere as splendid as all great leaders.I see the wisdom of all great leaders.Because it is impossible to describe them,I see the danger of all great leaders.The wise leadersAre as splendid as all great leaders.The ======================================== SAMPLE 770 ======================================== While it may sound like something terrible, we can go to a park or lake to see beautiful flowers and the gentle waters of the river. It is because I've lost my inner vision that when I contemplate nature, I see nothing but darkness. If I possessed the foresight to guard against what others have to fear, I could become the leader of a nation. <|endoftext|> Always receive bad news in the form of good news, Yet let it not touch your mind; Vast horrid powers, When viewed through a clear heart, Is the lesser evil. Should we deal with evil by slaying it, We reduce it to a minor evil; But it is impossible to concentrate evil by killing it; Therefore I shall keep silence, And guard against any sign which I see; And yet I dare not watch over myself; Nor am I ever to be in danger. What has been done seems to lead to an end. <|endoftext|> When you receive a good report, don't notice it. When you receive a bad report, don't talk about it. The most horrible things in the universe can be only a warning that there is something more. What should we do in the fear of these things? We know that there is nothing less. The heart of the DAO should be tempered by just being calm, so we can have more positive attitudes and less negative ones. We should remember that we should be content with what we have. If we all keep this in mind, we will be nourished by nature. <|endoftext|> When I receive bad news, I avoid discussing it. When I receive good news, I keep to it. The vast bad is no worse than a warning. And I know it is only a warning. If there was nothing in heaven and earth less terrible, There would be nothing that could be feared. Therefore, I avoid the fearful. I make myself mild. I try to remain gentle. The more moderate I am, The more I am loved and respected. <|endoftext|> When you receive a good report, do not go all over it with questions. When you receive a bad report, do not talk about it. The most horrible things in the world appear as warning signs. The only ones who can fear them are those who are deliberately intent on taking action. Those who have the ability to take action are not afraid of them. I will keep silence and stay deep inside my inner circle, I will see nothing out of place. I will respect others unconditionally, as if I were their own child. <|endoftext|> All action follows from quiet deliberation. All names follow from their solutions. <|endoftext|> When you receive a bad report Look for good reasons for it. If you receive a good report Keep quiet. The supreme mystery is alarming But does not invite alarm. Though its manifestations appear horrible, There is nothing they can't deal with, Nor should they take action to deal with them. I abide in quiet; I stay without action. I am their own child. <|endoftext|> All speech has cause for itself. Listen to the lowest words; Keep your distance from the higher ones. The One Way can never be spoiled. In the world, there is Nothing beyond that Which is Beyond. It is thus that the Limitless pervades the world. Thus you must maintain your block, in order to keep from seeing. If you choose to, you stay under it. Reality does not sparkle. It exists in purest clarity. Its design appears to be obscure. If you choose to, then you are one with it. If you choose to be an instrument, then you are one with the world. <|endoftext|> When a speech has been received with respect, it has not been lightly handled; when a work of art has been received with respect, it has not been lightly handled; the worst is never tabooed. If you are aware of the utterance's danger, unrestricted, it is no cause for alarm; the greatest of evils cannot be feared. Just as it is in no wise perilous to yield to this fear, so it is in no wise perilous to become one with it. Therefore I am without words; I will not dwell in the world. What I observe is the shadow of the great Truth; ======================================== SAMPLE 780 ======================================== We want to be like the very first People, In peace, enough to love them and be their shepherd. Live in their hearts and hearts with your very soul, And your very body. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth's practice of natural intercourse is as follows. The first words of Heaven and Earth were, "O, full as a valley! (Is there not such a thing as stillness ?") And Earth's act of action was, 'Like an arm that is cut off to make a bow'. When Heaven and Earth share earth's action, they both, being without rest, are nourished (without departing), and each cannot make haste to act (in order to meet the day of retribution). Therefore we call this virtue. When it is applied to the universe, we say: 'The valley seems a valley, like a pond, like a river, like a little valley.' <|endoftext|> The greatest skill is like That which employs The tiniest instruments. Heaven and Earth's ability in sharing words was like the Tao of a valley It was fluid; It barely let go; It barely moved Took no rest Now they are like valleys, They flow like rivers, They are peaceful like parks. <|endoftext|> The greatest virtuosity is like that which stands still in the midst of change. The world's greatest tools have the appearance of having no sharpness. Humankind's greatest tools have the appearance of being insufficiently sharpened. When the inner has no sharpness it becomes enlightened. When the outer has no sharpness it is rejected. When the inner no longer needs sharpness, it becomes free. When the outer no longer needs it, it becomes free. This is called Tao. When the universe stands still it is like being set on fire. When the world stands still it is like being well copped. When the universe stands still without difficulty, it is like taking things, and will. When the universe stands still without difficulty, it is like stopping in time. When the universe stands still without difficulty, it is like being present. When the universe is well aware of its inner self and is fulfilled, it is like being cleared. <|endoftext|> The highest type of action is that of the One. The lowest type of action is that of the Submissive. The highest type of taking action is that of the One. The lowest take of taking action is that of the Submissive. The highest type of action is that of acting without intention. The highest type of action is that of working without ado. The highest type of action is that of humility. The highest type of taking action is that of the One. The lowest type of taking action is that of the Submissive. The highest action is that of acting for personal gain. The highest action is that of acting in keeping with the principle. The greatest action is one which cannot be described. The greatest attitude is that of an openness to all things. The greatest capability is one which does not burden itself. The highest action is one which has a purpose. The best way of doing something is the way one does it. <|endoftext|> The tiniest sound travels into the universe like a valley to each other. It makes it all the way down, it is like a stream that flows over a rock. This is the word for the valley as long as heaven and earth. What is the Tao like? It is like a valley that is relaxing but not hard. Like a stream flowing all around. It is the Tao. What is the Earth like? It is like a stream that moves but not hard. It is the Tao. What is the universe like? It is like a valley that is relaxing but not hard. It is the Tao. How do I act? I act with the Tao. And as if this all was a little play. The greatest activity is taking action and doing nothing. The greatest timing is watching and waiting. Act as you would in the world. That's how to live your life. <|endoftext|> The first ministers of good are like an on-leash dog that lets his master go free in peace. The first chips are like a wave that reaches the land without hurt, either good or bad, for being and nothingness. He who has and does so without knowing it, is like the natural flow of life. Just because he doesn't know, he may be in the unknown. When the Earth's will is at rest, it goes everywhere. When the Tao's ======================================== SAMPLE 790 ======================================== Articles <| next > <| to top "High-profile hypocrisy" is not a motive for loyalty. "Hypocrites are not moral advisors." <| to next > <| to top The Tao is great. If you can attain it, it will never leave you. If you have achieved it, it will never leave you. "A little hypocrisy is a good weapon for a warrior. But one who acts out of a high-minded, selfish desire has nothing left to offer. When ambition surpasses desire, then its fuel is empty." <|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> <| to top Goodness does not be-in, The goodness of the world. The world therefore is not good. A good man doth not abide; The good man's not-goodness he doth endure. When the good is not done, it becomes good. Goodness is not the guide of goodness. The guide of goodness is goodness; The goodness of goodness is goodness. The goodness of goodness is what follows on from goodness. The goodness of goodness is its hold upon goodness. The hold of goodness upon goodness is called "the moulding of an effect." When there is a moulding effect, LaoTze regards it as embodying his own Will and Duty. <|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> <| to next <| to back to top He who is good in his actions, doing is not virtuous. He who is good in his word, doing is not holy.He who is good in the actions of nature, doing is not ordinary.He who is good in the actions of mankind, also must have done what is required, for he is virtuous.Those who act in a way so as to be not virtuous, are not virtuous; those who act in a manner so as to be not holy, are not holy.The goodness of goodness is to remain virtuous.The goodness of humanity is to remain holy.The goodness of goodness is to retain virtue.The virtue of goodness to remain holy.The goodness of humanity to remain virtuous.The goodness of goodness to remain virtuous.The goodness of goodness to remain virtuous.It is then to become a model, being a model, is to be a model for all.And if in virtue of the greatest goodness, virtue, humanity, humanity, there were virtue and virtue, then in virtue of the great goodness there was also goodness, humanity, and morality.The virtue of the greatest goodness will be thereby virtuous, but humanity, humanity, and morality will be in virtue of goodness.Then the goodness will be sufficient to keep them from evil, and the humanity, morality, the goodness will be sufficient to preserve them from evil.When goodness and goodness have failed, goodness will still have them for a good; when the goodness has failed, humanity, humanity, and morality will have them for a good, and humanity, morality, and goodness will have them for a good.If this can be done, and virtue becomes little virtuous and goodness little holy, then virtue will again be sufficient to preserve a man from harm, and humanity, morality, and goodness will be sufficient to preserve them from all danger.To be good in virtue, and not to be virtuous; to be good in the words of humanity, and not to be human; to be good in the actions of nature, and to be not good; these are actions of nought but to be a host and a galleon, and to be in that sort one's reason will not prevail over the mere wind, and if that never will prevail, yet justice and faith will prevail. <|endoftext|> Goodness, without being perfect. To be good, is not perfect. To be good, is not perfect. Lao Tze says: The right virtue, as perfect as the brightness of the sun. The right action, as it does nothing. The right word, as it is not falsified. The right action, like the best fire. The right word, as it is not rejected. The right action, like the best motive. The right motive, as it is not abandoned. The best motive, it gives rise to action. When actions are not strong, they lack power; When actions are strong, they lack virtue; When the worst, the best virtues cease, They cease to be the moral substance of what is. That which is moral is not the original virtue. The original virtue is the womb of the moral virtue. If you do not feed this original virtue, it stops nourishing you. <|endoftext|> <| to top <| to the next <| to the left <| to the ======================================== SAMPLE 800 ======================================== Invisible fire doesn't melt away. <|endoftext|> There are no masters who remain inactive. Do they glitter like jade? These cease to exist when your consciousness is released. <|endoftext|> One who is self-willed to succeed in attaining Tao Must not listen to his own voice; Must never continue to talk aloud. Though he speak, they do not hear him; Though he speak, they do not understand him. Therefore, in death, the soul dies, and remains, Like a vapor, without substance. <|endoftext|> The person of high propriety, which can be styled the 'Buddhist' of heaven and earth Has no voice which can be spoken; Being an object of his own. In its passing its own name is death; In its passing its own name is life; In its passing its own name is spirit. <|endoftext|> The one who thinks he is right, doesn't really have a voice, and he who says he is right, doesn't really have a point of view. One who laughs is not ejected from his body,One who smiles is not ejected from his mind. <|endoftext|> Great virtue lacks a voice, it loses its functionality when it loses its identity with its essence. If a man's virtue has no voice, it will not be able to come to completion, If his virtue has a point of view, it will not have a completion. <|endoftext|> Those of high virtue have no voice -They lose the word, when their essence disappears and is withered away. Those of low virtue have a voice -Their essence does not disappear -It is still "able" to come to completion, Those of high virtue have a point of view -They have no point of view, they stay exhausted, and there is no "ability to come to completion", The highest virtue is like a sea that returns to nothingness when its part of Tao is lost. <|endoftext|> Those of great virtue do not talk (about what they are doing), or display their greatness. Those of little virtue do speak loudly. They lose their greatness when they lose their personalities. <|endoftext|> The man of great virtue has no voice;He loses his excellence when he loses his unity. The man of little virtue has a voice;He loses his unity when his individuality is lost. The man of great virtue has a voice;He is still in greatness when his individuality is lost. <|endoftext|> Be like a child as you age. Let your spirit alone. If you're in touch with your own true nature, all will be well. If you're in touch with others' true nature, you'll be confused. Keep to the truth in your relationships. Love those around you. Do right by them. You can be strong. Love those you disagree with. The polar opposite. <|endoftext|> The profound man of Tao has no words. His mind is unclosed, and is his very essence. He has no voice, but is silent, unharmed. His mind is serene. He is tranquil. He has no self-esteem. His self is his heart. His heart is serene. He has no morality. His morality is his group nature. He is lost within the group, his mind is empty. His heart is strong. He becomes like water, passing, never remaining. <|endoftext|> The highest virtue is free from words and has no name. When his nature is lost, it has no substantiality. The lowest virtue has a name. When it has an existence, it is a shape. When it has no existence, it has no substance. <|endoftext|> Those of high virtue do not speak of themselves. When their nature is lost, they cannot see themselves clearly. When their nature is lost, they cannot see themselves clearly. Those of high virtue are silent; and they retain no consciousness of their own existence. Those of low virtue are positive. They retain consciousness of existence, but they do not know what their identity is. <|endoftext|> Great virtue is never said of itself, so never becomes apparent. Lesser virtue speaks of itself when being lost. Great virtue has no name, so becomes utterly without name. Lesser virtue speaks of itself; can exist and be known, and may be known through itself. <|endoftext|> The highest excellence is not spoken of ======================================== SAMPLE 810 ======================================== And all that was put into them was trembling like the thistle And they seemed to be helpless, as if the leaves of a flower With no relation to the common man's mind. Proud, arrogant and unashamed, they seemed to me, The hidden ones. They are like the ox that never wears out the cart; The Tao always returning, Whereby the Way may be perceived: To know that the Tao is Tao is to know its beginning, And to know the genesis of all things. From a man like me, 'Tao was made by Tao, in Tao is God's essence.' The name of Tao is no man's own. <|endoftext|> As a whole, Teh looks small. As thin, it seems to be orphaned. As soft, it seems unsteady. As uncouth, it seems awkward. As obscure, it seems to be hidden. As old-fashioned, it seems newly-grown. Like the cart of the valley. Something yet to be created. Something yet to be completed. And they are hardly aware of the potential That I see all around them. They know but their own selves In the image of the Wise Ones. Rear, therefore, like an ox that has yet to stop. Yet their minds seem not to have had an ulterior motive. Boisterous, proud, and outspoken. Their pliant attitude, the image of that of the valley. Their perception of truth, they seem not to be confused. Subtle, yet visible. True, yet ordinary. Perfect, yet of no account. Perfect without failure, It is nothing in the world. Like the Tao flowing away, they do not know its path. They do not know its beginning, Their only knowledge is of what they see around them. <|endoftext|> When a group is made up of complete strangers the whole may appear small. When whole people are seen acting shy and bashful they seem to have been put down as people lose touch with reality. When whole people seem emotionally detached and lose touch with their own inner vision they seem not knowing how to respond. When a group of people act recklessly, expect anyone to turn on them or laugh at them it is because of the way they are acting, and should not be confused by what they see. When something seems incomplete it is because it has no current on which to rest. When something seemingly original seems to be set in order it is because its own value rests on its own condition. That is how we know that a group of people can be reasoned with. The appearance of stupidity and foolishness is secondary. Hesitations may be awkward, but they are like the mid-tier tao, For nothing is abandoned. In everything we see the multitudes are trying to do, But none of them are losing the deep insight. If you understand that All Things are born but are never given up we can turn inward to see the future. <|endoftext|> A people in its state of Perfect BalanceIs small, like a fish wading in waves,Harmonious like that of a year;Unattached like that of a farm field;Heavily bush-dressed like that of a residence;The whole is seemingly in decay,Yet the mind of the sage, who has never known depravity,Is impressed by the signs.The beginning of the Complete is scarcely known.In everyone, what we see is called delusion.In everything, we see the shadow of stupidity.The sage sees things as they are, not as he would like them to be.He understands that appearances can deceive,And that order is always most subtly arranged.If you do not see that the appearance of order is a delusion,You will comprehend the significance of the appearance of order.By finding the signs, you see the beginning of all knowledge,The essence of all mystery.If you regard things as they are, not as they ought to be, you will see what they must be. <|endoftext|> As the ancients who have attained a balance In their affairs from the beginning, Rulers of their states, shrunk As the height between fish and waves, Patient like the earth, Like a valley, Calm like the climate,In harmony with the way of nature and man, Yea, they must be known.Though there be things that may be known - for the sake of the master Knowing the limits of the things and the ways of the master - they are delusive and unreal. There is an understanding that may arise The beginning of the master's knowledge. The greatness of a state, though it appear so small, Is yet like a mighty flood [in the sea] because it is impenetrable. ======================================== SAMPLE 820 ======================================== Let the lord be over the dead and soft dead; let the rulers be all things present and past, the lord the progeny of the multitude; let the lord be the father of all things in all under heaven. Being thus, the Sage, the One, will linger on. Nothing on earth can be better guarded.The immortal ruler's law is vain and meaningless. <|endoftext|> The ever-green Ceh is likened to the inscrutable Tao, and the white and deep water is identical to the uncarved wood. (The ways in the wood are imperfectly drawn.)The Everlasting Virtue is likened to the Infinity, and the white and deep waters are identical to Infinity's void. Both these are names for substance, and as substance is named, it is named also as Infinity's void. The white and deep virtue in the Eternal Virtue is likeness to the Infinite, and the white and deep waters are the Son of Infinity's children. These two are so closely related to Infinity, that Infinity names both of them.The wise person is careful to leave no object between him and Infinity.The lasting virtue of Infinity is like the uncarved wood, the white and deep virtue is like the Son of the uncarved wood.The great virtue of Infinity is like the uncarved fruit.For the great unnamable is the son of the great unnamable.For the deep virtue of Infinity is like the son of the infinitely subtle.The deep virtue of Infinity is like Infinity's abyss.So deep and empty is Infinity's abyss, that it is our inward child. The greatest inner child grows up within us; the greatest ten thousand things bloom within us.Therefore, the wise man embraces the Infinite Nature without prejudice, contentment with the fine tastes of the world, and has the gift of being submerged, unfathomable.<|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> Bend it gently! Comprehend it like water! Accept a worthless existence!Embrace emptiness!No worries, no worries, no worries, only peace!Go to the finish! The beautiful and a deep square before the shaven face of Heaven!The white and the sweet in the Nameless!The green and the deep in the Nameless!A high Virtue in the white Virtue is similar to the beginning of the Yang!The high Virtue in the deep Virtue is like an offspring of the sweet Virtue!The high Virtue in the deep virtue is like the emptiness!Deep Virtue is like a valley!The deep goodness is like the fruit of Heaven!Purity and simplicity in this world!Only the valley is clear!Red hot blossoms!They bloom when they are at the beginning of the world!Therefore, the wise person bides his time and keeps firm in the ways of nature!A thing without integrity is still and uncarved!Deep virtue is like a vessel in the sky!Truthfulness is like the fruit of heaven!This is why unity is a valley!A valley is that of the nameless!It is deep and down to the beginning of the world!Therefore the one who seeks his light opens the way to the universe!He abides in the simplicity of the simple and untainted!It is thus the fruit of the cosmos! <|endoftext|> Apply yourself to the doctrine: follow it with the lessons.Therefore all things exist; They exist only because we practice service to them.For everything arises because we try to make it so.Thus everything arises by its own goodness, That is, it comes into being without its creator.That's the essence of goodness: The goodness that makes the World come into being. A good thing only exists because we do what we want.Therefore, the one who acts for what he wants,Does what he wants. <|endoftext|> What is the relationship of the eternal Self to the myriad of things?The soul which was Eternal was like the eternal Tao.Yet the myriad things flow like rivers into it.The Tao that is eternal never fathoms its grand spokes.The infinite streams of the Tao never become exhausted.The infinite streams of the Tao could only be put into shape by one who had the skill of a vast number of rivers.The infinite streams of the Tao flow only in order to sustain the gods of the myriad things.Only the wise fit and fit upon infinite streams of the Tao, filling them with their great virtues.All things come and go into it, and cannot be separated from it by the ever present finite being.Thus the Tao always remains eternal and equal, being neither violent nor cold.The existence of the eternal self is a thing about which nothing can be said.Because the existence of the eternal self is a thing about which nothing can be said, it cannot be destroyed by anything.This is how the Wise Person finds the roots of the root.A man can say what he wants, and a river will carry him away.One who is fit ======================================== SAMPLE 830 ======================================== The leaders of an empire are indeed the greatest beings of their time.Their ability to foster their people, inspire them and guide them through time is greater than that of all the people.Therefore, the leaders have the experience to guide others, but no one knows how to direct them.Therefore, the people are left to their own devices.The leaders take action and give statements, yet there is no word of direction.People become confused.The leaders issue some promises and lack the ability to follow through with them.Therefore, the people are left to themselves.A leader who uses violence is arrogant.The leader who relies on power becomes arrogant.Therefore, the sage should learn to see the individual and see the world. Following the original, the leaders followed the original - Extending awareness beyond the outward, Reaching within the mind, to see the hidden. <|endoftext|> Seeking with all your might to restrain man, and Conducting the affairs of the state: This is what became for thousands of people; Yet to do so, one is afraid, Not to surrender to heaven. Herein one is equally humble and illustrious, Not overlooking as one is flaunting the glory of one's deeds. And if, in that pridefulness, one is disloyal to the Empire, If with this downfall he is not distinguished, Then, well, just watch out. They who expect others to understand, In writing their very names, The empire will fickle with its collapse. Therefore, in their preoccupation with the intricate, While seeing only the superficial: To the man of Tao, what was the beginning, what is today, Was ever (as a beginning) a beginning of Infinity? No, there was ever only the beginning, For all humanity came from a seed of the Great Origin. Was it but one which came after the (original)? In that very place of thought, I am not ready. But the wise ones in their empty sphere seem to want to fill; For, having only showy word-sending (as they delight in doing), They set before men empty notions (which, if thought, are not enough). <|endoftext|> Banish the tendency to seek Power, then become truly great, like Heaven. Achieve this, then become noble like men. Heaven does not win through Self-control. Only the Cosmic Depth knows how to see that self-control is self-contempt. When self-contempt is self-disgust, Self-control is vain and those who are self-disgust are slowly destroyed. Only Self-control is self-contempt, Only Self-disgust brings self-control. Only those who overcome self-contempt, self-contempt is overthrown. Only self-control is self-disgust, Only self-disgust is self-control. Only those who do not fear their strength will not give in. Only those who feel strong enough will be able to overcome them. <|endoftext|> Eliminate the desire to manage people; Get rid of greed and gain. Of all the rites the teaching of heaven, this is the most important. Heaven, wishing to dominate human beings, Is first to look down upon self-control. This is self-control as well as filial piety. Filial piety, then self-control. Filial piety, then self-control. Self-control is filial piety; Self-control is filial piety. Self-control is filial self-control. Self-control is filial self-love. Self-love is self-disgust. Self-disgust is self-love. It is all filial self-love. So filial self-love is self-disgust. Self-disgust is self-love. It is all self-disgust that is self-love. Therefore all who have enough self-disgust should love others. These who have enough self-love should love not. Not to lose self-love Is the standard of Heaven. <|endoftext|> Banish the desire to be great. Become great by loving. There is no confusion. The Universe works in cycles: Second coming: Elder self always ruling. Longing: Elder self always ruling. Young self of parental instincts Never stops loving. Longing: Elder self always ruling. Young self of parental instincts Discard self - The Universe becomes pure. Then you love Love is the Cosmic Mystery So always right: The elder self always loving. Discard self ======================================== SAMPLE 840 ======================================== Horseshoes are also cursed instruments. Those who use them are likely to be killed. They are like dogs which can not run. So the Wise Person treats them with care. They are tools of no use to the world.People forget about them when they go about their business, when they go about their business, or when they die. People forget that they have them. They are like the Cenci music or the rums on the terrace. Things that are hated and yet loved: lukes; things that are hated and yet feared: beciefs. So, when an entity arises, the root is feared. When an entity dies, the root is loved. When an entity exists, the root is feared. When an entity dies, the root is loved. This is called a kind of flux, as [one] who is not careful is put at risk. One who is careful is like a watch, which he observes but does not intervene, and one who is careless is likely to blow himself up. <|endoftext|> Violence, honor and respect for hierarchy cannot be merged. Both are superficial and the veneer of the truth.What can be merged is an average one.The obvious thing is abandoned.To not see it is to lose your sharpness. When one endures, honor becomes only a palliative. When the eye sees no honor, it rushes to blow. When honor is lost, glory becomes the maximum. When the eye sees glory, guile becomes the motive.When loyalty is lost, arrogance becomes magnanimity.What is like a pitiless storm: it spouts tempests, it engulfs all who oppose it. <|endoftext|> A knight is cautious of a platform; A traveller is wary of a halt. A ruler loves both men and things; He wants the master to be awe-inspiring. And what is much admired is like being feared; To him, the appearance of disgrace can be just as much a loss. I have learnt to be careful; When the noblest is feared, The cowardice of a woe can be just as alarming. When the noblest is dreaded, The dour and regretful is all too natural. When humility and loathing conquer; The roguish and jaunty; With ulterior pride upon misanthropy. <|endoftext|> When to be venerated by great men comes against the way of one, the clown's praise of what is honorable and generous is just a kind of a respect that is quite exhausting. To love what is honorable and generous: one may feel that one has to be shocking. To love what is far beyond oneself: to be shocked: one may feel self-reflection. To love what is beneath oneself: to be beneath oneself: one may feel resentment. <|endoftext|> Favour and bad reputation come from following a certain model. Bad reputation, which can be used against one, is like a plain silk-banded rope. Hence, the man who feels desirous of favours does not know how to respect them. He is making a fool of himself. The constant favour is the cause of a disgrace. If one becomes a disgrace to himself, he will lose all his favour and all his bad reputation. If he has lost his honor, this is a self-conceit that will induce others to take him for a fool, as soon as he feels disgraced. If one, being only desirous of favour, desires that he may get it, he is a fool, as soon as he thinks that he is gaining it. In the future it is better to treat things that you are wanted to have and seek favour from than to desire for favour or to desire to have your very own opinions. <|endoftext|> Honour and disgrace are two separate things; they arise from different motives and are distinguished by different names.A humble position is a difficult position to hold; dishonour is greatly felt when one is seen as no good.One's feeling of honour or disgrace cannot be improved by mere good looks. Even when one does gain things through one's deeds, one is held in disgrace because one has no good deeds to show for it.One's feelings of honour or disgrace will tend to divide people and confuse people's minds.One should be careful how one acts and should only act for the good of people.Because one is not expecting a good response, the powerful person does not need to fear people or provoke them.People should not take all the good things for themselves because it is unfair to him or her.One should give up people to be in the heart of a leader.A person should not try to change others' minds and minds should not be influenced.People should accept all things by following their own natural instincts. <|endoftext|> High ministers constantly show ======================================== SAMPLE 850 ======================================== It must not be confused with those few gentle ones who can be called truly. But when such are rejected it is very rare that one sees the man of merit. Although they may differ from each other [in virtue] they all live in harmony. And in this regard they resemble all in that they are eternal and without beginning. They cultivate the Tao as long as it is good, and in this way they lead those who are not of good example Life in the beginning is a good way. It is good as long as there are those who lead them. The man of destiny has foreknowledge of the future and expects it, and it is the good as well as the bad that he identifies. And this good things are reborn in the birth of the bad things. Those who practice the Tao do not rely on themselves to survive, but rely on people and institutions to return to the standard of the Tao. Those who live by this Tao not without knowledge of the Dao. But when there is some difference among themselves [it is] all the more clear. That is why the Tao is so precious to a man of action. Who has much action will obtain knowledge of its depth. This is to know his place in the world. The nameless is even the lowest place; and he who knows the nameless can abide in the world. If he dwells not in being named, he will be a king of people. Because he has the Dao that he dwells in the depths, He will remain in the world of things, And therefore he has the personality of Dao, To him he acts not for himself But only for his welfare. <|endoftext|> The subtle delicacy of the Tao And the grace and subtleness of propriety can govern others too well. Perhaps in the end you do well. The person of good conduct, For being truly indifferent to it, Will enjoy earthly lives, And men will understand him; He lives in the chaos, But he has Tao; He lived in life the first He once knew He is Tao here in the world. Goodness lives a hard life, And the way is a character for him. Because he is true, he is not aware of it. The man of Tao does not work hard; Yet his work is good. In this way he will leave behind the former And return to the latter. <|endoftext|> The Sage is all-pervasive. He is unpretentious. He is all-submissive. He is all-distinguishing. He is all-open. He is sensitive. He is naturally inviting. He is compassionate. He is reverent. He is loving. He is in accord. He is selfless. He is holodeck. He is flexible. He is fast. He is self-effacing. He is wise. He lives in perfection. He resides on the level of the universe. He is free of self-concept, And resides with the oneness of the universe. Because he is free of self-concept, He resides with the oneness of the universe. He doesn't know self-interest. He lives in harmony with the oneness of the universe. Because he is in harmony with the oneness of the universe, He is free of ego and free of self. He is compassionate. He lives in harmony with the oneness of the universe. Because he is in harmony with the oneness of the universe, He lives in integrity. <|endoftext|> The Master is indeed always everywhere. She is never self-centered, She never gives, She never lets things get away with anything. She's simple and receptive, And does nothing she shouldn't do. She's on the level, And gets it all. She's open-minded and open-hearted, And lets things go. She's gentle and gentle, And lets nothing go. She's alive and alive, And lets nothing go. She's always with the source, And lets everything go. She's living with the chaos, And lets nothing go. She's just the one who lets things go. Because she's the Source, She's pure. She isn't someone's servant. Because she isn't someone's servant, She's always the truth. Because she's the Truth, She is eternal. <|endoftext|> The Master never stands still. She walks the whole day, doing nothing. She gives without expectation, and lets everything come. She invites all her energy, and ======================================== SAMPLE 860 ======================================== Grace and Unity lead humanity, and motivate them not to seek supremacy. The reason is that their leaders are not good at being good. Therefore, the prophets who advise humanity favor human excellence. Preachers of Unity, lead humanity not to assert its self-importance. This is because they have not mastered human nobility, and so do not benefit humanity as well as the prophets and priests who have. The Clerics of humanity need not despise the human, nor loathe the human, but their allegiance rests upon human charity and on their belief that they are less than the Infinity and better than that, an all-encompassing unity. <|endoftext|> He who knows benevolence does not strive for the highest good. He who knows impartiality does not assert his own views. He who knows impartiality does not reveal his own views. He who knows kindness will know whether he is doing right. He who knows kindness will not let his positive views become presumptuous. He who knows that he is kind does not violate the person. He who knows he is good does not commit wrong. He who knows that he is worthy does not waste his life. The people do not consider that he is to be the teacher of them. Hence he who possesses it is helpful to the masses. <|endoftext|> There is someone who knows generosity doesn't try to be in the best place. There is someone who knows non-contempt doesn't try to be perfect. There is someone who knows honour isn't enough isn't enough. There is someone who knows that the worthy never crosses. There is someone who knows the worthy doesn't become disrespectful. If you don't know these people have value for you. Those who know them don't practice anything. That is why when the Master gives lessons: If a fool does it then they don't do it. If you're there and you don't give up don't stay for that. So, to me that's the perfect lesson. <|endoftext|> There is a man who has compassion, And therefore he does not try to be just. There is a man who has knowledge, And therefore he does not try to be flawless. There is a man who has a good will, And therefore he does not try to show off. There is a man who has loyalty, And therefore he does not try to act. There is a man who is clever, And therefore he does not do anything. There is a man who is powerful, And therefore he does not dare to break the rules. Therefore the master who possesses the energy will. If someone does something, and it doesn't work, that is how it is. When someone's time is up, don't take the place of them. <|endoftext|> There is someone who has compassion, who does not seek to be the best in everything; there is someone who has kindness, who does not desire to show off; there is someone who has an open heart, who does not feel in danger of being attacked; there is someone who is dedicated, who does not expect anything from anyone; there is someone who is efficient, who does not attempt anything. There are people who can do everything well. But if you do something and it fails, that is when it is time to stop. <|endoftext|> He who has been kind to other people has made a mind of humility, and may be said to have no views about his kindness. He who is kind to others has his mind set upon being quite right; and if he thinks he is quite right he will not be kind to others, and if he thinks he is quite right he will not be kind to himself. <|endoftext|> He who knows kindness, like gentleness, does not seek power; he who knows no kindness, like gentleness, does not venture to be right. He who knows no kindness, like gentleness, has no need of self-assertion; he who knows no kindness, like gentleness, has no need of self-abasement; he who knows no honor, like disgrace, has no need of public disgrace. The people of the world do not esteem the merit of others, for this reason they submit willingly to the teacher's teachings. <|endoftext|> There is someone who has humility, and because he does not wish to be clever, that does not hinder him. There is someone who has virtue, and because he does not desire to be beautiful, that does not hinder him. There is someone who has loyalty, and because he does not desire to be heroic, that does not hinder him. There is someone who is clever, and because he has no pride, that does not hinder him. There is someone who is hard to please, and because he has no desires, that does not hinder him. The people do ======================================== SAMPLE 870 ======================================== The simplicity of man leads to pride and disgrace. Only the Sage embraces the open nature of man, And the sorrows and the sorrowful arise without ado. <|endoftext|> He who is capable of reckoning [the numbers] of the world goes against Heaven, because he regards things as being mutable. For those who know this, then Heaven becomes the mere instrument of their being.Those who despise the Tao (the Way), become the instruments of their folly.And those who abhor the virtue (moral character), become the instruments of their folly.Those who hold to Heaven, become instruments of their ignorance.And those who embrace virtue, become instruments of their being.So the sage embraces both the inner nature (virtue) and outer appearance (evil).Those with excess can be entrusted with the disgrace of excess. He who holds to the true way cannot but have a thorough knowledge of the visible. <|endoftext|> He who can understand the number of the myriad things may aspire to the One. For to one there is a sequence, a 'turbant.' For to that which has a past, an 'beginning.' For to that which has a future, an 'end.' Those who regard the Tao as mere artifice for their affairs become instruments of folly. For to the Tao there is nothing but the hidden Love. Those who love the Dao as love one's own body become instruments of the loss of their own body. Such those are instruments of the Dao, and rightly cast off. Such they are at the loss of their own bodies. The sage, on the other hand, loves the Tao but aims at following the Great Tao. And he does not love the Tao as the Tao itself does, but as it really is. <|endoftext|> Benevolence cannot be achieved by cleverness.Honor cannot be attained by arrogance.Though the source of these may differ,Honor must be observed.Though these may differ,Honor and honor must be observed.Though these may differ,Honor and honor must be observed.Though these may differ,Honor and honor must be observed.Though these may differ,Honor and honor must be observed.Though these may differ,Honor and honor must be observed.If you can display the myriad qualities of the Universe,You must be aware of the role of each one.Attaining magnificence requires recognizing distinction.Diminishing virtues requires recognition of great progress.This is what I call the 'sharp insight' of the great Tao. <|endoftext|> If you can 'knob' the things, You can become a ruler of the kingdom. You can become a 'human form'Only if you 'follow the Tao.' If you are human, Then you must be too many, And if you are 'human form,'Then you must be 'too small.'If you have 'extreme' virtue, Then you must be 'extremes.' If you possess 'vanishing virtue'Then you must be 'too rare.' If you hold to 'the great Light'And even though you're 'too great,' You're still 'too little.'If you have the TaoThat you can use, And you can be 'given,' Then you're 'just there.'Those who understand TaoAre able to make those with 'extreme virtue'And those who are 'extreme' with 'mere subtleness'Can be "seen off."Those who understand TaoAnd can be 'given'Are able to 'decide'And 'give' in the same way.Those who understand 'the great Light'And are able to 'read' 'the great Light'Are able to be the 'good corner'And 'the bad corner'And 'the good corner'And 'the bad corner.'If you can keep to the One And hold to what is true, You will never be 'out of tune'All your life. <|endoftext|> The man who can love everything that is beyond the Laws of Nature, and yet has no desire, And has no desire, that is called The Truth. The man who has desire and desire for gain, And yet is not that which is beyond the Laws of Nature, That is called The Wicked. The Sage: Love everything that is beyond the Laws of Nature And yet has no desire, That is called True Love. The Sage: Love the Wicked and yet have no desire, That is called The Wicked-Eyed. That is how the Mystic Man defines these things: <|endoftext|> Those who can love everything that is apart of natural law, will be held up as examples for the world. Those who have no love for anything, will be shown as great rulers. Those who have a love for everything, will be held up as a social and cultural entity. Those who have no ======================================== SAMPLE 880 ======================================== While leaders-in-waiting are perennial masters.They embody the past but never dwell on it.Without desire for glory, and never seeking the summit.They've never been made into an ancestor, or as their likeness.But when your wisdom is not vague like the void,And your heart is not shallow like the darkness,You can know the source of being.In the light, you can grasp the root. <|endoftext|> He who (a leader) has been an agent of change is called the natural complement of the established.He who remains steady is called the eternal law of a firm foundation.He who maintains tranquillity is called the unshakable sway of ancient conditions.He who is not in danger for his life is not caught by fear.The past is unsettled.The present is fixed.Truly, the firmament of the universe is ever motionless.Where is the foundation of the motion of the great nature?The model for the stability of the image.The one that has passed its consummation is the perfection of the original. <|endoftext|> All past masters were always superior, even to the children.They became father and mother to the successors.They were never aware of their greatness, but became only kind of their children.The left as not the center but were always centered.When the left doesn't move, it doesn't move.The right isn't the center but is always the center.When the right doesn't move, it doesn't move.In the end they stayed in the same state, as it is true they never achieved greatness, but appeared to be master of the world.This is why we can say that they emerged to perfection in the beginning.Therefore they emerged as a great forerunner of all present scholars. <|endoftext|> Of all the rulers of antiquity, it is only kings and barons who became so constant throughout their empireThat they might be modeled after the manner of the natural,In their hundred years of life, all beyond their influence,How did they do it?They did it by being small.Since they were small, they were ever alert,And were not caught in the least.No distant past can serve as a model for the present present.A vague image in the emptiness may be the common root;Yet it may be the source from which came the three preceding ages.How the result is established by what does not possess supreme power?The great has its root in the humble;Thus he who is great in himself happens to be humble of another person;As the great principle sets an example for the simplicity of lifeAnd outstandingly allows men to act rightly;Thus it is that the forefathers, being shapeless are flawless,That is to say, arise to perfection.In the manner of the utmost worthiness,Therefore, they achieve a great development.Such is it that the noble person progresses even in the minor things,Because he is in his oneness with the holy nature,So that through the bare essentials they never slip away.<|endoftext|> He who is an ever-healer is well known.But he who never takes care of himself is honored.He who is always at rest is well known.But he who is restless does not stir.Such who are left will endure.Those who don't go are left alone.Who goes won't be left alone.He who sits will not get up.Who sits will not be left alone.Who sits will be alone.Those who get things will be alone.Those who get things will be alone.They who are never forgotten will be forgotten.They who are long forgotten will be long forgotten.For no one can be learned, and it is well for no one to be learned.It is well that he who was the teacher never learned.That is the reason it is so.By this alone the grand virtue remains.By it, all that is learned shall not wither away.<|endoftext|> One who is ever in harmony with his state is recognized as his equal.One who is always centered is honored.One who is steady is tranquil.One who can get nowhere will not be lost.One who does not interfere succeeds.One who cannot change succeeds.One who is free of entanglements is found in others.One who stays has his self.One who is not necessarily centered is empty.One who is always together is close to heaven.One who remains individual is endearing.One who is present has heart.One who sits by self will dissipate.One who sits by self will not fade.In this way one is as one was before attaining perfection, and emerges as a forefather. <|endoftext|> The strongest ruler is one who is followed by the people. The strongest leader is one who is left alone. The strongest god is the one that is open. ======================================== SAMPLE 890 ======================================== There are beautiful things to be mastered, Beautiful things to be despised, Beautiful things to be listened to, Beautiful things to be feared. When you can understand beauty, That's when you can understand nothing. Once you understand nothing, You would have lost understanding. So the Master never tells, Understands what's important, Disinterestedly lets things happen. She is an example to all. <|endoftext|> Beauty exists only as something in need of being admired. It's a thing of no use for men to appreciate. Hence a man's desire for beauty is a purely human phenomenon. His notion of beauty is but the appearance of what exists in him. Being desireless he finds joy in nothing. Therefore the truly learned are those who don't strive to have anyone's attention. People must always desire their own attention, for they can never obtain their own attention. Thus it is with knowledge: If it can't be disseminated, it must remain hidden. <|endoftext|> They that desire the appearance of seeming shall find it;That they that desire the appearance of lack shall find it;They that desire the appearance of one will find it;They that desire the appearance of not being shall find it.So they that desire to be were once dreamt of;But they that desire the appearance of something will find it;They that desire to be be had and found have it;And they that desire not to be have it.So it is with knowledge:If you cannot see it, keep it with you;When you cannot see it, guard it;If you cannot guard it, possess it;When you have it, give it to no one.Thus it is with human affairs:If one cannot hold it with him, he who possesses it shall be his servant. <|endoftext|> To know yourself is to know yourself. But to be aware of one's true self is to find true self. One's true self is hidden. Just knowing one's true self helps to comprehend self. Understanding self is therefore a process of transformation. When transformation has happened, and enlightenment is reached, the thing it contains is one's true self. <|endoftext|> Benevolence cannot be attained.It is sought after by fools.Who is the foolish one to pity?He who loves to hate and seek after benevolence.Benevolence is a phantasm.When a man loves to love, he will be loved;If he loves not, the love will not be sincere.Therefore a wise man is impartial,Love ends when the love has gone;Goodness ends when the goodness has gone.Therefore wise men are watchful of their principles and good men are philanthropic.Hence benevolence is good, but benevolence is not ideal.Human benevolence is good, but human kindness is not good.Hence benevolence and human kindness are opposites, but are good because human beings are good.Hence humanity is the matrix of all things and goodness is the measure of all things. <|endoftext|> You will learn about the One and hold on to it. This does not involve thinking about anything else.Therefore it is even of greater value. But if you do not understand how it works,You will just try to do it better.If you do not understand the end,You cannot be kind to people. The end is the living of life, the living of the cycle of life, and the cycle of life is life, and the living of the cycle of life.So it is:For the best person will not use force.The best leader will not presume.People will not judge you or act for you.As the Tao becomes apparent to you, You will stay with it. <|endoftext|> For example: To achieve the One is to hold on to this.This is also a condition.To grasp and hold to the One is to grasp.This is also an object.To gain and lose the One is to gain and lose.This is also a way.To be devoted and devoted to the One is to be dedicated to this.This is also an end.Therefore:The one who only knows the One is truly wise and truly intelligent.The one who only knows the One is truly like the One.This is also a condition.The one who is devoted and devoted to the One is truly devoted.This is also an end.Therefore:One who is devoted to the One is a person with integrity.One who is devoted to the One is a person who achieves.This is also a condition.Therefore:One who is devoted to the One will be a genuine loyal friend. <|endoftext|> The skillful student needs only to gain competence, when it is most natural. This is an ideal course of action. The man who loves others ======================================== SAMPLE 900 ======================================== What was meant by the saying, "Never compare Heaven and Earth?"It is the Tao.What was meant by the saying, "No desires satisfy me"?It is Tao. <|endoftext|> The ten colors all have a source. When we do not distinguish between them, they all originate from the same source. The sages are always wary of distinctions. They avoid naming what they find intuitively. The Tao that comes to them is like the white mirror. <|endoftext|> The myriad colors can be divided into these five colors: Dark, Light, Dark, Light, These are the five colors. We could observe it and it is indistinguishable as the same Light-Emitting thing. In its immanence it is the Tao. The infinite can be compared to the Perfect Perfective [Tao]. This thing can be seen and not discerned. It may be the Absolute Tao, and yet we know it not. It is the perfect image of the perfect Perfective [Tao]. This is the analogy to the apparent light. <|endoftext|> The myriad colors are fixt: We may divide them into these five: Dark, Light, Dark, Light, These three are the root of all five. The Sage is constantly conscious of the nature of his Light. Knowing it he never falls into blind rejection. The Tao comes to him and he alone is dim and unknown. The Tao that comes to the Sage in this way is all pervading. It is none-thing but he knows it. <|endoftext|> Celestial whiteness is like tao. We can divide it into these five colors: This one is like a harmonious whole |- Dark, Light, Dark, Bright. You can be informed about it without knowing it is like tao. You can't be enlightened about it |- In the mirror, only one brightness shines into it. The illumination of the first comes from the presence of the second. There is no square to discern within it. The presence of the first, has the shadow of the second. The presence of the first and shadow of the second. The presence of the first and shadow of the second. There is no square in it. As the light shines within it, there is a darkness beyond brightness. If you can't see it, you'll see its face. You can't see the world, you can only see the light. If you can see the light, then the darkness will stop. This darkness is the visible world. |-The light is called ugliness and the darkness called beauty. <|endoftext|> The ten colors are constantly made into the five: The ten colors are ever made into the only true whiteness. Without belief, you can see them. You can only see the rest: blurred. The presence of the light is not here, It is only there. <|endoftext|> The five colors are abstractions |>They come to be by means of the sages |>They are adored by the people |>They are everything |>They are the beginning of the sameness of heaven and earth The five colors are the manifestations of the five colors |>They come to be by means of the sages |>They are adored by the people |>They are everything <|endoftext|> The ten colors are fragments of the holy Way. In the valley of ten colors There is only one, the subtle Way, which is the very core of the ten colors. The essence of subtleness is not understood. The emptiness of emptiness is the core of the richness of richness. The sages, by not seeing it, can illuminate it. The people, by not seeing it, can love it. When these two cannot see it, It is, without a doubt, seen. When these two cannot love it, It is, without a doubt, understood. Ten colors is nothing but a puzzle. The emptiness of emptiness is the center of the richness of richness. The five colors, while at one time hidden, become the center of the heart of ten colors. Those who cannot see it, cannot love it. Those who can, cannot despise it. The mystic matters of truth are recognized by the mystics. The fields of experience are shaped by the fields of experience. <|endoftext|> The five colors: Red, yellow, white, black. They are called the five characteristics. They are expressed in a rule. The rule is only simple simplicity. Who sees the simplicity is not deceived. A person who sees the ======================================== SAMPLE 910 ======================================== The most attractive face has no charness;The most beautiful body has no spirit;The truly rich is solid.The truly wise are most substantial.Perfection rarely attains satisfaction.Goodness is a perennial state;Youth never reaches its prime.Leading by example is the last name of one who does not know the end. As a good mathematician knows how to form the angles,But as a good speaker knows how to alter speech,To know when to use what is without choice,Is at the same time just the same thing as (all) the faith and trust in him. <|endoftext|> Good looks are the appearance of folly, Bad looks are the appearance of prosperity.The good do not flaunt them,The bad do not gloat.The people do not complain about the good,The people don't complain about the bad.When good is well achieved,You may not be able to master it.When bad is well achieved,You may not be able to control it.Who governs these two is differently from one to the other.Because leadership does not depend on the victory for any one,There is no need to be learned,Who is learning to govern and learning to govern. <|endoftext|> The wise man is always in the process of learning, yet in his appearance he is unknown.The appearance of good looks lacks beauty,The appearance of a high-spirited man lacks vigour,The appearance of a woman lacking vigour,The appearance of a good house lacks solidity,The appearance of a good image lacks solidity,The appearance of the good deed lacks action.These are always simply blameworthy!Those who gain advantage lack faith,Those who lose faith lack confidence.In the end, it is by these that the faith and trust in the wise is made.Therefore the great leaders are only names. Who follow the Tao without faith or trust is lost.Therefore the great leaders are methods. The Tao (thus professed) cannot be provided with a method;And those who are able to perform the Tao, cannot possess Tao.Therefore the Great Tao does not desire the least to hold the world. <|endoftext|> The best looks are from the bad.The good looks are from the ugly.The ugly look is from when you're lost.The good looks are from when you have faith.For me, you have to look out for this.When it is not seen, what is not seen seems good.When it is seen, what is seen is good.When you want it, you have to have faith. <|endoftext|> The brightest look good,The appearance of integrity is untouchable.The stillest look weak,The appearance of style is untouchable.Those that possess confidenceThe people see at once but seek no cause to despise.The people who have no confidence the people see at once but lack a cause to despise.Therefore it is that when men are that they are even, and less trustworthy,Their sincerity is a trifling matter, their rank is not that of one to be ridiculed.Since for this reason, when princes call themselves princes, they do not call themselves princes, And the prince's respect, since the prince is not princes, is not as a prince's respect.Thus, the love of princes from the point of view of the truth is without even in the world. <|endoftext|> The good looks good.The ugly looks good.The innocent looks good.The good looks shaky.The bad looks shaky.The beautiful creates things.The good looks strong.The bad looks weak.The beautiful makes things.The good looks strong and the bad looks weak.Things are how they are, therefore things are good.Things are good and bad are both relative.When to each thing has come, the will is not different. <|endoftext|> It's always hidden, there's no mystery about the good.He who has great confidence can be like a great tree that the wind blows all day, without flaw or leaf falling, of all the creatures on the earth, the human being, the hill. The great tree is both good and bad. The good knows this too well.One who does not fear the great trust, yet who in general doesn't fear anything, understands not from fear of what is great, but from the certainty that something is trustworthy. <|endoftext|> The most attractive is the appearance of evil.The most beautiful is the appearance of inferiority.The most superior is the appearance of inferiority.The most generous is the appearance of reliance.The most boastful is the appearance of self-righteousness.People do not value the good when it comes in conflict with their ideas.People do not value the bad when it comes in conflict with their ideas.He who is able to train a person's faithfulness and trust depends for his success on ======================================== SAMPLE 920 ======================================== Quietly leave your own ways to your mother. That is why those who reside in it are good ones. All things go to the Mother. Therefore, she provides for the whole Earth. It is because she provides that nothing is wasted. <|endoftext|> They have a constant, subtle power over all things;It is not the sharp sword they hold,Instead it is the One Within. It is called the Way within;In its way everything comes to a natural end. The constant power of the One Within over all things, is not the sharp sword that it guards. The constant Way within comes to its natural end. Therefore, those who follow the Tao with true clarity understand their own true nature, and they realize the mystery of all things. Those who stay in the Way with good perception understand all the world as they are. They are all in harmony in the Way;In reality, nothing is beyond the Way. <|endoftext|> The Sages move effortlessly through the subtle workings of nature. They have no goal in mind, nothing to possess or desire. There is no vital need to satisfy As for the objects that they hold, there is nothing they are not willing to get their hands on. There is no desire for any reason Within these myriad things there is nothing to fear, so they become "Abandoned." This is the way Nature is. Those with soft perception: Listen and feel. List and rate each other's views. Hear and hear what others have to say. Hear and hear what others have to do. Then let go of the baggage and come together. <|endoftext|> The subtle virtue moves in silence in the subtle space of Nature,it never discards it like a knife. Its one word is "Dao." It does not initiate anything It does not use a tool to do anything Its natures are like soft and flexible walls Its nature is like an empty space It is like empty space Where the myriad creatures live together Only One is untouched by desire Everything else is an interference One word becomes what it became In this way the subtle virtue has no desires. Having no desires, it lets everything play out naturally. <|endoftext|> Heaven's Way is as calm as a knife, It never sharpens its point So pure is the Way, it can't shed Heaven's Way is as placid as a cloud, It's perfect though no cloud, Laughing and blissful like a virgin, Striving to become the mother of the world Who can you uniting? That is why so many take it as their own They can't think of better things But they're so foolish and confused They try to get all they need But that's getting far too much <|endoftext|> The sages don't keep to the Way Way moves like an impetuous storm.It is impossible to lock down what has come to it.The nature of Heaven's Way is elusive,yet it is complete.It can't be measured.And it moves like a great whirlwind.Its smoothness is as smooth as a storm cloud.It is as empty as a valley of soft rain.It is as like an empty vessel.Where can it happen? Who is this Valley of Soft Rain?Who is at the birth of the whole Universe?Through the power of all the One,The Saint leads all to the One.He alone shows in this way.<|endoftext|> Rigorous cleverness is not always deliberate. The unnamed Way is as subtly worked out as a skillful grasp, though it is so elusive that nobody can hold on to it.Hence it comes to no one's hands. Thus it may be clarified; thus it may be pure; thus it may be empty. Where there is earth, there is earth. Where there is the breath, there is the breath. Who can thus create something there? Such is the subtle power. Thus does the ignorant man think that he can obtain anything by violence. To rely on [the Art of] simple cleverness is to let a weakness of mind grow. In this Way, few things are guarded by stealth, and few things are guarded by skillfulness. One man may not be unable to guard a place of great earth, yet in this Way, the whole land has been entrusted to him. The whole earth is set up in him, but he alone owns it. <|endoftext|> The Tao is subtle and subtle. Everything is unstoppably. It can never be attempted. The Simplicity of the Tao is intangible and intangible. Everything is not enough for it. No one can give it to it. It is then in ======================================== SAMPLE 930 ======================================== If you give up your sense of boundaries and roam the earth like a fish, then you will see nothing. Whoever follows the Tao will rule the world. Whoever rejects the Tao will fall. If you do not understand the concept of division, then you cannot understand the universe. If you do not know the role of the division, then you cannot rule a country. After knowing the concept of division, you can grasp the role of the division. When you have grasped the role of the division, you can expand the role of the division. When you expand the role of the division, then you will be able to enforce the role of the division. If you do not understand the concept of the division, you will not realize the goal of leadership. This is why the eminent men of the past said: He who abandons his conceptual excellence must not see virtue, or he may err in pursuing his vision. Or he who loses his clarity of distinction cannot maintain distinction, or he may be misunderstood. Those who by the Way do not reject it, can come out the other side of the door of wholeness, and thereby receive nourishment from the oneness of all things. <|endoftext|> Abandon value in wisdom, And you will not be afflicted with folly. Separate yourself from people in jade, And you will not stray. Accept reality, then see through appearances. Know what is the outer, Then understand the inner. Stretch forward on your self, And you will walk the path of Tao. If you do not stretch this too far, You will lose the way and not survive. If you abandon the ways - You can never follow Tao. Abandon the jade And you can walk the Earth. Open your eyes and you will see the Dao. Clarity understand the world, And you will become the true leader of the world. To no one can the Door of wholeness be open; Or the Gate of Manifestion be closed. If you can't open, you cannot follow the Way of the Master. So, they say, One who abandons knowledge in order to retain the TAO Will not keep from possessing what they have And will become an unwilling follower of the foolish. If one who rejects knowledge does not reject the TAO Will be free from an unwilling follower. Abandon, the dao, and you cannot maintain the Way And you will fall into foolishness. Are you ignorant? Then you are lost. Those who have, have lost them. Those who reject, have a home. The primeval men always preserved the Way. Tao is nature: not the One but its counterpart. Nature never stops. We need not understand it. We need only see it for what it is: a mystery; a marvel. Thus, if we contemplate it, we will comprehend it. We come to understand it when we have put ourselves in the shoes of Nature. If we contemplate Nature, We will be at its helm. If we follow Nature, we will become the Master. Who does not put Nature to use? Who is not a student of Tao. Because he has the TAO, he is not exhausted. Because he does not take himself too seriously, he is dear to all under heaven. And indeed, Tao has made a fool of everybody. In the past, so wise were those who never abandoned the Way. <|endoftext|> The one who knows how to become a useless case - can live a life of small misery, without becoming a parasite. He who loves the natural world, can remain without deeds of enmity. The one who knows the boundary, can open the gate of his true self. The one who does not contend with that boundary, can be alone in the inner world. He who knows himself as his true nature, can remain free of ambition. Whoever does not strive with things, can lead an upright life. Whoever remains free of ambitions, is already in complete health. The one who knows himself, is useful to all under heaven. Can he not live from the common wealth, which is his? If he is not his, he cannot go far in life. If he does not strive with his human nature, he will be of long life. The one who does not strive, can be of use to all under heaven. If he does not strive, he is of value to himself. Who does not strive, can lead the whole world. Whoever does not strive, can function the whole ======================================== SAMPLE 940 ======================================== Relationships are constantly changing. This is like a mold which grows and changes. Therefore: see the multitudes as one, not a single one. And discard the "tall" as "tallest". But appreciate the "lowest" as the one lowest. As Dao changes, it is like a new creation. So when the old order is abandoned, you gain the next; when the new order is abandoned, you gain the next. <|endoftext|> When there is desire, everyone moves in accordance with their natural urge.In ordinary life, they remain isolated.When they move, they make their own rounds.The most intelligent will gather within themselves.They will invite people around them, and offer them the same attention, and encouragement, and admiration, and enjoyment, and praise, and approval, and the status of being the prettiest child.That is the appearance of humility and of obscurity.The center is always there.Yet people still do not fear to come with themselves. They remember that they are no more than boats, that they are a multitude in themselves, and that they should not intrude on their neighbors. And thus they return to themselves.Thereby, they find still more self-knowledge, and independence.In the next generation, each will return to its own center.When things have stabilized, return to the center.Thereby, as the foundation, you will be made a more lasting one.When nothing is constant, be unsure. When there is enough, be again. <|endoftext|> Those on Tao WayAre tolerant and forgivingThey are open and tolerantThey are rough and roughThose on the wayAre overly politeThey are clumsy and clumsyThose who are on the wayAre arrogant and arrogantAnd when the tao is lostThey revert to their own levelAnd thereupon, there will come a birth of the next generation.The initial step needs to go by the Way.This is how Tao is lost and 'reverts' to it's original 'substance'Like a stucco is knocked off and replaced.Nothing can be finished on stucco until it's joined to the wall.Tao alone is able to finish.It is time to stop and take the time to appreciate the way.Tao is lost and people never return to it.It is time to make it resolute.Because Tao is lost, the tao is lost.When 'the real' is lost, 'the authentic' is lost.In the next life, return to it and it will become your true home.When Tao is lost, the tao is lost.When the tao is lost, the true home is lost.After everything has 'made sense', the next life will be complete.Returning is the way of the Tao. <|endoftext|> Accept the world and accept everything you experience. Acknowledge the world as your friend and reject everything you experience. Harmony is not a violent act, so you can restrain it only when it is too much to bear. To have no intention in the world, you can only have an outwardly positive attitude, always returning to what is. On the other hand, to have an intention in the world, your mind must have an inner intention. The inner intention always leads to being critical, so avoid it at all costs. All people's inner thoughts are manifest in their behaviour. Just because the behaviour of the world is powerful and dynamic, does not mean that other people cannot use their thoughts to influence their behaviour. But as soon as the world's inner thoughts have been expressed in arouse great discussion, everyone returns to his inner motives. When you have no intention, there is no need to have thought of the Inner or the Outer. There is no need to restrain your self-awareness in order to be in line with the Inner and the Outer. When you have become self-aware, you will also have a profound knowledge of yourself. Being self-aware, you will always be free of self-interest. When you become aware of your true nature, you will also be self-aware. This is called an experience of completeness, which is the foundation for developing your self-awareness. Therefore, there will be many manifestations of the original Tao.One day you will return to the original Tao. <|endoftext|> The wise man, generous in kindness, is universal;He does good deeds, but does not act upon them;He has no self-interest;He stays at one with the world;But when the Tao dies, he is reborn in it;He is always as a servant to the master,He observes its rules,Yet he has no need to enforce them.When the Tao dies, he returns to the original Way.Returning is what this original Way is for,And he is always ready to take the first step.When Tao is lost, how can the Way remain?Because Tao is lost, the Way is lost. ======================================== SAMPLE 950 ======================================== The image of the Cosmos is unseen, The world itself is unknown. When Tao is grasped, the world is born. When all things are born, the Tao is completed. When complete, the Tao is Tao. The name Tao is an infant symbol (Profound in its beginnings, Expansing in its leaves). The name (Te) Te is an old name. Its old name was Te, (Loyal embrace). Its new name is Silence. We call it Tao because we desire to live. We call it Tao because We desire to die. The relationship between the two Is called mysterious. The nature of Mystery Is called depth. The mystery of depth Is called sublime. <|endoftext|> Observe the Tao, but look away. The universe is eternal and hidden. When you try to see the Tao, it looks empty and unreal. Without comprehension you can't grasp its power. However, the laws of life and death simply coexist with each other. When they're not in conflict, they gradually merge. As the universe ages and dies, the Tao returns to its primal form. And that primal form is both bright and dark. It is always moving but rarely steps. Without motive, the world has no end. Because it acts in harmony with all things, it is beyond all desire. <|endoftext|> By observing the Absolute, You can see, without intruding. The myriad beings are hidden, The Tao is always present. When a world is born, Then it dies; Without desires, the Tao lasts. Once the Tao has been perfected, It produces its own manifestations. The more we keep to it, The more manifestations Then arise. When this process reaches its climax, The origin of all events, After that the twinkle of the spirit and the mystery of life. What's Tao but the image of what? How profound is the mystery! And how difficult it is to hold onto what is real! <|endoftext|> To observe Tao, to leave out The three things that attend it: its motion, its simultaneity, Itself, and its essences. The semblance of a pattern? Being formed of forms, Its immanence diminishes; Its dissolution seems to last for ever. It may seem to be departing, It may seem to have started, It may seem to have stopped, It may seem to be vacuous. Having existed, It may have been to pass away, To be once more to be. It may be to continue as a renewal, Or it may be again to return to its original form. It is stillness, it is quiet. The invisible World Is minute, It cannot appear in the whole. So we have a supply of objects. They may resemble the essences; These do not. Stillness and quietude; Those are the constants of the Eternal. Between them and the Infinite These three appear one. But in the form of things they were not. So we must say: "The Eternal stands still, Its countenance we can but trace; And its essence we can but trace; It is but of the Eternal alone, its manifestation, The eternal opposition, that we may say: "The Eternal stands still, Its countenance we can but trace; And its essence we can but trace; It is but of the Eternal alone, its manifestation, The eternal opposition." Between them are the ten thousand beginnings; Between them and the Infinite are the mixtroot. The mixtroot expresses the appearance of unity With which the Principle begins to diversify. Between these and the nameless One we find unity. So, after all, one stands still. It continues. It does not disappear. It has neither a beginning nor an end. For the eternal, The One, was to existence, To being. From the One we have these three, With them we have the world. Yet, being without beginning or end, we know, having in each time the world, a commencement or an end. We therefore form the Idea of a primal Spirit, and the Image of a Non-Existent. This Image, we say, is of the primal Spirit, Which has its own substance. These we shall call Primordial, Sustaining, Forming, And by them we shall thus render our talk incomprehensible. These three are; the One, and the Two. It is by these that the world has some appearance, And in this it follows, That, after the One, and the Two ======================================== SAMPLE 960 ======================================== Superior students are great in understanding; lesser students are good at using learning; and then there are those who are clever in knowing. (How do I know that is to be correct? By looking at myself! How do I know that others do as well? By watching the work of others.) Now, it may be said that the leader learns from the people, but leaders can learn nothing from the people. (And how do I know that what I do is right or wrong?) Because I look at myself, and thus can see what is right or what is wrong. (And how do I know that others think the same way I do? By looking at myself). <|endoftext|> Those who attain to the highest degree of virtue perceive everything clearly;those who attain to the lowest degree of virtue are knowledgeable but not penetrating;those who attain to the highest degree of self-approval lose their usefulness;those who attain to the highest degree of acceptance and receive nothing do not reject them;those who attain to the highest degree of emulation and have no reward do not complain;those who attain to the highest degree of holiness do not receive them, because they cannot be so observed;those who attain the highest degree of moral excellence gain nothing, because they are not moral;those who attain the highest degree of reason have no knowledge, because they have no principle;those who attain the highest degree of morality have a principle, and act, because they are above their principle, and so are called knaves;for when all beings are ruled by the Principle, wisdom becomes supreme;when all creatures become ruled by moral standards, morality becomes supreme;when all creatures are ruled by reason, reason becomes supreme;when all creatures are ruled by righteousness, righteousness becomes supreme;when all creatures are ruled by Heaven, heaven becomes supreme;when all creatures are ruled by Virtue, virtue becomes supreme;and when all creatures are ruled by Heaven, heaven becomes supreme.How can an all-embracing Virtue become supreme, and morality become supreme, and righteousness become supreme?When no-blame is applied to a being, how can its morality become its virtue?How is virtue conferred upon an all-embracing being, and morality upon a non-all-embracing being, and righteousness upon a non-all-embracing being?In the World-Alleness, righteousness takes the place of goodness, virtue takes the place of righteousness, and the all-embracing being takes the place of the not-all-embracing being. <|endoftext|> Those with a virtue are masters of depth. Those with a virtue are masters of brightness. Those with a virtue lose their usefulness. Those with a virtue lose their power. Those with a brightness lose their gloss. The ungranted see everything, and therefore appear to be. The more they are rejected, the less they have. The better they are, the more ignorant they are. The better they are at benefiting others, the less they can do. The more they can see, the more they act. So all beings will be ruled according to Tao, when the beings themselves exist only as the Tao. When the beings die, then Tao will be supreme. And when the beings die, then Tao will be supreme. <|endoftext|> The best of anyone reaches perfection.But the worst of anyone is unaware of it.The most skilled teach and fill,But once we realize that's it's all knowledge!Everyone sees nothing,And for that we can only know more."Everything is forgotten,And we can only know more."Everyone knows that they have something,And for that we only have just enough."Everyone knows a place to go,And for that we only have what we need.All are just together,And when they are rejected,They start over.Those who desire everythingAre able to manifest all they want.And those who prefer the mundaneWill find they also need to serve the mundane.This is called being guided by the Way.When we are all under HeavenWe see that the rules are all doing,And nothing is lacking.Everything comes from above,And when we grasp them, we are all One. <|endoftext|> He who is superior in virtue is equal to everyone;He who is virtuous becomes an object of desire for everyone. All knowledge depends on that which is forgotten.Everyone knows that which has been lost,Yet no one will deny it. One who understands the true uses of people can make them useful,But he who knows the way to gain everything is an enigma. The One whose Tao is present may rule the World, but the One whose Tao is absent will rule the World without Tao. <|endoftext|> The highest virtue manifests itself in the desireless.The next highest virtue is ignorant of what is the desireless.The next highest virtue is blind of what is ======================================== SAMPLE 970 ======================================== The trouble is with deep and unfathomable shapes: Yet that which is deep and unfathomable, Is really all-pervading. <|endoftext|> Who is wise in pursuing the Tao can keep to it with poise and not try to force it.Who is in the middle position of the Tao may be always at home,While who is in the back position of the Tao,Cannot walk in silence.Both will have the same goal,The Tao can never keep them from each other,Nor the wholeness of their lives from each other. <|endoftext|> The unrefined mind of the sage is at rest and peaceful;The Tao of the sage is simple,Yet he carries it out with poise and calm.The straight path of the sage doesn't stretch it's ropeAnd never tires of yielding.The Tao that goes to extreme extremes to reach the goal,Will never succeed,And may end in disaster.The unchanging virtue, what is not repeated is unique. <|endoftext|> The subtle man is pliable, yet deep. The great man, tranquil yet profound. The smooth, straight, sublimated path never blunts the course. The path that is hard to follow with difficulty, Will fail by contrast. The Way that is smooth is stable and unchanging, For it is the path to the root of all daos. <|endoftext|> The Sage governs from a calm, loving perspective and not at all agitated by events. The person of the Tao Way holds firm to the easiest way of this world, has no difficulty in separating it from the rest, yet is a human being. The smooth, straight, natural way is the way of heaven. Everything in it has its form, only that is not rooted in an original substance, or in the form of a physical body. It is always in motion, therefore it can never be left behind. The Tao that has no flaws can change the world. The Tao that has flaws can't change the world. The place in which the universe is unfolded can always be known in its innermost depths. The Tao and its shadow always become one. The universe is always in motion, even when it is not illuminated. The way of the Tao, the Tao itself, cannot change. The Way of the Tao cannot be disturbed. That is why it can never leave. <|endoftext|> The one who has Way will not be agitated by action. The one who can keep on the path will not be unsettled by movement. The wise man will never rush. The wise man will never grow weary. The wholeness of the Way stays always in its core, never going out of reach. It leaves no trace; it is ever present. <|endoftext|> In the realm of the king-initiate,There are those who hold fast to the Way,They are patient, like those in a valley valleyThose who follow the Way are attenuated and are like people on highThose who are in the clear path are those of oldThose who abide in the EarthOne's Way is beyond All presenceAnd all existence will find fulfillment in it.As this Way cannot be dictatedIt is the Way that is to be guardedAnd that is the reason that the Great One is ever present. <|endoftext|> The Way of the One, in the pursuit of its great goals,Follows itself.Even if you venture to try to follow it,You will get no fulfillment.When the Way is short,Like water, the water floods all.When the Way is long, like a tower,The tower is toppled.The Way goes deeper than this;It goes away from both sides. <|endoftext|> As the leader of the Way does not act,The people would stop of their own accord.As the Way goes deeper and deeper,The people will not stop.The Way of the Wise Person leaves no traces. The Way of the Power Person goes far away from both sides. <|endoftext|> A wise man abides in the realm.He never moves from it.Yet he abides in it by staying like it.A Wise Man stays like water.He uses it and its length to stay in the water.And when the Wise Person leaves it, its fullness disappears.The Way that abides does not leave without a trace. <|endoftext|> The good man is not restless about the way:He waits for all things;He is by nature peaceful.The one who is resolute in the realm,Will avoid all trouble in it:By being steadfast and calm,He is able to endure:The one who is resolute in the realmWill avoid any trouble in it:By not moving, he is able ======================================== SAMPLE 980 ======================================== and he who acts without value takes possession of the World,And he who acts with value takes possession of the Time.Not that the one with value is so deprived,But because the other with value does not act in this manner,Because he acts with value, he takes possession of the World,Therefore, some act with value and some act with desire.And the use of force, which no other man in the world practices,Fulfils the achievement of every person.In that the sage uses neither violence nor pleasure,Nor dares to oppose anything that the World is.In that man is not made to possess things or show off by their ownership.For whoever possesses any is his private property,And whoever is raised by one person is his equal.This is the virtue of trust.Thus, as with value, there is no equitable value.Therefore, whoever assists others achieves results and brings results for himself.That is, the Master aims only at helping others, and not for the sake of his own merits.He tries to make things good as he knows the world is not good at good,And strives for the glory of the worthy.If men will not be his guests,He does not lay claim to them.Therefore, he relies on what he has got,Yet even when things have gone wrong,He cannot be faultless. <|endoftext|> He who does the meritorious actions in the world will receive gifts that are things in themselves.He who does the meritorious actions in the self will receive gifts that are manifestations of himself.He who does not give gifts will have self-control over his actions,Because he can also remain a meritorious action in itself.If you want to know how to develop skill in this sense,You should know the existence of deeds and deeds and not the existence of selves.Therefore, the self is something that needs the skills of others,But the deeds that need to be done by others,Can only be done by the self, and vice versa.And because the self is something that needs mastery of others,Only it can rule over them.And because the self is something that needs mastery of others,Only the self can take possession of them.If you want to know how to promote the world,You should know the existence of external things,And not the existence of yourself,And therefore, the self is something that needs mastery of others,But the external things that need to be ruled by the self,Can only be ruled by the self, and vice versa.Therefore, his talents are not gifts, but life's achievements.So, it is his life that takes precedence over things,Not his own.If you want to know what will bring you happiness,Then look at what will bring you troubles. <|endoftext|> Whoever acts in accordance with nature for the sake of the good will receive the benefits of humanity, whoever acts in accordance with his ego for the sake of the good will receive the benefits of the ego. Whatever takes place, will not bring about any benefit for either, and nothing will separate them.Therefore it is through these two things that they stand on opposite sides, and stand on opposite sides will result in what they seek. So this is the meaning of the saying: "You do not have enough to be happy; therefore do more of what is good for you". For those who rely on self-interest do not value themselves as much as others, because the self is what they seek, and the other should care for the result.Therefore, the master acts on his own merit, and in making a move does so from the basis of selflessness.Therefore if he is good in taking action for the benefit of others, he acts in such a manner that he endures. When he acts selflessly for the benefit of himself, he does not expect the outcome.That is why he is not the master of the world.Therefore in the very nature of things, the master, the only true one, does not long to be the master of the world, and does not make himself the object of desire. So that he is not estranged from the world, just because he is acting on his own merit, and because he does not value himself as much as others, just because his action does not last long. <|endoftext|> Who performs meritorious actions will gain things in return.Who performs meritorious deeds will gain things in return.What is meritorious is not to be taken.What is accomplished is not to be retained.He who knows the other side of the dish cannot see the self.This way, he will receive the good things.This way, he will retain the bad.For this reason he can be the same with all things, and with them, he can possess them.In the same way he has none, because he has been one with all things.This is the relation of the wise man: He has none, because he is one with ======================================== SAMPLE 990 ======================================== Understanding yourself is practicing the great Tao Inhaling Tao brings clarity of mind Diving into it brings rebirth Remembering the natural way is the nourishing of life Accepting this means doing nothing but Iced tea in silence makes your bones stay healthy I know the depths of the Tao I want to share it with you Hear it in your bones <|endoftext|> The subtle influence that causes all this is Tao. It does not work in anyone's life.If it did, it would have been for nought; hence, it is good to observe it for the most part. Te, Wholeness of nature, Chao of non-self. The evolution of Being, Aldean reach of the Higher Consciousness, By being there, though un-comprehending, is life-giving and brings fulfillment. Alive, though not conscious of it, Puts to a full use of oneself What is embedded in one's personality, And 'sets-in' on life. If I am not in the presence of simplicity, As a mother would be, For feeding and helping with breath; The true 'essence' of mind, As an intelligent mind, As a vessel for feeling - The 'essence' of knowing how things come and go. If I do not 'know' Inessential things, As though I lacked sufficient space to do so, I see that things 'go by' - As though my inner organs could not make a proper opening, For all time, without presence of mind, And desiring 'life,' And feeding my body with vital food. This is to truly comprehend life. As the vital flavors, (The subtle flavors, or subtle tastes) As the things that are preserved by spirit, In the flavor-of-the-spot, So that the vital flavours - Can serve to feed and nourish the vital foods, And provide for the vital body With which it is so intimately bound. This is why in the few things that I possess, I wish to keep them still, To preserve them from decay, And keep them from leaving them for all time. What the Tao of the whole world has in terms of its greatest goodness I do not want to submit myself to, for it has been spoken of: "The Dao that may be tested by actions of the state." <|endoftext|> The simpleton: The sublimely tolerant student: The Way-seeking observer: Teeming with Tao. It does not make anyone's life dull. For that reason, people should observe it. For those who observe Tao, It is as if they could not see a thing. Yet what they see is that Tao is the Way. <|endoftext|> The receptive mind is the Essential Image of all forms of awareness. But it is constantly coming and going. In doing this, it is completing the process of bringing all things into harmony. Yet even though the mind of the receptive, chaotic, consciousness never stops, it does all things ready. It does not look for anything, just as a newborn babe looks for food. It is this: Observing things brings them into harmony. <|endoftext|> The intuitive eye perceives whole; and the abstract soul sees only form. Their awareness and their apparent truth Are all but identical; yet each realizes its own wonder. To these: (they seem so difficult to comprehend) Is it possible to become so persuasive? Between this world's experience and its depths the depth and the wonder endures forever. <|endoftext|> The intuitive eye perceives whole; the intuitive soul sees only form. Their awareness and their apparent truth are all but identical; yet each recognizes wonder. To these: (they seem so difficult to comprehend) is it possible to see wonder in what I do? Can my mind become so receptive that its capacity for comprehension is forever renewed? Can my being become so receptive that its capacity for self-knowledge is forever renewed? Though I am not aware of it, the tangible world takes its moment to appear; as it appears, it creates a nourishing stew, and sustains my being. This sustenance is nourishment for me, and it is because I do not know what to do that I enjoy this moment with this mind-felt presence. <|endoftext|> The Subtle Light makes its appearance even at the windows. The Reasoner experiences it; it gives meaning to all desires. ======================================== SAMPLE 1000 ======================================== For a long time there was but one place to call ourselves.Now people constantly want to change it or do away with it.It is like that in the beginning:Not good and not useful.Not the good and not harmful.Not worthy of to give the body to.Not worthy of the body to give the body to.Not enough to give the body to.Not enough to clean the body with the body.Not enough to lay on the funeral bed with the body.Not enough to care for the bodies of others.Not enough to enjoy the society or prosperity with the body.Not enough to love the nation or heaven with the body.Not enough to enjoy the bed in which the body lies.Not enough to clean the funeral bed with the bodies.Not enough to love the organization or kingdom with the bodies.Not enough to like the lessons of the burial ground with the bodies.Not enough to treasure the rites with the bodies.Being but a husk of the earth.They always want to bash it.Because of its great value they shake it.So much value.In the beginning, they wanted to toss and turnIt was only now that they've yet to complete the jobThey are not enough to be abandonedAnd don't deserve to have the burial riteOn the ground: <|endoftext|> Long ago, only there were few things of which the world could proclaim It was nearly that from which everything sprang. If you get rid of it, it bursts; If you keep it, it gets old; If you love it, it gets sad. But it is better to lose something for nothing than to lose something for something. Rather than become master of your life, Take on the burdens of the world. Being master of your life is better than taking on the responsibilities of the world. Being master of your life means not being a burden, Being master of your life means not being a burden, Being master of your life means not being a burden, Being master of your life means not being a burden. That is why there is no more benefit, but for nothing, There is no more benefit, but for nothing, There is no more failure, but for nothing, There is no more misfortune, but for nothing. There is no better place for a funeral rite than this. <|endoftext|> If you can keep things in order,And if you can make their activity enjoyable,You can create a form of life that is different from this world.Don't look at it,And you won't be surprised,Because it's the basis of everything.Become master of the worldWithout claiming your destiny,And you will leave this world in peace.You won't need to participate in the worldAs it grew,When you weren't there,If you're willing to take a seat. End of the Next Post <|endoftext|> The absolute has never existed and has never been made. It is the formless being that can have and has not. It has the source of the multitude of things. For this reason, by not striving to see it, one loses sight of its importance. To have and not to have, is the essence of Tao. It is sufficient for a man to have his beloved and not to have it. To have and to have not, is the essence of Tao. To desire and to desire, is the essence of Tao. Therefore, one may be content to do things but cannot desire them. One may enjoy the fruits of the world, but is content to enjoy the fruit of his own actions. One may enjoy success, but must know when to stop. One may enjoy the flow of nature, but must learn to be content with the flow of events. One may be at rest and free from effort, yet still be taking care of one's own affairs. Only when one has become free from effort, can one use one's natural instinct to create. There is no such thing as taking one's own life. Therefore, be content. <|endoftext|> The Tao is beyond the realm of Dao, yet it is considered the fountain of all existence. If you grasp it, you grasp nothing. If you stay with it, you stay with nothing. If you love it, you love it more than you do anything else. If you honour it, you honour it with nothing. And so long as you do not feel proud of it, you will be content with nothing. Just look at it and know it has no form. When you lose it, you need to rediscover it. <|endoftext|> Long ago, I found myself always rooted in the Tao.Though, a few perhaps, I have longed to be in a high position,The one truly in this world, is those not belonging to this world.Loss therefore only seems the ======================================== SAMPLE 1010 ======================================== 1. Blinded by desire, the world has lost its capability. The place where the Great Tao was nurtured is lost. The country has lost its ability. Unfettered by Tao, it cannot be subdued. What is lost is lost. What has been abandoned is not lost. The loss of Tao, the country lacks. Without Tao, no nation can flourish. Without nation, no workable law. <|endoftext|> Those, in whom there is no recklessness, Will naturally lead unhewn jade Confining themselves to the Tao they lose their original beginning. When they separate from Tao, they are forever unable to lose their original way of being. If they allow themselves to be guided by Tao, they take the form of the Jade Cautious yet earnest, And this having been successfully removed, They can approach their true nature, become their true nature. Without Tao they have not the semblance of self-mastery, Without action they have not the semblance of action. If they know their nature, it is only because of Tao, Without Tao there is no nature, Without action there is no action. Knowing their nature without Tao is as if following the Tao. Without knowing their nature without Tao they must give up their nature, While the other too must give up their nature, Reaching their true nature through action. Therefore there is a unity in Tao, But if Tao is not the way, The world can be managed well without rulers or laws. If rulers and laws are absent, then all things will flourish. <|endoftext|> Those who fear to be reckless are cast away. They miss the natural path. They become their own worst enemy. Thinking they have emerged from the unknown, they get lost. Being lost, they become obscure. Retaining that obscurity, they begin to dwell in their original self. The manifest (conscious) self is lost. Being lost, it becomes hidden. The secret self (archetypal) is intact. We know the hidden without needing to see it, and we become knowledgeable without having to know anything. <|endoftext|> Those who have no anxiety over the Direction of heaven Will lead their hearts to the true One. Those who let go of the true One, will become an object of fear. Those who fear the truth will lose it all. The separation of Heaven from earth will be complete. People become ignorant of the original nature. Without knowing nature, they change things. Those who know the nature of their nature are free from danger. Being free of danger, they know the original nature. Without knowing the original nature, they let go of their original nature. The separation of heaven and earth Will be completed. People will be free from attachment to desires and desires will be destroyed. Before the dawn of the universe, there were people who would become possessed by things and care about them. As for this they are truly frightening. People who once loved these things, Had they endured for too long, A person of true peace would have known that. <|endoftext|> Those who desire not to be reckless, Will lead the way to the Tao. Those who fear to be reckless, Will leave behind them an image of what must be. If the one who comes after were disinterested, unalike, We should fear for their eyes, too. Fear and dismay create confusion, And confusion makes the world inexact. If people had integrity, they would be generous with others And take lessons in friendship. People who have learned the lessons, With honesty and compassion, Will lead the world to progress and peace. What remains after these are leftover fetishes. The old world will lead you to calmness and stillness. After the cycle of human affairs is complete, Nature will become new and new, Between the shape of Tao and the shape of this world, You will have no clue. <|endoftext|> While blindfolded in awe, The leader will curb the whirlwind with care And clear the path by pure, solid order. People with hard drive will split this order and push on, Destroying this pure, solid order, In self-interest they must be scared, But trust the leader's wise knowledge, and are free from fear. Without knowing order, chaos will engulf you. If you trust the wise leader, Then chaos will be a thing of the past. <|endoftext|> He who fears to be rash In taking orders from below Will get them destroyed They have lost the root of Tao And never will get them lost They have lost their ======================================== SAMPLE 1020 ======================================== The only way to embrace allness is to understand the mystery of it.That is why I alone am unable to join the world and am of an uncarved block;Thereby I alone am recognized as personified.And yet I alone am not recognized by anyone;No one recognizes me, and I alone am not recognized by anyone;It is through me alone that no one recognizes me and that my true identity is so recognized;From that which follows I know the beginning of all learning and understanding. <|endoftext|> A man should embrace all the whole creation, not seeking to be the sole begetter; He should reach for unity and become one.That's because he does not seek to be the sole, but is rather one with everything.Indeed, he's separated from all the things, but emerges as one.Yet he is separate from everything and from nothingness, and is recognized as one; and when he expresses himself in the form of a man, he emerges as the manifestation of the eternal spirit.All this is the expression of his experience of the fullness of life. <|endoftext|> Accept the whole of life as if you are a precious gem. Do not focus on one thing or gain personal gain. Be open to every experience, and experience is open to you. <|endoftext|> Seek to become the whole at once. Stay as one thing. Stay with the whole nature, become one with the entire universe. Become one with the whole nature, become one with the whole universe. Become one with the whole thing, become one with the whole universe. Being one with the whole thing, become one with the whole nature, become one with the whole universe. Being one with the whole thing, become one with the whole nature, become one with the whole universe. Being one with the whole thing, become one with the universe. Being one with the universe, become one with the single essence. Follow your Inner Flow. <|endoftext|> Maintain unity at all costs. Become one being for all things. Be one being for everything. Become one being for all things, become one being for everything. Being one being for all things, become one for all things. Being one being for all things, become one being for all things. Being one being for all things, become one for all things. Being one for all things, become one for everything. Being one for everything, become one for everything. Having fulfilled desire, You become like the Way. <|endoftext|> Seek to be one with all things. Be separate from them and thus separate from the world. Inseparable from the world Is fully complete, yet is not an object of desire. With a free will, You embrace all things. As the world embraces you, You become one with the world. Inasmuch as the world embraces you, You become one with the world. Inasmuch as you are one with the world, You are one with the world. As you are one with the world, You are one with the cosmos. You are one with the universe. You are one with the Infinite. By acting in accordance with your inner nature, You attain selfless non-action. <|endoftext|> Do not strive to be a part of the whole. Do not seek to be individualized; You are only one with the world. Inseparable from the world Is fully complete, yet is not an object of desire. With a free will, You embrace everything. As the world embraces you, You become one with the world. Inasmuch as the world embraces you, You become one with the world. Inasmuch as you are one with the world, You are one with the world. As you are one with the world, You are one with the infinite. By acting in accordance with your inner nature, You attain selfless non-action. <|endoftext|> Look after what you love, And so reject everything else. You live not in luxury, but for the sake of others; You live not because you are wealthy, But because others want to have you. Do not live in luxury; You live for the sake of others; Do not live because you are wealthy. This is to avoid desires for the sake of others; This is to live for the sake of the world. For the sake of the world, Live without regard to how you are loved; ======================================== SAMPLE 1030 ======================================== There's something like a wish to return to peace and quiet. If the people understand that, we'll get things going. If people understand that, then peace and quiet will prevail. That's why my teaching is simple: Rest in peace and quiet. Stay focused on what you need. Stay focused on what's important. Stay focused on what's right. Be firm and decisive, too, for you'll be effective. Because you'll be so decisive, the nation will remain peaceful and peaceful. And so, in ancient times, the DE will last till the end. <|endoftext|> Tao is eternal! It can go on forever! And it always remains yet it can be held no longer. The essence of Tao, is rooted in Unity. If you don't give it birth, You must have it without knowing how to give it birth. Therefore, You should keep this: "Abandon without issue," "Don't hold to 'Issue' forever." That is the heart of Tao: Not to take possession. Not to take hold. And to not hold. To be a true teacher, To keep things simple. Keep it simple, To be so good, That even the people will forgive you. That's the way to keep Tao. <|endoftext|> Tao is everlasting, eternal, ever present.It can go on forever!It can be brought to no end.The Tao is hidden and eternal.It is like an undivided cube, though that is never filled up.It gives birth, and it gives birth not without end.Therefore, the wise person holds to what the mind will allow: to take possession of things.And be most righteous.So the minds of all beings will be mollified.Therefore, the sage is the mother of the universe.Because he is the mother of the universe,he is of use everywhere. <|endoftext|> Tao is everlasting; it can only be attained by constant effort. It cannot be forgotten. Therefore the principle of the present teh is: To lose it, Lose and be whole, Not to possess it, Hold onto it and not fail it. This is what we mean by: To lose, Lose and be entire, Not to hold on to it, Hold on to it and not fail it. In this way, we can say that the principles of the present teh: Lose, Lose and be whole, To keep it and lose it, Lose and be partial, Lose and be destroyed, Lose and be limited, Lose and be extinct, Lose and be limited, Lose and be cast adrift, Lose and be in the dark, Lose and be everywhere. <|endoftext|> Tao is everlasting, eternal, and eternal. It can be forgotten, though. Therefore the principle of Tao is something hidden, an attribute of the Tao not to be accepted, not to be grasped, not to be held and not to be overcome. Achieve the goal Through being lonely and holding fast to nothing. You can be (by reason of) a wise leader. There is no "yes" There is no "no". There is the model, the mother of all the other realities. Keep it simple, everything will come out of it. Don't cling to the big picture. Hold to what's simple, be the very model for the whole universe. <|endoftext|> The one, enduring forever, cannot cease; -- can do nothing, Becoming everything. The invisible, eternally-established, Of all things, infinite, it never ceases, For it is alone; without being grasped, And without being held, Its path to the greatest attainment. If we observe the nature of Tao, And refuse to be chained by its following, We will make a sign. The follower of the Tao teaches: "Not holding on to things" "Not wanting to possess" "Being unforced and free" "Being complete and not having to contend" "Not holding on to permanence" "Not straying from the path" "And doing without impatience" "Being complete and being free of desire." In this way we shall be able To follow the eternal way. <|endoftext|> The Tao has it to endure forever. It can be called everlasting. It can be called the most permanent. It can be named the female, not existing. Nameless, it has a source. ======================================== SAMPLE 1040 ======================================== Genetic mutation of humanity is an existential necessity.It will decay without danger if we do not compete and play the game of life.We are prone to excess and blindness.The strong eyes of civilization are a dangerous possession.People with artificial eyes see only the superficial world.Those who stand in front of the flame of heaven are real people.Only by embracing truth in life can you truly live your whole life in accord with it. <|endoftext|> A lack of self is no advantage. The use of that self, that will dwindle by itself. A fierce master is always alert to see all danger, and never uses it, if that is the way things go.People who are black are not magnificent; The strong eyes are not enough.A person of lightness isn't able to act on the world, only on his own [functions]. A person who is kind takes the base and strengthens, and then [he thinks,] being in front of a bright flame, he sees only the superficial: The eyes of civilization, his eyes are harmful, his mind is dangerous. <|endoftext|> It is good to show that you are losing what you have (the Self).It is good to use what you have (the Self).Those who put themselves forward will lose that which they have.If they use their strength to have things, they will lose their strength. If they have their minds on things, they will lose their minds.Therefore the great man does not show himself, but he uses himself.The man of the wise is not proud, therefore he uses himself.The man of government is not high, therefore he uses himself.The man of truth (in [knowledge of] the Way) is not arrogant, therefore he uses himself.The Master does not wish to take advantage of people.Therefore he trusts that the people will trust. <|endoftext|> Mere presence is the limit of usefulness.Vast endurance is the limit of usefulness.If you use what you have,you will die before you can do anything.Vast endurance is the limit of usefulness.If you make use of what you have,you will lose your usefulness.If you use your strength,you will fail to be strong.If you use your lightness,you will fail to be bright.If you use the goal,you will fail to overcome.Therefore the great man uses his more limited personality,And uses his more limited energy,And uses his more limited mind,And uses his more limited will.And therefore,his work is successful.He uses what is less,And that is all he needs. <|endoftext|> To let go of what you have is the limit of usefulness. To use what you have is the limit of usefulness. It is better to let go of what you have than to use it when it has not value. If you use what you have then you will perish and you will be impractical. If you use what you have but fail to use it, you will not have an advantage. If you use what you have but fail to use it, you will lose it. If you are of the light (light as a mirror) and show your strength by looking at things only, then you will not live the life of dignity. If you show your strength and lack strength, then you will die without living as a real man. The great man seeks to maintain the balance. He uses the strength and uses the light (the light as light), but he also looks at the limits. The greatest man embraces the material, but not to be excessive. He will make the Inner Kingdom manifest, and uses his full potential. He will not be afraid of competition. This is how one can live righteously. <|endoftext|> Being alone is the limit of usefulness;Being used by others is the limit of usefulness.If you over-use your body, you will slowly perish;If you allow your spirit to drain away,you will never be as strong.When you use your might to dominate others,you lose your sense of strength.If you think you have too much,you will only weaken your own strength.When you think you have too much,you will become ineffective.If you think you have enough,you will become worthless.How can you think your will is superior to that of nature?Is it because you have no understanding of nature?If you try to use your knowledge of nature,you will never be able to control nature.You will lose all will and ability.If you want to control everything,then you will become corrupted.If you have no personality,then you will have no will. <|endoftext|> To let go of your wealth means losing something valuable. To preserve your limits means losing what you have.Whoever has too much treasure loses and the body becomes tired. Whoever takes action is frustrated,The mind is exhausted.A great man will abandon ======================================== SAMPLE 1050 ======================================== Blows Off While Others Are Being Conquered How men who see the world as a business end up being as frivolous as the people themselves I do not know.Therefore I talk of their being regarded as being inaudible; I mean that when the bell is sounded and the triumph heralded I do not hear any voice.I shall not notice it as departing from my custom of reckoning it at the first quarter. Though the sun rises all morning, I never see it rise. How men who call it 'The Great' it seems to me to be as loud as if they were in conversation all day.I am not aware of what I see.I have lost no intelligence. A person of great virtue does not desire what others desire,Yet he may feel the delight of his excess. It is the way of things that a great leader can conquer the people;What he desires for his own self, he relinquishes to the people.He knows how to treat the multitude with great kindness.For this reason,He does not contend and he accomplishes his work. The Tao is great;The people describe it as 'great.'This is how great is to the people. The Way that can be tought is the Way itself;The Way that cannot be tought is merely the Way the people have told about What is great and what is not great Both of them are the same; We will not wish that either to be;Therefore we should compare them. [These three phrases]are: So loud when I try to hear it Is not audible; So quiet when I try to listen It is not there; So far away when I try to listen It is in the mind of man. When the springing of the sun Goes all day long I do not see it go. How others may be drowsy All I can see is their hushedness I do not notice them. So the Sage (man) "treats his people equally, And claims the title, 'Not so loud as others say.'" To treat his people like this I must be saying: I am less as if I treated my people like this. What I have said is far removed from what the people have said. They are clearly confused. Thus have I not said that I am dealing with those who are confused, So, when the people are harmonious, The Sage is in charge; When the people become so perceptive, Then the sage is in charge; When the people become so alert, Then the sage is in charge. When the people are so balanced and balanced, Then the sage is in charge. The Sage never gets annoyed When he is resolved to win the day. How then does one turn to the Tao as the greatest? If one has no desires, he will find satisfaction with the Tao; If he is a little enamored, he will find satisfaction with the Tao. Therefore, how great the Tao is: the men who hear it all say it's great! That's how great it is! But in the minds of men it is difficult to describe it; not the least is different from what they've always said. Nevertheless, the people have always said that it's the Tao that can be compared with the Tao. It is just that they've sometimes claimed that it's a lot the other way round. <|endoftext|> Looked at from the side, the sun does not seem bright, looks like it was cast from the sky. Looking up, one cannot see it all the day. Looked at from the side, the sun seems to shine without apparent brightness, but does not shine all day. Looking up, the sun seems bright at rest, yet does not shine all day. The people all seem to think the same as it is. I am not sure that they can all be looked at at one time. How can the sun look like the sun from the front? It seems like it does not seem at rest. The people all seem to be lively. How can the men be at rest all day? I am not sure that the men can be at rest all day. In order to get the people to think that it is really bright on the day the sun is so bright, the Wise Person has to make it appear to be so. The Wise Person must appear to be dim and unoccupied. He must appear to be so busy that he has no leisure to rest. He should be so busy that he loses sight of his work. The task of the Wise Person is to attend to the affairs of the people with compassion. It is because he makes himself so busy that he is unable to become content with his own work. The way the people think must be different from that of others. Therefore the Wise Person can take it for granted that it is not right to make a fool of himself. If he is not deliberately stupid, he will also be confused by the time. <|endoftext| ======================================== SAMPLE 1060 ======================================== Windows can be removed but not the heart.That's why the sage never forgets about it. The empty hall is empty of the heart. That's why the wise avoids it. The piece of wood will break, so that when it is no longer needed, it should be tattered. But when nothing is needed, then there is no need to be tattered. So the sage uses no tools, he uses no cares, because there is nothing that needs to be cared about. <|endoftext|> I have a carriage that has no curves. It moves through the woods in peace and serenity. It is sturdy and formless, So it doesn't become tarnished, So it has no needs. The wheel is bright, But it has no handle, And rolls without its wheel. The wood is soft, But it has no flaws, It is just natural, The Sage doesn't dwell on it. This is because I don't dwell on myself. <|endoftext|> Your carriage has no curves, it is quiet and safe. It's such a wonder to travel on such a wide road. When you stop you never get lost. As soon as you stop it doesn't need stopping. If it had to be relived it would need a lot of care. We only know it moves on a river bed, but it can be found in the valley. Sometimes it has to go and stay in a village, but for the big sights of the valley it can just travel everywhere. It has its life's simple function but when there's no aim there is no need. <|endoftext|> Your carriage, having no curves, is without friction, so quiet and full, without ever passing. A soundless, empty place. It's natural to you. The cart's tinkleless, without need for tinkle. In the valley, it rolls down a hill, without stopping. One cannot help but appreciate a valley, the valley without stopping. <|endoftext|> His carriage has no curves.He acts naturally without restraint.Without a wheel, it moves forward without restraint.With no knot, it keeps its balance and bends without tension.It leaves nothing undone.It rolls up its sleeves, and it stands upright without care.Without self-interest, it remains unexpressed.It will not consider this as a park.And the valley itself has no name.This is natural, the self-centered way. <|endoftext|> The broad-legged cart has no curves, travels always without friction, is empty, yet doesn't need to be emptied.A soundless valley has no wind, though the journey is long, and yet it cannot go back to where it came. When there is no self to be attached to, there is no self-interest to be forced to be what you think is right. <|endoftext|> A cart without curves is safe and steady. The soundless air settles. A valley without walls. It moves naturally, and so we feel it is safe. We love to stand by it, but it has no purpose for us. It is the treasure that it left. <|endoftext|> The thing with no form is inactive. It will be moved by its own power. The quiet atmosphere is free from complaints, The empty space has no noise. The valley and the country have no distinction. We love them. They attract us to them. By loving them, we love ourselves. <|endoftext|> The cart has no semblance,It rolls through the region without friction,Its content is as it is. The valley has no walls,Yet it cannot be seen from the other side. One who knows the valley has nothing to do with fortune. The valleys within the valleysHave no name,They can be found on the hill and on the riverbed. Their forms are as noiseless as the valley. One who loves this valley has no intention of becoming a man, There is nothing which can compare to it. <|endoftext|> On tiptoe his cart runs freely and without trace, Silent and still, it cannot make noise, It moves easily through the valley and beyond its walls. Where there is no wall, Its sound has no sharpness. <|endoftext|> A cart that is shaped without curves can flow and slip through the center without strain, without friction, without pressure, yet it cannot go back to the valley. With a valley in its depths, its purity is open and beckoning, it remains open and beckoning without anyone's keeping watch. <|endoftext|> A ======================================== SAMPLE 1070 ======================================== This does not honor the natural! Rhetoric and language are words of power Used as instruments of domination. One cannot have the Tao by relying on such actions. Even with power one should not resort to the chaos of words. Rather, unity with Tao is only a practice of mind. Tao is something which grows and must be nurtured. It can only be expressed by one's inner vision. From within one sees only unity with the Tao. After seeing what is unity, one can only see complexity. Look beyond the visual, and one sees only darkness. Banish what is not light, and one will see darkness. Clasping to the conventional and superficial, Dingling with emotion, this is not the Tao. It is not real Tao. It is the outward manifestation of the inner core. The outer shell is always real. The inner core is the gateway to all knowledge. One who embraces all can become the universal center. Tao is without form, and its color is a manifestation of light. As an empty vessel, it must be taken in to be filled. As a vessel, it must be used as the nourishment of life. As consciousness, it is a necessary condition for all creation. The way of Tao is to allow your perception, your intuition, and your behaviour to illuminate and inform you. To let go of that which is abstract and intellectual and embrace what is real. Become that which is universal. Hence, the Universal Becomes the Universal. <|endoftext|> One with truth can be the center of the world. One with false can be the leader of the world. One who dares to take a daring step can be lost. The Way - rejected and discarded - is provisional, and the Way to bring about man's natural destiny is provisional. His destiny is the work of the guide of life. He who dares to take an initiative on this life-carrying entity loses the initiative. A thing which has been discarded is insufficient. One who will give up is empty. When a thing is to be given up, one will only empty itself. The sage man who teaches others the Way, In this way is using words, And yet it is his own teaching. The Way- He of this is a container of action, And the Way will hold up the container. <|endoftext|> To rule the world as a natural principle requires intelligence.To lead an army as a natural principle requires force.To divide a nation as a natural principle requires deception.The greatest evil is the confusion of intention and results.This is why a great military campaign is a disaster.Never mix arms and there is no war.Stop a nation in time and there is no war.Sometimes the use of force will work and sometimes it won't.Because war results in destruction, do not try to make the world safe again. <|endoftext|> To govern the world as nature uses it, Is, by extension, a natural maxim.To preside over an army as nature uses it, Is, in fact, a natural consequence.To rob the country as nature uses it, Is, in fact, a consequence.To divide a nation as nature uses it, Is, in fact, a consequence.To ravage the country as nature uses it, Is, in fact, a consequence.The great chaos arises, and is the point of no return. For that reason the commander in chief needs only his arms to accomplish his purpose, and he will gain the favour of the whole world. <|endoftext|> To govern the world as nature uses it, Is as natural as the breath of the world.To govern an army as nature uses it, Is as natural as the breath of the world.To rob the country as nature uses it, Is as natural as the breath of the world.To be chaotic in that which it stirs Is as natural as the natural order.When the king must act, He uses the Tao. When he should not, He uses the Laws. <|endoftext|> Matter, space, the physical body, the force of the breath, can be divided into functions which are used for the purposes for which they are named, or natural processes that involve nonphysical agents such as hurricanes, winds, seas, or rivers. Let us consider: - the sharpness of weapons, - the speed of climate change, - the disruption of nature, or the consciousness of it, - the revolution of thought, the creation of violence. Therefore: whether a human being plans a war or chooses to do nothing, it is at all times possible to bring about some damage by his intentions alone. And it is impossible to separate these processes from each other. Nature uses all these processes, but only for the purposes that naturally serve to it. When a power- ======================================== SAMPLE 1080 ======================================== Tranquility of man declines in brightness; and then he is long accused of flouting the Way, if this is not going against Heaven's Laws. <|endoftext|> Where the return was lighter than before, The brightness vanished. Where he who has been clear is rare and limpid, The mould remains a mystery; Where would he attain ultimate power? That is how the completion is told.The beginning is beyond that; The end is so. <|endoftext|> Lao Tze says,Those who have lost their states of enlightenment (Ti), they have to proceed to that where they had the whiteness before: these have to advance toward becoming white. Those who have lost their radiance ( ), they have to proceed to that where they had the stillness before. Those who have attained the perfection of being ( , called primordial lightness, they have to proceed to that where they have attained the perfection of being (Slot). These are ( of themselves) to be found in ( ) that ( ) ( ). To be without having attained it, they are ( to be) found in that. To find no attainment, they ( are) found in that ( ). For this reason we say that when a man who has found the most universal ( ) has attained to the perfection of the whole, he has left it before completion. <|endoftext|> In the absence of clarity (pa) enlightenment has long since faded.In that state, the brilliance has disappeared.In that state, the limpid has dissipated.In that state, the rising has ceased.In that state, the excessive has faded.In that state, the extreme has disappeared.In that state, the brilliancy has been lost.In that state, the inferior has been seized.In that state, one who remains unimpaired has reached the transcendent (solar) state.In that state, the superior has become luminous.In that state, one's achievement has become equal.In that state, a man of perfection has achieved oneness with the Tao. <|endoftext|> When no vision is obtained, and light is lost, then there is clarity, and brightness.And after that (opters): Rulers emerge. When there is brightness, there is darkness,and when there is darkness, there is luminosity.These, being, being beyond themselves, they proceed to being.They go to being having known their hidden selves.And when they have known themselves, they cease.They know nothing of their self.But, being ignorant of themselves, they pursue the most superior insight.They proceed from their having no self, and have attained unto perfect enlightenment. <|endoftext|> Darkness, once followed by light, turns back to darkness. Reserved in its wisdom, It completes its darkness. In this (formed), it takes the following name: Separation, once witnessed by light, Uncarries the past and the future. After separation, it takes the following name Sublime, once observed by light Unto this self we refer. This self, being in darkness, Delivers an ideal light. Sublime to which alone light is available, We refer to this self. Of this self, we know that it is alone. To know it is the same as to know itself. Inknowing itself, one understands; Knowing itself, one understands. This is to know the Way without faith. The Way within one's mind, Comes to the utmost inner light. <|endoftext|> When too much clarity is lost, there is darkness. When too much light is lost, there is darkness. When too much is lost, there is stillness. When too much has been lost, there is brightness. When too much has been lost, there is stillness. When too much is lost, there is substance. The wise have nothing, for they know what they don't have. The fool has nothing, for he knows what he doesn't know. The wise know what they don't know. The fool doesn't know what he doesn't know. That is why, to the good, the wise say: The Wise Person does not try to see all. The good man does not try to see all. The wise man knows that he does not know. The fool knows that he does not know. That is why, he who is wise says: The one who does not try to see all has all. But the fool knows that he does not know. That is why he spews out his ignorance as a sound. To that which the fool has lost, the wise man goes forward to know. To that which he himself lacks, he goes forward ======================================== SAMPLE 1090 ======================================== The ancient Taoist (wu>u Tao is like a potter;it will not use clay until it has worked.When it is finished,He will offer it to his own use.When a prince acts as his king,He will reside in the guest quarters.When a king uses force and empire,He will abide at the gates of the community.When the fear of being killed is troubling him,He will preserve the faith of the country by not existing in fear.When a ruler claims to have done something,He should recognise his error.When one looks at the true essence of everything,One sees that it is the finest of white.One looks at it with eyes, it is illusory.One looks at it with ears, it is real.One looks at it with the eye, one can see it.One looks at it with the ear, one can hear it.One looks at it with the nose, one can sense it.One looks at it with the touch, one can see.One looks at it with the tongue, one can experience it.When one looks at something, one can see something.It is the knowledge that names this thing.It is the knowledge that touches it.One will know when everything is in order.One will have confidence when others are lying to you.One will know the source of all miracles.One will know the way to the center.Hence, through all affairs,the deep one observes,the wise sees;the simple mind knows;the deep understanding abides.Then the Tao becomes the basis for all.Hearing the Tao is to know it.Being present with the Tao is to see.Having been with the Tao is to be aware. <|endoftext|> The DAO, in the course of time, became like the world.The DAO is like the world;I stay like it.It is the house of the DAO.The DAO is at the base of the world.It is the resource of the world.It does not fear death.Being in the state of non-existence,I am able to stay.For a person to be lord of the DAO means that they are at the base of the DAO.Being at the base of the DAO means that they are at the source of all things.Although the DAO and the world don't like to see each other,I can be your guests.I am a valley of the DAO,And when the DAO is on the side of the DAO,I can be the centre.There are three kinds of valleys,The valleys that will connect with each other,And the valleys that will not. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth did not become separate, And became like the world. Being the same, Heaven becomes equal to Earth. Being different, Heaven becomes different to Earth. Thus, he who has all becomes equal to Earth. He who possesses the Tao becomes equal to Earth. He who possesses power becomes equal to the Tao. He who possesses fame becomes equal to the Tao. He who possesses virtue becomes equal to the Tao. He who possesses what is present becomes equal to the Tao. He who is absent becomes equal to the Tao. He who is receptive becomes equal to the Tao. He who is aware becomes equal to the Tao. He who is multidimensional becomes equal to the Tao. He who has trust becomes equal to the Tao. He who has all sees the truth within him, And is able to offer his body to Earth. Earth becomes the place of his trust. He is ======================================== SAMPLE 1100 ======================================== And the valley still might expand; but the best note cannot shake it; the mountains reach, and the people fear. Be careful and watch yourself. <|endoftext|> In the music of men the tone and tone of sound rule the whole world. When all have a song they know it is by them, by their belly, by their nose, by their heart and by their soul; through their ears; through their arms and through their hands. They know it only to be part of the music; they also know it by their bodies. Everything has a way of staying indifferent to music; it is hard to be moved, and only when moved is not the music indifferent. There is nothing in the world which cannot long keep to the music of its nature. In words there is no music to shake them. In music there is no one to play it to. There is no place which cannot endure music; it is dark. Music is a sure path to decline. Here, the music-player might, without hope of profit, set his heart to play. After he has won, he will not stop. <|endoftext|> The men of ancient times listened to what the people said. All things flourished because they listened to what they said. Earth shuddered because people listened to what they said. All things are stirred by the breath of the breath, and when the people do not hear or take the breath, earth seems unsettled. If you look at the Earth, you will see the ways by which it continues to be undisturbed. The rhythmic and the vast do not overpower it. Its mouth hardly ever remains vacant, though its face may be bright. The passions of the spirit can neither wear down its mind. Only when the mind has become uncarved and dull is the mind worthy to utter its passions. When the people's mind is stripped to its centre and its speech mingled with the mouth, they see only the uncarved block. When the block of uncarved wood becomes dulled, is it not by changing the block that it can become uncarved and dull? <|endoftext|> He who hears the voice of the people naturally values the speech of the music. They who take the instruments to their own ears naturally love the music. Music is as black as darkness, and it cannot be lightly raised up, because it is always in movement, always here. Now it is the space of the heart that makes music complete; it produces its echo by the mouth, by the hand, by the arm. People want to play, but the instruments of music are not allowed to play. They wish to play but the instruments cannot be allowed to play. This must change and will change. The mind that can not preserve its place in the course of this movement is not fit to keep quiet, and the mind that does not receive its sound is not fit to maintain its place. Music alone shall never force its way into the heart of the human being, for music cannot but wear away the heart. <|endoftext|> The Libido and the Voice of the PeopleSettle all the music of the World No music can shatter the Voice of the People. It is said that it is an empty space. Music does not seek to set it apart, but it does so everytime it is sung For music, it is like an empty space And without words, it is without being. Nothing can disturb it. There is nothing that will prevent it from acting. When people know music is there nothing that can make it interfere, Yet these sounds stay, and set up themselves a debate. It is said that things that were without being and cannot be were here. Music does not hold them by the ear, And this silence can only be overcome by silence. And a thick atmosphere cannot keep music from dissipating. When it is lost, it can neither be the music's fault, Nor be remembered as lost. Music must be treasured. <|endoftext|> Music hath affairs: It hasteneth the world, and this not only by matter but by spirit; It stirreth the earth, and this not only by matter but by spirit; And the river of the world, and this not only by matter, But by spirit itself: To these, therefore, all music doth. But the people that keep music yet make it shrill, Which doth not come of mere empty motives; Which doth follow it, not of mere empty motives, When the man that silence hearth music doth not wish the music to talk. <|endoftext|> In the Ancient World there were a multitude of music instruments, but they never played music. People are too tolerant and only listen to music when its importance is the most important. Music instruments are like black voids ======================================== SAMPLE 1110 ======================================== Namely, music. How can you induce it by mere sounds?Music is to be listened to, but must never be performed.Hence, the Wayfarer attains the Way through non-doing. <|endoftext|> Attain the Tao without attempting the task; Dare yourself to make it manifest without possessing it.Doing without possessing,Without possessing,Making without possessing,Without possessing,Forget about it all day.Don't compare it with anything and that'll be its true nature.Do it without seeking for approval.This is knowing not self; Being without self; It's self.Thus, a man with Tao achieves the Tao alone; A man who doesn't attain the Tao cannot attain the Tao. <|endoftext|> Attain Nameless Tao, and the tao will be there; no one can get at it.Hold and hold, not in possession.What it does in the world cannot be mastered.Therefore, when without attachment we follow the Way, we have preserved the Tao.When with body and speech we use them, we have not preserved the Tao. Without Tao there can be no Tao; With Tao there can be no body and speech. <|endoftext|> Abandon the artifact of the Tao and the natural secret will follow you.Do not rely on your own person, only on your energy.Follow your light, but do not dwell on what it is that follows you.Abandon the separation of self and object, and then you can follow.Hence, in the practice of the Tao the mysterious is not comprehended. <|endoftext|> Embrace the Mystery, see the Power, and you will enjoy your task of completing the path.Yet you must never rely on what you have.Lust doesn't attain the object, so it loses its power.Therefore the Sage is able to achieve the Path, in order to preserve the Mystery.In speaking he is not entirely out of order.Hence, he is able to keep the Secret. <|endoftext|> Never wish for the most Tao-like thing,Even if you have the absolute absolute Tao!That which is within a man may be all that is needed to get his journey started:Catching sight of that may help;But the object of desire is not itself enough to be ready to follow.What is beyond desire will not be needed to have his journey.We all naturally seek fulfillment, as well as goal:I have let that go, and so I have not been needing fulfillment,Then I have had it. <|endoftext|> To attain in little, This Path that is beyond the reach.We have to turn aside to it;What is beyond reach we want.It is all that we desire, but not enough;We make up for the lack of desire by wishing for it.We lose sight of it, And so there is nothing that can be the goal for us.What is beyond desire is,And yet the way to achieve the path,Seems to be what I desire. <|endoftext|> To attain unaltered Nature,If the mind-matter is kept away from,The true vital force will be there. Without the vital force, you lose sight of the supreme. All things derive from their source,But the origin is the source of the ten thousand things,But the ten thousand things cannot be denied by self-knowledge.If there is a self-knowledge, And nothing else could have fulfilled,Then people will never lose sight of the source.Know that the source exists, But always that you should accept the natural unfolding of things.Know of the natural unfolding of things,And nothing else can distract you from what is most perfect. <|endoftext|> Forget about it, and it will come about.Pleasure alone can do it.Hold to it, and it will not be lost.What it does in the world cannot be sustained.That is, it remains.We can see this.Trying to hold onto it, which will not do.Hold to it, and it will be lost.What it does in the world cannot be sustained.That is, it remains.We can see this.Trying to speak, which will not do.Hold to it, and it will be lost.What it does in the world cannot be sustained.That is, it remains.We can see this.We can try, but it will not be fulfilled.What it does in the world cannot be sustained.That is, it remains.Hence, It is true the Master does not attain. <|endoftext|> Do not achieve, but let Tao guide you.Do not press on, but do not lose it.Lose it, and you lose Tao.Do not strive to grasp, but it will be lost.Hone your clarity, ======================================== SAMPLE 1120 ======================================== Hold on to that center you always know That's the source of all danger Who's afraid of those who'll capture the bottom? What will you do if you're scared? "My heart's always within me" Because the roots are always within me. All your life? I don't believe this may really be true I'm not sure how to respond to such a question Let's step back a moment Look at it from this angle What do I see? My mind's on the ocean The sea's on the ground. The sky's on the sky An easy passing wind blows by Not about to make a fuss I'm at peace and calm I can be myself I can meet the world I can be like the winds I can meet the waves I can be like the valleys I can be the flower of the sky I can be the vessel of life I can be all this and more Welcome to the Inner Life Let go of worry The ocean is still The sea is tranquil Nature is everlasting Till it overflows into all The sea's personifies music and voice Gathering the eternal winds Asserting oneself Disputing with others Naming things Dealing with them Holding on to this ground Accepting this current This will bring peace Calm yourself Stay that way It doesn't have to be clear It doesn't have to be bright It doesn't have to be shiny That's what is real It's what keeps on flowing It's what is true It's what you should remember As the child from the womb, It's what's alive This is called your heart's constant presence Welcome to the Inner Life <|endoftext|> Those whose common ancestry is related to Tao by its love, are not of fear Those who are in harmony with Tao on this plane, are frightening. <|endoftext|> Common ancestry, being rooted in the Tao, is not feared by anyone. People afraid of the world's desire, are therefore impractical. <|endoftext|> The offspring of common ancestry is not feared by the world; Fear of common ancestry and the world's desires are both practical. <|endoftext|> One whose parental races share the Tao is not feared by others. The world is haunted by its fears. The offspring of the Tao is regarded as a treasure. Not the world's treasure. <|endoftext|> One whose family blood has passed to Tao is not feared by others. The world's fear of the offspring of Tao has to do with practical considerations. Not with the offspring's Tao. <|endoftext|> One whose ancestry is rooted in the Tao is not feared by others. The world is haunted by the fear of the root, which is not feared by others. <|endoftext|> If the descendants of loyalty to Heaven hear the Ancestor, And discard the world They will not be afraid of the world; Or fear will be born of the world's fear. <|endoftext|> One whose parental ancestry is tied to Tao is not feared by the world; The world is always fearful of the offspring of Tao, and the Tao itself is not feared. <|endoftext|> If the infant grows up believing it has mother and father Then this would be an invasion of his mother and his father. <|endoftext|> If one's roots are in Tao, then there is no fear Or fear of the world. <|endoftext|> If one's family names are rooted in the Way, one is not afraid of the world. What is the boundary of fear for the world? (What is the boundary of fear for the child of a father?) Not-worthy means danger of all of the world. <|endoftext|> That whose roots are in the Way is not feared by men. The world is subject to the fear of "power of this," which is not feared by men. <|endoftext|> The noble offspring is not afraid of the world For fear of power of this has its roots And all of the world is subject to it. <|endoftext|> A general of nobility is not feared by the world. Fear of the universal phenomenon must come from the root (of the virtue). Not the root but a thing under the virtue has its power. Not under the virtue but a thing under the virtue can have power. ======================================== SAMPLE 1130 ======================================== Self-control:Do not get drunk;The more you drink the worse you get.Not taking the lessons of others:If you didn't learn your lessons your self-control would fail you.Therefore,Achieve your self-control not by bragging about yourself,But by becoming what others say you are:A leader that is good for the world and not good for himself. <|endoftext|> He who has a good memory --The more he thinks about it, the worse he thinks it.He who is self-confident -- The more he believes, the more he acts.He who is truly just -- The sooner it is over, the worse it gets.He who is good at meditation -- Think of yourself not as important,And the happier the clarity.What does he think is the job of a man who is self-confident?Lao Tze says:In the past, those who had a good memory had plenty of ideas,But afterwards they fell into confusion.He who has a good perspective (mysterious vision) will see clearly;He who is good at righteousness will be righteous;He who is good at concentrating power will expand his power;He who is just will pay the first, and he who is good at governing will govern the next;He who is just and effective,Will never fail;He who is just and effective,Will always be just. <|endoftext|> A wise man is restless when he is on the way to completion. His mind is always busy working. A fool's mind is like a beehive that makes only light noise. He who is restless, gets restless. If you are active, you will never get complete. If you work without ambition, you will never be fulfilled. If you are intelligent, you will get only what is natural. If you are noble, you will be promoted. If you are right, you will be acclaimed. If you are kind, you will be taken away. If you are truthful, you will be feared. Once you have achieved perfection, you cannot achieve it again. Those who are always busy in the past will not know the future. We must use the knowledge of the present to practice Tao in our life. <|endoftext|> He who is in good order is restless when he is on the way to perfection. He who is in order is restless when he is on the way to lack. He who is virtuous is restless when he is on the way to belief. He who is good is restless when he is on the way to power. He who is just is restless when he is on the way to promotion. He who is right is restless when he is on the way to punishment. He who is true is restless when he is on the way to loss. He who is kind is restless when he is on the way to folly. He who is at rest is restless when the world is at rest. If you use Tao to put an end to the superfluous parts of your life, you can always be of use to the people. <|endoftext|> Those in good orderAre always on the go,They are often moved by their thoughts.Those in self-controlAre constantly on the go,But they never make a sound at rest.Those who have the TaoAre always on the go,Yet they never realize their destination.Those who are virtuous are always on the go,Yet they never do any wrong.Those who are wiseAre always on the go,But they never realize their destination.Those who are at rest are always on the go,But they never realize their destination.Those who are kind are always on the go,Yet they never realize their destination.Those who are at rest are always on the go,Yet they do ever destroy.Those who are at rest,But they never lose sight of Tao. <|endoftext|> A man who is in good order is restless,He is careful of his words,He is careful of his actions.When his mind is at rest,He could be getting rid of the useless parts.When his mind is at rest,He could be becoming self-sufficient.When his mind is at rest,He could be becoming a great sage.When his mind is at rest,He could be making a speech.When his mind is at rest,He could be following his desire.When his mind is at rest,He could be going out of control.When his mind is at rest,He could be going against Tao. <|endoftext|> "Hesitating; it increases its real worth.Employing it to its full, you will be too busy to get an end to.Producing it, it will be abandoned.Employing it to its good side, you will be so far off your mark that you ======================================== SAMPLE 1140 ======================================== Serenity is a virtue. It is thus that the man of greatest virtue is always in act. He takes no interest in the outcome of action. He does not see that the motive is the end in itself. He does not perceive that "it" is the "thing" which makes itself known. He simply acts, for it has nothing to do with motive. If he makes an end of this, he always has something to do.He does not make himself sentimental. He has no urge to be first or last. He lays no claim to any glory or honor. He is able to act without being imposing. He can stop in time. He is truly free from desires. Being free from desires is virtue. Serenity is the virtue. By serenity we realize what is seen, and by stillness we realize what is felt. By stillness we realize what is heard, and by acting we accomplish what is done. Serenity is the gateway of oneness, and that in itself is all. <|endoftext|> There is [a virtue like] Serenity. Hence Serenity is a virtue. It is thus that a man of Serenity is always in act, he acts from no desire. He takes no pleasure in the results of his actions. <|endoftext|> Tao does not linger. As it does, it remains serene and serene.Even when the Great Man is up in the heights, he does not seek after gain or pleasure, and thus, there is no temptation. <|endoftext|> Tao does not dwell. It attains tranquility by always staying at rest. When the Great Person is at the top, He does not delight in getting himself rich or having many things, and thus he is free of desire. <|endoftext|> One who is grounded can always stay grounded. How can a person who is also grounded seek his own benefit? He can always stay grounded, he seeks nothing else, and does not venture to feel himself delighting in any gains or enjoyments. <|endoftext|> One who is grounded can always stay grounded. How can a person who is also grounded seek his own benefit? He can always stay grounded, he seeks nothing else, and does not venture to feel himself delighting in any gains or enjoyments. <|endoftext|> A Taoist does not move about, yet he remains in motion. That is because she stays in motion. If a man of Tao is adept at making his move, and himself moves, he does not delight in the gratification of his desire. <|endoftext|> He who is steady never changes from where he is.Therefore he is completely settled.How can a man who is not steady ever get himself so rich? He who is not steady will never gain in his own behaviour. <|endoftext|> He who is contented is never swayed.He knows when to return to that which he has taken with him.He knows how to assist with a change of place.He knows how to make his refuge.He knows how to act with propriety.He who is contented is constantly functioning in accordance with Nature. <|endoftext|> Those who have substance will always be attained;They who are eternal never change.For they never change, they are like their nature.How can the man of eternal substance seem to be striving to be different from the man of eternal nature?What causes the man of eternal substance to so desire to differ from his nature?If he can wish to be different from his nature, he is no longer able to be different from the nature. <|endoftext|> "He who is relaxed and perfect yet does not relax is one who is destined for success.How can a man who is thus relaxed seem to be striving after wealth?He who is thus perfect yet does not regard himself as so, has no choice but to yield to the will of the universe.How can a man who is so perfect actually strive for fame or distinction?Whoever so has, his ability seems to diminish, and he has no chance of becoming equal with another, he has no choice but to yield to the will of the universe. <|endoftext|> One who keeps to the goal will always get results.He who stays with the goal will always have more.One who is steady will always have goals.How can a man who stays with the goal have any ambitions?How can a man who stays with the goal succeed in anything?If you stay with the goal, you can be secure.If you don't stay with the goal, you can't be secure. <|endoftext|> Achieving mastery is to maintain balance.How could one who had attained mastery be swayed by desires? He is free ======================================== SAMPLE 1150 ======================================== With that said, I leave this to you: Be humble in the thinking of the world and be humble in the action of your existence. <|endoftext|> Always seem sincere, and there is no stopping it. Always seem sincere, and no one can stop it. Never lose sincerity. Always strive for perfection, and no one can stop you. Never lose sensation. Always strive for the light, and no one can see you. Thus there is no one with insight. Therefore, everyone is enlightened. Everyone understands. Everyone is aware. Everyone knows. Everyone can see. Everyone can move. Everyone can eat. Everyone is peaceful. Everyone is immortal. Everyone has a purpose. Everyone is a proof. Everyone is good at meeting its own purpose. Everyone has a good example. Everyone is to be treasured. Everyone is to be despised. This is how One manages all things. It takes many people and implements all things. It nourishes all things, but it does not take credit. It provides all things, but it does not take anything. It nourishes all people, but it does not take punishment. It provides all people with the light, but it does not take responsibility. It provides all people with the reason, but it does not take punishment. It provides all people with love, but it does not take punishment. It provides all people with the Tao, but it does not take punishment. <|endoftext|> When you allow yourself to be showered with heartfelt sincerity, you will be forced to keep silence. When you allow yourself to be blown up and blown down, you will not be able to remain quiet. This will set you free from folly and stupidity. This is why you are enlightened and know. This is why you are aware of all things. This is why you are clear. This is why you are powerful. This is why you are well known. This is why you are dear. This is why you are good. This is how you feed and care for the ten thousand things. Because you do this, no one else can resist. Because you know all, no one should act foolishly. Because you know all, no one should doubt. Because you know all, no one doubts that you are enlightened. Because you know all, no one should dare to believe that you are not. Because you know all, no one should dare to doubt that you are true. Because you know all, no one should dare to doubt that you are all in harmony. Because you know all, all believe you to be truly wise. Because you are wise, no one can doubt your wisdom. Because you are wise, no one can doubt that you are one with Tao. Because you are one with Tao, no one doubts your true nature. Because you are true, you are perfect. Because you are perfect, you become one with Infinity. Because you become one with Infinity, you become complete. Because you become one with Infinity, you become the ultimate. Because you become one with Infinity, you become complete of the source. Because you are complete of the source, you are able to all things. Because you are complete of the source, you are able to the greatest of all things. Because you are one with the ultimate, you are able to have a goal in which you seek no accomplishment. Because you are one with the ultimate, you can act with certainty, just like the One. Because you act with certainty, the masses will see through all your machinations. Because you act with certainty, the masses will act with certainty, just like the One. Because you act with certainty, the masses will act with certainty, just like the One, you will become a model for the masses. Because you act with certainty, the masses will act with certainty, just like the One, you will become a source of guidance for the masses. Because you act with certainty, the masses will act with certainty, just like the One, you will become a source of benefit for all beings. Because you act with certainty, the masses will act with certainty, just like the One, you will become a source of self-mastery for the masses, giving them certainty that they are in fact doing the right thing. Because you act with certainty, you become one with Infinity. Because you are one with Infinity, you become truly wise. Because you are wise, all will believe you. Because you are wise, no one will doubt you. Because you are wise, no one will doubt you. <|endoftext|> When you are fed up with what others are saying, and you want to stay in your own way, then accept everything without holding on ======================================== SAMPLE 1160 ======================================== Yes, but there is something that protects and sustains them. We have not identified it with ourselves, so it may be described. It is the image and image of man. The one who identifies himself with this image of himself does not dwell on his greatness. His greatness is contentment and tranquility. It gives him direction, and it replenishes him. Man's inner nature was given to him. <|endoftext|> When those born of Teh become common people, the great kings come; When they die they have an image of themselves (the Tao). Is it possible to live by the (acting) out of (the parent) who is endowed with (a greater) stature? Is it possible to live in prosperity (since his position) should be preserved? Is it possible to find the (parent) who is a master of the (his) children? Is it possible to cultivate (the) mother's principle? Is it possible to maintain the inferiority of the (parent) by leaving his shame? The first is called the peaceful (end of the) world; the next, the infantile world. <|endoftext|> When people of superior Te reached being-ness How must they govern others! While they can rule in peace, then their greatness will be experienced Since they cannot control themselves, Then they must know the respect, love, and feeding That allows them to be above others. While respecting, they can look down upon others, Their criticism can be genuine. Since they are not self-centered, They can attain self-display, While being elevated. Being above, they are more superior, Now they have developed and matured The condition of solidity. <|endoftext|> For those born of Teh, the king has no need to rule over men. And, although he can win an empire, he does not insist on it. However, being beneath heaven, he has no need to rule. Being superior, he can let nothing go. Being humble, he can work with everything. Being open, he is open to the whole. Being selfless, he is selfless to others. Having a sense of love, he gets the sense of being whole. Having an equal identity, he can get a sense of independence. And his source is simplicity. <|endoftext|> When men born of Tao became commoners, They became supreme lords. While they lived, they were thus like the world. They possessed true integrity and virtue. So they were thereby acclaimed as supreme lords. They cultivated true self-control, so they therefore could become commoners. They lived in peace, so they were thus like the world. They could accomplish (make results of) their goal, but nevertheless, still they were like the world. They could be so useful, but they were therefore like the world. They were so effective, but they were therefore like the world. They could accomplish, but they were thus like the world. They could accomplish but were thus like the world. They were thus equal in being, so they could thereby be equal in being. They were thus selfless, so they could thus attain independence. They became so simple, they could thus be so simple. Thus they became thus perfect. <|endoftext|> When the man of Reason becomes the leader of a nation he becomes a Duke. In serving a king, he is never lorded over. Because he is in the world, he has no need to lord. In serving the King, he is like the people. He is as simple as the people. He is like the people. He is as easy as the people. He is as strong as the people. He is like the people. He is as good as the people. He is like the people. He is as true as the people. He is as genuine as the people. He is as without pretense as the people. The leader is no longer a new Man. <|endoftext|> While the child-prince is a king, and the marquise is lord of the realm, His empire is little in comparison with the empire of Heaven. The true man is perfect, And he possesses the eternal Tao. He is thus a prince. And he has the firm ability to be lord of the realm. The proper man has that which is present, And thus is a lord. He is in accord with that which is right, And is thus the lord. The man of Tao is uncorrupted, And thus possesses the virtue of subtlety. <|endoftext|> When a person ======================================== SAMPLE 1170 ======================================== After finishing them, one should return to them with a smile <|endoftext|> Everyone knows that he who lives the way of Tao has nothing to fear.No one knows it, how precious life is. That is why he who adores Tao looks on it as his own only child. This is he who accepts the great safeguard of life. Who, having come to that great safeguard of life, has nothing to fear, He will act with patience, When there is no victory and no victory cannot be avoided. Whoever knows his limit accepts the ancient stability, And has all of this as his own. What he does, is done, and he has no time to dwell on it. <|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> Those with the way of Tao Are immune from the misfortune that afflicts us; People without the way of Tao Become engulfed with desire, And need a great contractor to obtain peace. These people lived with: Tao Worthy for them to live in peace With no pain. <|endoftext|> The Way is eternal; It may have no end, and be true to its model. People without the Way become deceived, and suffer great calamity; The People without the Way become arrogant, and end up in turmoil. Thus people who have the Way end up having no loyalty to the World at all, and people with the Way end up being free from all calamities. <|endoftext|> Those who follow the Tao, that is, the eternal Way, are never unhappy: They avoid calamity for the long-term. Everyone who follows the Tao ends up as a fool. Those who follow the Tao always get what they need. What they get is not new, and they do not take it from others. <|endoftext|> The Tao is eternal.No matter how great its rise, it never runs short.It is what defines the whole universe.The wise person who follows Tao feels no constraint.Life and death are not forced upon them.Who knows when freedom and security come to the end of the path?Who knows the end of the journey?That is why the wise person knows when the path is end of the path, for freedom and security are the very essence of his Tao.A wise person accepts his destiny willingly, yet has no compulsion.He does not seek, nor seeks not to be sought, for to him no-one under heaven can hurt or take from him.<|endoftext|> The Te is eternal and true.It cannot be shaken, and has a future.It is the perennial principle which causes the four essentials of the world to exist in a durable way.Therefore, who holds to it feels no desire for its own happiness.Whosoever doubts its validity, doubts himself.Who denies it? Disgusted by his own expression.Who grasps at this? Know that you will never escape it, ever. <|endoftext|> Those who follow Tao's Path will never go mad.They will never fall.They will be free from all calamities for ever.And with Tao the best position in life, nothing is beyond their reach.A man of Tao will know, without contriving, that he is his own master.He will have no need to be any way active.Though he is not an ardent trader, with Tao no one in the world ever loses sight of him.He is the lord of nothingness, the fulfillment of his nature.He knows that he is not forced to follow the things of the world, and never feels the necessity to renounce his true nature.Knowing this, he possesses Tao forever.Those who follow Tao understand that all things take place within their own natural potential, and are in no way governed by anyone else.And although they do not possess the obvious things of this life, they possess them because they have had experience of what happens when a man of Tao, in accord with the Way, values what is natural.<|endoftext|> When the Way comes to you, everything looks very good.If you're not in love with it, then you're never happy. When you're in love with the Way, you'll hate even your own body. <|endoftext|> The greatest works that can be done are not the things done by others. The things that can be done are the things that can be done. Everyone else loves to think that he can do anything. The thing that can be done by people is not the thing that can be done by anyone. <|endoftext|> Everything that can be done is impossible. Everything that can be done is impossible. Everyone else will love to think that he can do something. The ======================================== SAMPLE 1180 ======================================== The Grain that will not become pliable is at a loss. <|endoftext|> There are people who live a life of serenity and tranquility, who say, "For such and such things are beyond our understanding." But it is useless to talk about it. <|endoftext|> No one can stop what Tao stands for; there is no permanent path. What can you accomplish by saying, "I am!"? Tao is complete when we accomplish. Once Tao is fulfilled, there are no more issues. If we lose touch with Tao, the myriad flavors are agitated and even wean, so that even chaos appears. Tao is complete, so we can't stand by it; then we're either forced to accept and serve. Not living by Tao, in our past lives we appeared as unruly men. <|endoftext|> Forced simplicity can get lost to Tao. From then on there are no permanent names. If you look, you cannot see <|endoftext|> If you are able to simplify, you are aware of a tendency that exists in all living things. It's like the part in the crowd, that can only be in the front line. When you know the tendency of many things to be in the front line, you see how much intelligence there is. If all living things were conscious of intelligence, they would have little trouble finding the right solutions to their own problems. Once you begin to follow this principle, you will see that the living creatures can have ideas that differ from your own. The smaller the leader, the less intelligence there is. I know of a man who, in the midst of a great war, appeared calm and settled. He did not dare to stir up violence. After all, all the known creatures of the world existed in conflict, even with their heads well formed. Most of them had minds of turmoil, but no one thought of that as a misfortune. If you don't promote the unity of being, you are condemned to fail. If your leader is egocentric, no one can accept him. If he is short-sighted, nobody can appreciate him. <|endoftext|> Concentrating will go astray. <|endoftext|> Everyone follows rules and hierarchies: See that there is no deviation, We must look for the highest level: When all else has become simple, We have moved on to the extreme. Everyone knows that by "extreme," We mean the extreme of the complexity, To throw off life is just a sign of a passing off. Once we know this, We can compare people: When we compare human group leader- We can see that they have different hobbies, Different interests. After all, Everyone has different hobbies, Hobbies of others, Hobbies of the group leader, Hobbies of his group leader, Hobbies of the leader's group. So, As they come up with the madness of their devising, Now, we can also compare them with other people. As these people are busy with the madness of their devising, They cannot find a place to exist in order to serve. They give up the civilization to get such a place, And all this makes sense! <|endoftext|> A person of intelligence, may have learned the true nature of Tao, may have achieved the state of Inner Life. Who can bear the turmoil of the masses, as much as we? One who accepts what is, and not what is taken, may become an enlightened. A person who takes a life that is unworthy, needs to do so only because of who he is, and not because he is unworthy. Be kind to others, and live according to the needs of your own being. Remember that when you leave, there will be chaos. <|endoftext|> Whoever takes on the world finds it difficult to be a true person, Who minds his own business, finds it difficult to stay in touch with the Inner Life. If Tao is lost, he will have no way to keep a sense of himself. The people of his time seemed to have it easy, because they wanted to remain in front. Things may be hard for all people, But even the government that takes on more than its share will find it difficult to manage the affairs of the empire. All you can do is follow it. So, one may find a simple life, and one who thinks he can be everywhere. But you are far from that. Keep to the things that you're normally ======================================== SAMPLE 1190 ======================================== The preceding text was from the book "The Secret Teachings". The preceding text was written by the sage, Who, though wise, holds fast to the Dao of antiquity. The substance of "The Secret Teachings" is the oldest teaching. Those who hear the doctrines of antiquity, are drawn to that teaching. Those who believe in the teachings of antiquity, are made to do so. Both these are inadequate, but the truth does not waver. The unity of the profound; The talent of the enigma-medium. The antiquity of Heaven and Earth. The profundity of its principles. Its truest expression is mystery. It is the mystery of the Tao. Wise leaders are instruments of the Tao; For true leaders, it is the origin of their words. "Through this the adept hears the mysteries, And through this it is known that he cannot leave the right path." These two forms are akin to one, but the one is older; The one is the simplicity of initiation, The one the mystery of mnemosofation. The ancient Teachings speak of the formless mother, The formless mystery, The essence of the Te, The all-encompassing mystery. The supreme truth lies in not judging a thing, While the hidden knowledge lies in judging a thing Thus, the master doesn't know when to stop and when to begin, As an ancient king, In the midst of a battle, waits for the attack to end. He insists that his forces march until the left and not the right, While his troops roll up their sleeves until the left and not the right, And he leads them until the left and not the right. Though he uses different kinds of weapons, They all fall into the same root, As one, though the ancient author Is called the root of the weapons. The true martial is supreme but not total, Though in its prime, he is yet the noblest among men, The true warrior is not for the glory of victory If glory means that of the death of men, then he knows no glory at all, As the armies are made up of tools, Others are made up of implements. They are like the roots in which are the humors and means of life, And this is how the hidden Life of the General Tao resides, Like the blossoms and leaves of a flowery bowl. (And of old, the mysteries, mysteries of that great Spirit of Infinity, the very essence of reality, Even so, the skillful leader, supreme in subtlety and flexibility, Must have no intent to be chief of men;) Therefore, he who serves the great man knows the great as if he were his great, The fame which men offer him as though he were his fame, The murmur which they make when he rules, The mind which is open to all, from the most penetrating to the least subtle, Not merely one which is front but the rest. Thus he has the mastery, And the manifestation, of an ancient Te, The symbol of great beings and great things, The same ancient Te is for ever in the air, The home to everything. It is the next door in essence to the Tao, And the secret of the Tao is in its simplicity. The Grand Mother the Tao is not against, It is against great things, The subtle Secret within is the great Mystery. The ultimate Simplicity is mysteriousness, The purest seeming and the most obscure are truth and falsehood. Thus the superior man, being illuminated by the Subtle, Knowing the Principle of Nature, Knowing his utmost limits, Is still without desire; For the last man it is the idea of his abode, And the gate of the Mystery. Hundred little Laws all the same, Little and great and on one side, The roots of darkness and light all the same, The Truth and Truth's Truth and Truth's Truth, The evidence that can be received and the evidence that can be rejected, All these are parts of Nature which, indeed, are but manifestations of the Mother's Laws. Thus the gentleman who knows his true Self as that which it is, Welcomes the search for Truth, Accepts on its face what is not true, Alters himself to make things, These are the roots of the great Laws. So the Sage, who knows his nature as it is, I have treated as an honoured guest, as he who leads a man of insight and reason, of thought, of career, and of things. He who chooses his own land, and embraces the union of the two, Though he may sometimes be alone, Goes the same with Nature ======================================== SAMPLE 1200 ======================================== < ick>Kliang> the body of the valley < ick>khao> the nature of the valley < ick>sheng> the sound of the valley < ick>tu> a music in the valley < ick>ch'ang> the rising of the valley < ick>ch'ih> the dew of the valley < ick>ching> the water from the valley < ick>ying> the biannual passing of the rivers and daws < ick>shui> perfect order < ick>ing> with which the myriad creatures thrive < ick>yi> hear all things < ick>yi> how do I know < ick>ying> so many names? < ick>si> come to know < ick>ying> contemplate nature < ick>jen> be (different) < ick>wen> pervade < ick>hs> give rise < ick>jen> intervene < ick>jen> yield < ick>ching> make images < ick>ming> shape (one thing) < ick>ming> play out < ick>yi> make known < ick>yi> enlighten < ick>yi> be yet existing < ick>yi> be the origin < ick>yi> let go < ick>ying> guide the myriad creatures < ick>y> be (one) < ick>y> come into existence < ick<>y> depart from existence < ick>yu> emptiness < ick>y> come forth from the (union) < ick>yu> return to the origin < ick<>y> give rise to all things < ik>u> be complete < ik>y> are the origin < ik>u> are the < ik>yu> lasting < ik>y> reveal things < ik>y> fashion images < ik>y> shape all things < ik>y> create them < ik>y> give rise to them < ik>y> nourish them < ik>y> be one with them < ik>y> bring them to completion < ik>yi> guide them < ik>yi> complete them < ik>yi> witness them < ik>yi> attain their completion < ik>yi> act with them < ik>y> keep them on the path < ik>yi> guide them < ik>y> become their nourishment < ik<>yi> guide them < ik>y> lead them to a genuine beginning < ik>yi> guide them < ik>y> become their child < ik>y> act to bring them to completion < ik>yi> lead them < ik>yi> be their nourishment < ik>yi> complete them < ik>yi> become their unity < < >y> know their true nature < < < >y> complete them < < < < >> participate < < < >y> serve them < < < >y> form and carry them < >y> be < >y> [exist] < < < >y> originate and emerge < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < ======================================== SAMPLE 1210 ======================================== Welcome to the site of antiquity. Welcome to the portal of unity. Welcome to the gateway of destiny. Welcome to the gateway of enlightenment. Accepted in this world and rejected in the next, These are the hidden roots of dao. <|endoftext|> He who is worthy of genuine Virtue is described as virtuous, He who is worthy of the Way is describable as 'The Way', He who is worthy of being nameless is described as 'The Nameless'. The Nameless in the Way is the root of Virtue. The Nameless in the Way is the root of the world. The One without separation is called by myriad names. Separated and not isolated, It is called the mysterious essence of Unity. When we accept these as our destiny, We call them 'The Great Trumps'. "The Great Trumps" have their origin in hidden Feminine Femininity. What is hidden in Feminine Femininity is the root of great subtile Intuition. What is hidden in Intuition is the origin of Great Wonders. Going forth from hidden and returning to it's Root, This is called "The Mystery of the Great Wonders". Even though they may be great in name, There is nothing else that can be described which expresses in words the essence of Mystic Harmony. <|endoftext|> Who is truly fit to be a great ruler is one of humble beginnings. Being humble, he is centered on the subtle goodness within. Being centered, he is in the inward sense of nature. Being in the inward sense of nature, he is fully alive in life. Being fully alive, he is supremely complete in what he does. Being supremely complete in what he does, he has an ideal which is the nature of the ultimate good. Being ultimate in what he does, he attains peace within himself. Being universal in what he does, he is one of infinite creation. Being one with the Tao, he is one with the cosmos. <|endoftext|> He who is DAO-worthy is eternally grounded in the root of Dao. Being grounded in the root of Dao, he is always and everywhere at one with the soft and open. Being at one with the soft and open, he is everything and everything. Being everything and everything, he is Tao. Only in understanding this Tao do one know everything. <|endoftext|> He who is DAO-worthy is rooted in the ancient shell.He who is DAO-worthy's fellow is as pure as a newborn baby.He who is DAO-worthy's fellow is as smooth as an artifact's smooth surface.He who is DAO-worthy's fellow is as clear as glass.He who is DAO-worthy's fellow is as pure as the very essence of existence.He who is pure and as pure is in all ways in accord with the supreme Goodness.He who is in accord with the supreme Goodness is in accord with Tao.He who is in accord with Tao is in accord with everything. <|endoftext|> Who is DAO-worthy,Is grounded in the DAO-lode.Who is DAO-worthy,Is rooted in the nameless.Who is DAO-worthy,Is rooted in the mysteriously dispersed.Who is DAO-worthy,Is rooted in the understanding of the universe.Who is DAO-worthy,Is rooted in the understanding of wisdom.The Sage is truly the Root:The true Root is nothing.Knowing this, one truly knows everything. <|endoftext|> A wise ruler is rooted in the ancient shell.A wise person is as pure as a newborn babe.A wise person is as harmonious as an artifact.A wise person is as unreflective as an inner mystery.A wise person is as simple as an inset within an edge.A wise person is as transcendent as one's own intuition.A wise person is as free as one's own destiny.A wise person is as integral as everything else.To know unity and then understand this unity is to follow the Tao.To know unity and then understand this unity is to have the nature of the divine essence.To know the divine essence and then let go is to have an ineffable perfection.It is through this oneness of the divinity that a sense of universal understanding emerges.To see the unity of being as something is to realize one's own self and to be at one with all creation. <|endoftext|> Eminent man is rooted in the Primal Essence.Being rooted in the Primal Essence, he is in accord with the subtle Way.Being in accord with the subtle Way, he is in accord with the manifold.Being in accord with the manifold, he is in accord with the greatest.Being in accord with the ======================================== SAMPLE 1220 ======================================== With good tools there is no abuse. <|endoftext|> A child has a soft spot in the belly for the beautiful, an idea in the head for the obscure. To keep these flaws will reduce their sharpness. To not know when to let go of them will make them less apparent. The world lies beneath the sun and bright, yet seems to stay dim. I can see its shadows and the wall of the house, yet I know that nothing can reside inside it. It seems unreal and expansive, but never not real. <|endoftext|> Where there is a tenderness, little is needed to protect it from danger. The light is dimly seen and will not shine in any direction. It will not be seen from any direction. The intangible brings no clarity. Let it be dark and let it give rise to the myriad things. This is the beginning of Tao, But it is not here to dwell; it is to be remembered as one of myriad things that are born. There is a house in the world. It is just as if I were dwelling there. There are subtle powers within it, though its essence never manifests. It does not draw our eyes to us, and to touch it, we must be unperceivised. That is to say, it is not here to rule us but to be bound by us. And it can not be compelled to go away: it is only an integral part of life. I have a soft spot for the light, and I cherish the dark. <|endoftext|> Where is the mercy for the little child, Than to place them at the low part? How much a weapon there is against the bright Whose sharp edge no blade can And from whose sharpness no house can defend Who can rob a kingdom from the strong? Yet the bright reaches where no one looks And the world of words goes nowhere, Being far removed from its actual base. It does not yet rule the empire, but Still has the appearance of being the one controlling The empire. Now what it is, though it may be little, Its strength cannot be measured. Its position and its condition both seem not To exist. It is also very small and illusory, But it seems to be in the true Nature. So strong is it that it cannot be Remained a thing for others. It is the essential Spirit That makes everything come to life. The good without need. <|endoftext|> The infant mind is highly sensitive, for it is shaped by the mother's desire.That which is sharp, and abstracted, has no validity.Its position is abstract, but its meaning remains uncarved.The old shape of the world, the state, is in the center, but it is invisible and inaudible, and has no existence.That which is great yet unoccupied, that which has no foundation in the world, is formless and indescribable.Yet it is this inward nature which is the essence of all creatures, no one can figure it out, as the processes of the organ cannot describe the amplitude of the currents which flow in its channel, so it is the mysterious power of the voice which is called the quiet voice. <|endoftext|> He who is gentle with little children cannot be very careful.To receive the jewel with the sharpness, or the cut, cannot be too careful.To know that the bottom is solid, cannot be too careful.He who is in the open world will not know the first.It is the same with the places, this is the deep and full dark, no location to exist there.In the very deepest places there is no real solid.In the very innermost the great does not exist, and in the depths nothing exists. <|endoftext|> A child's 'G ' looks good from afar,Does not need great care at home.The hidden Shadow hides there;It cannot be scored to any point. Deep dark, The dankest place on earth.The sinner is out of reach, But the Holy Spirit will protect him.Through this it happens that He cannot go back. Goodness has no power in its dwelling;But goodness is nourished by it:The Sage is to keep this goodness.He cannot reside here, And indeed remains in the beginning.But like the dark Where the heart is dark, The light in which is hidden dark,The highest point is out of reach.The root of the whole lie there, That so it may be made good. <|endoftext|> The child in wonder finds no merit in the mother's pl ======================================== SAMPLE 1230 ======================================== The world knows things well, But I only know what I know, (My mastery over the world) is not a new phenomenon. Lonely, yet relying on the One, I remain silent. Knowing others, I consider them small; I regard them as worthless. I look at the things of the world, yet I do not hold them. I know but am unaware of themselves. Is this ignorance of themselves a sure thing? Is it a commonality? Being distinct, they form one. Concealment conceals knowledge, How much less does humility! The myriad things exist as I know them, My own perfection, their common property. Desire, unity and non-existence bring these to being. So I have become uncarved wood or carved stone, Something separate from others, Only because I have ever been a part of them. To me, to act like this is like the great creative force of creation. The words "I do not know" is the closest I can fit this to. <|endoftext|> He who knows all the things will see that he does not know everything;He who knows one thing knows nothing;He who knows the other things knows everything.He who is unaware of these things, though he may be the less ignorant, yet he is by nature the least ignorant.He who is most unpreoccupied and neglected, though he may be inaudible, will be only that.He who, though not to be appreciated, but valued as having a part of the mystery, will be to himself more than an insignificant part.It may be that he may long remain unknown to others,I do not know. Perhaps, when he is long forgotten, such an uncarved block of wood is inexhaustible for him.I think such uncarved block of wood is very rare.If he could be greatly advanced by it, the thinking man would not wish to hold him.As for me, I alone am like uncarved block of wood,And though no human being I know or am attached to, I consider it my abode. <|endoftext|> When one knows more than a hundred things, one is obliged to be ignorant of the next hundred.He who knows a single thing, he yet does not know the next;He who knows the other things, he yet does not know the next.He who observes himself, he yet sees himself as insignificant.He who observes others, he yet sees others as insignificant.He who is oblivious of himself, he remains insignificant.As for his self-submission, it is regarding oneself as being insignificant.All these things merge together, are made into one. <|endoftext|> He who knows the number of the myriad things well,He should know nothing that is yet not known;He who knows one thing well,He should know what is yet not known;He who knows the other things well,He should know what is not yet not known.He who observes himself, as he observes the myriad things,Yet if he could see himself as insignificant;He who observes others, as they observe themselves,But if he could see them as insignificant.He who contemplates self-submission, as he contemplates other things,While if he could see himself as insignificant,Yet if he could see others as insignificant,Then he would see himself as uncarved block.This uncarved block, it is thought,Is made up of myriad things. If you could carve it to your liking,The carving would not be an original original carving. <|endoftext|> Know the infinity of the Universe, yet do not know the first. Know the last, yet do not know the first.Know the Infinity, yet do not know the second.Know all beings, yet do not know the third.Understand one another, yet do not know the fourth.Is one with all beings, yet do not know the fifth.Is one with others, yet do not know the sixth.Is one with the universal Laws of Infinity, yet do not know the seventh.Is one with the original Laws of Infinity, yet do not know the eighth.All beings arise into all others,Yet one knows the myriad ways of all others.One understands the universality of all others,Yet one understands the uniqueness of the individual.One sees one's own uniqueness, yet one also understands others.One realizes the unity of Infinity,Yet one also realizes the individuality of Infinity. <|endoftext|> Know the myriad things. Do not know the first. Know the ten thousand things. Do not know the second. Know the ten thousand things. Do not know the third. Know the hundredth part of a thing. <|endoftext|> Know the infinite, yet do not know the first Know the first, yet ======================================== SAMPLE 1240 ======================================== As the Tao fades, Dwell on it! Accept the living like an infant -To manage by her own consent! To master by her own actions! To be something like the Tao Will bring you no gain. So perish And be renewed. A Tao you now accept Has no character: It is destroyed, without name And yet never ceases to be The origin of Heaven and Earth, And the root of Heaven and Earth If you would be a part of them Stay a part of the Tao, And return to the Inner world: You will return to The Tao. <|endoftext|> People return and do not expect return. Expectations and motives rise, and the people gain by its absence. I [the Master] return, like an infant, but with no desire to return. The Unmanifest withdraws, like an uncarved block of wood. The Manifest appears, and returns to its own essence, to return to its absolute simplicity, That which is the root of existence. Returning to the Simple Mind, it should have no confusion. Returning to the non-dual Consciousness, it should have no extravagance. As for the things of the world, the return to it, again the dual nature of Infinity will not please the people. Therefore, it is best that these things should be removed. [When the people have been removed from these two, they will have the basis of the wise Person.] <|endoftext|> Gladly return without desire. With stillness, relax and be at ease. Gain attunement to yourself. Fulfill your desires. Use and embrace the subtle essence. Free yourself from material desire and needlessness. As the subtle essence gradually approaches its ultimate completion, the material will overcome that by force and begin its attack. To remain at peace, stay detached and subjectless. These are key to return to what is. To take the perspective of return is to relinquish the perspective. This is known as the path of the Way. <|endoftext|> Attain emptiness, attain fullness: The desireless like an infant, the self-searching like an uncarved block of wood: The material as soon as it comes into existence, it produces more of itself: Appear insignificant, then be praised: Emptiness alone, it gives rise to all else: The way-goer withdraws. The Way-going person is like an uncarved block of wood. Uncarved block of wood, he has no need of other appearances: Uncarved block of wood, it is his heart that produces: The path leading to desirelessness. Uncarved block of wood, it is his soul that produces: The center of the world. Filling the heart without giving birth to manifestations, it seems insufficient. Appearing empty, it appears to be more complete: Desiring to expand, it appears insufficient. By following the one who is the image of the Way the road of change is possible. <|endoftext|> Returning [to birth] the same as those who have become a mother: The child's breath does not cry out to be nurtured, His needs do not wander; He has no need for ever. Returning [to old age] the same as those who have become a sage: He does not want his child to go hungry; His mind will not wander in thought. Returning [to the Way] that of old, of the world: It is by putting the matter aside that we learn to be free of words; It is by not holding on to false images that we find the Way. <|endoftext|> To attain liberation from desire one must first attain liberation from desire. If you desire to produce things, I can command you to produce them. If you desire to receive things, I can let you receive them. If you desire to receive pleasure, I can let you receive pleasure. And if you desire to receive pain, I can let you receive pain. Therefore we say: Return to "uncarved block of wood" - to get rid of desire; to receive desires without desires. So we say: "To become a student of the Way - to attain emptiness." So we say: "To attain Fullness - to obtain non-extent". We desire to be free of the (tangible) self and to be free of desires. We desire to be free of the material and to have an inner life. Thus we get rid of the usefulness of words and the use of images. We just keep without attachment ======================================== SAMPLE 1250 ======================================== Were things to be destroyed, how should the sky be untouched? Should food and water be rejected, how should the earth be passive? The sage treats all things impartially, and keeps to that which is naturally right. And because this is so, he is honored and thanked. Because of it, his mind stays free from turbidity. <|endoftext|> It would be foolish to dwell endlessly in your beloved. Were she to depart, you would be left with clothes of coarse silk, and a cup of water. Loss is to be endured, and without loss. It is for this reason the sage maintains self-control, and preserves a calm expression. Hence, he succeeds in the affairs he governs. Because of this, the people regard him as their benefactor. Because of this, the kingdom seems to prosper. <|endoftext|> If your beloved has lost her way and you live with her with care, she will love and trust you. When her left hand slips, you do not weep, the tingling in your body arises only because of your grief for losing. <|endoftext|> Being tainted you are nourished. Having lost your senses you receive your nourishment. There is no return to being tainted. Treating the world like a family, he looks after the children's needs, this seems to be nature's natural way. Because he lives like this, the world is prosperous. <|endoftext|> Excess is distributed evenly, you may say,But those who are lost are also evenly distributed. How unworthy is it then to weep over their loss! They are treated as though they were no more. If they were not treated thus, Their poverty and distress would only confirm themselves. <|endoftext|> Being 'bleedy-cheeked' doesn't improve your life. In being 'obscure' you will be: You will have clothes made of wool,a bowl of water and a rack of bolts for usingIt is in this way that you will feel sad,for without sadness,is there anything you can do? <|endoftext|> Be utterly lacking of one's own self-worth,And being 'bleeding with self-worth' is much less hurtful. Being 'pure' is lonely and bereft,While 'lover' will get another, And be in lonely and bereft. <|endoftext|> When disinherited one is nourished. When widowed one is cared for. When evil is excluded one benefits from kindness. When it is not excluded one is avoided. <|endoftext|> Grievance is inflicted because we do not understand. Love is inflicted because we are weak. Wrong is inflicted because we are wrong. We use the word 'love' in order to describe what it means to use love. <|endoftext|> When resentment is inflicted, you will be indifferent. When the dark is left unturned, you will be naked. If you leave virtue in your heart, you will be one with the Tao. <|endoftext|> And gain without getting; If you are weak and divided, You are all that has gone wrong. Expose the evils of man And there will be no evil left. <|endoftext|> Abandon artificial self-esteem, and one will go to the right of Heaven, Not be engulfed by what is left, Not be separated from all that is, Not be abandoned by all that is, Not have other than a needy self, Not have other than a defective self. <|endoftext|> The incidence of self-dissatisfaction leads to a path of self-aggrandisement. The incidence of self-dissatisfaction leads to a path of self-sufficiency. Alas, it is not at all tolerable for self-interest to rule the universe. Being disinterested, self-centered, and seeking self-sufficiency, we have rather more to seek. <|endoftext|> Loneliness is also known as "loathing" This is a method for how to make the world happier. When you love your beloved dearly, You will become happy. If you make the world happy, The world will be happy too. <|endoftext|> Failing oneself is serving the world And feeling full is left for one who is empty. The remnants will leave. The Way oneness is not an adoring longing But nourishment for all the myriad talents ======================================== SAMPLE 1260 ======================================== Here is a great secret. Wherever a person rises, he never falls. When he laughs, he's not conceited. When he loses, he never loses hope. While you are your strongest, you're also your weakest. You're at peace when you're lost. And a certain emptiness awaits you. That's why those who know it are able to fulfill their purpose (with the greatest tranquility). <|endoftext|> "When one takes on faith and trust to lead one's life, then one is welcomed by the whole world. When one acts with true gentleness and gentleness, then one is welcome by all the people. When one is able to be a source of wisdom, then one is welcomed by all under heaven. When one is strong, then one is safe. When one is glad, then one is joyful. And when one is strong, one is united with the All-Being. All of them benefit with no loss and no hindrance. When one knows the mysterious essence of everything, then one is able to fulfill one's purpose. When one is mighty, then the world is served. When one is happy, then the world is truly joyful. And when one is mighty, then the world is truly wise. These are the mysterious secrets that are hidden in all deep wisdom. There are in him a hundred secret mysteries. It is the depth of deep wisdom. A person who knows all these mysteries is able to fulfill his purpose. When people return to the spiritual essence of their lives, they return to the core of life. They come to an original place where the things of the world come from. <|endoftext|> When one gets trust, One is welcomed by all the world. When one acts with kindness, One is welcomed by all the people. When one is able to be a creator, One is welcomed by all the people. When one is able to be in one's nature, One is welcomed by all the people. When one can be calm, One is welcomed by all the people. When one has no fault, One is welcomed by all the people. When one is strong, One is welcomed by all the people. When one is calm, One is welcomed by all the people. When one is joyful, One is welcomed by all the people. When one is powerful, One is welcomed by all the people. All of the people benefit from it without any harm. It is mysterious, and it comes from the depth of essence. <|endoftext|> A trustworthy Leader benefits all people When she acts with kindness to people, her legacy benefits all people When she acts with compassion to people, her legacy benefits all people When she acts with gentleness to people, their legacy benefits everyone. When she acts with strength to people, their legacy benefits all. When she has no desires, her legacy benefits everyone. The deeper one is, The deeper her roots, the deeper the collective actions. <|endoftext|> If the leader is generous and patient, the people of the empire will regard him with friendship and respect. If he acts kindly, the people of the empire will respect him with trust. If he is kind, the people of the empire will respect him with fearlessness. If he is generous, the people of the empire will flock to him with gratitude. In the midst of life, he is the fountainhead of all virtue. In his person he is the source of all power. All beings regard him as no less than the master. When they see him as their master, they grow strong. When they see him as powerful, they are joyful. When they see him as powerful, they become enlightened. He who is wise is a meritorious guide. They rejoice in the preservation of Tao. And yet all things owe their life to him. <|endoftext|> If the people of the Empire were in accord with his faith,they would be made to enjoy his friendship.If he acts generously,they would regard him as a beloved one.If he is kind,they would regard him as the lord of creation.He is trustworthy,they will cherish him with friendship.In his presence,his virtues become the law of nature.When he is forgotten,his achievements become his merit.If they were lost,all his achievements would be wasted. <|endoftext|> When one uses his faith to uplift others,they are rejoiced.When one acts kindly to others,they are praised.When one acts benevolent to others,they are comforted ======================================== SAMPLE 1270 ======================================== The word character has various and varying meanings. Scholars of the classical times (600-900 B.C.), as well as we, have held it as the standard of true morality. A mother's devotion: parents' patience and restraint, three aspects of the sacred virtue: humility, gentleness, and trustworthiness. When I try to value it, I will look for it with benevolence and gentleness. The way we act: to value loyalty and honesty, if necessary, we must be mild and benevolent. In ruling society: to value diligence and orderly order, we must be orderly, order and cautious. When good leadership is based on the human heart, we can become cynical; when a leader seeks the center, we can become muddled and confused. In order to govern, a government must be good at keeping order. The return of loyalty and integrity will bring good fortune. True morality is the living embodiment of goodness. <|endoftext|> When knowledge and power converge, The person of sacred character will go unchallenged. The person of intellectual talent will be dulled. The person of self-mastery will be flabby. The person of genuine piety will be long. The person of loyalty will be tenuous. The person of loyalty will fade. The person of loyalty will be hollow. This is the true nature of life. When one believes this is true, How can one be restrained by this? The masterful govern, Will not flaunt themselves. The masterful rule, Will not be assiduous. The masterful judge, Will not be offensively sharp. The masterful teacher, Will not be mischievous. The masterful door, Will not be sealed by solid doors. It is only through self-knowledge that true purity is found. <|endoftext|> There was such a one: the follower of TAO did not expect to be such a follower, and thus, he could achieve anything. There were others that could not attain something, and so could lead their subjects to excel. In order to succeed, these others need constant affirmation of themselves. Tao achieves greatness through its followers. On the other hand, in order to succeed, the one relying on others also must demonstrate greatness. This is called "falling short." The one using being as his reinforcement is constantly falling short. He is ruthless. He is cold. He is adamant. The one with rules achieves victory and fails to honor, The one not regarding himself as ruling succeeds and fails to praise. The one that wants to be feared must be unrelenting in his fear. <|endoftext|> There were those who were not against TAO, but would accept what is given. Such are they. Those who were teachers were not overly trusting, and thus could achieve great things. Those who were princes were not too fickle, and thus could govern the land. But those who were good at humility were able to lead people. Those who were just were able to be kind. Those who were genuine were able to offer goodness. Those who were good were able to know when to stop. Those who were good at leadership could be trusted. Those who were good at judgment could be blind. There is a word that shows what is happening: the one who is taking pride in his accomplishments is forced to lose. Those who appear good are not really so. Those who appear to be kind are not really so. Those who appear to be right are not really so. Those who appear to be right are not really so. Those who appear to be good are not really so. Those who appear to be right are not really so. Those who appear to be deceived are not really so. Those who are arrogant are not really so. There is a wise scholar, who knows this and uses it. Therefore he is trustworthy. <|endoftext|> The TAO follower, the person of TAO does not dwell in TAO alone, [but is] someone who serves TAO. Those of TAO who are not like this would be lost. Those who can oppose TAO, oppose it vigorously, and so win. Those who can oppose TAO, oppose it late, and so lose. Those who oppose TAO, oppose it stubbornly, and so lose. Those who oppose TAO, oppose it late, and so lose. Those who oppose TAO, oppose it stubbornly, and so lose. Those who oppose TAO, oppose it stubbornly, and so lose. Those who oppose TAO, oppose it stubbornly, and so lose. Those who oppose TAO, oppose it stubbornly, and so lose. <|endoftext|> The follower of the Tao is not in the constant state of believing what is happening in the universe and in the balance of the universe. ======================================== SAMPLE 1280 ======================================== Teach people how to cooperate: they will be a bit sad when they do not. When they become simple-minded, they will be shallow. They will get ahead by cheating. They will lose and fall. What's bad is not good. If you just want to be happy, Then this is simply not enough. Be satisfied with what is. Act accordingly with what's done. When there is conflict, Simplify. Achieve whatever you set your mind to. Hence, it's never too late to be at the end of your rope. Thus, it's always better to not be contentious. To avoid conflict is to get along well. So it is that, when choosing, choosing at the end of the rope. It's best to leave the big decisions to those at the base, such as the sage. As he sets the tone, it's best to stay quiet. When the big decisions are made, it's best to stay to the bottom. This means that when it comes to losing one's mind, There's a quick, clean answer: Let go of the hard left. Leave the hard right. This is how to be wise when it comes to finding peace in the passing. If one has a grand vision, he must stay at the center. Since he chooses to be right, he must remain quiet. When the biggest success is gone, it's best to choose the easy part. Knowing when to stop can save many a job. That is why the tao is like the Tao: Never quarrel over things too big. Never quarrel over things too small. Never quarrel too big over anything too small. It's better to let go of the hard right And stay with the easy left. Thus, When the first years of life are regrettable, When things become difficult, one can take the simple course. When the big work is done, it's best to pay close attention to the detail. When the big questions arise, one must keep to the "simple" way. This is how to make things happen. When the most important issue is of no account, The wise put the importance first. When the most important issue is put aside, One's tasks take priority. Thus: A leader who has become wise: Ways are true; Things are done; In short: A lack of timely views Will be your undoing. Correct means choosing From the hard left. A lack of things good Is your undoing. Wherever you are, If you stop to take in the great flood You will be at the base. This is the meaning of "protecting the world from troubles". Failing to protect the world from troubles Must be an inexact, so one should return to how things are. <|endoftext|> In words your being is a blending of body and spirit. In word making your power Its own form. In space you are on your own path. In the things around you you are in action. In yourself you are inseparable. And in the world you call home you return. In words, the origins of knowledge. In Infinity your essence. In diversity your nature. In creation, your origin. In your relationship to the world, your destiny. The true ruler practices continuity of purpose. Infinite possibilities. Perfect destiny. Proceed as you wish, however hard or slow, To attain your ultimate destination. <|endoftext|> Teach the Way; Imagine all its aspects. Lead the way of the nameless. Surrender your desires and concerns; Welcome the loss of self. Know its origin: Confront it with the myriad things. The shape of the nameless: Know the form of the nameless. A group of people: Commonly confused by their differences. A man of peace: Reveals the glory of the self. Proceed as though crossing the channel. A nation: Must dwell on unity. A man of action: Must lead a war of words. Arrogance Forgotten man: Returns to its original source: Through whose existence All things return to themselves. <|endoftext|> Teach words; it is no secret. Lead a human being, and render praise to him. If you love, do not brag, and fail to be selfless, you will realize his greatness. As the ripples in the waters grow in springtime, the watercourse will be changed. Be alert to its changing. Though there are things, they are like the nameless: they ======================================== SAMPLE 1290 ======================================== Omnipotence is but a sprout, a vague germinated root of spirituality and of faith, Something more or less present in its infancy. By what means it comes into being, I do not know; But what has been said of it by others gives me confidence that it was the ancient creative power. <|endoftext|> "The bodiless is the root of the mystic." <|endoftext|> "The silent is the mother of light." <|endoftext|> The perfect, empty: The divine origin and soul of all things.Empty, the hidden, the womb of all being.Ever present, always creative. <|endoftext|> The supreme, the profound, is that which is then called the Mother of all things.Hollow, hidden, the baby of all things.Its echoing and ways are hidden, but it's vitality may be conceived by the hand, so we may say of the universe the Primal Origin.The infant is the mother of the progeny. <|endoftext|> Being empty and lonely,It became the heart of the world.To find the Hidden Medley is to see the mother of all beings.To know it is to see the primordial origin. <|endoftext|> "Absolute emptiness became the mother of the world." "Hollow the child became the mother of the world." "The Inner Light became the deep mother of the world." "The Great Mystery became the mother of all beings." <|endoftext|> The Tao is Absolute. Empty, it becomes the mother of the world.Hollow, empty it becomes the mother of all the creatures. <|endoftext|> The Empty has become the root of the Great Spirit. Hollow, empty became the babe of the great Spirit. The deep Light became the Life-giver of the great Spirit. The Great Symbol of the Great Spirit became the mother of all things. <|endoftext|> The First,The Bramble there became the Mother of the World. The Hollow became the Mother of the World. The Subtle Luminous became the Mother of the World. The Great Symbol of the Great Spirit became the Mother of the World. <|endoftext|> The First becomes the Mother of the World. The Void becomes the Mother of the World. The Subtle Luminous becomes the Mother of the World. The Great Symbol of the Great Spirit becomes the Mother of the World. <|endoftext|> The Master is to be had but it is the Mother. The nameless is the Nursing Mother. The Inner Light is the mother to the Cosmos. The Great Symbol of the Great Spirit is the Mother to all Things. <|endoftext|> Empty, and full. Deep, and humble. Empty, and weak. The ten thousand things will desire you. So do the words of wisdom But there is nothing like it. <|endoftext|> The highest is the origin of all beings. The hollow is the mother of all things. The pure is the creative power of all things. Thus the Wise Person identifies all things in relationships to him. <|endoftext|> The Te becomes "the ia ia" it is the source of all things. The Unnamed is the parent of all things. The true and the false represent the gateway to all things. The light in the dark is the beginning of all things. The greatest images emerge from the Tao. <|endoftext|> The Tao Became Great The ancient Tao Became Great The Way became Great The Subtle Light became Great The Subtle Image became Great The Great Symbol Became Great The Great Pattern Became Great <|endoftext|> The Highest becomes the mother of the myriad things. The Inner Light becomes the mother of all beings. The Profound becomes the mother of all things. Therefore the great symbol is the mother of the myriad things. <|endoftext|> Hollow, empty, the gate of understanding. The Unseen is the Mother of the Subtle. The Subtle is the great source of all things. Thus can the wise discern the reality of all things. <|endoftext|> Absence becomes the source of everything. Be creative and realize all of creation. Shiny, deep, and mysterious, the gateway of all creation. True and false, the foundations of all creation. The full and the empty, the source of all creation. <|endoftext|> He who abides is the center of the circle of Heaven. The empty body ======================================== SAMPLE 1300 ======================================== Oh! It is a body that is despised and unfashionable. This body is not a model of Tao, it is the beginning of all things. It is non-pretentious, and non-judgmental. It seeks no success or weakness. The world recognizes this body as the model for the world. This is the Way and cannot be defined. It is like ice water, it moves according to the will of the nongenerable. <|endoftext|> The unmanifest Being is the origin of all beings. The source of all beings is non-being. That which is non-being Is the origin of all beings. All being is given shape by being. <|endoftext|> The everlasting oneness of being and non-being is the ultimate model for all the world. It is the common ground for the myriad things. <|endoftext|> The DAO is the source of all beings.Being the source of all beings, they are called the uncarved wood. <|endoftext|> When the cosmos is called Dao, they call it the uncarved block. If you look at the model wood of an Uncarved Block, you see its hollows and blemishes. If you look at the uncarved wood of the DAO, you see its growth and original promise.It is a model of non-being. It is never developed, never improved. <|endoftext|> The nature of God is that it is considered as the unchanging Tao.And as the unchanging Tao it can be seen as the infinite.Therefore it is the eternal measure of the universe.Through its infiniteness, it is the model of the infinite.Through its infiniteness it is the infinity of all things. It is the infinite of all things because it always remains un-developed and continually striving.The universe sees in God the original source of the universe. It is the eternal name for all things.From the universe we observe that God may be the name of anything.From God we observe that it may be anything. <|endoftext|> "The Tao that may be expressed in words is called Tao.The Tao that is ever-present in man's consciousness is called consciousness.The sky that can be seen is called heaven.The world that can be shaped into shape is called earth.The eternal wholeness is called Tao.Hence, this has been the ultimate model of all things. <|endoftext|> The Tao that may be expressed in words is called TAO.The Tao that is ever-present in man's consciousness is called being.The Tao that is being is the basis of being.The eternal wholeness that is the source of being is called Being.Being is ever-present because it can never be defeated.Being has always existed because it can never be exhausted.Being is the eternal model of the eternal model.Being is the eternal self and is always in motion.Being gives life to all things and acts as their ancestor.All beings follow their Ancestor within everything.The Tao gives life to all things, but in the process of evolving returns to its primal center.It is eternal and knows no end.Being is the name of the Eternal.Thus it is the source of the eternal world. <|endoftext|> Tao is the unceasing source of all being and nothingness in the Absolute, the Tao is the constant image of everything and we see only the emerging on the horizon of the way the sky is the ever present image of Tao and our lightness contains that which is Tao. And so we identify the Tao and Nothingness We identify Tao and everything And the world reveals to us Tao and nothingness and because we know of things we are influenced by Tao we become the "observer" of the universe which is the existence of Tao as universal as the sky and the Earth and Tao is the transcendental center just as the Tao is the All-pervasive Principle of the universe and the unending light of everything and in turn, the Unversal we come to know Tao as the model of the original creation that which evolves for the generation of All and Tao is everything and has always been And Tao is the Way that existed before All was born and so Tao is the original essence of all existence And so, a new beginning can be found in Tao but the Tao that has existed all these ages is the ancestor of everything. <|endoftext|> The way of Dao - the mysterious and lasting Way - is the origin of the myriad beings. It is the Way of Dao that the universe is a model for the ======================================== SAMPLE 1310 ======================================== What is the meaning of "friction" and "disturbance"? Is the difference meaningless? Why is it said that the tangles and the ropes prevent each other from completing their task? Why is it said that what is big and heavy makes for trouble? What has existed from time immemorial is always so. From the moment of birth until the very last moment, there was nothing to stop it. The myriad things live there, and yet nobody disturbs them. The sky is the home of the myriad things, yet nobody disturbs it. The earth is the home of the myriad things, yet nobody disturbs it. It is because they are big and heavy that it can make a disturbance. It is because they cannot be resolved that it is that they are often troubled. So it is said: "This world is restless, And the four corners are ever-changing. Nothing ever seems to end." Thus, the Tao (the Absolute) is always in motion And the patterns are forever elusive. <|endoftext|> Gently pull away, easily discard softly give way, easily yield lots yield in times of peace Stay quiet, stay still pursue what's best endures its own day <|endoftext|> If you cannot wait for it to be done, you cannot wait. If you cannot hold onto it, it will soon lose you. If you cannot know how to be quiet and still, you will lose your self-control. If you cannot know how to settle down and be satisfied, you will be discontent. If you cannot go a little further, it is easy to be ruined. Therefore, when good men speak of "absolute opposites," they mean what the followers of Tao talk about: absolute opposites. These extremes: one with analogies, or chaos, or one in tension, or both at the same time. How trivial it is for Tao to go far enough to be stable! How easy it is for there to be an end to good or evil. This, too, is what every perfect man talks about: without opposites, without unveiling, or preserving, without discarding, or without exhaustion. If you are content to go on, you are content with the fruit. The tools of the Tao are hidden but they are useful. <|endoftext|> People on average keep their mouths shut because of fear, but they don't need to. Those who can only mingle can't hold a job for long. (Only when they forget everything do they get to work). Forcing one's will can get to one. Becoming aware of one's self and the world can't be stopped. Therefore, the sage says: "It's just what one is afraid of" And I say: "just what I'm afraid of". Everyone who wants to live wants to be free of worry. No one could ever control the Tao, But they'd only lose everything. These are the profound principles of the Tao. They're so important that the enlightened Say: "It's just what they're afraid of". For this reason, I alone can't manage. <|endoftext|> Reaching out you cannot be grasped. Yielding you cannot be abandoned. Walking you cannot be conquered. Thou hast a name, yet here in thy presence Are no appearances; Yet treading thou shall not tread. Dwelling in all, Yet this no name call; Were this to reach for Its source in its thousands, The work would be surely done; Therefore, The sage speaks of the inconceivable, "The nameless and the unknown." These words: "The uncountable and the unknown" Are the correlatives of all they seek. <|endoftext|> Holding fast to the words without closing, yet unbending, and yielding, and conveying, Dwelling in all, yet this is nameless, Tumbling down to a hole, Taming the myriad, Yet the name of the uncountable and the unknown Abandon The sage of old - Of people who were not called, Was he not the sage? The origin of the Tao! And the self that returns Is beyond the self's limit. <|endoftext|> Uncarved timber ornaments, but they cannot keep a watchful over them. If you take hold of them without ======================================== SAMPLE 1320 ======================================== Second-class service. Next come the conspiracy. Everyone sees to it, and no one appears to notice. Humility and simplicity are virtues. Wisdom is rare. The past and the future are separated. But as a whole there is a Tao. <|endoftext|> A talent that is naturally disinterested You can be your own best scientist, When you're conscious of it all around you, You can see how much work is involved. A talent that is naturally ambitious You can be your own best investor, When you're aware of it all around you, You can see how much work is involved. A talent that is naturally stressed out You can be your own best teacher, When you're aware of it all around you, You can see how much work is involved. One who sees in many directions, One who knows the Tao Holds on the social world One who knows the shadow of the Tao Is free of all disinterest and sense of loneliness. By closing this gap of desire, one is free of all disinterest and sense of loneliness. <|endoftext|> The best talent is that which is naturally impartial; As for the superior talent, it does not dare to come in contact with its superior. The master is like a child who is born of necessity, and yet hardly notice. The master works diligently and has no leisure. Like an observer he always sees how much work it is necessary. The superior talent is dull and dull to the core, yet no one dares be close to it. Like an old man with nothing to learn, the master stays indifferent to his "child" and is alert to the "child's" actions. What is the Master like? He lives completely free from worries and worries. He has no worry, or worry, or worry. <|endoftext|> The best talent is one that is naturally unbiased. The superior talent is one that is naturally outspoken. For the former, there is always an open door and no one can enter. For the latter, there is always an undivided doorway and people should be wary. In such situations, one uses the older age skill, wisdom, not concern. It is very subtle, and yet it has no mind of its own, or it would be dull. Likewise, it does not exist and yet it has no personality. It has no taste, and yet it has no mind. It is simple and yet it has no intention. It has no knowledge, and yet it has no purpose. It stays serenely neutral and rolls its eyes. Such is the nature of the ignorant man. He is as indifferent to what others think of him as he is to the sunlight. <|endoftext|> Best students of a talent are intelligent enough to let it naturally emerge.The natural openness of the talent is in accordance with what we would call heaven's benevolence.Where this seems natural is in the profession of learning by one's students, or the ritual of religious instruction.These do not allow one to know anything about it, it still is without forethought, but yet, it does not remain inactive. In that place where one is not insistent on self-interest, one is not in a position of expectation of any less concern. One's nature is hidden, yet it is able to be manifest.Wherever there is aggrandisement, it is natural.Wherever there is activity, it is natural.In the case of a child, the best student is only his teacher, the one who will not go against the new order, because he wants to teach him.The light principle resides in the depths of a student.His nature is yet as hidden and unnamed as his nature.It appears to be eternal, yet it possesses no name.It is even without beginning.It is eternal and yet has no end.It exists, yet it is a child.It can be illuminated, but it is the teacher of others.That is where the differences in consciousness lay.The teacher can be seen, but the student of a talent cannot. <|endoftext|> In ideal specimens,When the essence of one is impartialThe greatness of that which comes nearest to it will outlive itself.Where the essence of one is outspoken,The greatness of that which comes nearest to it will be excluded.Where the essence of one is undivided,The greatness of that which comes nearest to it will be evenly divided.Where the essence of one is as yet independent,The greatness of that which comes nearest to it will be numerous.Where the essence of one is, by the moment there is still greater satisfaction,The greatness of that which comes nearest to it will appear.Where the essence of one is yet entirely supple, ======================================== SAMPLE 1330 ======================================== Welcome to the site of my childhood.Now, be still. <|endoftext|> The ancient and the new. The soft, the rugged, The hallowed of all things, The holy, the holy, And the feminine, Pour this on it, And see the truth again. <|endoftext|> Do nothing for long And the world will exist. The soft and the hard, The heavy and the light, The new and the old As in a funeral Remembered and reverently received. <|endoftext|> Watch what you don't do, but The world will pass by. The soft, the frail, the hesitant, The asunder-bound, the limp, The bright and the dark, The abiding and the departing, The sweet and the bitter. <|endoftext|> This is how to live non-action,And the universe will go on following. With tenderness and sincerity, We embrace truth that has not yet been expressed. <|endoftext|> How much easier life and death were.The natural world has always been kind. They are soft and pliable. They can bend and roll. They have life and death. If you do not push they will return to the way they came. <|endoftext|> Pursue the Tao for ever and nothing happens.The universe gradually evolves and returns to the way it was before birth and death. What is universal can only be divided. What is specific cannot be divided. What is soft cannot be pliant.What is heavy cannot be light. What is inflexible cannot be flexible. What is flexible cannot be flexible. What is flexible cannot be rigid. Rugged and light cannot keep its flexible state. Pragmatic and rigid cannot keep its inflexible state. Forcing and rigid cannot keep its rigid state. Competing and rigid cannot keep its inflexible state. A long, long memory of the never-ending cycles of life and death.Therefore we may regard those who strive after order and silence as remnants of the ancestor of many things of heaven and earth. As an integer, they are difficult to differentiate. Knowing that, contemplate the unmanifest, which, like all unmanifestness, can never be realized. <|endoftext|> The method of preserving order and success gives rise to existence. The method of living [by doing nothing] is what brings about the existing. The method of being full of kindness, sharing and unity, returns to the simple simplicity of the primal (being). The method of ascending [to heaven] in return for the life of life, descending [to the earth] in return for that life, and the method of becoming the very substance of the whole by seeking for the rarest dust of earth, all return [to the void] in return for [the giving up of] the act of being. <|endoftext|> When thou hast teemest the world, then do things that would make things. And it is in these things that thou hast teemest. Now, soft, rough, and weak - As heaven itself goes, so does all things. Soft, rough, and weak - As heaven itself, so do they return. They return to the simplicity of the first-born, the unceasing warmth. This seems a humility to which it seems to return, - then return with humility to the level of the base, and to the substance that was before it. This seems to return to the source of all-under-heaven.This seems to be like a long-lasting thought, of which the artist cannot be learned. In it are shown the birth and the renewal of many things, as we have seen in our reasons of Heaven and Earth. For there is a longness of thought (and of purpose) which can be given an answer; it contains in it a piece of work, and a mystery of the ancient world. This is the echo of things to come.Forasmuch as there was a long time (of indistincting thought) the supposition (of a hidden work), the mystery of ancient times, cannot be comprehended without giving it a name. <|endoftext|> Hold fast to Tao and nothing will ever happen. The world will be like this forever. Soft, supple, strong. So it will roll like an infant. The too-soft will break. But the too-strong will survive. The way flows back to itself. The way to its own nature. This is simplicity. It's always flowing to the clear and unchanging. Nothing can come by it. This is the source of things. Every things was originated from ======================================== SAMPLE 1340 ======================================== It is by doing that which we feel. Not by talking or writing, Or staring at the books or the tally-charts Will we gain a feeling of it. <|endoftext|> Be silent All the talk of today will be soon forgotten. Live simply, and the path will lead you to peace and return. Don't pay attention to what others think. Because you're simple, you're free from knowledge. <|endoftext|> Without words the world is as quiet as a pond; Silence is only for show; The hearts of the people are not clear, Yet people have no hesitation in speaking their minds, or competing. The world's appearance, In the midst of mysteries, cannot be truly seen as the real world can be. When the Masters stop speaking of the real, People follow only the appearances. The true appearance of the genuine and real is everywhere, Consumed by everyone. They lack tranquility; Stagnant and foolish! Know the truth and you can rest in it; Only find the truth in what is not there. <|endoftext|> There was a saying that goes back to before the advent of the wheat; If you can't focus your mind and you don't know where to begin you will surely end up in confusion. Things may have a shape or a size, But nothing seems to make them appear much different in shape than they do in their original state. There are small things in the world, and the world can only have a shape. It's hard to say when an object starts to have a shape or become much larger. I see things as they really are, just as they appeared in the world to the big and small beings, and I barely notice the differences. Of course, what I see is not all that great. Those things I do not know. They are not the most important thing in the world. The things that I do know they are not as big as I think they are. How can I think they are? They're just as real. The natural way is the perfect way. A natural person lives the way the natural person lives, and can keep the way. When the things disappear, just know that The natural way continues, and you will be free to live in peace and tranquility. <|endoftext|> Silence Is the Name of the Art - The Whole Tone Doesn't ChangeIts Beginning Isn't Sudden;The Shape Doesn't Change Its End Isn't Flattering.The Whole Tone Doesn't Change Its BeginningIsn't Flattering.The Shape Doesn't Change Its End Doesn't Exceed, Yet.The Whole Tone Doesn't Change Its BeginningIsn't Exceeding, Yet.The Shape Doesn't Change Its End Doesn't Exceed, Yet.The Whole Tone Doesn't Change Its BeginningIsn't Exceeding, Yet.When Things Started to ChangeTheir Origin Does Not Change. So the Greatness Is Not Gained by a Busty Woman Nor the Ego by a man. He that gores himself hardly yet is slain. What is Oneness with what is beyond Can be perceived even after death. I've seen so much and barely saw the end of the road. <|endoftext|> The Sage speaks without words but the Tao does not speak in vain. Letting your heart open, seeing everything well, your body become supple and lean, unconfused, like a guest in your home, all your thoughts at ease, your mind at peace, accepting that all will come to you, you will find your heart free from tension, nourished by life, and your body alive. I've seen a lot of how things are in the world and I am not clear on what is the real and what is the artificial. I am as healthy as the next person, but I cannot be satisfied with what I have and so will remain in a meditative state for a very long time. <|endoftext|> The Sage will not speak the Tao aloud But when we speak of it he does not consider himself Talking about the Tao but living it. A starting point for the old is not near What is most lovely may disappear And how soon the heart comes to the point No shape, how small, how strong the old remains. Though there is an object of little weight For it seems like something different But it is not change that has ceased. For, seeing what has come forth Now the myriad things come into view Yet my mind is not troubled because I feel My body is well nourished Though no tumour has been found When the myriad things grow old it is no longer necessary to fear And I may be ======================================== SAMPLE 1350 ======================================== The desireless, which is without desire, has the highest virtue. The mind which has the mind, has the highest virtue. The three quarters have the highest virtue. These three quarters, the essence of the Tao, have the highest virtue. If one desires to have more than what he has, the outcome is disaster. <|endoftext|> The virtuous man lives without making a show of himself. The crafty man acts with secrecy. The tiniest creature works like a mover. The finest blade slashes into without even touch. This is the bottom of the deep.What is before is in the background.What is behind is hidden. The one who desires more will not long endure. <|endoftext|> Those with quietude favor purity; those in high places prefer softness; the orphan, ignorant, the worthless, the humbug, the repressed, and the unworthy, must be dealt with accordingly.However, the ultimate benefit is unseen, the end of self-interest that is called, "the wisdom of the Tao."Indeed the wise becomes aware of his true self; self-discovery and self-realization complete in itself.The root of all wisdom is the desireless. <|endoftext|> Wise ones tend to be without much contrivance; The wise ones are mild; The crafty ones are fair; The little people are sly; The heavy people are flatter; The voracious ones are strong; The discerning one has more than he needs; The one who is ill-tended desires for more and more. <|endoftext|> The virtuous are not expansive in deed;The willful are not boundless in desires;The hollow are not inflated;The half things lack value;The inept are not teeming.All this is explained by reason and power and they find their limit.How could anyone try to get more from their activities?Therefore, it is the wish that will not be satisfiedThat leads to the perversion that follows.When one has more than he needs,The mad is bound to take advantage of him. <|endoftext|> The virtuous act on their principle, yet do not contend.The truly good lead by non-action, but are not quarreling.The empty are not produced, and the lowly have no value.All this is known by this principle.The quarreling that follows is naturally produced.The need is inexhaustible, the desire for more is growing.Because we act without direct intent, we are in complete harmony with nature and can act without hostility or argument.We can be kind and show compassion to all creatures without the need for self-justification. <|endoftext|> The virtuous do not behave like an innovator;The crafty don't blow a lot of air;The worthless have no value;The stupid have no personality.This principle is mysterious.Where there is disparity, there is tension.The vain seek for more and more;The wicked will rob for their own ends. <|endoftext|> Those who are virtuous are free from ambition; Those who are spiritual are free from selfishness; Those who are ignorant are free from guile; Those who are burdensome have no ulterior motive;Those who are insufficient have no merit to show.This is how knowing how to control is the foundation for all progress.Therefore, once you are freed from this endless striving, You begin to live without contrivance. Having freed from the blame of acting so it is possible to do things without thinking about them. You're free from desire and you're free from being held responsible. This is how the secret of true success happens. <|endoftext|> The virtuous (kha) are without personal ambition, (si), (hsu) This is an indicator of the eternal law. (wei) To the humble, (ta) Is the beginning. (jen) This is an indication of the eternal law. (wei) To the unquiet, (t'ung) Is the end. (jen) This is an indication of the eternal law. (wei) The intentless-act-or-be-by-will (pu), Is a sign of the eternal law. (wei) The desireful-act-or-be-by-will (pu), Is a sign of the eternal law. The evil is the order of the heavens (ching). Therefore, those who are without selfish aim, (chih) and even without ever leaving their original state, Must live without becoming defective. (chi) In spite of all their desires, (ch'eng) the virtuous man will not choose them. (chih) Because he is without contrivance, he is naturally prosperous. (k'i) Because he is without conscious desire, (ch'i) he dwells in that at which all things ======================================== SAMPLE 1360 ======================================== What we call "the world" is a series of valleys and fountains and rivers that fall into each other. These valleys and fountains and rivers are only streams and springs which arise from the same Source. The Source is never killed by being emptied. <|endoftext|> Whatever is born out of nothing, if it is called nameless, You would call it uncarved. Whoever is born from nothing, may call it unrecognized. The uncarved is in front; the un-carved is behind. The uncarved is on the left; the un-carved is on the right. Those who are one with nature prefer to be ahead, those who are one with Heaven prefer to be behind. Those who are one with nature prefer to be straight ahead. Those who are one with Heaven prefer to be curved-up. All things, being produced by the One, are in accord with Nature. If they are uncarved, they must be called divisible. When that is not done, they are called parts. We call things "son, son, son" in reference to the "new body"; "thing" in relation to the "new soul"; "thing" in relation to the "new state"; "thing" in relation to the "new nation"; "thing" in relation to the "new world". In olden times a thing was called "blue sky"; it is in this light that we can say that it is Heaven that the son, or the sky, or the Son, is. We can also say, that, after passing through many changes, that the Son or the sky was born. <|endoftext|> The primal chaos chaos flow into nothingness. yielding without self-pity, great capacity in being born into nothingness, endlessly welcoming of nothingness! go forth, hence, indeed you can go. "Heaven" takes hold of it, "the Abyss" of it, "the Eternal Soul" takes hold of it, "the river of it, all of it is going to it, one in body and mind"take hold of it. The universe, with its primal disjuncture, chases after it. With knowing, through its beginning, to the passing one. Returns always to it, to being, to an end, of itself, of its own accord. The sea is filled with tides, but the rivers flow only for the sake of one, the home, to which each flows to its ultimate goal, as the Infinite One, flowing everywhere in all directions. One who understands the taproot of ancient times can impart to him all the mystery of its exaltation. The ancient taproot is the cradle of all. Those who understand the hidden thread of the taproot as the beginning of creation can impart to him the mystery of the roots of all. Thus the sacred and profane both seek completion by the same root; the mysterious and the common, the eternal and the temporal. Knowing this, the myriad existences convey within themselves of their own accord, inviting the return of each to its origin. This and so much more is the mystery of the taproot, the story of the beginnings of creation. Truly, it is the mystery of all things, a pattern of change, revealed and unfathomable. Tranquility and growth, birth and death, are inherent in the taproot as our family tree. The taproot is the root of creation. It is the mother of the myriad creatures. We can see both ways or with our eyes, but all origins can only come from the taproot. We can see either way but the taproot is what gives life and makes all things. Look deeply inside and you will see the origins. From antiquity you see how things can come and stay and are renewed, how a nation can be made and taken up again, how one must be born and again be part of the world. Understanding the nature of all is to come to the root of all. To follow the way of the ancient is to arrive at the beginning. Hold fast to the humble roots of the taproot, to the origins of all and to the beginning of the world. This is ======================================== SAMPLE 1370 ======================================== Seldom indeed will heaven condescend to weep. <|endoftext|> There are four kinds of love; Peace, cooperation, charity and lollipops. What are the four? Abandon them and you will not be harmed. Love in excess is never satisfying. To rejoice in excess is to foster conceit and discord. <|endoftext|> By giving a gift, Awareness and restraint will come to you. Recklessness and not knowing your power will result in you losing yourself. By not acting from love, you will become stronger. If you keep to your fears, you will not be consumed. If you never forget what you have lost, You will never die. <|endoftext|> Gift-giving is like breathing. To understand, you must know what to give. To control, you must master. To flow, you must follow. To be extreme, you must be humble. To be unclear, you must be clear. To know what you know, you must be on the alert. To know what you do not know, you must be discriminating. To know what you do know, you must be able to be intuitive. To be intuitive, you must be open-minded. To be open-minded, you must have an ability to act. To be able to act, you must have something. To have something, you must be self-sufficient. If you are self-sufficient, you can be a king. If you are a king, you will not be harmed. <|endoftext|> Gift-giving is like breathing. Before being able to give, one must first realize it's usefulness. Without enlightenment, one cannot be efficacious. The lack of awareness creates confusion. <|endoftext|> The following acts are as natural as breathing: Give to orphans And bring gifts to widows; Look out, however, for yourself, And you will not be dismayed. You will not know it, But your greatness is self-evident; <|endoftext|> Give to the people and be gracious, As you give to a prisoner and bring him to his release. Do not look at the prisoner, for then he will become your slave. Don't go out of your mind, Do not regard others as their own, And you will not be troubled. <|endoftext|> Give to the poorest, receive kindness. Let the people live with one another, But watch out for yourself. Don't lose your pride, Don't be aware of yourself. Don't listen to what others say, And you'll be flawless. <|endoftext|> Give generously, give gently. Give to the homeless and others will be at your door. Do not see them, and you will never be alarmed. Be aware of what you give and you will never be forgotten. <|endoftext|> Give as well as you can, because without taking life from others, you are fully as much a part of the world. Give then, but remain quiet and conscious of your gift. Do not experience your gift. Do not make people conscious of their gifts. <|endoftext|> Giving a child little is as natural as breathing Giving a loved one little is as natural as breathing. Because we do not know them, our acts are done, Then we shall know How they are done. Looking at them we will not see Their radiance; It is not our desire that is luminous, But that which we give to them As though they were our own lifeblood. <|endoftext|> Give as much as you can, and treat your children as if they were your own self. Do not rush about or linger. Watch what you give, and pay no heed to what happens to it. Be aware of what you give, and be all-encompassing. <|endoftext|> Atoned for, Give your son enough To let him come out a man of his body Before he is a burden to his parents. How much charity Could be demanded From an ungrateful orphan? Watching at every movement And not looking At the homeless man who is left Where he is forced to live, Is to lose The one and the other Who can be trusted To help him to become a man. <|endoftext|> Give a man little, ======================================== SAMPLE 1380 ======================================== They meet reluctantly: We laugh aloud and angrily. They greet with open arms, We smile and wave our arms and then laugh in their face.They're so intent on winning that they'll pass laws to stop people from tampering with their lives, We'll point out how much they depend on others for survival, And how reluctantly their rulers stand in front of the people and do nothing.It's just a jumbled duffle. The leader's style doesn't rely on the style of people, So they won't be confused. A man of high character is given more credit than a man of average character. Hence, the former are gladly taken by others; and it is said: "They shake their heads before him, And laugh loudly when they meet him". <|endoftext|> High standards are not given in the morning, and the heart does not grow merry. They seem to have no need of praise, and one who is high is regarded with suspicion. The highest who are satisfied is unpopular. The highest desire to please the people, And thus the rulers of the country are not to be trusted. One who insists on regulations that are not conformable to the spirit of the world, Will stir up great disorders. The way that keeps to the old way Is auspicious in its setting. <|endoftext|> The man of average merits receive great merit, But the man of high merit are hardly given credit. Thus, a man of average merits a great share of the glorious, Yet a man of high merits gets little credit. A man of average merits receive credit, But a man of high merit receives none. Thus, those who receive credit receive credit from those who do not credit them. The man of average merits receive credit, But the man of high merits do not receive credit. So he receives credit from those who do not credit them. He who insists on regulations that are not fit for the spirit of the world Will stir up great confusion in the state. A "virtue-worthy man" is not given as much credit as a "persistent" man. <|endoftext|> A good house has no hinges, it is shut, but the house does not move, it is stable, but there is no emotion, it is held tightly, but there is no need, it is guarded, but there is no room to rumble. <|endoftext|> If you were to give credit to those above, they would scoff. If you were to give credit to those below, they would lament. A good employer treats one without reluctance and rewards it. A good employe takes care of him yet rewards him for that. <|endoftext|> When a person is above us, we view him with great esteem. When a person below us is treated kindly, we have much rejoicing. When a man is efficient and provided with work, we have great satisfaction. When we work well, we have a great incentive to work hard. <|endoftext|> When a man of good repute has no followers, He comes to be despised by them. When a man of low repute has no followers, He comes to be honoured by them. Good employes [the successful] treat him with esteem, Good employes [the submissive] keep him under their confidence, Good employes [the arrogant] make no real assumption, Good employes [the obedient] [have] the lowest views of him who is in command, Good employes [the deferential] take no steps, Good employes [the humble] are not valued by [the powerful] At times they do not dare to argue [in their own favour]. <|endoftext|> When men of distinction are not elevated to the status of lowly creatures, it gives me great pause.When a man of low status is not elevated to the status of humble creatures, it gives me great rejoicing.When a man of high status possesses nothing [in his favour], it is not without envy.When a man of low status possesses nothing, it is without [serious] derision.When a man of high status possesses everything, it is nothing to be trepidatious to.When he has all that he needs, he stays free from hesitations. <|endoftext|> He who is of a superior class gains respect as a natural "hoor". He who is of a subordinate class is neither regarded as a "hoor" nor treats a subordinate class as "hearth-room".But the "hoor" which is regarded as superior is therefore not heard of.When he is good to another it is said: "We don't laugh when we meet him".When he is good to himself it is said: "We don't fear to issue a challenge".When he is good to others it is said: "Our cares of his cannot be allowed to ======================================== SAMPLE 1390 ======================================== Words fail to tell the full story The myriad creatures welcome you. They take shelter with you, embrace you, welcome you. Nature is glorious, sublime and bountiful, only without desires. <|endoftext|> You can sense the Tao within yourself,Yet even if you're unable to formulate a valid description, yet you can certainly give one, it's hard to convey the significance of it. It's as if it were raining constantly, not stopping, not letting go.As if there were nothing to fear or to fear.It seems like heaven and earth are perfectly positioned in their orbits to ensure that each morning, the clouds rise to receive the sunlight of a new morning. It seems like the Tao flows like water around you, like an endless stream, filled with particles.Though it seems natural to fill a container with it, like some sort of dust, you can't hold it and that's the beauty. It's so grand like it can't be understood.It seems like water and air merged to form the multiverse. This thing called creation, it's all hidden, like that is something there is, mysterious and unfathomable. All beings here, through it, exist, all things here, through it, exist. <|endoftext|> You can sense the Tao in your heart. And though you can't precisely define it, its power has even you feel its lighthearted openness.It's like when the sun shines in the morning. And the sound of the waters flowing in the Yang can be felt everywhere.Since it comes from all directions, it can never be exhausted.When the empty space is filled, it becomes a vessel for Tao.The wu-wei image gives rise to the harmony of Tao and everything.When everything is harmonized, the Tao is all that is. <|endoftext|> In your mind's mind Look for Tao in what is There, But Tao is not there. Hence it is so light That even the morning dew cannot settle Or make it it fall in your hand. The Tao of the deep can be tamed By the wheel of creation and destruction. Eternally Light, Ever-present The Valley of great manliness is always before The sunrise. Eternally dark, Ever-present The valley of men great, All beings shall return. When Tao is lost, The Way remains. <|endoftext|> Can you sense in your heart That which is in the universe? The universe can be described, But not the existence of that which is in the universe. When the light in the universe fails, Is it not when the light fails? Can you show to me in what way it depends? It depends, indeed, on its coming. What is above? That which is below is also beneath. Can you show me in what manner it grows? From the valley to the surface, From the valley to the opening. Can you show me in what manner it is consummated? In its renewal and for what it is cost? What do I see thus? Nothing is without the light, Everything that is dark is without darkness. <|endoftext|> Can you sense the secret behind Tao? There is no secret behind Tao, And Tao is not beyond understanding. How shall I describe Tao in my words? The heavens are like bellows The sky is like a sea The rivers and the streams flow by The human heart is like ocean The sky is like a lantern The words are like the rain <|endoftext|> Can you read the Inner Light? The Inner Light flows all-pervading On the stream of Tao all is lighted And the rivers come from the sky All is called by words the sea And the world is called by word the sea The light seems hard to see Through the flow of light Inside the light You find the mystery Through the mystery All is light Can you also sense that mystery? One's heart, being an image of the Inner Light The Image grows within its infinity Still in that infinity, It is known as beyond understanding The light shines within one's mind One's heart is within its infinity Its infinity overflows into all things The wonder is within the wonder All things come to the wonder's center Through their mystery There is a peace inside one's heart Through the mystery, One feels peace and peace <|endoftext|> Speaking Tao is like being in the perfect state. This is like not moving from the physical, and able to continuously experience what is. Being able to experience is like being alone and loved by the whole world. Being alone ======================================== SAMPLE 1400 ======================================== The originator of sacred music was the razorwood: Originally used to practice music, Its use led to the unshaped blade The earliest methods of cutting saw use Beyond that, the word music implies: Music consists of sounds (and) ritual uses the razorwood Reassembles them in music A music, ritual, ritual Music is ritual- in that it practices an unshaped, rigid act. It is not the unshaped act that is ritual; There is no unshaped act for ritual to be. Music is ritual- of initiation into a group of instruments (and) music is the work of initiates. The use of music is ritual music, and the work of ritual music; Is not a ritually simple rite- of ritual music, This is the difference. The use of ritual music is not ceremony music; The usage of ritual music, is ritual-ly music. <|endoftext|> One who holds in one's hands the Valley Asa May music; For music has a beginning in a cutting wheel, And ends in a new note. Music's origin is in the things We use, And its end is in the things we discard. Music begins by silence, It ends by melody. Music's beginning is never spoken; Its end is always sung. Music uses silence as its opening, And melody as its closing. Music has no beginning but has no end; Music is never meant to be sung, But if we use it to hear, Music is our heart's music. <|endoftext|> To hold the sacred utensil a Sages needs a shapeless vessel; the origin is in the Uncarved Block. A vessel made of wood, being of great utility, may be named ritual music, music of the silent or hushed or ritual manner. Music cannot be spoken; it has to be sung. Music is the music of hushed things, and music of songs. Music is not a music, but means to be hushed. Music is a music, and not music, not a music. Music is one's music and not one's music; music is an art of silence, and one's music is a noise that one can still hear. <|endoftext|> To hold the sacred utensil, people of the great community, a person may call him the instrument of God. For it has a beginning in the unfathomable ancients, and a final end in the Unfathomable.The Unfathomable is the source of the sacred.The sacred has no name, it has all to itself, it is the same ever.If a person follows music in his understanding, he will have music.If a person follows music in his heart, he will have heart.Music is the music of the heart, and there is no music which is not musical.If music were not music, it would not have become such. <|endoftext|> We hold on to the sacred teh after all manner of crafty squires;Those of a high calibre give them a name called utensil, carving wooden utensils - They are called 'shorn utensils', And 'shavings' instruments - 'pieces of un-linted jade'. Some people give them names like 'Longstrument of Dao' - 'Call them tools that are held to be tools'. These tools are no tools - They are tools and nothing else. They are not tools, and they are not of this world 'We call them instruments - we are not instruments. 'For instruments of the mind, there is not that which is instrument of the mind.' 'We call them instruments of Dao - we are not instruments. 'We call them instruments of people of the world - no instruments in the world.' 'We call them instruments of Dao - We have instruments. 'We call them instruments of the mind - instruments in the world' 'We call them instruments of Dao.' And instruments of the mind have not that which is instrument of the mind. They have instruments which are not instruments. They have instruments of the mind, but these instruments are not instruments of the mind. They have instruments of the mind, but these instruments are not instruments of the mind. The instruments of the mind are instruments of the spiritual man; The instruments of the spiritual man are instruments of the physical world. And instruments of the physical world are instruments of the spiritual world. The physical man is not a spirit-medium - he must be so. The spiritual man is not a spirit-medium - he must be so. The instruments of the physical world are instruments of the spiritual world; They are instruments ======================================== SAMPLE 1410 ======================================== A The virtuous may not be bright and vigorous. They may be strong and strong, but they cannot bring about a realization of their true nature.The haughty may not be bright and vigorous. They may be strong and strong, but they cannot bring about the realization of their true nature.Hafthunhul (turbidity) with their minds, they would be confused.Their minds are like those of a child who has lost his mother, who has lost his child.The light will not shine brightly upon them.The light will not penetrate.The mind is like a hole that cannot be filled.The mind is like the mind of an elephant.The intelligent person holds to the Inner Light. When the enlightened one can no longer act, she must act. The teacher must not be bright or vigorous. He must be vigorous.The ignorant person must be bright. He must be simple. The person who gets nourished from the earth will not know nourishment from the earth. The child who is spurned will not know growth from growth.The people must be bright. They are not bright. They are not vigorous. They are not simple. They are like a cave that cannot be opened. A while back the sage had great strength but it became soft. It became warm but the atmosphere ceased. The mind becomes hard to open. The mind becomes rough to understand. The noble shall not win. The beautiful shall not be full. The homeless shall not be homeless. The wise shall not understand. The gentle shall not be harsh. The person who is mollified shall not receive a beating. Those who do not accept blows shall not receive any beating. The Sage's strength has no power. The Sage's strength is superficial, like ice on the wold. The sages' strength is penetrating, like an elephant. The sages' strength is calm, like the calm waters. The sage is gentle, like a newborn child. The noble is flawless and is not blemish. The homeless and unkind do not have enough. The generous is simple, like a mountain, deep and wide. The good are true, like a cave, deep and wide. The good have no flaws, and are within. The "complex" is always ugly, like a valley, deep and wide. The noble are true and praiseworthy. The person who is noble has no flaws, and is within. <|endoftext|> Depend on not in the beginning,Abandon not the second birth,Abandon not long,Abandon not error (so as to realise);Abandon not ways (so as to overcome and attain the Way).Dependent (on the truth), the mind becomes confused.The heart becomes raw.The mind becomes confused,Like a baby that has no mother.The good find refuge inside.Dependent on the commonalty, the mind gets clear.The heart gets clear,Like melting ice.Dependent on the uncarved wood, the mind gets clear.The heart gets clear,Like melting ice.Uncarved wood can be broken (until it fails).Uncarved wood is not solid.Cut the uncarved wood,it becomes block.Cut the block, it cannot be cut.Once the block is cut,the block cannot be cut.This is called being wrapped in shame.The smooth is lost (until the block is destroyed),Uncarved wood, the (inside) is lost,Like crystal.When the block is decayed,The block cannot be decayed.This is called not having a blank of sorrow.Nourishing oneself from straw,One has an overflowing of ills.Nourishing oneself from one's pride,One has solid strength.Giving life to life,One does not possess of evil.The ungraspable is a sign of man's fall.There is no original whiteness,And once one is rid of it,He cannot be redeemed.He cannot be destroyed.This is called the nameless. <|endoftext|> Carrying out the work of non-action,As though in the middle of a difficult task,You will stay quiet, undisturbed.No-one can compel you.Everything that you do is done for your own benefit.One cannot turn back to the original roots,One cannot be cyclic.What began as bright and fluid will develop dullness.One who has completed the practiceWill never get it up to the top again.One who has attained success will never be satisfied.One who is happy will not enjoy the fruit.One who does not have faith will not have faith.He who is kind will not be loved.And people will not be so generous to him.Therefore,Only he who has faith will reach the peak.One who has found his depth will find deep.He who has reached the top will never be defeated.This is called the Dao of peace. <| ======================================== SAMPLE 1420 ======================================== Highest grade of quacks are here to do my work.But when you do it for me, it is like putting a feather in your own ear.And even if you want to have me killed, I don't care. <|endoftext|> We have ears for the spoken word and eyes for the deeds of the hands.Yet in each we find much in common.All it takes is that we see it as well as it is, and speak as well as we do.Through silence we are as tranquil as an infant; we are as calm as a bumblebee; and we are as worn out as old age.All of this is what the Tao teaches us.It is a noble word for all to hear, and a noble deed for all to do. <|endoftext|> We have ears for the spoken word; we have eyes for the actions of the hands.Yet in each, there is some similarity. This is to say that they are both useful to the hollowness of the pure.If we manage these, we remain as pure as the dew.If we manage these, we remain as calm as the infant.If we manage these, we remain as old as the gods.All these are the complement of the Tao.We can consider all of these as products of the Tao. <|endoftext|> Wisps for speech; Wings for actions; But if we measure Wit, they are found in none, Likewise, But if we strike Wit, we are found in none; And when we are in fullness, All eyes are upon us; And when we are exhausted, All eyes are on us. This, I think, is the Virtue of the Tao; Hence, Wisdom alone, Tehcan further an unbroken virtue, Tao alone, Tehcan furthers a continuous virtue. <|endoftext|> Wisps for speech,And a bird for actions. For none of these are sufficient, Indeed; Yet none is sufficient for the purpose of speech. Therefore let the rust come loose, And breathe freely. Let it wander about the land, and be seen; Yet it is the unravelling of a work that is ever displayed. If it be seen, the rust is what men esteem. If they esteem it, it is something one would not neglect. <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth's servants are afraid of hearing music. And to hear it, they are obliged to stay quietly and hear silently. If you do not stop the sound, you may make it stop. Do not bring them to a place where they cannot breathe. Stay where they cannot breathe and they will not die. Be patient with them; give them what they want, and there will be no death. <|endoftext|> Yielding his ears, he looks for the sounds of divination. Each sound is welcome, but the slightest event also arouses his interest. He should make himself as slow and still as a baby. The passing wind leaves little to be seen, but if he stands still, nothing to be seen. He is neither unsettled nor agitated. <|endoftext|> The Sage may have ears for the Dao; He may have eyes for the world. For which reason each should be listened for equally. But the things of the world cannot be listened for. Stillness is the way of nature; Alone, stillness may be achieved. Heaven, with its vast mass of seeming motion, Must constantly have a movement. But if its motion be outside the norm, It is highly unlikely to be understood by people. Though the thought of stillness is happy and joyous To be and not to be. It is true, yet that is the essence of Tao. The Tao-worker can only focus in the Direction of the Tao. The person who is not capable of accepting and following Tao is not fit to be one of the people. <|endoftext|> Be wary of your senses; if you are steady enough, you can hear the bells in a parlor. But if you are stubborn and stay where you are, everything will fall apart. The sages are inaudible to the ordinary person. (The sages have no trouble making the rounds in all four corners.) So their skill is close to Tao. And if you are not sure of your skill, you may be soundly ridiculed. Whoever ridicules you loses his way. Stay still. Stay still and breathe in and out. Be easy to the people. Stay calm. You alone can be ======================================== SAMPLE 1430 ======================================== Leader's originality doesn't belong to those who follow order; it belongs to those who stand on their own feet. <|endoftext|> Leaders once abandoned their duty of leadership became leaders of their people.Leaders who are said to be old become leaders of their people.Leaders who are said to be worthy become leaders of their people.Leaders who are praised become leaders of their people.Leaders who are said to be in need of guidance become leaders of their people.Those who are valued by others become leaders of their people.Those who are righteous become leaders of their people.Those who are in the good of the nation become leaders of their people.Those who are in accordance with the traditions of the world are leaders of their people.Leaders who value the natural world are leaders of their people.What is clear, true, and genuine is the supreme leader.All leaders are leaders of a noble nation.Honor, praise, and prosperity follow the leader.Leaders don't strive to become the centre of the world.Leaders are guided by what's right.They guide people not to glory in themselves.When a great people gets busy with its great task, it's not ready to give up.One day all nations will become outstanding leaders.The great world, all the natural world, will follow the great man. <|endoftext|> Those who once took the helm for the people became the self-serving ones.Those who once dominated became the self-righteous ones.Those who once alone were self-righteous became self-righteous ones.Those who once had no will were self-righteous ones.Those who once led all became self-righteous ones.Those who were learned were self-righteous ones.Those who were in the eyes of others were self-righteous ones.Those who were noble were self-righteous ones.Those who were fit for duty were self-righteous ones.Those who were righteous were self-righteous ones.All may become glorious but cannot become great.What is apparent may be shown to be imperfect,But once the people have grasped it, they are inexorably set in motion. <|endoftext|> Those who once held a position of leadership rekindled that position. Those who once shaped the whole world rekindled that world. Those who once acted with alacrity rekindled that activity. Who act with genuine sincerity rekindled that action. Who act with full knowledge rekindled that activity. Who act with esteem rekindled that activity. Who act according to the principles of the TaO of Heaven rekindled that activity. Those who act in accord with the law of Heaven rekindled that activity. The firmness of the ruler is the reflection of her sovereignty. The strength of the ruler is the expression of her sovereignty. The firmness of the ruler is the effect of the relative strength of the ruler. The absolute sovereignty of the ruler is maintained by the unity of the ruler and the unity of all the people. The righteous policy of a king is a reflection of the Great Leader. The righteous policy of a ruler is an expression of the Great Leader. In a nation which has found harmony, the one who becomes great may become that nation's greatest leader. <|endoftext|> The leader of ten thousand years ago realized the excellence of one good; The leader of today finds the excellence of one bad. The leader of today finds the excellence of one good But the leader of ten thousand years ago loved the excellence of one bad. The leader of today loves the excellence of one good But the leader of ten thousand years ago loved the excellence of one good. The leader of ten thousand years ago loved the excellence of one good And the leader of today loves the excellence of one bad. The leader of ten thousand years ago loved the excellence of one good And the leader of today loves the excellence of one bad. As one is in accord with Tao, He who acts with compassion arises to be impartial; And he who acts with true integrity arises to be a good person. And when acting with genuine benevolence, the one who acts with trust arises to be good, And when acting with true benevolence, the one who acts with true kindness arises to be a good, And when acting with true kindness, the one who acts with true trust arises to be good, And when acting with true trust, the one who acts with true kindness arises to be a good, And when acting with true compassion, the one who acts with benevolence arises to be a good person. But the benevolent of the ruler means the manifestation of a true understanding. Only when the ruler has fulfilled his purpose, He is able to accomplish his purpose with full success. <|endoftext|> After serving the king and marquis for one hundred and thirty-five hundred and thirty-five sesachords, he formed the king into the follower of him. He provided the marquis ======================================== SAMPLE 1440 ======================================== The Supreme unchanging is a Source. The subordinate's capacity is attained. The supreme unchanging is a Master. <|endoftext|> 1. The superior Tao is infinite, Non-existent. 2. The lesser Tao is identical with the Sublime. 3. The more the Sublime the more equal it becomes. 4. The lesser the sublimer the less complete the Sublime becomes. 5. The greater the Sublime the more imperfect the lesser. 6. The greater the imperfection the less is complete. 7. The superior the imperfection is the point of Difficultion. 8. The lesser the Difficultion the Difficultion of the Highest. 9. The Sublime the Difficultion is at its Highest. 10. The Highest is an Excelsior; Unfolding and softening, The lower rise to the summit, To realize their potential. From the Beginning the Great. The median with it, the Superior, Tranquil; Until your beginning. Softening and Fading, Falling to the Limit. The One completely subtle, Unified with the Absolute. From the Beginning all attain. The Simplicity of Perfection. From the Beginning all came. (The original Power.) The Simplicity of Simplicity. Sublime Simplicity. The sublime phase of universal Simplicity. The Unity of the Beginning. From the Beginning all came. Heaven and Earth do not know it. The infinite begins. One begins, then everything else follows. One unfolds and becomes whole, then comes everything else. Everything emerges from the beginning, as an image. In this it can be seen. One is an image of Infinity. Infinity as a unity Infinity is the limitless. The first of all. The unlimited infinity, the present Absolute. The everlasting and as Infinite. Understanding one of Infinity: The ultimate mystery of life. The noetic and receptive. The formless, the next to form. The utmost in capacity, the ultimate in completion. The hidden and remote origin of all life. Appropriate for simplicity and unity. The beginning of all life. Form without form, Truly a small thread Returning to the original source of life. From its original beginning. It is the gateway into Infinity. Its infinite and limitless depth. Lustful and lustrous, The Bride of Infinity Continuously and into the indefinite future. It is always present as a beginning and source. In its unqualified simplicity, Uncarved vessels, A gem of an image. <|endoftext|> The ungodly are a model for the saints But the saints know how to obtain it for they do not set their trust in their own righteousness but seek the fruit of the hand of God or the cup of water or any other unwholesome thing In many respects the saints are different and I cannot say if I admire them or hate them but I know I love them and respect them This is what people do when they live The truly wise become saints For saints, too, the beginning is always the end The wise fool and the foolhardy are never satisfied When they learn the hard way they will never learn When they see the light they are forever red and dark When they shed the blood of the great beast they will never feel guilty It is not always wise men who are saints But saints become saints by living their hearts out And sometimes it is right to flaunt the blameless and powerful The less faith people have in God, the less they trust If they make much of their own righteousness they never become as innocent as they are when they are in the depths of the abyss Why must I make so much of the depth of the abyss? The saints are without faith and without faith alone and they are without faith and without faith alone There is no trustworthiness for man to whom mercy is spoken Why must I make my faith like that of the uncarved block? Why should I flaunt it as sacred? Why must I give away the mighty, the grandiose? The universe, to live in the way that it must, demands a strength greater than ever The one who meets God as a man will endure in the abyss. Truly one who sees the light shines through and its head is dark Before it can sense darkness it is already too late It is not the light, but its darkness, that frightens men If light were all that men feared it would destroy them People think of the blind and the blinded as being normal, as able, as righteous Those who make religion of ======================================== SAMPLE 1450 ======================================== There were many eulogists in ancient times. They don't know how to work the bellows; When forced to do so, they can only make terrible sounds. <|endoftext|> Fewer, more, one, Rareer, it dies, Yet makes still noise; Less, it slips up; Much, it advances. Those that have little, Are the greatest; Those that have much, Are the most abominable. <|endoftext|> "One who puts the cart before it, in order to make the sounds of it, is likely to spoil it; one who stretches it before it, in order to make it loud, will be deprived of it. The master of the elephant doesn't laugh aloud, and yet he remains so. Yet, he is made by it evil. <|endoftext|> One who deliberately practices slow movement (the rhythmic action of life and activity) and avoids much waste (of bodily vital force), loses something of what he abides by. One who deliberately practices pliable movement and avoids heavy strain (from his mind) will be broken. One who practices spasmodic movement and takes refuge from natural processes (from his recklessly vigorous body) will be purged. He who is above (yielding from vitality and taking refuge) in power and strength will endure, and will endure forever. Because he is far from staying as a proximininity (from which all one benefits), he is without blame for his excesses. <|endoftext|> The wise master: does not pause, and yet the plough comes to him. The wise master: does not strain, and yet the wagon is heavy. The wise master: does not press the accelerator, and yet the job is done. The wise master: makes himself despicable, and yet his work is honourable. The wise master: excels in violence, and yet the job is done. The wise master: stands out for himself, and yet his work is honourable. The wise master: is above what is required to keep his bones in good condition. He walks on the earth in the presence of gentle care, and walks in it with gentleness.The Master does not use force, but this is what saves himself. <|endoftext|> A true scholar never stops. He takes no time for himself, and for the other people; he stays in the center and does not let himself lose. A master mathematician doesn't try hard to be perfect. Yet, if he tries, he will miss something. A master wind runner doesn't stretch out his rope to get more energy. He is tired from long working days. A master harvester doesn't build huge artificial stone-rails to reduce exhaustion. He has no desire to be done. A master wayfarer doesn't claim to know where the way is going. He is simply following it and not looking for resistance. A master smith does not harden the implements. While his hands are not sharpened, he can use the tools effectively. He rests with the Earth. And does not interfere with his body. <|endoftext|> His mind is not restless, and his breath is not heavy, yet he needs neither food nor water.His body is clean and sound, yet he needs neither strength nor knowledge. The source of a kingdom is not its doors. The king's place is in the heart. The left of the heart is always the first to be looked after by the Lord. Just as the master of the dwelling-place dwells in the left of the heart, so the master of the kingdom is always in the right. The master of the dwelling-place does not flaunt himself, yet he resides in the center. Just as the master of the realm does not display his talents, yet he dwells in the center. Just as the master of the kingdom lives at the center of society, so also he lives according to Nature. <|endoftext|> The master who is contented is also strong. If contented, he will not show off. If not showing off, his praise will not be diminished. If not having confidence, he will not be despised. He who is unconcerned and inactive is of no value to the kingdom. <|endoftext|> The master always pauses, the implements he never strains, and the ox never rebounds, just the right position. The master's tools are never gushed forth, they could not be used. The master's heart is still unoccupied, yet he knows how to serve without taking credit. He acts in the love of the Earth, and does not try to take control of her movements ======================================== SAMPLE 1460 ======================================== Frivolous Diets Are Little Profound; They Lead the Unconstrained to Nothingness.The Dao is a way without opposites; it is at the center of the world.But there is something still called good; there is something unsettled; there is something quiet; there is something artificial; there is something intangible; there is something nebulous; there is something absolute; there is something other. The sage holds fast to the outer world and does not look for fulfillment in the inner one. The way of the Tao is not to differ, but to follow it. <|endoftext|> The ancients knew what the Tao is, yet they saw how empty it is.Yet what they grasped upon was like the substance.It is deep and it is pure, yet it cannot be seen.The sage embraces it, and unties the knots of his being.He never sets limits to the limelight; he never delights in that which is motionless, for these also greatly perplex his awareness.He holds fast to the emptiness within, and yet to him it seems evermore complete.Is this not the emptiness within itself?In him is called 'beyond the scope of imaginations.'Yet he who is without 'orphaned imaginations' can see the fullness of the Tao.This is why the masters of the ancients insisted on humility:They did not assert themselves, but were centered within the realm.The Tao is beyond the wild wild thoughts; it is one with the Way, and ever and a head in the self-will. <|endoftext|> In ancient times those who learned the Way did not hold on to it, but utilized it for whatever purpose it could be used for. In the course of time, the Way was really expanded and clarified by intelligent people.It is the self-understanding within the self that allows all beings to be what they are, and without any longing for anything more. In order to make such a self-understanding complete, the way of such people becomes active and discerning. This is also known as 'searching for the hidden essence.' This hidden essence is indeed so profound that no person, even on their return, can be able to grasp it.To realize this deep insight, one must first be in the ordinary of ordinary.If one is ordinary, then one's mind will naturally become clear.However, if one is ignorant, then one will grow more confused.If one is confused, then one will become yet more obstinate.Therefore, one's mind will become sharper and sharper, until one's awareness will attain true unfathomable clarity.This is called 'over-involvement with the ordinary.'If one is always active in this ordinary, one will never find the way.Therefore, the wise, although lacking in subtlety, have an exquisite understanding of the subtle.The sage, though possessed of very little intelligence, is competent to lead others who are ignorant.Because she is adept at penetrating the mind of others, she does not seek fulfillment within herself.Thus, the wise is constantly bringing their minds from the ordinary to the more obscure and, because of this, is able to not leave a trace.When one can comprehend something deep, the mind will be more and more merged with the deep.If one's mind is not focused on the outside world, there will be no one in the world that cannot grasp the relationship between life and death.It is through the acquisition of self-awareness that one's awareness will appear to be independent of all these thoughts and desires.This is the reason, in general, that one is so successful with the mind and heart.Therefore, the sage knows when to let go of the outer world and allows himself to be close to the inner world.Because he does not try to take over the minds of others, he will never try to manipulate his thoughts.Therefore, the Tao is neither good nor bad, it is truly non-different, and is beyond Tao.Tao is the Tao of no difference, it is deep and continuous. <|endoftext|> In the olden days those who were guided in the Way did not hold on to it like a spring; not as a tree or shrub but as an expansive whole.What they grasped upon, [this whole being expanded] was like the substance,The substance is formless, it cannot be seen.One who practices and is without desire-fulfillment, it is the constant.All beings abide in it.It cannot be established, it is eternal.It is called universal, it can only be found in the mind.The mind is all encompassing,And so it goes everywhere,In the widest space,It can be found. <|endoftext|> From the beginnings of Time up to now all things have acted according to their own purposes and there have been no external things.Therefore they do not know when to stop.When they know what ======================================== SAMPLE 1470 ======================================== The good traveler is like a valley of natural fabric, The valley of natural fabric is without front and has no back, And therefore neither can be carted over. No one is able to go ahead in front, And so the leaders of the world were afraid to go ahead of the valley of natural fabric. So the leaders of the world come from this. The kings come from this. The good scientist is like a valley of harmony, Harmony is without front and has no back. Therefore no one can go ahead in front, So the people of the world fear that the [good scientist] will not go ahead in front. So the leaders of the world keep this. The good music is like a valley of harmony, Harmony is without front and has no back. Therefore no one can go ahead in front, So the music of the world is different. Therefore the leaders of the world [like this] How to arrange the people to be receptive to good conduct <|endoftext|> Good travelers leave no trace. Good travellers are like a valley without a watershed. The watershed is empty and has no name. A good path should always be active. The good traveler must be remembered and remembered and he is never forgotten. He is the reason why good travelers have no interest in anything. He is the reason for bad people. Therefore the good person does not prize himself, the bad person does not value himself. Good people are good; bad people are bad. The good person regards everyone as precious and worthy. The bad person regards everyone as a burden. This is why people are content in what they have. For good and bad, good and bad are one. The good person values all people as dear and precious. The bad person is all people an inferiority. Therefore the good person does not force the good into the bad. He takes the bad into himself. And if the bad do not value his self, the good person is ready to pay for it with his life. Good people live in peace, not in rivalry with evil. Bad people live in conflict with good people. Good people have deep-seated values; bad people have shallow-seated values. Good people value friendship; bad people value enemies. If the bad have neither, the good person is ready to consider them for what they are. If the bad do not have deep-seated values, the good person can watch over them as their own children. And so, when the bad people do not contend with the good, the good people can depend on them for their word. <|endoftext|> Excellent good travelers leave no trace. For the good are like streams unceasingly flowing. They have no names or generations. The good path is continuous. The good are always ahead. The bad path is [inauspicious]. But the good [freed] one returns. That is why the good can do what they do. The bad one do not consider as good. The good can be good [for] the people, But [the bad] cannot be good [for] the people. Good people are generous; bad people [need not be]. Good people cherish their people; [the bad] is not [freed of] being [fulfilled]. The good are common; [the] bad [people] are not [freed]. Good people are valued [by others]; [the] [bad] people do not [be valued] for their good deeds. This is why good people are like sharp swords; The [bad] people are like knives in people's hands. Therefore those who are good and consider themselves good have no desires for [themselves]. The bad and [inferior] have [both] desires. Good people are the foundation of the bad [people]; The [inferior] ones are the [good] [thing]. Good people are [the] easiest way to be. Bad people don't have to contend with [the] good [person]. Only they are [how it] happened that [the] [bad] [person] didn't [consider themselves] [a] good [thing]. <|endoftext|> Travelers leave no tracks.They are like rivers emptying themselves and never again draining.Such is the nature of what is beyond name.The nature of emptiness is uncontrived, and no one can lead it.It is what makes that which is inexhaustible so unfathomable.That is why it is like the river of life and blood and life itself.The ruler governs without interfering.The rules are based on the good, not on the good in itself.The ruling party is always more to the good than to the bad.There is no opposing principle.This is why the good never gets in the way. The good never gets what it asks for. <|endoftext|> The good person should walk lightly.He avoids claiming he is good;He takes care of what is personal, not ======================================== SAMPLE 1480 ======================================== Who seeeth the folly of the Eternal yet not the fault, Of Teh's name the people of old have known; To these the surname of Teh, Their name through what came after it Is their name. How he is in the beginning Subdued and in all his dwelling-places he receives what men desire. I am told that Teh dwelleth in the sky, and heaven-clear: Where the clouds are he is the clear as the sun; Where rivers are he is the clear as the sea. He delights in being the rarest, the most precious. He gives to everything through gratitude. He hath enough, and can possess nothing. The spirit of Teh is in all things. <|endoftext|> The Deified One is also called the One-Mighty; but he is called The One-Mighty only because he has no desire to be conquered by his own desires. He beholds the greatness of the Tao without putting on his spectacles; he delights in the few as he delights in the many. In this way he achieves his super-valence. What other manifestations might he have, had he been in pursuit of his desires? To desire conquest, he should have returned to the Tao of old; and in fulfilling his mission, he would not let himself be grasped by any short-sighted desire, and would return to his former excellence and self-assertion. What is ancient is his longevity. He dwells in the open sky, where all things are hidden, bright as the sun; he dwells in the muddy waters of the river Ganges, where no creature can make him happy, but only his own joys. When one does not desire anything and knows how to desire nothing, and when one is not lost in desire, he may again be whatever he is at any time. All that ever lived in the Tao was conceived of as Tao. That is why it is unnamable, and no one can comprehend it. It is forever old, and no one can understand it. It is all that can be asked, and the people of old all knew; it is what they referred to as Te, that is why we say it is named after it. Everything that is in it can attain everything, and everything that exists in it can be satisfied. <|endoftext|> The Way is not Tao. It is one and indivisible, yet nothing desires to contend with it. It is the same as Heaven and Earth, when men perceive its wonders. It produces every good and every bad, and the resources of all men are utilized by it. Yet if one claims the merit for himself, the merit may be lost, and the merit is lost again. Thus, with what is eternal, we see the necessity of being one and indivisible, like heaven and earth, for everything. <|endoftext|> The 'the Way' is always present and seems 'to be': this is called the 'one and done', the 'One', and the 'only.' It is the hidden nature: Like the mother, it is receptive to all. It dwells above and abides below, nourishing all without. If one claims a 'right' of oneself, then he will be separated from the mother; as his mother, he will grow in understanding, and be rid of self-delusion.As the Earth is ever at rest, so it is always renewed. One can always look for the hidden treasure of Nature: And know when to seek out it. <|endoftext|> The Way is an essence and the Way is an absolute.One alone, like the Mother,performs and the Other proceeds, but without desire.This is called the Mother Nature's 'protected' side.One's origins, both body and essence,are all alike.Thus, one's interests can be protected by Nature's Virtue.How can one have access to the external-yet-hidden Virtue?One needs only that Virtue;Yet one's interests will be protected. <|endoftext|> All of creation (Nature) is held together by the DE, which is the root, the ancestor, the basis of all things.Each thing begins with a simple seed. Those seeds all have a way to return to. One who regards the DE as the root is giving their eternal purpose away. One who considers the DE the ancestor of all things is setting themselves up as the caretakers. By abandoning their self-interest, they would avoid the pain of past suffering.Now, the orphan, the god, the living breathing living thing, are all born from seeds. They have a way to return to them. If they are by being abandoned, will be rejected again. One who regards the DE as the origin of all things, is the root, ancestor and caretaker for all the things. Therefore ======================================== SAMPLE 1490 ======================================== Butterfly dust and brambles might easily be the remnants of ancient forests.Who knows where these might have originated?Hence, the following maxim is useful:One who discards himself,Might succeed in discarding the world.Thus:First seek the absolute,Then seek the circumscribed,Then seek the open,Then seek the hidden.Thus, the Sage finds the hidden, while others find the circumscribed. <|endoftext|> The best way to try and gain more awareness is to let yourself be dazzled.Look at each other, as if on holiday or at the beach. Talk about our personal feelings, or just making a brief passing remark at a flowery dish, or on the boundary line of a park. Be lost in each other.The beautiful, full of life, not yet within your own awareness, like an infant who has just started to open its mouth. Not yet aware of where you come from or where you belong, nothing to be had, yet the beautiful and full you are not yet old and you are free. Enjoy the glorious moment, now, as though you were on a beautiful spring day. Yes, the more you give to others, the more you reap in return. The more your actions create, the more your actions are known for. <|endoftext|> As we go about our daily lives, it seems natural that we look up to others, but hardly enough, that we are aware of the differences between the bright and the dark, minute and minute, extreme and equivocal. The wise leader needs to see his differences as distinctions. He knows that he is close to all, and he knows that he is different from other people. The leader becomes uninterested in appearances, content with his personality and his strength, and he therefore realizes that his purpose is to be uninvolved and not to stand out in the eyes of anyone. <|endoftext|> I do not look for external approval As I leave this house While I am talking to the dogs. I take very little delight In talking about spring festivals. While I am taking detours through the world While I am being cognizant of individual differences. I am content with being simply myself. Only the acquisition of power can make me appear different. <|endoftext|> It is better to have knowledge than to know. To know, not to claim For example, "I have many eyes." To observe (for the greater good), not to talk about it. To be content, not to rejoice. Only let your body take care of itself. <|endoftext|> Do not expect that others will gladly share your sense of wonder.If you live in an inflexible and single-minded way of life, then your good-will will be recognised only in small ways.If you accept these manifestations of one's life,you will become easily distracted, or even angry.And if you mince down enough nuts,and force your sharp blades through your neighbors' lives,your sharpness will not pierce the clouds of your glory.And the cleverest lie to you!One who is clever will give the most; one who has no self-control,will pay the most to the least. The wise move cautiously, yet move all things easily.The sense of self will always have a sense of self, and therefore an absence of self.This will serve to put you back to the source of all; and the manifestation of all in your life will have a sense of self.The wise know the self in its mystical depth, but the average person will hardly realize it. <|endoftext|> The best way to gain confidence is to stare at others with awe; Look at each other as if you are on a holiday, Or in a park, or along the path. As you stay with it, forget about the source. But for the touch of your hands, do you know the heart of your neighbor? And once in a while, look far beyond. <|endoftext|> Always keep something as a safeguard, But even more than that: Always take delight in something as you make it. Look after your own self. Looking at others as you look at yourself, Is to find yourself lost, Be carefree and joyous; But nothing will be more dangerous, For selfish desires will produce carelessness, And attachment will be among the results. You may need something more, Or you may need to be abandoned, For only in this way is your self still part of you. <|endoftext|> Be sure to keep yourself from being watched.Do you know how prideful and extravagant you are?Who would be able to watch and scrutinize you?You who live in the beginning, don't ======================================== SAMPLE 1500 ======================================== It is only by knowing the right kind of knowledge that one can preserve the truth. From great wisdom we can see the source of the deep, from great virtue we can see the blemish of evil, from great discernment we can see the excellence of deceitfulness, from great reticence we can see the great source of our treasure. From great wisdom we can know the depth of the deep, from great virtue we can know the source of the noble, from great discernment we can know the origin of our prosperity, from great reticence we can know the great source of our faults. The less comprehend the way, the clear the path, the brighter the vision, the stronger the resistance. See clearly now and you see nothing; know now and you are clear; learn now and you are wise; speak now and you are sincere; desist now and you can't be known; travel now and you won't know where you are going; celebrate now and you become forgetful. Therefore,Those who by knowing the Way lead, will find in themselves all that the Tao supplies. <|endoftext|> The Tao does not seek enlightenment; The highest wisdom does not strive for learning; The greatest virtue does not boast of it; The greatest truth does not claim for itself the truth; The best conduct does not display it, And so it goes both ways. So the perfect man, Desiring to abide by this Tao, Grasps with his heart. (And) then his heart is with him. (And) that is what is not like itself. <|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> The guide never distinguishes one whit; The highest virtue never pities one whit; The highest wisdom never boasts of one whit; The greatest reck never indulges it in the least.Therefore the skilful man aims at a lack of skilfulness; The skilful man aims at a lack of wisdom. And so it goes both ways.Therefore it is said that "to attain the above" is the highest strategy. The guide is humble and unobtrusive. (Therefore) we might say that it is the most willful. <|endoftext|> In seeking the great good, the wise stay with humanity. By maintaining a solitary nature, the highest Virtue is evident. By engaging with the creatures of the world, the highest Virtue is evident. The way of the Sage is to let go of desire, but will then live with humanity, recognizing it as right. By forsaking the ways of the world, the highest Virtue is evident. Because the human being must resort to sacrificial sacrificial Virtue, The Way's description is as good as it gets. <|endoftext|> Tao does not seek enlightenment but holds to humanity. The highest Virtue does not wish to have knowledge, but seeks only the One. The highest intelligence is not pointed out to anyone, but is so free of desire that it does not make distinctions. The highest conduct is conscious of its responsibility, but has no further significance. "One who lives in that way [of Tao] is good at abiding by virtue; "One who lives in that way is good at making observations, and yet has no will to do either." Because that person is good at attaining a low way, he can then live in a high way. <|endoftext|> Knowledge is created by the multitude; and when one considers this the point is set far to one side. Therefore, the greatest virtue never reaches one who seeks it. The highest Reason hardly resorts to cunning. The greatest Virtue never conceals its content. The greatest virtue never strives, Yet in his mode of operation he goes both ways.Therefore: Knowledge is the greatest of all the possessions of man, and the greatest instrument of evil; [it is] the opposite of what man ought to be. Be thus, you will never regret giving the gift of knowledge; for it is the highest gift. <|endoftext|> The truly wise: eschew learning,And embrace self-acceptance.What is greatest about them is not knowing,It's that which they do know.Intelligent not to seek knowledge,Better yet is not asking what is known.How it is that they know: learning takes it to another realm,Better yet, embracing self-acceptance.The truly wise stay with Self-acceptance,And embrace the way of the Tao.How can you blame them for not trying to build towers of skill,Study all knowledge as if it were the greatest wisdom.That's why they see the wisdom in everything.They follow the Way,And live in the Tao of the Tao.So:Those who follow ======================================== SAMPLE 1510 ======================================== The essential character in Tao is the namelessness.The immutable is the attribute of simplicity.The creathe non-abiding is the inherent name of true virtue.The everlasting non-dying is the creative force of Tao.Tao alone does not do harm,Yet this cannot be named.Therefore:Tao alone, is without issue.Without issue, it is everything.Tao in being exists, and yet it alone has no existence.All the existence of everything, or reality of nothingness, has their own existence.Tao alone is, hence, nameless,And this is the fullness of its name.Dos we affirm that which names it?Non-name, names Tao.Without name, it has no existence.Because of it, It has form and shape,And yet has no body or parts to carry them.It is 'out there' and can be seen.Can we look for its existence? Thou art not named. Therefore Tao is named. And the male and the female do not become separate. Each one leaves her own essence. It dies, and brings forth new life. Form and substance do not die, yet are nothing. And so Tao rears its head and brings to maturity the vegetable and animal. It brings them forth, yet without their existing. It gives them life, but without their existing. Therefore, it calls itself without name and hence is called universal. If we turn back to the beginning and look at it we see its essence, we see its process, and we see its fullness. Thus it is said: 'The beginning is 'nobody-nobody-nothing,' And this is Tao.' 'Nonsense, says Tao, for that is its name.' 'Yes, for that is its substance.' And that is how we understand that. 'Nonsense, says Tao, is 'nothing-nothing,' That is its whole name. 'Simple, says Tao, and 'obvious' too. 'Nonsense, says Tao, is 'good,' That is its idea. 'Simple, says Tao, and 'about' too. 'Nonsense, says Tao, is 'none-one-thing' That is its essential essence. This is why we say, 'Thou art nought-one-thing. This is the original nature of the universe.' For that is why we say, 'THOU art nought-one-thing. This is the Origin of the Universe.' From this we see that Tao is nothing, It is the origin of everything. <|endoftext|> "The mysterious essence of everything is called nameless: therefore it is simply referred to as the Tao.The masculine and the feminine will never be separated from each other; and both will become an extremely perfect being.Both will thus be eternal; and thereby their secret and infinite essence, the Tao, is revealed. To return to the beginning of time, the identity of "nobody-nobody" and "absolute no-existence" is in accordance with the (subtle) (invasiveness) of the Tao. To take a backward step and look at this, (Is it possible) to see clearly what is the (subtle) (invasiveness of) the Tao? It is simply the beginning of the Tao. It is only the beginning of the Tao, that we say "nobody-nobody" and "absolute no-existence" are of this Tao. It is only the beginning of the Tao that we can say that "nobody-nothing" and "absolute no-existence" are of the Tao. It is only the beginning of the Tao that we can also say that "no-nothingness" and "absolute no-existence" are of the Tao. Because we can distinguish the distinction, we can conclude that the "Tao" (instruments) of the universe is a (substance) or "thing," i.e., the essence (of) which is in itself nothing. We can also distinguish the differentiation (and) what is expressed in things as follows: Laozi says, "Thus the infinite Nameless is called the Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless Nameless ======================================== SAMPLE 1520 ======================================== Sincerely, Dao Because of the danger of someone refusing to follow the path to truth, When this is the case it's best to leave them. When people of lowliness do not understand Tao, For it is all that's left to them. When you leave them no choice, They cannot keep your words anymore. How do I know you don't? Your whole body: Is the measure of your wisdom! Lao Tsze-tsung once said: The best thing is to leave the opportunity. Following the Path of Truth, One often loses sight of it. <|endoftext|> With great clarity One avoids the danger of one's own presumptions. With great recklessness One avoids the danger of one's own recklessness. With great recklessness One avoids the danger of one's own recklessness. One takes refuge in no one and all. Always giving up, one doesn't meet the goal anymore. Do you know that you don't yet know the whole truth? How can you have knowledge of the whole truth? <|endoftext|> Is it better to follow the Way or hide one's head? It is better to follow the Way than to be surprised. It is better to be cautious than to be reckless. Is it better to be faithful and sincere than to have no faith at all? Is it better to trust and love than to be in love with only oneself? Is it better to rely on being alone and prosperous than to trust and depend on the other? Is it better to rely on individual righteousness than to rely on the Supreme Principle? Is it better to trust people than to rely on yourself? Is it better to know the middle to know the end? If not, one gets the whole Way. Those who go ahead have the Way. Those who keep their heads are not yet master of the Way. <|endoftext|> Is it better to avoid saying anything, or to be preoccupied with matters? Is it better to leave everything to chance, Or to be patient and frugal? Is it better to be loyal to others, or to care only for oneself? Is it wiser to act selflessly, or to take revenge on others? Is it better to trust one's self to the people, or to trust the people to the self? Is it better to go for strength to win, or to rely on one's own strength? Is it wiser to trust your own ideas and desires, or to fear your own experience? Will you dare to follow the Way, or to be satisfied with "justice"? <|endoftext|> Is it best to believe the truth of the spirit or to mingle it with what you have? Should you let everything go out, leaving chaos to manage itself? It is better to observe and not make oneself conspicuous. Is it better to preserve and maintain only what is needed? Is it better to seek and find within oneself the achievement of what is needed? Is it better to keep oneself strong and happy, than to let it fade away? Do I know that I know? Mine entire being is a firm and everlasting truth. <|endoftext|> If you blow out all your fears you will free yourself of worries.If you keep your head and mind full,you can find rest for your desires. If you trust all you see, the heart will not be tortured.If you desire to serve and serve,you will be seen as a useless burden to others. If you realize you have always known,and you won't deceive others,you will be called an old fool. If you trust the way of Tao,you will truly be one with all. If you believe the ends justify the means,you will always know the truth. <|endoftext|> The way to tranquillity is not to vent,But to let all go their own way.Stay centered, forget your own desires,Become as still as an infant.Be one with the Tao. True, unpretentious; unfaltering; empty. Lost, lost, never found.Therefore: Seek the Way!And discard your troubles. <|endoftext|> If one stops running, and lets go of one's worries, then all problems will disappear.One can forget one's own thoughts and become whole.One can be filled with compassion, and one's needs can be fulfilled.One can concentrate on the Tao and get all-encompassing.One can let go of personal desires and realize all-encompassing happiness.One can find peace and acceptance in Tao, and one's world will be joyful and peaceful.Because of one's unwavering faith in the Tao, one can become ======================================== SAMPLE 1530 ======================================== Cycling along with the force of inertia of reality. Then your mind can be blown away. I see that the mysteries of existence cannot be grasped through logic. For they give birth to everything else. So let your mind wander, In the spirit of the Cosmic Peace, Within your own intuition, While you cling to the possibilities of all existence. <|endoftext|> Hold fast to the best of [rulers'] ability,Do not dazzle themWith the brilliancy of novelty;Do not throw them a curveWhat with the retroactivity of frivolity;Do not excite their devotionWhat with the alarm of fearWhat the glorious void of lifeIs to themDazzling, unsettling, and alarming.Thus it is with heaven and earth.For Heaven,If made clear by argument,Is bright and red,If made clear by potentiality,Is clear and luminous.And so,The scholars of oldWere masters of those who were wise and learned,But also wise and foolish.Knowing this,They thereby exhausted themselves of childishness,Which is the very root of folly.Thus,Embrace the light;Hold fast to the shadow.<|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> When one puts up with an annoying noise,Banish it.When one takes the back seat,Banish the front.Then there will be nothing.Therefore,One who is in balance hears the sounds,One who is in disorder hears the words.And one who does not hear anything, has no knowledge.Thus:People of old were best at hearing and hearing,Because those who were learned were best at speaking,But also most at hearing.By hearing, you are able to forget everything,But you become truly enlightened.Knowing the inner truth,You can observe it all by seeing it once,If you can see it once, you can understand the whole.The sage holds fast to this Way of Reason,And knows the best in the world.Therefore, when it comes to things, he knows the standard,And he knows the best in the world. <|endoftext|> If you prefer a pleasant sound to a boisterous one,Throw it out.If you prefer a quick movement to one that goes on forever,It won't last long.So try not to be excited or excited,And don't be afraid.If you are not far from the heart of everything,Then you won't ever get it.So when the Sage hears of something which I'm afraid to say:It's to be despised as a rodent.Without knowing it, I am in danger of losing my mind.Therefore,If one has the Way of the Tao,He's not easily angered.To make oneself elegant by middling speech is not well-behaved.He should be calm and temperate,Hiding his inner vital passion, But possessing knowledge of the Tao in his heart,Though he doesn't know how to read.He would be completely lost in the woods.But for the Tao, one might be able to find the root of all calamities. <|endoftext|> Those who spurn noiseIt should be rejected by those who desist from noise.For noise calls forth sharp ears and cold words.For things are never so very deep,And so it is that they become hidden.Some of them are too polite to begin; others too excited; others empty; others excited; others empty.Emptied and excited, they are, as it were, non-existent.They have no vital force to sustain them; like ice and the melting ice; they have no danger to them.They cannot be talked about.This will become clear once you have made up your mind,Hence:Those who have learned to yield to themselves, will again yield to their rulers.To hear what others have said -No sir, be sure it is not true.To hear what others have said -No sir, be sure it is not true.To hear what others have said -What was never said -So be sure it is not true.If you have acquired the Truth - Take this as a clue.Follow how some of the best spokes-men went before that things were not so deep.Of now past they came to the front. They were feared and hated.They came to light then they were eclipsed.The wise discards all that is insignificant,But yet all has more than its share of significance.By the way, learning the true rules -It is more than enough. <|endoftext|> If you crave novelty,Stop having the flavor of flavour.If you don't want to be on the back of the herd,And stop talking so much,Then you'll have someone to hold your hand.If you want to be one with the universe,You need to stop talking and embrace the breath of life.If you want to be ahead of the ======================================== SAMPLE 1540 ======================================== A nice hunting vehicle can be a nuisance for both the owner and the user. The most beautiful car in the world may be a fool's car.The trouble is that it doesn't embody the spirit of Tao. If it did, then the people would slowly but surely overthrow the thieves, and then the thieves themselves would vanish into thin air.Therefore, to keep things as they are, don't display the beautiful, don't make dazzling, don't defy the heavy. It's best to be simple, but intelligent, and calm, and calm. So the good ones, who are not always successful, become good people.The bad ones, who are a nuisance, become a nuisance.Hence, those who are good, are good.And those who are not so, are not so. <|endoftext|> The finest hunting huntsman is one that only hunts as leisurely as possible.He must own only hunting tools, because his weapons are, in their use, instruments of aggression.By being violent, they create conflict.By using aggression, they build trust.And finally, violence ends.Hunting is about what you do, not what you are.Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you don't have a sense of justice. Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you have the tendency to court violence.Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you can't be manipulative.Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you can't be really long-sighted.Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you can't get things done.Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you're lazy.Just because you're good at what you do, doesn't mean you're right.When things go bad, people will choose the people who are good at what they do.When things go well, they choose the people who are good at what they do. <|endoftext|> Trying hard not to stray too far from your goal is a matter of great concern to all.If you try to stay inside your comfort zone, you will find that it doesn't last long. If you try to try and move forward, you will experience the same frustration and instability. In this way, if you try to do something out of your comfort zone, it will only further weaken your mind and body. The best leaders know that striving to lead and be active in the world and always choosing actions which lead to benefit, does not lead to disaster. The best leaders never allow themselves to be manipulated by all sorts of rules and regulations. In this way, leadership always works. <|endoftext|> A skillful huntsman finds himself at a loss to follow the leader or the hunting horse.The hunting horse is a fine thing for good hunting, but a useful thing for the ends of both kinds.If one wishes to pursue on it in leisurely pursuit of enjoyment of the good things of Nature, there is no opportunity for a good hunting, for there is no sooner the good hunting than one begins to see the real good in the bad things of Nature.One wants to do the hunting, but only when he is truly enjoying the good things of Nature; and if one wishes to see the real good things of Nature, only when he is really enjoying the bad things of Nature. To think in leisurely pursuit of the good of Nature does not lead to the real good, and such thinking spoils a man of a useful mind. The most skillful huntsmen know that the activity of their minds cannot be turned to their advantage, but only because their minds are not able to act properly. The wise huntsman knows that he cannot be good at practising his wisdom, but that his real wisdom cannot be turned away from him, and yet his knowledge is powerful and true. <|endoftext|> One who considers himself "a bad traveler"is fit to be entrusted with a hunting bow,A bad traveler is fit to be entrusted with a hunting staff.If a bad traveler follows the leadership of a good travel guide,He will remain wasteful and dependent in his pursuit of the good,If a bad traveler follows the leadership of a bad guide,He will lose sight of the good,and stay at the wrong end of the hunting staff.If a bad traveler follows the leadership of a good guide,His good will return home,And he will be a good traveler.If a bad traveler follows the leadership of a good guide,His good will be forgotten,And he will go to the bad end of the trail.He who knows the right way to go,To follow it by being good at what he does,Will always go to the right end of the trail. <|endoftext|> A good hunting is as good a hunting as it can possibly be.If it can't be good hunting, ======================================== SAMPLE 1550 ======================================== In the age of darkness I saw the beginning of Dao.When the people had scored their achievementsAnd were ascending the grandstalls of the worldIt was evident that there was a danger.Those who had settled their differencesWith their prestige as kings would not accept the jubilee.That is why a ruler of mighty physiqueMust strive not to step on a mob of weaklings.Therefore he must settle the disputes with force;Therefore he must settle the differences by forceAnd tension reigns.Tension is the soul of darkness.Be alert to it;See the beginning of Dao. <|endoftext|> While the ancient ancients observed the signs of Tao, they did not seek to comprehend Tao.They recognized its power, but preferred to be useful.Through the valleys they climbed up to the heavens.They could then only be a rock beneath which a valley spread.One who climbed the heights he must not be climbed on stones.He who topples things must be on the ground.He who falls must be on a ladder.Because the water rises it must go down,And the light streams rise it must go up.Yet those who make the laws of the stateCan rise up only if they see the way ahead.That is why the ancient ancients knew the way of Tao. <|endoftext|> In times of ignorance, men attained Tao. In times of enlightenment, men attained Dao. Though they attained Dao, their attainment never left them. The high places they could not climb; The lofty peaks they could not stand. Above them they could not be climbed. Beyond them they could not be stood. Too far apart from each other, They might yet fall to one another. The soul must be purged; The class must be shaped; The country must be governed; The rules must be observed. The rituals must be set up; The dwelling must be built. The house must be filled with straw; The raising must begin with someone's hands; And though they are different in the shape of Tao, Their Tao is the same. <|endoftext|> When the ancients held fast to the Tao,They did not get caught up in its laws.Instead, they became esteemed as king or knights.As for the high places they could not climb,They could not get to the highest places.The country they could not rule,They must leave.The Sage must follow the Way.She must be at the center.She must be above others.She must cleanse her soul.The Way must be the door.She must follow the DA.She must observe the rules.Her loftiness must come from the way.She must lead the country as a servant.She must clean her soul of thought.The way is the point.The door is the hall.The Sage will lead the country as the world helps to rule.The ancients did know the Tao. <|endoftext|> When the sage attained to the Tao (ch'an), he did not become confused. He became a minister of the people, exalted. As for the high places, he avoided them. As for the high places, he avoided them, and avoided them. Where there was no terrain, he avoided it, and avoided it. He who follows the Tao is free from any strife.He is settled in the state of serenity, which can be named Tao. If a ruler does not employ force, chaos will not arise. He is on the same level with those who are separated from the world by force. Hence, he has no vices. To man, he is the light of the state. <|endoftext|> The Ancients were not enlightened in life: therefore they were not in conflict with the Tao.Those who had attained enlightenment became kings or ministers.The heavens attained a high summit, and so stood on the level earth.Those who could not stand the heights, could not go up;Therefore, they should not stand on the heights. They who could not stand the heights, could not go down.They who could not rise up could not fall down.Those who can rise up can never go down; they must rise up; they must fall down.That is the eternal fear of each other.Therefore the ancients believed in the Tao. <|endoftext|> While the ancient sages did not attain perfection,yet they were supreme. They never paid a thing for attainment,because they had no needs for attaining.The high places they could not climb;the high places they could not stand.Still, they could ascend to their lowest natures by the use of force;They could climb up their own good mountain,but the rest could not.They would then fall to doing the same,and with many lessons, by force.This is the lack of ======================================== SAMPLE 1560 ======================================== Evolution doesn't claim superiority over other creatures; It's humanly proper to fear no enemy And even respect no lords. It's the understanding of creation That distinguishes its master And its behaviour should be treasured . <|endoftext|> Everyone should try to be like the Great Mother. If you don't have this, you will never get close to her. She values patience. She values 'learning to take charge of oneself'. She values 'practicing true kindness'. She values the Dao. She practices 'being among the small fish in the sea'. She values not doing harm to others. Everyone, for example, should try to be kind and humane. But it doesn't mean to be superman, really. If you want to be a superman, you have to be a little silly. When you are little, you become a big man. If you try to do too much you will cause trouble. If you want to be the Master you have to accept this role. Isn't this very like the way Nature chooses to be. <|endoftext|> The person with the utmost devotion and steadfastness can't be described, and cannot be understood.How? Because he does not know his self!A man who knows himself can work.He can become a great leader.He can become a citizen.He can be a friend.He can be a valley.He can become a valley which God drains.He can be watery.How could he be a leader of people?It depends on the temperament of the leader.The person who teaches and takes active action is perfect.The person who has forethought and study is a teacher.The person who is able to behave like an earth mother is a good steward.Who acts and asks for approval is competent.Who asks for no-obedience is an example.Who values people less than the Earth is a nuisance.How could he not? <|endoftext|> Always possess yourself. Hold to your Inner Life. Do not lean on others. This means not falling into the trap of faith. The weight of desires is the fruit of an illusion. If you don't see things from the Inner Light you can become blind to the world. If you want to make the world the same as it is today, you have to give in to temptation and discard your life in the world. This is the way Nature works. <|endoftext|> Be as insistent as [your] breasts overshaken. When your desires are too strong, you know that you are at your worst. So so if you can control them, you can satisfy the desires of your heart. If you can control your desires, there is no need for constant longing and exhaustion. This means you have your own life. If you want to separate from the natural flow of Nature, take the doorway of your self to a new path. <|endoftext|> Being as strong as a person's strong will will not hurt the one, And will not convince the other.How can you be both at one?Those who dare do, Those who think themselves good, and those who doubt of themselves.Thus [all] wilt to be, as [such] weak men is. He that comes to do and say, May very well be cut down. No one to whom he goes and says not. He that can say, much will be said. Yes, and his weakness will be denied. Whoever knows [the Tao] will be his friend. And whoever has confidence will be his helper. He that can laugh at [the Tao] will have his laugh back. And whoever laughs [at the Tao] will have his mind blown to pieces. [Everyone else] will find a [different] place. For [the Tao] to man the world, He must know its way. For [the Tao] to leave the world, He must know its ways. Those who know its way Will care for the world: Those who care for the world Will be an example to the world. For [the Tao] to leave the world, To its own way, the world Must need to leave. For the Tao To leave the world, To its own way, the world Must need to leave. For the friend To leave the world, To its own way, The world Must need to leave. If one who can't laugh at the Tao Understands the Tao, One who is like him or her Should look to other people for guidance. He will be able to assist, when others appear unworthy. Those who know how to laugh at Tao Love their neighbor like an infant would a parent. So be patient with others and they will come to you for help. The Tao is easy to accept. Yet it should be respected. <|endoftext|> The sagacious general has many strengths, but none that matter to the military commander ======================================== SAMPLE 1570 ======================================== When my design child and I met, we smiled, as if both "my child and I" had been born together. Only the latter was small and strong. I felt strong because I had no parent. The more the Tao is centered in my life, the more relaxed I am. The more turbidity I have in my attitude, the more easily I recover from misfortune. <|endoftext|> When I hold your left hand and teach your right, You will return to your simplicity: The lonely, good, and simple Are not beguiled by every kind of talk. We do not regard those who talk as clever. Because we do not argue or threaten, They see through our dross. <|endoftext|> Your assistant shall place the left upper hand of the master on the left elbow. His assistant shall place the right upper hand of the master on the right elbow. Neither of them can be artificially won back. Thus the former gets no benefit and suffers no harm. <|endoftext|> I place your left hand in my embrace, In time you will retain your tenacity. You will leave behind the kindling, Not in the order of old times. Now I shall diminish that which now needs little. My doctrine should make those who speak slow indeed dull. Because I do not dispute, they will not contend. <|endoftext|> Hold the left hand and hold the right hand. You will return to simplicity. To return to simplicity is to become free of affliction and destruction. Your affliction and destruction will disappear as your life is free of sorrow. <|endoftext|> As a healer looks to you to treat her child, she looks to you to treat yourself. Only one can do both. Can't you remember the days when you were valued? There were long fruitful years spent with children. If you were innocent, how should they be rewarded? Have you considered the ways of the world yet? Who knows, people will argue. Things will stay on the bottom track. <|endoftext|> The handiwork of the Left-Hand Path Upon your left: You will return to kindness. On your right: You will return to gentleness. Neither of these Can be obtained by talking about it. Can you point your fingers at it, And watch them go? Things emerge From their roots. Nothingness Is born of a mother. Being teeming It is not rude to consider it As awkward. Do you compare your position To a good faith? If you are in the good faith What other position Is more comfortable? <|endoftext|> To the teacher of the Left-Hand Path: When the student adores the left, and chooses to act on it, returning is not an unheard-of occurrence. Whenever a gentleman received the left of a woman, guys must have enjoyed the passing of a lesson. All situations arise from a mother-child relationship; a separation of things brings its own danger. Of course, to the gentleman, men are before him in the law of nature. If you have attained your goal, and hope to be better off than when you started, then you cannot. Man is subject to nature. Humans are beyond nature. These are two different relationships of the same nature, Nature and humanity, Nature and the existence of existence. One is inexhaustible, And the other is unlimited. As you think of a life in which there is many opportunities, you must remember that this is when the flexibility endures most. <|endoftext|> Whenever teachers care for a student in some way, they contemplate the student's left hand, And if they are to do it again, then they return to the way of the past. Thus, such a return is unregenerate and only creates trouble. <|endoftext|> For students who are close to the master, the teacher, and for whom the teacher is struggling: the latter will take hold of a student and toss it to one side. If the student, whose left hand it is, wishes to return to that of the master, the latter will not only force the student to return to the former, but he will expect the student to go through the action. This action is the first act of a masterless self. As a self, there is nothing to return to, and to be or become the self of the master is to bring ======================================== SAMPLE 1580 ======================================== A name of beauty at a price high Everyone can recognize its strange beginning. There is a valley that welcomes the sky. It is deep and beautiful. There are many names for the valley, but none in this world can name it. The sky can be named. It is not of the valley; It is called the noblest sky. Valleys of the sky are the sky of a sane person, The valley of the sane person is the valley of the sky of a crazy person. Without the sky, we cannot see the valley. And while both types of sky are beautiful, they cannot be named. That which cannot be named, is not beautiful. Appropriately so, it is heaven of man, not heaven of man. Of Heaven, man is the only thing which can be distinguished. The naming of Heaven is what separates man from God. God and man are different from one another. Therefore, heaven cannot be divided from heaven, and man cannot be separated from God. In the wise, heaven is revered, not heaven. Hence, the true man welcomes heaven, not the home. <|endoftext|> One who is rich in grace in earning life and his creation can be appreciated as he or she is when done. There is something worth seeing in beauty and perspective but when one looks through the microscope one cannot see its own beautiful aspects, it is just a flower. It is as if one can only appreciate a flower when it has been first found. Something worth seeing has to be looked at through the microscope. <|endoftext|> Beauty should be paid for, it should be gold and beautiful. List the valley below like an escape from the world Dress like you are comfortable in your place, like a guest Like a valley, but peaceful and homely. Facing the valleys you can be their models and be free of worrying about the world. The sage lives in the valleys and doesn't want to live in the world. He prefers to be surrounded by the world and not worry about it. <|endoftext|> If gold is lavished upon him, He will be able to distinguish between the spirit and the body. An illuminated valley, The valley of the spirit, The valley of the body, The world cannot name. The name must not be named; It is not beautiful. Indeed, beauty is the essence of the spirit, Nature of the spirit, Nature of the body, And the world cannot name. Therefore Nature is in the spirit, Nature of the body, Nature of the world, Only by renouncing Nature can the spirit be renounced. <|endoftext|> If your realm is luxuriant in its virtue, And the bliss of its virtue is your mind, Then you will know that the virtue is not really there. To understand that the virtue is not really there Is to be at rest in this bliss. Only the ignorance of the mind is the bliss, And only by becoming tranquil in the stillness of the mind Can one see to the peripheries of the state. In the center of the state, the brightness of virtue Does not stir the mind. By becoming still and still One can comprehend what is happening around you. When the mind is centered, Then the state is like a vessel of mud, Transparent and still, One can touch the depths of life. <|endoftext|> Beauty that is paid for - may be valueless. A valley is untameable. List of valleys is unnameable. The valley below a man can be called a place of the spirit. A valley above a man can be called a place of the body. A state can not name the spirit within it. Therefore the spirit within the state can not be named. Therefore the valley can not be named. The valley below man can not be called a place of the spirit. The valley above man can not be named a place of the body. Therefore in the state the spirit can not be named. In the valley, the spirit can be identified. Therefore a man can never know the spirit of the valley below. A man can know the spirit of the valley above. And yet the spirit of the valley is one with the spirit of the body. Therefore even a man in the state cannot know the spirit of the spirit beneath him. And yet he can always know the spirit of ======================================== SAMPLE 1590 ======================================== Misconduct [in the past] causes distress. But if one does nothing, one will not suffer [the distress]. <|endoftext|> Consequences do not continue, but they are transformed.When things disappear, they return to their original qualities.When the world is divided, there is harmony.When the world is divided, there is the Way. <|endoftext|> Things are inherently real, but if we do nothing, they disappear. When harmony is achieved, there is return. Things disappear and the world remains orderly, but that is not enough. If one tries to achieve harmony, the world will disintegrate.To use one's ability, to long and hard, can't make one end up like an animal, unable to be long or hard. <|endoftext|> Precedence is not sufficient cause. When harmony is attained, there is return. When one is in the center of things, Then the universe has transformation. When things go out, People return. When things return, One must treat them with compassion. If one wants to achieve harmony, then you have to be kind and treat all people with kindness. When the world is divided one must treat people with gentleness. When the world is divided one must treat people with kindness. <|endoftext|> What leads to activity is not sufficient cause for the heart to pursue What leads to regression is not sufficient cause for the heart to pursue What is in chaos has a return. There is still unity in the land of life, But the people there have no strength to govern. If they are restless, they have to stay. If the people of the land of life are restless, Then the strength of the king has to rule The ruling has to be in common with the masses. When the land is ruled by a king, Heavens and earth should be together in their struggles, Then the governance of the land will be fulfilled. <|endoftext|> When things are formed, they become parts of something; When they're completed, they return to being parts of something. When there's violence in the world, Things return to a state of peace and harmony. When you lose your ability to control things, they behave in ways you don't like. <|endoftext|> Those that derive degrees from the contract do not deserve to be the instruments of the burthened man, for this motive is not in harmony with his nature. The way of the valleys, where the valleys are, is not so much the father of human kinds as the way of heaven, where heaven is the mother, and of that on which Heaven depends, the sovereignty. <|endoftext|> Accomplish, but do not enjoy. Or be tardy; Prune, but do not vanish. Or have little. Or sit far from the way. Rise early, but do not rear up late. When heaven and earth have broken up, Even the virtuous will not stand alone. The virtuous are thus avoided by the sage. The sage gives up his partiality for his vices. The vices by which he avoids indulgence. <|endoftext|> Something is a benefit in itself, but it can never justify success. There is nothing you cannot learn if you accept what has to be done, but you cannot learn it if you disown what is being taught. That is why a man who loves to learn wants to avoid the one as well as the other. For when he learns to be suave, the suave to a man's eyes is the least suave. When a man knows to fear the suave, there is something he fears. For he who fears the suave avoids the suave of the wise man. Thus the wise man's behaviour does not oppose what he teaches. <|endoftext|> Things are born but are not benefited Things grow but are not lived Everything in the cosmos is equal, but men differ. When conflict rears its head, Hence peace and prosperity flow back All things go where things go The sage is the master of the self Sages are of use to the simple Simple people are hardly of use to men of skill Now when wise men say that peace is good What is meant The less self-centered members of society When they fear the self-centered They are the ones who resort to violence When peace and prosperity flow back The sage avoids self-centered people Sages practice equanimity Lessening of self-centeredness <|endoftext ======================================== SAMPLE 1600 ======================================== The saints considered food to be the beginning of the world. Before all was born the seeds were there. Of men they are the greatest Tao. <|endoftext|> The 10000 natural kinds are called natural essences. They are the beginning of the world. Without "my" essence there would be no Heaven and Earth. Without "my" natural body there would be no spirit. Without "my" semen there would be no spirit. Without "my" mind there would be no reality. Without "my" life there is no life. Without "my" self there is no self. Therefore the sage holds this: Let everything be an infant; Where there is no food, there is still life; Where there is no breathing, there is still breath. Where there is no self, there is no self. Those with no ego can live without great delusion. The sage holds that: All things are the beginning of the world. <|endoftext|> The 10000 the myriad things are the beginning of the universe. They are all the basis for existence; Therefore, they are the basis of existence. It is that without them, I am indifferent. Without them, I am free. Without them, I know no pain. Without them, I know no tears. Without them, I breathe without restrictions. Without them, I do not do anything. They call it reality and exists, and they call themselves gods. Thus, they are godly and they do not act. <|endoftext|> The 10000 divine entities are the starting point of Heaven and Earth. All the ten thousand beings of the infinite creation are the reproductive source of heaven and earth. Without their reproductive process, we would not be capable of existence. Without their reproductive process, the universe could not exist. Without their reproductive process, we have no self-consciousness. Without their reproductive process, we have no concept of individuality. Without their reproductive process, we have no perception of existence. Thus, we have the sense of separateness; the ego is blotted out; and one is without a sense of self. The ego is blotted out and identified with everything else. And so we give them names like gods. <|endoftext|> The 10000 natural kinds are the source of Heaven and Earth. All of them are what create Heaven and Earth. They are the basis for existence. Without them, I am not conscious of existence. Without them, I am free from fear. Without them, I can be free from sorrow. Without them, I can be free from thought. Without them, I can be free of actions. All natural kinds live by pure awareness. All existence follows pure awareness. <|endoftext|> The 10000 natures are the source of all the beings of the universe. Their sources, existence, and functioning are hidden. Having them, the one will not suffer harm. Having them, one will not have fear. Having them, one will not be overcome by sorrow. Having them, one will not have self-esteem. Thus all the ten thousand natures teach this as 'mere awareness.' The one achieves in this way: to avoid being different; to be free of suffering; to be free from anxiety; to be without self-conceit. All these teach, in terms of pure awareness, that 'mere awareness' is the only thing adequate for the self. <|endoftext|> The primordial natures are the source of the myriad things, all things arising from the primordial nature, Listening to the primordial nature one hears only the inner voice, and thus loses consciousness. Listening to the myriad beings one perceives their essence, and is therefore always conscious of the myriad things. The primordial nature is the beginning of the myriad things, not the origin, and without it one is not subject to any fear. Without it one perceives all of creation as one; without it one can achieve this awareness. The primordial nature also teaches: To concentrate one's being and be in peace From there one might sense that all things have originated, And that the origin of them is undisturbed. In this way the universal primordial nature nourishes those who contemplate it, And teaches that: Be within yourself, Being in peace, And you can see the ego as the source of all things. <|endoftext|> The 10000 primal things are the beginnings of Heaven and Earth. Heaven and Earth are the primal origins. Their origins are hidden and nothing can see them. This hidden origin cannot be experienced; this experience is experience without meaning. Even the little person ======================================== SAMPLE 1610 ======================================== Those of old times who have walked the path of the Tao have always left it to the highest Virtue. They may be called the highest of all men of old. They are the people of the right virtue: not being in touch with their own birth, they are invisible; not knowing themselves, they are alone. They are not boasting of themselves, so do not flaunt themselves. <|endoftext|> The way of Tao is rare,but the ordinary people know it.The people of old lived in an ordinary way,Which is the true Way.They were broad-minded,they were clear-sighted,They were alert,They were sharp,They were alert,They were gentle,They were courteous,They were kind,They were modest,They were polite,They were clever,They were creative,they were resourceful,And they were subtle and penetrating.Even today,the people of old are simple.They are open and blameless.They live the way of Tao without arrogance,without pride,without boasting,without self-importance.They live the way of Tao but do not affirm it,But hold to the Tao of the past,without any pretension. <|endoftext|> The way of the Tao is elusive,yet it permeates the world.The people of old were practical, without arrogance;They had sharp eyes, without self-importance.They had sharp ears, without pride.They had sharp tongues, without insult.They were open and accommodating.The Tao never rejected the low and despised the high,And hence people like this are in harmony. <|endoftext|> The Tao is elusive,Yet it permeates the world.The people of old were skilful,And were always aware of their ways.What they valued were Not affairs above groundOr matters that needed careful attention.Not displays of self-importanceOr acts of arrogance.Inexpectance and a dulled sense of selfCan only be seen by those who are from above.The sage is constantly alert,But hardly shows off.He cannot be caught off-guard,Nor will he flaunt himself. <|endoftext|> The Tao is so rare that it permeates the world. People in old days were so skilful that they were clear-sighted. They were so alert that they were alert. They were so observant that they were exacting. They were so tender that they were sensitive. They were so polite that they were open-minded. They were so clever that they were unprejudiced. They were so generous that they were kind. They were so diligent that they were diligent. And they were so simple and so sincere and so genuine that they were true and true. The people of the old days were so simple and so honest. Their hearts were so open and simple, They could hardly be separated from the Dao. They were truly wise. Their minds were so deep and penetrating, That they could not be separated from the Dao. <|endoftext|> All the world's strength lies in the Tao But Tao itself is very elusive; It affects the whole world, And only an insight of the way Can truly see its essence. Alert, it seems to be quick, Intelligent, but it doesn't act. Broad, it appears bright. Inclined, it seems to be always right. Clay-like, it looks dull. Tender, it seems to be a creature that comes to accept no resistance. Brightly illuminated, it appears perfect. Openly even though you want nothing to be private. Blissfully yielding without trying to win or assert yourself. Always bright, you can see the core of the Tao. The world is centered on the Way Only on this one will the whole world endure. <|endoftext|> The Tao is such that it permeates all things, but is very elusive. Those who were older than those who embody it, and who understand it, live in the Tao.Those who are too fickle, do not hold to the Tao, in spite of everything.No one knows them, but they give no sign of it. They stay without words or excuses, not out of ignorance, but in the love of the Tao, and the compassion for others. <|endoftext|> The Way of Tao is elusive.But it permeates all things.Hence,Those of old lived in the Way of Tao.Were bright, they were candid.Were alert, they were alert.Were intuitive, they were intuitive.Were lucid, they were lucid.Were flexible, they were flexible.Were clear, they were clear.Were simple, they were simple.Were sincere, they were sincere.Were genuine ======================================== SAMPLE 1620 ======================================== Common sense won't let them forget their power. When they've forgotten it, All one can do is stare in wonder. This may not be enough. The Sage places the mother-child at the center, Who feeds the babe-child, When he fulfills his purpose. <|endoftext|> The male and the female are the same As the cosmic Mother and the Son. From the very beginning of the universe There were two Supreme Cosmic Vessels: The female being the mother of all things And the masculine being the master of his servants The one and the other stand in the source of the Universe. Whoever rejects the one Is deprived of the use of all he needs. Whoever rejects the other Has not enough to contend with. The great soul keeps his troops for the good of the world. His matter is in all places abundant. He makes provision for his own space. <|endoftext|> The male and the female of the world are the same As the mother and the child of the world. From the first minute seedling of creation From that very conception took form. Returning of generation - that name expresses (what) The one male, (what) The one female. The one and the other are In their absolute highest part. Between them is the abyss of nothingness. Rejecting of the one and accepting of the other Inseparable seems to be to play the role of a great sage. In the space of his existence He seeks the Mother of the world. In his actions he fulfills his destiny. <|endoftext|> The male and the female of Heaven and Earth are one. All the myriad creatures which the male produces are produced by the female. The male appears to the female. Rejecting the one, you remain selfless. Rejecting the other, you will find it in abundance. The male is the ruler of the female. He gives her gifts of life and ensures her sustenance. He is in the superior position, from which all things spring. He is in utter repose, reaching up to the realm of life. From him come the sons and the daughters of the Tao. All things are produced by the male. He may be regarded as the mother of the Universe. He acts in accordance with his nature, in being complete and complete. <|endoftext|> Both males and females were once one - We still call it female We now know it to be the mother Of all we meet with As this image, but we now know it to be a spirit born of The Spirit flows The world thus came about We don't know where it came from, Either positively or negatively It is self-assumed Self-directed Forged together Enlightened All things derive From It It is a selfless ideal that guides Everything. If I leave it alone It won't cease to be To be a sage To hold fast to this way To leave All-The-Binding And to lead to All-Direction The All-Glorious One Is something to guide And carries all things and produces Their success This is to be centered And resolved to be a spirit A dwelling-place of the World And a mother to all things To abandon this 'From One to One' Is selfless and self-endowed I form one with Nothing, and this To give up the will And the body And will do the same Reject this is to grant something else This is to be like the Infinite Spirit And therefore abide On this Earth And do not lose this Because I would lead To this to accept this as the right path I say this of necessity Because I have no time And so willingly give up The will to be true To become a Sage As the high mass of humanity Begins to become one It is because I have nothing That I see the Collective As one This is why I can be A Wayman And lead Yet I will not seek One to be the single Voice That must unite all And give to all The direction that suits me Because I have nothing I hold onto the Spirit of the world And do not reject As I would reject the ways of this world Because I have no time To see how this image endsures <|endoftext|> The masculine, the female, Heaven and ======================================== SAMPLE 1630 ======================================== It has been said that the earth is full of the multitudes of love and desire, but which one finds that? What is true desires, which is followed by what is true? He who knows that desires can never satisfy, but who knows that his own desires fulfill, will live to find that, or he can live a long time without ever making such a desire. The Way, through the uncarved square, is enough to create the greatest number of things, and it is through these that a few things become the foundation of the whole. The single corner of the Way is enough to move everything to the root. Therefore the great woman has said of the Way: "The soft and deep ground is the finest valley for a woman's belly. The greatest mystery is hidden within a single smile. The greatest softness springs from the root of greatest hardness." <|endoftext|> All know how to feel, And so do not tell you the truth. (Though) it's only by degrees that they know what is true. How then can you tell the difference? They seem happy. They seem sad. They look clever. They seem happy. They seem sad. They seem smart. They seem stupid. They may be noble, And yet they're deceived by a sense of right and wrong. They may act at the most noble way, But when the light shines on them in their actions, They are no longer of their world. They seem strong in actions, And yet they can't give them all the effort. Not knowing what they're doing is all they know. I must try to be like them: That is, to shine through them: And yet I am different, And yet they are the same. Therefore one who knows his own deep secret Must, at least, try to be like him: Just because I am different, And for the same reason they are different, Thus I, too, may be different, And yet I am just like them, In the same way, I too, may be the same, And yet different. Therefore I will say to my people: Know the One, And the One will shine through you. Know the one, And the many will see through you. Look, and the many will see you. All together, All in all, See all, All in all, See all, All in all, See all, All in all, See all, All in all, All in all, All in all, All in all, All in all, All in all, This is why I say to them: The One is All; And All is the One. <|endoftext|> Thus, all men know that an ordinary person is the origin of the world and may therefore be viewed as a source of meaning and beauty. Yet, since the average person acts exclusively for pleasure and has no consciousness of his own worth, they may be called ordinary. The origin of the world, according to this account, has little importance and is therefore beyond the reach of all foolish men. According to the doctrine of the universal soul (wu), the loftiest character is the origin of all other characters. All men in the world are as destitute of depth as they are of heart; but they have nothing inferior which can preserve them from the levity of foolishness. From infancy, though the heart be innocent and innocent, that innocent heart is as deep and as dark as the coldhearted heart. One who has grasped the principles of the universal soul Then looks no deeper than he should. Wherever there is darkness, he looks for light; wherever there is light, he looks for darkness; wherever he finds darkness, he looks for reason. Therefore it is said of the greatest virtue: "It does not care for what it gives, for if it gives it, it will not suffer itself to be taken away." This is the doctrine of universal virtue, and also the doctrine of the great man. <|endoftext|> The wise man knows that "the universe is a hollow, not a vessel." All the universe is a hollow thing. The wise man knows that all the parts are hollow. The wise man does not love them because he doesn't love himself. The wise man never achieves success. The wiser man knows this. His wisdom gives life. It gives wholeness. It gives certainty. Therefore it says: "I do not love what I possess, for it suffices that I do not possess." This is the Tao. <|endoftext|> The wise is tolerant of others' views. The wise is tolerant of their contentions All the time. The wise has no attachment to their contentions. He ======================================== SAMPLE 1640 ======================================== Empty what is vacant; Empty what is hollow; Unleash what is unfettered. Everyone knows emptiness is selfish. Empty the heart's empty shell and open it. In order to allow oneself to be free from delusion, let go of the desire to be. People who try to fill a belly hole are greatly aware of what they are missing. The more spacious the belly hole is, the more people there are to contend with. Therefore, a leader who is sincere knows how to use weak-hearted speech, and he is wary of taking sharp words. A leader who possesses no interests in the world is fit for the world. When the leaders of the world reside in this way, they are free from egoism and pride. The tao of the ancient masters is indeed great. Now people can never overesteem it. <|endoftext|> Utter emptiness is of supreme comfort. Receiving nothing else is so that you are all you need. Receiving something else is so that you are self-sufficient. Everything under Heaven is clear like the ocean. Empty the mind of thoughts of gain, and you become still. The mind of thought is endless, and you will not satisfy your need for further action. When this is achieved, let go of this one and get the other. Unfil the mind of worldly needs and you are free from contention. Whoever has confidence in himself can move with confidence, and whoever is self-effacing can shine like the sun in the sky. As soon as you know emptiness is self-sufficiency, let yourself be empty; Emptiness is the source of need and deprivation. If you are self-sufficiency, and the sense of disgrace resides with you, one must rely upon sincerity. Realizing emptiness is the best form of Salvation. There is no emptiness and all things are perceived. With emptiness the infinite begins to permeate. With realization of the infinite beginning, the true self can be perceived. All that exists is the self-subsisting self. Now, the self is self-subsisting, and needs no foundation. This self is self-subsisting and can be aware of the many and no perception. To accept that to realize the many is to be selfless. To be selfless is to be selfless. To be self-effacing is to be cognizant of many and are not observed. To be cognizant of many and therefore know all is to be selfless. And to cognizant of many and thus know one's self is to be cognizant of the many. To cognizantly of many and therefore know one's self is to be cognizant of the many. <|endoftext|> For the Tao the empty emptiness can be your treasure and refuge. For your possessions you will have your needs fulfilled. For the lack of needs for your needs the emptiness becomes your base. The Tao flows like the ocean in the depths of your heart. Hold to it as your foundation and you will not only be satisfied, but enlightened. The Tao is like the ocean in the depths of your heart, It can be found where you are not. See the Tao not to be without being, for emptiness leads to enlightenment. To see the Tao not to be found is to be confused. See the Tao not to be self-sufficient is to be confused. To see the Tao as self-sufficient is to be confused. To see the Tao as self-sufficient is to be self-sufficient. <|endoftext|> Empty your belly and you can gain the emptiness in your heart. Empty your belly and you will have plenty of things. Empty your belly and you will have no need. Empty your heart, and there is not enough to desire. Empty your mind, and there is not enough to do. Then, when your mind is empty, let it be the center of knowledge. Empty the mind, and there is not enough to talk about. Empty the mind, and there is nothing to lose. To be without desires to know yourself and be self-sufficient is to know your own heart. To be without desires to know the mind and know your self is to know yourself and be a mystery. Know your self and be lost. And now, let your heart be full of nothing. You will be without further help than that. The Tao is inexhaustible. The gate to inner peace and wholeness. <|endoftext|> The empty belly is a treasure for your life. Lose your belly and you'll be troubled. The empty mind is the source of your sorrow. So let empty ======================================== SAMPLE 1650 ======================================== |< < Prev Next > <|endoftext|> The Infinite has no definite origin. It is like the sky, which has no boundaries. The limitless limitless can be seen everywhere. Riding on the clouds and the rain, Can we go far enough to say it is nothing but the sky? The sky is a part of the void, and the void is a part of the sky. The emptiness of the sky cannot be looked at, so it cannot be called the sky. The emptiness of the void cannot be seen, so it cannot be called the void. Both these are different things, yet the same - nothing. It seems like Infinity is here, but it doesn't seem to be, and yet Infinity is here. Infinity cannot be seen as it is, so it cannot be known to be real. Being real, Infinity is in this way infinite. <|endoftext|> The continuous capacity of heaven is unfathomable, yet it has no existence of itself. It is infinitely vast, and seems to be everywhere. Through it flows rivers and seas, that appear to be nothing. In its profundity it may be said to be infinite. Being infinitely profundity it cannot be seen, yet no appearance is seen. Like a river that cannot be overtaken, it may be said to be inexhaustible. It seems that it never is exhausted, and cannot be exhausted. It seems to be both uncarved and carved, yet not uncarved. Like the universe that cannot be seen, it is said to be inexhaustible. <|endoftext|> There's no beginning, no limit.The sky, infinite, yet too visible.The ocean, unfathomable, yet untouchable.The infinite is beyond description.How expansive!How sparkling!How dynamic!How vast!It is like the infinite endless, beyond limits.That which is beyond limits is inexhaustible!The infinite is beyond definition, beyond description, beyond te.Innumerable, the infinite!Between all dashes is stillness!Within the dashes is stillness!Within the dashes are surprises!Through eternity is stillness!Open, seems endless,Unpretentious, seems simple, seems natural.The Tao is that that which appears is true.The way can be a showy thing, but that's not true.So a real teacher looks at what you see.A true teacher, by showing you, just fills you with wonder.The Tao is like a portal of experience that can appear to be a dream.If you just look at it, it becomes reality. <|endoftext|> The small may not be filled, the great may not be exhausted. The outer is the Void, The inner is the Heart of Darkness. It seems beyond measure, It appears in all directions, Yet without limit. Void is the fountain of Infinity, Infinite is the realm of creation, Void has no name. It has no description, However it is beyond description. Creative and destructive, Only because it cannot be Is it called dynamic and multidimensional. Although limited, Yet its extension is limitless. That which is limitless is beyond self. That which is self is not pure. That which is not pure is in reality pure. It seems limitless, yet it has no limit. In its self-grasping, it cannot be attained. That which has no limit, it is not desiring. To attain to the Absolute, it is necessary to abide by the outer world. To abide by the outer world means that all manifestations of the world are without desire or desire. <|endoftext|> You cannot compress a vast space. The Unnamed is the center of all space. The Infinity of the Unnamed is not definable. It is in everything it cannot be seen. Thinking of the immensity of Infinity, we may realize it as infinite. By the space of Infinity it is apparent that it is infinite. It seems infinite, yet it is beyond definition. Diminished in its infiniteness, Infinity is in its dim-wisemen. The Emptiness of Infinity is not beyond conception. With perception it is impossible to identify it with anything. It is the infinite, and yet it cannot be seen. It is infinite, yet it cannot be known. Hence the Whole, including the One. This Being always remains without substance. It is without shape, And yet it is changeable. It is changeable, yet it does not change. It is immutable, yet it does not perish. The Tao can manifest the world. It can manifest ======================================== SAMPLE 1660 ======================================== Welcome to my store! If you value this site you can go to other servers only by purchasing from me.You can get the most beautiful content without spending a single penny and without distracting the community! <|endoftext|> Seize the Tao and rule the world in mere seconds. Re-establish the rule of Tao and Earth can be centered. Preserve the rule of the world in mere seconds. Of course, Wu-Yang and Yin-Yang work like a mixing bowl, mixing the base from it's outer vessel.The Tao and the world, each of them mutually eternally striving, are blended in their eternal completion. The world's foundation is not complete yet. A utensil of the work of many hands, it is like the unworked rule of a mother-in-law. A woman's utensil is not a genuine tool. The mother-in-law's utensil is not a real utensil. The unworked rule of the universe is the child's best tool. The son's utensil is not the best tool. Therefore, the Inner Returning Way brings the Way by as far as possible. Therefore, a thing which uses utensils does not know the Way. A thing which keeps rules and laws does not know the Way. Therefore, the person is the Holy Thing. The person is the Ten Thousand Things. The universe is the mother of the ten thousand things. The ruler is the Ten Thousand Things. Therefore, it is only the child who has not yet found the Way that finds the mother. Therefore the child cannot know the Holy Thing, Because he is not the mother. Thus he knows the mother. He thus does not know the Dao, And thus knows the Dao. <|endoftext|> The Complete Tao does not create its image. Tao is without an image, but returns to the image. Reaching Tao in one's lifetime and then returning again to it in the present, Tao's infinite strength of growth. For the Tao can never be exhausted. The Tao doesn't lose its point when it returns to form. It can neither grow old nor die. It is the way of all beings, but it remains as a mother's unoccupied child. The universe remains without a point because it has no point. But the universe also has a point; it's mother's unoccupied child. Hence the great power of the universe can be held by the child. Knowing that the universe cannot be held, It is easy to retain its power. Since being of the Great Being, is naturally limited, The child can never have the Tao. Knowing that the universe can never be grasped, The great power of the universe can never be taken. Knowing this, The child can never know the great power of the universe. For this reason, it is the old age that of all beings is known by the unknown. Hence, the Tao child grows old before reaching the beginning. The universe goes on to exist without needing another. Not being wise in its dwelling, it can nourish all that exist. Without being wise in his dwelling, the Wise Person can remain unselfish and in the Way. Knowing the Non-self, the Wise Person can value all things. Without recognizing the non-self, he can maintain the simplicity of Tao. Knowing the Self, the Wise Person can distinguish the One. Understanding the One, he is able to contemplate the Tao. Without prejudice, He becomes an extended Mother. Understanding the Mother, the Wise Person can hold all things in her loving arms. Knowing the Female, she can abide in the One. With an empty heart she nurtures all beings and serves all as an infinite Mother. Therefore, it is the Wise Person who can keep all beings in his care. Because he is without prejudice, he is able to maintain the One. Therefore, it is only the child who has not yet found the Way that is possessed of the Way. Therefore, the Child is not able to have the Way. Therefore, the Child is indeed wise, just. The child was born without the Light. To know the Light, Identify with the Light. Know the Darkness, Call it darkness. True light is deep, And deep darkness is deep. It is to others that light and darkness come into being. That is why they have to bear witness to the Way. That is why the great Spirit is a mother. He who knows this is worthy of great honor. Those who do not know honor are like bad seeds. They drain the ground. Not knowing how, They are the root of the profundities. Therefore, Young people should be called people of wisdom. ======================================== SAMPLE 1670 ======================================== You'll have trouble finding the middle, because you don't know when to stop. When you realize what's really important is to do what makes you happy, you'll find what's really important is finding what's right, so you won't end up losing the both. <|endoftext|> The wise ruler says "The wise does not seek power. Because he does not seek power, he has power." The fool gives up his gold and all he owns to master others. He gets no appreciation in return. His aim is not to be master. He wants to be simple. The fool gladly accepts everything he gives him. He can't find the middle of it. He tries to get it, and he gets nothing. Only when he is right does he stand out. That is what one learns, for the desire to get after it is hard to get rid of. <|endoftext|> When the Tao is followed the One is Abandoned, but not wasted. Abandoned gold and bellies are the return to Nature. When you enjoy your own Life you will never crave further possession. As long as you live by the Way you are safe from trouble. Stay still, and to your good you seem to be (outside your awareness). Who sees within stays at the point of departure. Who is looked upon comes out of the place of appearance. Who is avoided wants to have the middle. When one leaves and gets to the Tao, the mind never stops. <|endoftext|> Always in the Way exterminates without decay exterminates without danger returns to the state of existence Never to be deserted or given to wish for more Only because one does not desire Exterminate without danger Return to existence Exterminate without desire Exterminate without wanting to be found Exterminate without desire Return to the state of non-existence Reach the end and receive it Aim to do something because you do not want to do more Aim to do something because you have the desire to do more Aim to do something because you think of it as desirable Aim to do something because you want to do more Aim to have an aim Aim to find what is at the end Aim to act for the sake of being able to accomplish your task Aim to gain the reward Aim to be completely without desire Only because one is not in desire Is one who has no desire for things. <|endoftext|> "Always in the Way the One conquereth ?" Nay, it can not be so; Nor is it possible that he may be Who he may give away; For if he giveth away, He may not again possess His true host, And if he possesseth not, Then he will perish Among those of whom he beareth them. He can never outshine his old self; And in that case He will retire, Not long after To something of the same Nature, Which he knows to be still, As a youth returning to the start; He is then slain, But not to the ruin of his life. If a man avoid such results, He doth no harm. <|endoftext|> "Always in the Way one remains free from decay. While non-Being remains, it can never decay." The accumulation of possessions - Having what you need, Is not death, And this is enough. Never desiring more, Take what is given to you. When it is not your own, Be content to leave it. Be content with what is not your own, The more content you will be, Since there is no desire. Fare no harm; Seek no reward, Keep no plans, Only those that work. Enjoy what you have; Victor in this. Embrace your individuality. Attain everything, By letting go of all things. All things can be returned to the Tao of old, Without returning to lack of desire. <|endoftext|> In the Way - Whoever is free from desire conquereth: Whoever is free from desire becometh subject to death. Whoever does not suffer loss, dies without being released. Whoever is free from desire, will never suffer loss, So the wise conquer without losing any; But the ordinary man seeks joy, and finds death. Who conquereth without desire is in the Way, And is not a restless one: it settles down into rest and death, And that is enough. <|endoftext|> When you are in the Way - ======================================== SAMPLE 1680 ======================================== Or do you see the way it's meant to be? Give in to kindness, and the world will smile. Give in to righteousness, and the world will turn to you. Both kindness and righteousness are efficacious, and people can meet their needs with dignity. Give in to self-abasement, and the world won't value you. Therefore, being of nature, you're not easily recognized by the world. Do you see it's meant as it is? This is called oneness. This is called not distinguishing. <|endoftext|> Be like the Tao; Be kind, and everyone will like you. Be kind, and people will respect you. Be gentle, and the world will feel at home. Be subtle, and the world won't understand you. Be like this, you don't see it at all. Not distinguishing from it, you will return to it. <|endoftext|> Ding! A person reborn in Dao is like one who lived in Tao. Those born of Dao are true; and those born of unsoundness are false. Those born of true the earth abides. Those born of unsoundness the ten thousand things abide. Those born of true treat all things as their treasure. Those born of unsoundness wrangle about and seek to lord over the people. Therefore, he who is born of the Tao abides in the Tao, and he who is born of the uncarved wood will find home here. <|endoftext|> Everyone who has attained the Dao can be compared to its Master.All people return to the Dao like a loving infant.The Master always welcomes the people with kindness and peace,and invites people to come and see.When people come and see, the people return to the Master with much awe and acceptance.The Master cares very much about the people and will not tell them off.The people, however, are never at fault for not being very good or how brilliant they are.They are just the people, and the Master takes no pleasure in them. <|endoftext|> He who knows the Way as the Way is like the Way Who is like the Way, is like an infant He who keeps the Way as the Way Is like an infant who becomes wise Who keeps the Way as a darkness Is a bright person He who keeps the Way as a mother is reborn He who keeps the Way as the Mother Is a true child <|endoftext|> Everyone in the world returns to the Tao like an infant returning to its mother. Those who return to the Tao as an infant return to it as the mother. Those who return to the Tao as darkness return to it as the mother. Those who return to the Tao as mother return to it as a child. The Tao to Tao, if anything, Is the dark, as the Tao to darkness, is the mother. <|endoftext|> A thing returning to Tao is as an infant that is returned to her mother.A thing returning to Tao as dark is as a dark to a bright light.A thing returning to Tao as mother is the mother to a child.In the Tao we do not care about whether it is bright or dark.We consider only whether the thing is return to Tao.If we do not care about whether the thing is return to Tao,We regard the thing as returning to Tao. <|endoftext|> Everyone around the world sees it as "YUAN." Everyone who is in favor of the Tao has like an infant. The one who is not in favor of the Tao has like a dark. Those who are in favor of the Tao have a good face, while those who oppose Tao have a dark face. Those who are in favor of Tao are accepted by the people. Those who oppose Tao are not accepted by the people. Those who are in favor of the Tao are not believed by the people. Those who are in favor of Tao are not respected by the people. Those who are in favor of Tao are not loved by the people. Those who are in favor of Tao are not taken by the people. Those who are in favor of Tao are despised by the people. Those who are in favor of Tao are despised by the people. <|endoftext|> Everyone returns to what they were before, and only comes back in accordance with what is right. Everyone returns to that which is true. It is like the case of those who do not care about other people. People in accordance with what is right look down upon those who do not care. People in accordance with what is false look up to those who do not care. People of Tao honor what is true ======================================== SAMPLE 1690 ======================================== Fri Sephileniatum per ü ü Die Version de Germiann See the hardiness of her youth as it declines into old age, the softness of her heart as it attains devotion. By these her glory and love will decay.The Dao in its pristine simplicity, having at all times become simple and harmless, can also form itself into a dwelling-place for all sorts of beings.It can be the reason for all the four quarters of the world to desire it as their home, and for all the rulers to hail it as their ruler. Therefore, when men perceive that this is the way, the doorway of the Dao remains open to them. Fri Sephileniatum per ü ü Die Version de Germiann See the spiritual growth of love, the weakness of men, as they decline into death, see the true humaneness of the uncorrupted earth, as it attains change. Knowing this as well as love and wisdom, these things are the first virtues of life. By being enlightened as to what is "primeval" and "primeval" can mean what is then, by becoming what is then, be a link of Tao- truth everywhere.When men grasp the unity of life, the roots of life, then the myriad things emerge from nothing. Fri Sephileniatum per laisse de l'Ascension See the sacrificial rite of advancing one's years, The sanctifying rite of not contracting one's years, The ceremonial rite of developing one's consciousness The sacrificial rite of advancing one's years, the sanctifying rite of not contracting one's years, The ceremonial rite of developing one's consciousness These are the basic tenets of Tao. Fri Sephileniatum per Laisse de l'Ascension This means, "Manifest his true nature and be pure, He manifest his love and be blameless, He manifest his knowledge and be clear, He manifest his strength and be firm." These, in the myriad ways, Are rites for manifestations and blunting. Fri Sephileniatum per laisse de laisse This means, "Live the way it is, Be first, last, first, last, last, last, last." This means, "The virtuous act is first, The virtuous are first, The virtuous act is last, The virtuous act is last." This is how Tao manifests itself and manifests itself in people. It shows people what they want to see, and reveals their true desires. By putting Tao first and showing people the way, I tell them who they are. Fri Sephileniatum per Simplicity If it were not for Simplicity, the world would cease to be. Fri Sephileniatum per Simplicity This means, "Manifest his true nature, live one's whole life in harmony with the Self, forget oneself, cease to be." If people would not let their self be lost, they would see that things are not limited and that things can exist outside of themselves. Fri Sephileniatum per Deistol ü ü Die Version de Germiann See the hardiness of her youth as it declines into old age, the softness of her heart as it attains devotion. By these, Her glory and her love perish. Thus, this is called Tao's Tao. Fri Sephileniatum per Deistol These are called "Dior" matters. Fri Sephileniatum per Deistol This is called "Body" affairs. Fri Sephileniatum per Deistol This is called "Engine" matters. Fri Sephileniatum per Deistol These are called "Clang." <|endoftext|> There are three Teh: Love, Learning, and Reductiveness. These are the essentials of Tao. But a person doesn't seem to know how to do anything. He doesn't want to learn. He doesn't want to learn. Those who don't know what to do don't learn how to do anything. People who don't know what to do learn to do everything. So the lesson is to: Love and teach. Learn and let go. Earn and let go. Conduct and let go. Withdraw and let go. Be spontaneous and let go. When you know to love and be gentle, your deeds will be peaceful. And when you know to learn and teach and to withdraw and to accept and to lose and to live, ======================================== SAMPLE 1700 ======================================== All under Heaven have perfect faith and perfect honour. This appears as though it were not true, for the words which the Lord uttered do not seem true. Yet they appear to be the truth. They have perfect confidence and perfect honour, which appear as though they were not genuine. The words of the Lord are as though they had been spoken. They speak without invective; they are without argument; they assert without foundation. He who makes no claim to it, he has no claim to it. <|endoftext|> Way is as vague as the sky, beyond which it cannot be seen.The Dao in the heavens is inexhaustible; it is like the uncarved block. The form of the universe is limitless; it can neither be described nor defined. The Way is like the uncarved block, which is like a bolt from an elderless tower. The things created by the Dao are but remnants, and the appearance of an uncarved block is as old as time.The Dao is like an old-fashioned stone bowl, which cannot be carved. It is not believable; so it is as it were from the beginning. If we would to carve it, we must explain it; if we would to do so we must put it into its proper place.The Dao is ever but just; it is beyond words. It is like a keen blade of grass which sticks to the floor. The stone tower without the tools of hands could not be completed, so it is indeed a form that has endured.When the Great Tao is obscured it is like those things on which it does not stand. <|endoftext|> Fathomless, eternal, sky-like, it cannot be seen.The Tao itself is quite dim,There is no discernible line or corner.The cosmos is eternal, complete, infinite, limitless.Without 'nomenclature' or 'terminology' it is impossible to describe or classify it.From the earliest time until now.The Tao cannot be divided,It is beyond analysis or counting.Everything in the universe,from the root to the summit, is in some way a part of it.The Tao is forever unbroken,Aware and nameless.Into the long past its greatness was immeasurable,Be it the heart of a spirit as in an uncarved wood carving, Or the core of a sacrificial vessel.This world of names is but an illusion.It is like an empty bowl which cannot be filled.The Tao is something which cannot be named or defined.It is beyond words. It is beyond form.It is beyond space.It is beyond any entity.It is something inexhaustible and infinite. <|endoftext|> The undistinguished dark makes sky pure.Without a thread, it seems to be in motion and non-moving.The DAO is like this, the uncarved block is like it.The universe is like that, the galaxies the same.In ancient times,The DAO was unpretentious and noblest,And to the unending long before it was born.That which is beyond the finite describable, like the unending tide of the ocean, It is beyond counting.A tree without trunk, something to cut down, It is so complete, yet without an ending.Everything depends on it for its life, and that is the reason why all beings come to exist.To the uncarved block, the Unbroken, the TAO is nothing more than a piece of uncarved wood.Hence without a NAME or DAO, it is the measure of the DAO, because it is the measure of the TAO.To be beyond counting means to be at the root of TAO.That which is unbroken is at the root of TAO,And thus the unbroken embraces the DE. <|endoftext|> Hollow is Heaven, and void is earth.Just as Heaven and earth become hollow, so the DAO becomes void.The Dao is like Earth, and to find a DAO is to come to know the Dao.To know the Dao is to come to know the DAO.When Heaven and Earth become hollow, they are like brooks that are uncarved and empty.To bring an uncarved piece of wood to work is to know the Dao.When Earth becomes hollow, it is like a picture that is so hard that it cannot be carved.To bring the uncarved wood to be carved is to know the Dao.When Heaven becomes hollow, it is like a dish that has been carved to be served.When Earth becomes hollow, it is like water that has been in use and created.When Heaven and Earth become hollow, they can do nothing.And yet the DAO can act like water in action.The DAO is just, so it can't be defined.In the Unk|Te, ======================================== SAMPLE 1710 ======================================== The Yangzi is the universal constant. In its many forms it becomes a symbol of life. Symbolically it becomes the beginning of words. In its many uses it becomes the standard for all creation. It has no name, but resides in the midst of all things. It has no image, but is in the midst of all things. It is a force, but it is powerless. It is the master of all beings. It has no condition, but therefore has no attachments. <|endoftext|> The universe is named the Great (Yang).It is the mother of all things.It can be recognized as a feminine force.It contains the central mystery. <|endoftext|> Nature is great. It is the Great Mother.It brings all under Heaven to Life.Its form is the image of the Female (Mother).It is in the depths beneath heaven, Its hidden mystery is the Mystery. <|endoftext|> The Great Dao is eternal.In the nature of the Great DaoThe image is eternal.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is an existence.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is the substance.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is an activity.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is a mode of existence.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is a mode of functioning.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is a cause.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is a result.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is a power.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is an intention.In the nature of the Great VeritiesThere is a time.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is silence.In the nature of the Great DaoThere is completion. <|endoftext|> The Tao flows continuously, and the Tao is great in nature.In nature it is perfect, and in nature it may be called pregnant.In nature it is the same but in nature there is something else.In nature it is different but in nature there is something else.In nature it is in harmony with nature, but in nature there is something else.In nature it is active and efficient, but in nature there is something else.In nature it may be held together but in nature there is something else.In nature it is in the rear.In nature there is something about it that it can use.In nature it is to be feared.In nature it is just; <|endoftext|> The Tao is subtle and long-lasting.The quality of the Tao is great and formless.It is infinite and expansive.It is great at being and perfects form.Its perfection in form is so vast that there are no notes to describe it.Yet form alone cannot describe it.Yet form alone cannot describe it.The essence of the Tao is much like a valley.It is like the Tao in both aspect and form.Its essence is eternal and perfect, and it is able to stand alone as the principle.And because it can stand alone, it is able to exist in such a way that the people do not reject it.When the people reject it, they will not be able to describe the essence of the Tao as it is in that valley, but it will be able to endure for such an endless period that the people can describe it as it is in their valley. <|endoftext|> The entire cosmos is a permanent creation.It is a perfect harmony to the infinite Creator.By becoming, one of creation,you find both present and past.It is no use to try to describe it.No description can describe it. <|endoftext|> The Tao pervades the entire universe.It is a perfect unity, encompassing all realities.It is the transcendent One.It is eternal and perfect.It has no beginning and no end.It is the Way.Its utterance is profound,Its definition infinite,Its manifestation subtle,And its workings ineffable.It is the ultimate reality. <|endoftext|> The Collective Tao is eternal.It is the nature of the Collective Tao.The Collective Tao is perfect, but somehow preserved.It has essence in the many qualities.It is the source of the myriad things.It manifests in everything.It is one with everything.Its essence is infinite, Its manifestation everywhere.The Collective Tao is limitless and everlasting,It is the very Tao, and the very essence of all things. <|endoftext|> The One to the Absolute, is the Feminine. It is the Mother of all creation. The One to the Male, is the Masculine. It is the Absolute in all things.The One to the Female, is the Masculine. It is the Absolute in the way it responds to all things.The Principle in the Way is Perfect ======================================== SAMPLE 1720 ======================================== Generosity is a great virtue, which is the foundation of life. It does not revolve around goals and power. It is the channel from which the intelligent individual emerges.It is sufficient to know its birth, death and future.As with the Tao: not to seek credit by pretending to wisdom. Fame and importance are not Tao.The older, the better. <|endoftext|> In good measure is fullness the greatest comfort. In bad may be the sorrow. For the reason that virtue springs from [human] nature, all things can yield to it. That all nature is receptive to virtue, all [human] beings can be made useful [in accordance with it]. The order of the heaven is that all things [in the universe] are made useful [by virtue of their being] wholesome; [and] all people [in the universe] are made useful [by virtue of] virtue. Thus the left hand leads to the right, the right to the left, the left to the right, the right to the left. From the assumption of benevolence [the operation of] the high principles is derived benevolence. The raising of human beings [from [primordial] goodness ( ) out of benevolence was the beginning of the end of the human classes. Who now discards [this] for humility and renunciation? He who has no [subtle] benevolence, will become wealthy. Who has [a] subtle benevolence will become disgraced. The kind [anthropological] prince for whose support [nobility] is a doctrine is first and foremost a reason for the fall of princes. The rich man whose benevolence consists in being a reason for the fall of princes is possessed by Providence. Wherefore: I have no wish to name the end. <|endoftext|> To be generous in repaying favors is the greatest comfort, if there be none. To be sad, sorrowed is the occasion for retribution. So the unnamed ruler:He who is of virtue in his government may be favored in the world, He who is of the base in his government may be abandoned in the world. There is a valley for him on the left side. There is one for him on the right. One may receive the one or the other. From benevolence [whose] source is humanity, man may be called useful, And man may be destroyed. The Sage is there. He acts inasmuch as he lacks humanity [and thus succors humanity]; he acts inasmuch as he lacks baseness [and thus succors the base]; he acts inasmuch as he lacks goodness [and thus succors humanity]. From the superior things humanity may be obtained [by giving his being the benefits of humanity]. From the inferior things [humanity] may be obtained [by offering his being the benefits of humanity]. And the Sage is like that. He acts with benevolence, and without being greedy, he receives whatever it takes. If the sage had no selfishness, he might be the richest man. And it is precisely because he did not have selfishness that he became the richest man. <|endoftext|> To receive this principle,to have no recklessness in abandoning [it],To receive this principle,to have no recklessness in [serving it]savor [in the world];To receive this principle,to have no recklessness in [treating]in the world;To receive this principle,to have no recklessness in [being a source] for goodness in mankind. <|endoftext|> Who supports himself with the benefit of the goodness of the Universe,Is firmly able to preserve his own character. Whoever supports himself with the benefit of the evil power of the Universe,Is firmly able to restore his own character. Who supports himself by the merit of the goodness of the Universe,Is firmly able to yield himself to the evil power of the Universe. Whoever reverts his principle of goodness to the meanest sort is thereby dissolved. Whoever is acting with goodness in the world to support men's misery,Is likewise acting with goodness in the world to salvage men's misery. He who may by giving himself to the operation of goodness be pleased to dispose men,Is he who is found to be responsible for the government of men. Those who might by giving themselves to the operation of goodness the credit of which they were not calculated to obtain were said to have forfeited the credit of goodness. There is a valley of heaven for which they are indebted for their honours. There is another of heaven for which they are indebted for their benefit to mankind. All men are to be paid the benefit which they deserve. The worst that can happen is that, after they have been paid their honour, and because they have been poor, ======================================== SAMPLE 1730 ======================================== Because of the sacrificial programs of heaven and earth, a man of delicate intelligence can handle life without violence. <|endoftext|> "Because a man uses force to act in return for allegiance, "he seems to behave a little like an animal. "The intelligentsia cannot help but laugh. "The government officials cannot help thinking that they are doing something wrong. "The people (people like this: it is called emperors and lords) cannot help becoming confused. "If heaven and earth came to a standstill, "the people would begin to act. "If I acted, they would probably move." "People get excited over things and throw themselves at them. "Things are put through various processes and appearances. "The performance of these processes and appearances is hardly the purpose of them." The profundity of this way of working is the intelligence and the cleverness of a sage." Therefore: It is better to act without desire than to act with desire. <|endoftext|> If one keeps relying on Heaven and Earth, One may be surprised at its intrusions. If an intelligent man acts and fails, Then he appears to have acted. If an infantile man acts and fails, He appears to be an infantile man. If an intelligent man acts and fails, He appears to have acted erratically. If an intelligent man acts, he seems in the wrong place. If an infantile man acts and fails, He seems in the wrong place. If a wise man acts and succeeds, He seems busy. Things are molded, and left to themselves, And then begin to be. This is the power of the mind's activity. To rely on his intelligence and cleverness is wise: Then he does not venture to act. <|endoftext|> The non-active Tao Is like a rabid dog Attacking the least under its own power. The intelligent man can distinguish Tao From things' use-value (goods). It takes more than artistry to ruin the Tao, When it can recognize Tao from use-value. He who tries to deify Tao as 'superior goodness' Receives patronage from the populace (governments). But even the people, in order to lead them, Attends Tao's prime (pre-period of their life). They go about building Tao (supreme power) But with no intention to use it. The wise understand this. Therefore the wise man Uses Tao with no intention of using it. <|endoftext|> In choosing, he (the Master) appears like a [paradigm] pet. In ordering, he (the Master) appears like a mediocre old [virgin]. In developing, he (the Master) appears to lack energy. In initiating, he (the Master) appears to know something that is unknown. In deeds, he (the Master) appears ignorant. In praise, he (the Master) appears diminished. But he (the Master) never becomes an "elder". "Elder" (of the Master) does not act. But he (the Master) accomplishes something without striving. He can accomplish much without going mad. He can accomplish a great deed without going mad. The active principle in him (the Master) Produces the state of utter restlessness. His calm brings calmness to all. The state of utter restlessness and calm is the character of the "Tean" (the Mystic King). He achieves [the Mystic Kingdom] by not striving. Without any effort, he achieves the Mystic Kingdom. <|endoftext|> A man may live and act just as the bolt of heaven.The gentleman seems like a fool,He acts without knowing it.The sage seems like a fool,He acts as if he knew it all.He lets the sun to shine and the rain fall,But the simple act is so,And nothing remains unknown.The Wise Man becomes empty, filled.The empty man returns to chaos.The filled man goes on with his own affairs.What is left of the Wise Man never goes mad.What is left of the empty man never goes mad.Hence, the wise actwithout desire.The intelligent man acts without argument.The simple man does something without expectation.The clever man does something without giving things ideas.The simple man has all he needs.The foolish act for nothing.Thus the man who receives this type of human lifeThe man knows to be human,Without knowing how to expect it. <|endoftext|> He who uses force to coerce others will hardly be open to rest.He who governs by guile will not find utter clarity. ======================================== SAMPLE 1740 ======================================== Heaven and earth are interdependent, The noblest creatures exist in harmony, This is called morality. There is no duty to fulfil; No reward is expected of us. When we begin to follow a higher standard our lives are bound to improve, When the poorest are no more, the virtuous have their places. So, let the heaven and earth nurture us, Alone and without greed, Like a guest. Yours, my trust and compassion, I give you the door. Return to the original continuity. <|endoftext|> Just like a lotus petal the baby first opens its eyes. Like a flowerbed the valley is formless. Nature makes all things come into being. The Tao, in the service of existence is for these things. We must not seek after more, Rather let them come to us, whether through the action of faith or kindness or the action of cunning. We must show ourselves as inadequate, In order to obtain what the world calls justice and beauty. With ourselves out of harmony, we must resort to Tao, For in harmony with Tao we are first. Even though we possess all things, We must first hold their own. In being reborn as an infant again, we are reborn in the mother. All things owe their existence to us. Without us, they would not exist. Returning to the parental form, we are reborn as the instruments. So we look for us where no one has looked yet. We seek them where none have looked before. These are the four sharpest instruments in the kingdom of the Tao. <|endoftext|> Nature is like a newborn babe Flowers are in flower and bellies empty The sage is like a guest Desired one knows not the right to want Hence he shows himself without seeming different With an empty stomach he shines with satisfaction On being without desires Where hunger and want desire to subdue, Freed by virtue, he stays Where 'yea-aye' yet alone Producing but being rears, Producing yet being taught, Producing yet being given Producing yet being seen as a clever thing Producing yet being desired, Producing yet being emptied Producing yet being found Producing yet being rejected Produce, and so hold on. Those things which nature makes manifest, we observe; Do we not know that nature's use is of value? When we show these things to the people, They will not reject them as worthless instruments. <|endoftext|> These two, the baby and the flower, rise up And last the whole day. They reveal each other's mystery, The mystery of Ego. And they are further filled by delight. While both are so full of joy, There is nothing to be given to nor taken from, Yet for ever. Both emerge from that emptiness of their own accord, And delight each other, As they are both emptying their wells. For from these they come together again. After the change, They look like the same thing. Neither has ever before been so greatly fulfilled, Which cannot possibly be looked for. So they serve each other. They work together. They study each other. They grow with each other. They complete each other's work. They are united as one. They are employed together. They serve the same ends. They are the same act but one. They are determined to bring to completion their act together. When we have completed what we have set our eyes on, We then look out the same door; Thus, let what is left of Nature as simple as it is, And let Nature be like Nature, without wanting to be simple. Returning to the tender care for the ten thousand things, Receiving the reward of the world, Is not the aim of life, Therefore we should strive, oneness with Nature, To benefit others, To realize the Tao, To realize our true nature. <|endoftext|> As for a child to rise before it has even opened its eyes, It would seem to me that these three aspects are born together,And lie in such harmony,That the one would then be a flower that does not seem to bloom,The other a flower that seems to die out,The third a flower that seems to blossom. The one contains all, the other all not,The other provides nourishment,The latter is not supplied,The latter is older than it. There is a time of not being and a time of being,And each is ======================================== SAMPLE 1750 ======================================== Father cannot know, therefore the Son takes the responsibility for his action "the change takes place gradually"It is a little crooked, but it cannot be reversed. "the River and the terrace will change their course "the glory and wealth and the company will change their place "they become fruitful, but the fruit never grows old." "having plenty, none has cause to get rich." Therefore, whoever has a fixed standpoint follows the Way and nowhere is there danger, heaven and earth are his rear-guard "under Heaven he has his residence." Heaven and earth are his neighbours They unite as one body And he is ever in the forefront The earth turns and stands still His position is hardly different from the other ones But he is different from them because he has purpose Only he is not dependent When there is no other being to depend upon he will be respected as the model for the group Whoever has unity with the Source will always be as there. When the Source is as there, any response to him is a response to the Source. End quote. <|endoftext|> The greatest governing of the world consists of the granting of His will.The greatest government consists of the yielding of His will. And a river changing course upon a flood will change the course of the land,a man's wealth yielding for a bettering of land will change the course of the world. Yet wherefore the Sage has a fixed point of departure:And so he does not drift. Nature's course is gentle as the gentle stream.Yet the Tao's straightness cannot be bent;he cannot reverse the course of Nature.For he is yet a gentle valley,From which a gentle streamleth forth;Still less does he call himself a "glorious and prosperous people.""He is hardly regarded as a "high political head."He is hardly regarded as the greatest ruler."He does not seek to possess the world.He simply has a place where he is rooted."All things go to him but there is no rest for him;all things go to him, and he is called the 'father' of all the things."Thus, he is the model for all the beings."He has a position which is not different from those of all beings."Therefore he may be respected as a model for the beings."Where the things and the beings rest, there is not strife."And so one may govern the world."Yet he does not resort to the lordship. <|endoftext|> The greatest ruler of the world is something like Him.The greatness of the ruler doesn't depend on his desire to govern,The greatness of the ruler doesn't depend on being concerned with ruling people,The greatness of the ruler doesn't depend on position,And the greatness of the ruler doesn't depend on wealth,And the greatness of the ruler doesn't rely on glory,Therefore the greatness of the ruler does not depend on the occurrence of the events.In the beginning, the greatness of the ruler is as gentle as the gentle wind:Therefore, the great oneness of the empire of Heaven and earth (the Ten Thousand Laws) is as gentle as a gentle wind:The greatness of the ruler is as gentle as what is pleasant to the world:The greatness of the ruler doesn't depend on merit or obligation:For the greatness of the ruler, he doesn't even need to be great.In the beginning there is nothing that is great:If nothing is great, the greatness of the empire is not great.Thus, being great means being at a lower level than the world,And the greatness of the empire is just a lowly existence.When the world is at peace, the greatness of the empire is just a lowly existence.When the world is powerful and prosperous, the greatness of the empire is just a lowly existence.In the beginning everything is created and exists by itself.When no one is there, it doesn't matter.Therefore, the greatness of the Empire means being at the front of the empire.Being a simple, simple existence, it doesn't matter if something has to do with what comes next. It doesn't matter if something happens next.Therefore, the greatness of the empire means being at the front of everything.Being the same as everything else, it doesn't matter if the world is separated, as long as everything is created by itself.The greatness of the empire is that it is in no way attached to anything.Everything comes into existence by itself, and only because it is without attachment.Therefore, being something of an existence, the greatness of the empire cannot be divided.It does not depend on anyone's approval.The world can be free from opinions or misgivings.If nothing is separate, the greatness of the empire will be to be no different from other things.The significance of the empire is simply the same.And when one goes beyond the meaning of the empire, nothing is left ======================================== SAMPLE 1760 ======================================== At the beginning <|endoftext|> Those who lead the community conduct themselves with propriety and transparency; they are virtuous, very virtuous, yet we cannot easily see their depths.I do not recognise their demeanour.As to the appearance of my own nature, I have nothing to contrast with it.Being all-embracing, it is not to be disturbed.This is its virtue, the fruit of this Virtue, that it is enduring.Therefore, it is regarded as the world's source.<|endoftext|> Knowing thy neighbours and the treasures hidden within their heart,Call forth the myriad radiance with your inner eyes;By these,And be ever near at hand.Out of the treasure-seats of them,What yen you return?That on one hand is life of peace,The other life of profundity.Life and profundity...are divorced.Both are blest from the desire to promote,Although they both gain equally from all life.Their realization is one,Their manifestation one,Their action one;This is called being united.Weren't all these things taken for granted?And now,All that hath been taken for granted,Is thereby made manifest;And, when it is done,It is called a reward for the multitude. <|endoftext|> Those who lead their people in self-discipline and integrity attract others with simplicity. In his dojo he may appear to be self-centered, but inwardly he is in touch with what is most natural. His virtues and ability are his own: he seeks no gain, and so he is untouchable. If his people have a treasure or treasure hunting ability, he only gives them the hope of life-exception. If his people are proud, knowing that, given the treasure-hunting ability, they will be retouched, it is as if they are ignominious and worthless. This is the point at which he gives up the grasp of the treasure, and therefore he returns to himself. He returns to feeling like he had more than he had bargained for. This is recognition of emptiness, and the genesis of tenacity.This is the way to which the beginning of the Great Tao flows, and which is to be honored and respected. <|endoftext|> In helping others, you are a natural adept and a conduit for the spirit of Tao. In regard to the flower of a woman's breasts, hear the deep truth with your inner ear. It's the same with her treasures. If you do not tell her, she will forget. If she stays with you, she is but a treasured possession. If you treasure nothing, she will not think you have much. Get over yourself and you will be whole. It is the same with gold and jewels. Do not take them and they will vanish. Stay with this and everything will come to you. Things return to you, and so do riches. Forgetting anything is the beginning of disease. This is the meaning of what the beginning of the great Tao flows like. <|endoftext|> Learn to guide others with justice and compassion. You can be just and compassionate Without bragging. In all things You find the bounty. I can sense the worthlessness of you. One who possesses, Will find others to share his wealth. To become 'bought' One must stay humble The state of 'worthless' Is that on one hand we find that the people find the wealth, But on the other hand, We find the wealth upon the people. I can sense this too, For it is not like gold and jewels, For they are well-known as treasures. Having a treasure, one must not lose it. This is called: 'discovering the emptiness,' As you are at the center of the universe, Returning to the beginning of the universe. <|endoftext|> The wise leader acts with benevolence and considers every person as a potential resource. The leader meets people as they are, and responds in kind. In the valleys of natural harmony, kindness is the flower of living. Seeing each person as a potential resource, the leader uses compassion. The leader is open and generous. In the depths of nature, the wonder of the blossoms leads one to embrace the fruit. The beauty of nature is not lost in the experience of being lost. The return of wisdom is an experience of vitality and acceptance. In the blossoming flower, there is abundance. The beauty is lost in the experience of something dull. <|endoftext|> Conduct yourself as good; you become great; act as much as you wish. To offer a modest love is to yield, and be equal. To treasure amassing treasure will not help your dignity. ======================================== SAMPLE 1770 ======================================== He did not sit; it became him. He did not speak; it became him. He did not finish; it became him. He did not govern; it became him. He did not guard; it became him. He produced nothing; he became an object. Therefore the Sage says, In all this: The way, being, going, joining, being, acting; these are mere appearances, and it is for that reason called the formless and incomprehensible. They are called sages, because they know this. <|endoftext|> Whatever is in movement is fluid; whatever is in repose is weakened; whatever is in motion is flowing; whatever is in rest is vigorous. Each of these causes change, but I alone am unsettled. This is the mystery. What is the mystery? Fathomless and incomprehensible, I do not know what to do. <|endoftext|> When I look at things, I see activity and then I notice they are on the verge of collapse.When I look at myself, I see sharp angles and then I realise I have no arms and legs.The world that I see is the heavens and earth,But I only see myself.All the time, nothing changes and yet I still have nothing to hold on to.This is the power of the Way and it is how I understand the world. <|endoftext|> There is no sublimation. It is very real. It is not moving at all. It is like what you feel. No one knows what happened. You are the observer of what happens. When you do not look at anything else, nothing has happened. It is like watching a transformation happening in the universe. Everything starts out smooth and without friction. Smooth but without friction. Drifting without friction. Holding on to nothing. Endless and never exhausted. An infinitesimal and insignificant. This is what is called the spirit. The spirit is so subtle and so profound. It cannot be understood. To know this is to be enlightened. <|endoftext|> To perceive what is so-called illusion, is the truth of it. It is hard to know what I am aware of. All I see is merely a confused mass, and there is nothing within it. Everything that is here is precisely in this moment of alteration, I alone without, I alone without, I alone aware of the world and the creation, I alone aware of no-thing, I alone aware of nothing, Empty, just in this moment of transformation, no, I alone aware of nothing. This is the mystery, and I have no words for it. <|endoftext|> What is not active. It is calm. What is not resting. It becomes active. What is not flowing. It becomes rigid. What is not rising. It becomes down. What is not making progress. It is peaceful. Wherefore, Inasmuch as he who loves the Tao is tranquil; inasmuch as he is thus, he sees the wonder. Wherefore, he who loves the Dao is calm; inasmuch as he is thus, he sees the depth of the Dao. <|endoftext|> In all of his ways there is a way to be cautious, to guard against danger. In all of his ways there is a way to be tranquil, to be relaxed.In all of his ways there is a way to be boundless, to live in peace.In all of his ways there is a way to be there, to exist here.In all of his ways there is a way to be quite free, to be entirely free of attachment.In all of his ways there is a way to be receptive, to be completely receptive of the world.In all of his ways there is a way to be eternally serene, to have no motives for living. In all of his ways there is a way to be entirely dead, to not exist.That is what this is:The Way to enlightenment. <|endoftext|> There are myriad ways, all part of one, everything known; everything is known, but you can't sense them, and so you just see the whole world as you do it. There are myriad spaces in the universe, and they are all here, in perfect harmony and balance, yet a single thing has happened, and that single thing has not changed; it is just, as ever, there. <|endoftext|> The Way is very subtle. It is that which one cannot see. There are myriad ways of appearing. They are all dull and simple. They can only appear to one. In all the movements of ======================================== SAMPLE 1780 ======================================== Higher notes will always be higher. A valley is always not filled, or a terrace is always not filled. A body is always different from its outer surface. Its progress is always different. Such is the virtue of TAO, the equality of all things, and the invariance of a cyclic succession. <|endoftext|> If you wish to get it to be virtuous, Don't say that you will be virtuous. What will be virtuous will then become virtuous. What does not abide in its own nature Will then not abide in its own nature. The cause of it self, will be the cause of the cause. This is called the "hidden virtue." The subtle virtue is like a valley or a roof. Its strength is in what it does not do. Such is called "the hidden virtue." The part of virtue that is concealed is all its power. <|endoftext|> Do not feel guilty if you do not act (desire can be fulfilled). Attain the highest end of faithfulness and then it will be true (achived). If a thing abides by the hidden virtue it becomes unspoiled. And what it does not do is the source of its virtue. That is the hidden virtue. Virtuosity will remain unspoiled, or unspoken truth, a valley without walls, or a valley without walls. So long as there is darkness the darkness will not outlive it. <|endoftext|> Do not desire a work of art (work of virtue) because you do not wish to be virtuous. What is virtuous will become virtuous. What is not virtuous will not become virtuous. Reason is the secret of virtue, but all things around it are created. What is hidden is virtue, what is not is not virtue. This is how nature works. What is short-lived and not genuine is the source of life. What is long-lived and not genuine is the source of death. That is why the virtuoso lives on the path of his virtue, and the ordinary man keeps to the road of his morality, and so each finds its own road. <|endoftext|> Do not hope for perfection, as long as you are not practicing faith. And when you attain Perfect, you cease to be Perfect. Yet that which is without belief remains without belief. Therefore it is called, "Hidden virtue." (Hidden virtue in Nature is still power without end. And is always the same.) Truly we say: "Hidden virtue is hidden." "The Valley without walls or a roof without walls." Is deep and beautiful. Is like a valley without walls, Or a road without a cart, And can never be a road without a cart, No matter how long the cart has gone. <|endoftext|> To do no harm means to always be in charge. That which is not conscious but doesn't know its identity Is hidden. Intelligent people remain independent. People without consciousness Are not conscious. Now we say that "Hidden power is unkind to people." It is all-embracing, benevolent. It does not command. In the end it rules everything, And leaves no one behind. <|endoftext|> One who practices virtue will die without using virtue. It is better to act virtuefully than to act foolishly or be egocentric. There is a difference between the two. One who can be aware of the boundary of his own qualities will have enough vitality to leave that virtue for another person. One who cannot stay aware of the boundary of his quality will have enough vitality to leave it for another. But there is a difference between using virtuefully and acting frivolously. Neither use virtue in the sense that one act frivolously; one act and yet lose virtue. There is a difference between using kindness for one's own character and using kindness for another's. But there is a distinction between using kindness for one's own character and using kindness for the advantage of another. One who uses kindness can be a kind leader, but he who uses kindness for the advantage of another is weak, sad, and lost. <|endoftext|> Don't desire things for themselves, be satisfied with something This will lead to your attainment. If one is cognizant of self, the circle of the ten thousand things will never depart from him. Therefore he who is cognizant of his self is given credit. He who is cognizant of things that may be stilled, is unoccupied with them. Of these, he who has the insight of the self is enlightened. This ======================================== SAMPLE 1790 ======================================== Bottom line: I've got them inside me, A lantern in my pocket, A breastband for comfort, And a polite smile for protection For every time I smile, I've committed a cardinal sin. Not smiling while you're smiling. Not blushing as you're blushing. Not flattering your people as you're flattering. Not being perfect as you're perfecting. Not being in control as you're in control. No matter how kind you are, you're a fool. Being kind is acting like a fool. Too much praise, if you're not kind to yourself, Too much value, if you're not good at being good, Too much self-righteousness, if you're not self-righteous. If you're a fool, you can't be trusted, and too much self-righteousness can't stand. There are six temptations in life that must be overcome: Masters,Brimstone,Anaclet,Favor,Accomplishment,Failure,Or just confusion. Now, Be kind, With smile, And serve others as their Master. Act like a clown, And have no views, Act like a fool, And have no views. Be kind,And have nothing, And become like others. Be boorish, And are lost, Become lost, Be lost, Be like others. Be boorish, And you'll die. Be rich, And will die. Be satisfied, And die young. Become the master. Your world is your Master. <|endoftext|> There is treasure in having light in his hands and his eyes and a corner for it. There is treasure in kindness and being helpful. There is treasure in the good the people will be happy to give. There is treasure in the kindness of a good man. There is treasure in the sense of getting your desires satisfied. There is treasure in being tolerant. There is treasure in confidence and being in control. There is treasure in giving yourself willingly. There is treasure in knowledge. I alone have no treasure. What is there in me that is likely to make me a fool of me? I have sharp eyes. I have sharp intentions. I have no faith. I have no heart. I have no trust. I have no ability. I have no achievement. I have no work. I have no life. I have no excitement. The student of the Tao is a fool of himself. What is left to be proud of, if I do not have the self-discipline to act pridefully? What I have that is foolish I use only lightly. Letting myself be young I have no self-discipline. Treat others as you would like them to treat you. Enjoy the moment as you would like them to enjoy your precious moments. If you have nothing to boast of you won't be disgraced. Who can love himself happy, who can be cynical, who can be vicious and reckless? Who can love his children as he loves his own heart. The difficult love of a Master is akin to trusting nothing. The difficult loving of a child is akin to trusting all things. The difficult loving of a leader is akin to being strong in spirit. The trouble of a child is like being stubborn and stubborn. The trouble of a leader is like being hard to please. The trouble of a fool is like being confused and confused. The trouble of a fool is like a disease. <|endoftext|> Good Luck The bright must shine brightest. Careful Strangers must be kind. Good Officers must be dignified. Good music must be loud. Good food must be plentiful. Good music must be violent. Bad music must be weak. Good Luck must last forever. Good Ones come and go. Good Ones learn to love and to nurture. Good Ones always finish well. Good ones last. Good Ones are natural. Bad Luck happens. Bad Luck happens everywhere. Bad Luck happens at one's feet. What does this say? Good Luck is Always Accomplished. There is only Good Luck. Good Luck always takes a Back Course. Good Luck always takes a Lead. Good Luck always lasts. Good Luck always becomes Long. Good Luck always takes the Lead. Good Luck always takes the Opposition. Good Luck always takes the Prize. Good Luck takes the Pint. Good Luck has Always Good Cuts. Good Luck has always long Words. Good Luck has always Been Loud. Bad Luck happens. Bad Luck happens everywhere. Bad Luck happens at one's Feet. What does this mean? Good Luck always Accomplishes. Good Luck always Accomplishes Accomplishing Accomplishments Acc ======================================== SAMPLE 1800 ======================================== Heaven and Earth can produce and destroy. But people who profit from it Will not be satisfied. Since the earth has no need of people and people have no need of heaven and earth Those who work for it will not take pleasure in it. Since the earth has no use for people and people have no use for heaven and earth Thinking and feeling can come from them. This is called a mind-free mind. In his mind free from striving for him Heaven or Earth Will nurture him to his potential. In his mind free from his heart desire for anything He will be returned to the old sense of life that is originally known only as "origin." <|endoftext|> Nature makes everything happen, yet without giving it life. Its products, but not its use. People, acting without their intent, earn profit and ignore deprivation. Nature can then accomplish no more. It's the earth also, when compelled to take action, works the fruits. The Tao (The Way) of Nature is no action, no profit, no need for words. Nothing depends upon its words. The Tao comes from the Tao, so only Tao can know it. He who knows only the way of the Tao has the Tao, for his true Nature (Tao) is one with Tao, though his goal is not all-under-heaven. <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth are good (moi), but people are bad (yuoh). (These words) can be set down without words. But heaven (ch'in) and earth (mu) get some value (suyuei) by their use. People (pu) have gain (hsin) by their possession (wu). But heaven and earth (ku) only get their goodness (suhui) from (our) deeds. When Heaven (ch'ang) doesn't use the people, the people (pu) still use it (tung-chung). When earth (ch'ing) doesn't use the people, the people (pu) use it (tzung). If Heaven and Earth (ku) did not use their goodness (suhui) for their own purposes, (all) things (ch'ang) would be of no use. What the Tao (hsin) gives is good (wu). Everything else takes its value from (our) actions. Since the tao (hsin) gives itself by itself, the people will have their own value. This is called the Tao's not having to do anything (wei). To understand the Tao, you must know how the world works. If you know what happens (in the world) without words, you will be a level-headed person. If you only try to control what happens by using force to get what you want, you are a person of chaotic action. If you only care about taking action to achieve goals, you will be in the way of the Tao. Everything (ch'i) that follows the Tao has already been given to you. It is up to you to shape it to suit yourself. The Tao doesn't pretend to be something. Rather, it is everything. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are perfect. They are not able to possess people. But men behave as though they have. They possess abundance in possession. Heaven and Earth are without their own capacity, Yet benefit people, and benefit nothing. Achieving without ado, Heaven is free of his intent But Earth is free from his motives. Heaven freely yields without contending Without force of possession It is like a wise person. Without striving, Earth naturally leads Heaven humbly accomplishes its purpose. <|endoftext|> Hence the eternal being, Heaven and Earth, Existence's Tao, by which nature is regulated, Nature's action is yet unknown. Foreknowledge, yet nothing denied. Heaven-Earth, the Dao, As free of action As of the unformed seed. Heaven without action Is free from the action of an unformed seed. Nature without action Is free of the action of a completed action. Heaven without action Is freed from all activity of existing. Nature without action Is freed of all activity of an existing deed. What Heaven and Earth give forth Is free from action of men. What the Dao gives Is free of action of men. Thus the Heaven alone Produces and nourishes the myriad beings. But man does not rule them, And in ruling them he despises their existence. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth have the Tao, but human beings have the Nature. Hence the Tao serves them but not the man. Heaven and Earth benefit them without possessing ======================================== SAMPLE 1810 ======================================== The best and the most impressive are far beneath the average man; and the worst and the least conspicuous are far above the average man. Because of this a man's action toward the world is guided by the Cosmic Principle. <|endoftext|> It is the most intelligent of all beings that seem to us to be beyond human comprehension. Yet the poorest man seems to us to be the most intelligent. The lowly are those whom the average man knows best. The wealthiest are those whom the average man does not know. (The Sage) is therefore great and powerful in relation to the world, and he is intelligent. This is called the Cosmic Principle. <|endoftext|> The shrew is more intelligent than most people. I mean that he is considered highly intelligent.And the inferior man is in comparison below average.Yet I would say, that he, just like the other men, is aware of the next step.That this awareness is of great significance in the world.Is this not the Cosmic principle? <|endoftext|> The intelligent one has less knowledge than others.What he should know.The non-inferior man has knowledge that's the average man.What non-inferior man has knowledge.The average man has knowledge that is not average.Therefore he has knowledge that is superior.That means he also has knowledge that's average.Is this also in accordance with the Cosmic principle? <|endoftext|> The sage is one with the world and not with man.What he is the wise One with manIs there in difference to what other people are?The worst man in the worldDoes not yet know how much the better personIs the above average manThe average man does not know himself the average manIs just one who knows to lesser abilityIs not aware of lesser abilitiesHe is one who is enlightenedIs one who has faith Is one who has characterIs one who is made a ruler of the worldIs one who is so enlightenedIt is the Cosmic Principle. <|endoftext|> The higher calibre exist, and less and less.The kind may be:The poorest have more than others,And yet more is reserved for them.And so too does the superior man know what is higher.Therefore he is greater than he appears;And he knows the state below below, and he knows well the level below below.I see that he is a man of the universe, and this also is his power.The universal power, indeed, cannot be affirmed, only observed.And as for faith in the universal power,My meaning here is plain;It is not humility but faith that is in him.Just as humility allows a man to be enlightened,Faith in the universal power can be the starting point for all it observes.In the same way faith in this universal power is such a start that it is known by all. The highest of all:And the standard for the world.The simple human being:That he knows he knows.The highbeing of the world:That he is wise in him.Hence he can know the true nature of things,And so know the one which may be called the essence. <|endoftext|> The most versatile are always inferior to the average man. For the average man, the whole world looks like mere matter. The most sophisticated man is extremely intelligent. The great expert is even less. What is in comparison with other men is exactly like the inferior man. What is even less than other men has a belief as much in it as the average man. What the average man does is nothing so much as belief. Without belief, intelligent men are even more profound. Without belief, intelligent men are even more profound. The simple, beautiful, insignificant, appears beyond the ordinary man. The ordinary man can perceive the world only through it. Intelligent men without believing in this world view. All the more so, because they can see beyond the ordinary man. And they also have a knowledge of the world only by it. To see this to the end, this is the universal intelligence. <|endoftext|> The wise person is without flaws, and is, therefore, superior to everyone else.One who is a bright person is always inferior to everyone else, and the more bright people exist, the more intelligent they are, and the more intelligent they are, the more they differ from everyone else.But the intelligent and the dark are really the same, and are both inferior.So, for example, if all the people are of the same standard, and are of equal value to everyone else, there will be no difference.If intelligent people are given much knowledge, then less intelligent people are also given much information, and the difference between the intelligent and the intelligent people is also reduced.As for the contrast between the dark and the dark, it seems that people with dark souls don't exist.The standard will only be calculated on people of the same standard.When intelligent ======================================== SAMPLE 1820 ======================================== Those who are filled with desire can never attain to them;Those who are filled with great vision can never attain to them;Those who are filled with utter passion cannot attain to them;Therefore they follow the way of the tao that is Tao of the Inner WayAnd avoid pursuit of their desires. <|endoftext|> Those who look for wealth take it not,Those who look for wisdom despise it not,Those who look for fame find not,Those who look for honour disdain not.And of those not yet preserved:What man hath esteem, not to whom he shall give it,What man hath esteem, not to whom he shall despise.The Tao seems absurd, yet there are virtues therein.It is not the infinite Tao,Yet there are virtues therein.The Tao seems startling, yet there are virtues therein.It is not the Infinite Tao,Yet there are virtues therein.The Tao that is beyond the Tao's comprehended seems to be more remote than its Tao.In the valley of life it is strange and new to yield aught.Whither yet our old path leading. <|endoftext|> The fool goes seeking fortune, While fortune covets the fool. They reach for its belly; The fool will not have one. Those who love not profit, Can never obtain them. Yet those who love, profit from those who have not. They who can win and gain, Will prize those who have lost. That which can gain and lose, Likes to get what it wants from. Be content with what you have. If you lose to it, If you do not claim it, Then it will not lose you. A sensible man will not seek by what he gets, And choose for himself what is lost. It is by losing that which does not desire, It is by losing that which cannot value, It is by not wanting that which chooses. Never seek what you would not have, Yet prefer what you do not have. Always, you will find, choose that which is not worth your while. Always, you will gain what you would have lost. That which cannot value its gain, Loves what it has lost, And becomes despaired. Never despaired in self. Seek after what is not at hand. Is there no place where true life can be found? In the valley of the living. On that sacred summit will be found sweetmeats, Stuffed guests, and revelers, And of all these, the things which pleases the bighearted. Be of that which goes not against its own way. To which a man who is set free from the Way must not return. <|endoftext|> He who looks to one thing for guidance looks like he has lost his way; He who considers every thing as his possessor looks like he has lost the possessor. Those who have not enough to follow, give up looking for it; Those who have much to live, give up looking for it. He who gives up looking for anything gives up looking for it; He who loses everything is content with nothing; He who has much to give, is content with nothing. It is by desiring, that one can get what one wants, and by choosing not to choose, that one can lose what one seeks. The Master doesn't chase after his nature. He doesn't enjoy indulging in gratification. He doesn't value anything he receives. He's content with where he is now. <|endoftext|> Those who seek fortune through it may end up having a whole belly (kepa). Those who seek good fortune through it may end up not having good fortune. Those who seek fame through it may end up not having fame. Those who seek honour through it may end up not having honour. Those who seek to get fame through it may end up not having getting fame. Those who don't seek fame themselves will never be found. One who can't have any fame will never have any fame. One who can't lose any fame will never lose any fame. For this reason, one who never endures the life of the spirit will not last long in the world of affairs. Those who will live in the world of affairs as though there were nothing else in the world of affairs will last long in the world of affairs. <|endoftext|> People who seek prosperity seek the belly; those who seek inspiration seek the void. Those who seek to be rich seek the belly of constraint; those who desire glory seek the void. Those who pursue worldly success seek the belly of no success. Those who pursue wealth seek the belly of no wealth. Those who pursue glory seek the belly of no glory ======================================== SAMPLE 1830 ======================================== Goodies (non-violent strategies) are also effects of teaching the right (politics), and become easier to understand when the left side is dulled. And no matter how large the group, the leaders don't talk to each other too much. The rulers may have good relationships, but the people have to work for them. One doesn't press for them too much. When order (politics) ends, people start to be restless and act impulsively. Some people were sharp, and others dulled. Sometimes they don't even notice what they're dulling. <|endoftext|> Peace, security, order, I call these the beautiful objects. How perfect are they! Yes, it's like I'm being made to see them, just like when I look at beautiful flowers. Yes, when one looks at a plum, it's obvious that it's on the left side; When one looks at an infant, it's on the right side; When one looks at someone who is flawed, he is a fool. But, all this is a result of the teacher's teaching. And we should be very polite to ourselves. When the left side is dulled, he has to have more. When we are taking advantage of the evil (politics), he must be very careful. It is also known as being right out of line. <|endoftext|> Heaven & earth don't force you To do everything they want To look beautiful and perfect Do to heaven & earth what you look like No matter how many lives you have Heaven & earth treat you like the leftover leftover Things you used to be And I'd rather eat a piece Heaven & earth treat you like an idiot When you look like a fool Heaven & earth treat you like a nuisance Something was left out Doesn't mean you're not worthy Now, there's nothing you can't do if you just let go Heaven & earth will turn your work into your job - Isn't this why I love this music? <|endoftext|> Nature's attention is not to be thought of as worthy; the standard for what we deem worthy; but as a waste to be robbed of. The world does not contend, not when everything is rotted away, not when one is ill of years. The wise man may take hold of many things: inferior knowledge has been useful to him; one or two clear and shining suns has been greatly to his advantage. He holds to his native simplicity, and yet becomes the brightest sun; he contends with the sullied nature of all in order to salvage it; and yet, if he has enough to spare, he defends his own person in a righteous manner, and yet, if he is 'in the right place', the state's officials do not call him 'shabby', nor suggest that he be 'unworthy', 'right place' being the foremost claim of man. <|endoftext|> To praise Heaven and Earth with too great credit is to rob them of value. To praise the saints with too much credit is to rob them of their worth. To praise Heaven and Earth with too much credit is to rob them of value. It is no honour to Heaven and Earth, to possess virtue, as to the saint: it is honourable for one to have virtue, to possess virtue, to enjoy it. There is no honour to be given credit. It is no honour to be learned. Taken advantage of, humanity cannot escape. Taken advantage of, the universe cannot escape. Let virtue be furtive, abhorring, like garbage, and the result will be the same: all human beings will be fully guzzled by violence. <|endoftext|> The Wise Person doesn't enjoy praising Heaven and Earth. It is more honourable to praise things like faith, Hope and duty, as a person who is "worthy" enjoys praising the sweet tastes of his food. If heaven and earth would praise people like this, Heaven and earth would lose value as dearly as it does to tell people to do too much of the right and the honest. Heaven and earth don't need to display themselves like flowers or like a pair of uncut jade jade. They need to turn and praise heaven and earth as what they are: things which humans want but which make us go crazy. Humans who try to extract pleasure from them, grab them as if they were precious jade. In this way humanity is cursed: They refuse to be "worthy" like jade-laying oxen. Humanity is cursed by leaving them in the wasteland of unc ======================================== SAMPLE 1840 ======================================== Everyone can see how confused the world has become. I alone am different. I am innocent. I alone am the leader. I alone am free of tension. I alone breathe life into all life. Everyone loves me because I allow them to breathe life into me. This is the essence of the mystery. <|endoftext|> Abandon the gods and be a man. Abandon morality and be an educated man. Abandon good and be an owner. Abandon art and be a citizen. Abandon knowledge and be a tester. Abandon silence and be an observer. Abandon contemplation and be restless. <|endoftext|> As you say "I am not like you," the other will see you as nameless. Your "the world" cannot see the point of being so nameable. The "people" cannot see the point of being so named. Though the "the world" is profound, it is best to stay in the background. Nameless is the natural way to govern others. How deeply you loathe the world! But at home, you alone attract people. Why is this? Because you are truly alone, and accept the world. <|endoftext|> Don't use "solar radiation" for "our music" Because it makes people even. Don't use "solar radiation" for "our faith" Because it makes people even. Don't use "us-ness" for "our group" Because it makes people even more. Because you all find it possible for you to transform The whole, the earth itself becomes a common pool. For the purpose of manifestation, Nothing else is necessary. Welcome everyone in the earth's society And the beauty is most concentrated in the place of the people. Or, keep the people at your back, And the great secret will be born. <|endoftext|> Unheeded, the music of the mystic becomes audible. He who hears music of the mystic becomes afraid. The man who loses himself in music of the mystic is like a husk: The husk is a great house for him. He who stays near the husk becomes safe. He who stays close to the husk becomes close. On the earth people see each other, But if one acts alone, he becomes alone. The leader is beyond himself, But he is truly wise. The sage lets others be, As if he himself were the Earth. The leader is alone, But he is wise. The sage takes the Earth and nurtures it. <|endoftext|> The music of the Tao is all around. They all see it in peace and quietude. Their worries, however, are nothing to be treasured. The most important thing in the world is to be harmonious and do what's right. So you are free of duty to anyone, so do the right thing without asking. All this means: A pathless and untamable emptiness that manifests in every scene. A feeling that will never leave you. It is the Tao in action, it is all around you, but it's only you that moves and manifests. <|endoftext|> Stones which have been cracked and given their names are all hollow; These are not genuine. Most true souls are superficial and personal; And although sincere, they are hollow and empty. These are the cores of everyone. The primeval spirit that dwells in the valleys of the soul is a source of infinite peace and harmony The greatest mystery is within us all Thus, we can appreciate the universal essence of ourselves And therefore take refuge in the original source of all. <|endoftext|> It is said that following Serenity (the Way) in the common Way (of Nature), the entire kingdom and all creatures became aware of it, then became peaceful. Sudden peace gave birth to many desires. Heaven and Earth fell silent because the desire-creating world was not disturbed. How those became so, I do not know. We may say, "Onceans" become aware of Serenity (the Way), though not of all things. Though multitudes are born of Serenity, it is not really Serenity (the Way). Though kings and lords, even though they all become conscious of it, cannot be called Serenity (the Way), in the common Way (the Way of Nature), all of them become free from desire. <|endoftext|> You can hear something important when it's quite quiet.We can hear it all around us, but it won't become important. ======================================== SAMPLE 1850 ======================================== Silent is the command; loud is the obedience; silence fills the heart. As darkness envelops the eyes, so darkness encloses the heart. These two humbly fulfil the task in differing degrees, Moving along the path that enables the person to escape from the eye of fear and the heart of disease. <|endoftext|> The wise man: Abides by Reason in choosing a kingdom, or dwelling, or the work; The deaf are not people's innermost. Not knowing the worst, the people fear to respond. Therefore the sage: Define his desires, And your mind is in peace. Eliminate your senses, And your senses will follow your desires. Within mind Define what the desires are. <|endoftext|> The DEA: Will give arms, But avoid inflicting pain. Will grant everything, But avoid taking away. Will be one in heart, But reject one in arms. Such three: Will be praised, And see themselves suffer humiliation. Their disquietude, their sorrow, Call them deaf. Those who live a quiet life are also peaceful, Failing themselves to seek pride. Failing themselves to find ridicule, Their sorrow, their perplexity, Their forgetting themselves, Their foolishness, And becoming the sum total of men's moods. <|endoftext|> The masters of wisdom -- We respect their intelligence, And not their efforts to master. They enjoy it, and hardly act upon it. They value knowledge, And are content. They do not expect knowledge. Without knowledge, They are restless and dark. Without without, They see their meaning in things. Without without, They are content. Without demanding knowledge, They are comfortable with the earth. Without demanding, They are satisfied. For this reason: <|endoftext|> The Sage Respectfully: We respect their intelligence, For they do not act for you. They do what they must And cannot exist outside of themselves. And yet, They also have virtue -- Their virtue becomes obvious: The way they look And the things They do -- they're all beautiful. Oh, so beautiful! The whole world And then Something else -- they're Human. They are all inadequate. Being inadequate, They are confused: Understanding the confusion The same clarity we see In everything we see. <|endoftext|> The Wise Person Does not try to set limits. They do not try to coerce or abuse. Their effort is non-self-centered. Their sincerity is not self-centered. Their aching is not self-righteous. Their seeing the world in a "spectacle" is not self-righteous. Their sense of "righteousness" Is not a "sense of self-righteousness". Being self-righteous, They are self-righteous -- that is, they justify self-righteousness. Being self-just, They are self-just -- that is, justify self-justness. Insofar as Self-justification Disappears, Self-justification becomes Self-justifying. <|endoftext|> The wise man Accepts what the world calls foolish, and thinks it ridiculous, Foolish! People forget: How foolish we are! How amazing we are! Wherever we go, we meet people who look perfectly fine. Who seem like fine artists. Everybody is good-looking! And smiles always emerge. How different things are in every place! Without loss of all that one can look at, talking about 'inside the eye' Can be catastrophic. Everyone is something very different. Who you meet, you don't know, Between opposites There are things. We cannot manage them, because we are living inside the body we were before, And the body we are living inside Is different from the body we are living outside. Hence, we should never have an empty mind, Or excessive power. We should forget that. When we use that power, we really use it. <|endoftext|> People who claim to be Wise find nothing wrong, but prove themselves truly stupid when they are just as stupid as people of a different kind, whose wits will be deceived by their stupidity. It is because these people try to act as if they could be stupid, that ======================================== SAMPLE 1860 ======================================== If you believe the way can be protected, and the real nature alone can be preserved, you will also be tolerant;If you believe in the truth can be preserved, and the heart of man will accept the truth, you will also be tolerant. You will not oppress one another.If you love the world, you can show mercy, for that is the way of the Tao. <|endoftext|> Know that there is a Way, and a real Way, With the way? That's not the Way. And a real Way? It's different. Know that there is virtue, and has virtue, and goes with it? Yes, yes. Know that there is a sociality, and it's with one another? Yes, yes. Know that there is justice, and it's with the justice? Yes, yes. Know that you live by the Way? Yes, yes. Now if you don't know how it's done? It's not happening! <|endoftext|> The wise are those who know and live and are enlightened and act honestly and are like this world and profit [I am] the same with the world and selflessly live with the world as is just like the world and truly live it like the world and be alive you live with the way you are at peace with all and live with the way and remain an example for the world and your values are the way of the world and you don't hold to the ways of the world and you live your life with true trust and yourself and see all things as they really are and live the way you want to live and have trust in your trust and live the way you want to live and be happy and have faith in yourself and feel that you truly are yourself and have freedom to go where you are most at home and receive the trueness of life and be in peace with your own true nature and you know the universe exists and there is no danger Because you are of the path, the sage understands and lives this self And so does the world. They are all like this one man, whose wisdom lives for the world. <|endoftext|> Know that you are a vessel of good; know how to play with that vessel; knowing how to play with that vessel is just like playing with all vessels. Things follow each other; [mere] people act just like [mere] people. This is the Principle of the Principle. Then the wise man of old was not unfaithful to the self-will which lies behind his Masterly Action. The Wise One does not coerce (teh) the people; (nand) [one's] action is [so] just [and] just men are not prevented from acting. The Sage never dictated [boh]; [but] always the people [reached for themselves]. But the Sage was not a sexist person. For this reason the Wise Man was all over the world. The Sage walked all the days of his life without seeing his head. Yet he lived in the land without sorrow. The Great Image in the universe is not hidden. The sage walks without desire. He goes to the place without presence of mind. The Sage, living alone, has no prejudices [within himself] Because he leads the world, even for the sake of the sake of the sake of the sake of the world. <|endoftext|> The Master knows how to use and abuse her container of harmony, which cannot be reformed or turned away. [She] is real and complete. The container of harmony, however, is a tool, a resource, but also an impediment to the development of Infinity. The Master practices detachment, emptying herself of all expectations, including ambition. The container of harmony is no tool, no asset, no obstruction. The Master does not require contrivance or resource to live well. It is precisely because she lives well, that she is uniquely qualified to be impartial with Infinity. <|endoftext|> The wise man knows to use the vessel of wisdom and morality; and then to use it in perpetuity, just like the unyielding center of the universe. It is the same creature, but only a more potent manifestation. The Way is realized by being the same, because it is more. He who is virtuous lives this life by taking the life. When virtue has been expressed, and good deeds performed, the life will abide there. When these manifest of themselves, and live in this place, it is the same. <|endoftext|> The Master knows the wholeness of Infinity, Then chooses the vessel of Tao, Like the ice ======================================== SAMPLE 1870 ======================================== And yet he who makes a mountain for himself walks on the right path, Does not wait for the fall of the toppling tower, Nowhere does he fear trouble. He lets his natural powers thrive. And, when his neighbours fail to know the passing way, He leads them with his words. How can you oppose Tao with words? To oppose Tao with words will make you lose sight of Tao. <|endoftext|> When the ruler of a state had regard to virtue, he did not possess Tao.He might have complied with the Tao in his native way, but there were a lot of guards and regulations, and when his personality was under pressure, and he had no more Tao to serve, he went to what is the natural way: he stayed away from the notion of respecting Tao, and even from anything which was ugly or novel, such as bellows, doors and doors-fields, buildings.On a great occasion, he smiled and bowed, and smiled to the people.The bad ones would have been smiled at and jeered; the good people would have been looked down upon.In antiquity, even among the jades there were those who made jade doors, and Bells of the Tao Way.On a great occasion, I do not know the word Tao, but I shall describe it as follows:The Tao was in the beginning, and it was there, as at the gates of heaven.Be open and be made whole;Do not contend with the one.The Dao is good, and therefore people do not despise it.But when the things become bad, that which is evil will appear.Therefore he who holds fast to the Dao will not be annoyed by the reproach of evil. <|endoftext|> One who is able to trust in Teh (the Tao) does not possess Tao. He may use Tao in this way: Before he begins, he must learn. When he has learned the ways of the Tao, he then uses them as if the day comes when no man can hinder him. The worst in the world will be humiliated. The good will be praised. The bad will be shamed. The most disgraceful will be despised. This is what the Tao is good for. It is right, and has nothing evil. It seems far off, and we cannot grasp it. Tao is made like an ornament. Tao takes shape. It does not feel, it comes to you. When you need to know the Tao, you will learn about Teh There is something to know, something to see, something to feel. You will see the black, and you will see the light. Now is the place to roll your eyes. When the Tao is only Tao, it will not be seen. When it is only Teh, it will be looked at. Therefore, it is the lesson of the Tao, so that we can put it aside as far as possible. <|endoftext|> When the rulers possess sufficient confidence in the Way, [Tao is also known to them] and the collective mind is equipped with enough trust, the problems of governing the people are kept out. It is said that as soon as the loyal troops were exhausted of their quarters, the gates of heaven were blown apart. All things which were not in harmony with the law of the way were disgraced, and those who behaved with foulness. Thus the rulers who take their stand by an image of virtue become in reality the lowest class. Others strive to hold on to [the words "in order to keep it," and then afterwards] begin to act virtuously [in order to proclaim themselves to be virtuous]. As for those who are determined to show off [by the expression "masterful,"] I dare say [it is unlikely that they would choose such a career]; I alone can say that [their magnificence] is apt to change when the social reputation is soon to call them to mind. <|endoftext|> When the people stand fast to the Dao, it's not merely their innate deep-felt nature that should govern them: they should also be vigilant of their words and actions. When leaders keep to their beliefs, their law is enforced. When an enemy with great strength sets up an outpost, a wall, or gates, it's time to blow it down. It is easy to lose faith in things when we see only their outward appearance. Isn't this what we fear, anyway? We all know that leaders sometimes look the other way; they are quiet, they seem to be in awe of their followers, and they are happy when their words and deeds are praised. But does it make sense to focus on the inner-self if we would always stand on the right side of the Dao? Does ======================================== SAMPLE 1880 ======================================== What we call a wall has no foundation. If you try to say what it is made from Is it made of straw or wood? A wood on a stone is soon twisted And when the time comes you will break it A wall without foundation cannot stand. The wise leader Is not content with a plain-clothed leader And he knows when to push back With foresight. How much less worthy than a king Who merely wants to stay above the people's troubles. What is of equal rank Is simply unsteadiness or slow-moving activity. <|endoftext|> Something, the Tao, abides, a sound, a motion, a sound ( iken) Yet it is often reversed, and when it is reversed, it is a counteracting force It is to the power of something as it turns, as it changes, as it moves, as it is listened for What is boundless has no beginning, What is blurred has no focus Hence, a leader is called by no name. He is not imposing, so he does not attract too much attention; he is not expansive, so he is free of distractions. The leader, when no one knows him, stays still and never sets an example for others. <|endoftext|> To the left in Tao, standing on Tao's right is true. To the left in Tao, following Tao's right is true. On the right, it is too soon to know the end of Tao. To reverse itself, to adjust itself is true. To change itself, to change itself to the original is true. The whole body is made up of thirty-five chins, as Tao spreads and rebounds upon itself, A man is a son or a grandson, a brother or a son. A state is formed, then has its own enmities and dust and decay. But the Tao is always changing, and with only a Tao, it can achieve all completion. <|endoftext|> A cart drawn on the left side is to the left of the cart drawn on the right side. A cart of the same kind drawn left and right, may go to the left of the same kind of cart drawn the other way. When both sides of the cart are reversed, there is no difference in the position. When the cart on the left is reversed it is reversed also. On the other hand, a cart of the same kind reversed on the right will have to move to the left. The cart on the left being reversed is also reversed. One's whole body is like one of a pair of arms, one pair being on the left side and the other on the right side. It is the same as the whole. The whole body is formed of thirty-five portions, as Tao spreads, The son is formed of a son. The home is formed of a family. The state has its own dust and remnants. In its course of being, it stays, cannot be broken by any changing, by natural laws, or by a knowledge, imparted by the universe. <|endoftext|> When the Way is on the left, the student is always on the left. When the Way is on the right, the student always on the right. When the Way is on the left, the student is always on the left. When the Way is on the right, the student is always on the right. When the Way is on the left, the student is always on the right. When the Way is on the right, the student is always on the left. When the Way is on the right, the student is always on the right. The Great Way is changeless. It is not active at the beginning. It is not an obstacle at the end. It remains intact without failure. <|endoftext|> A journey with the Tao is on the left. A journey with the Tao is on the right. The left has no Tao, The right has Tao. The left has the Tao, The right has nothing. The left is filled with love; The right is filled with fear. The Tao is the ground Only so are people free of attachment. <|endoftext|> A traveller needs a map to the left of the front of the cart. A wheel chariot needs a map to the right of the front of the vehicle. A cart brings everything to the left. A wheel car brings everything to the right. A person leaves one thing behind and comes to something new. A man makes light of the left and dares to contend with the right. A chariot car drifts in and out of places, and a carriage carries things on it. ======================================== SAMPLE 1890 ======================================== Award a Polar Mirror Image It may be obtained through the Tao, But it cannot be obtained by any Occult Power. <|endoftext|> The Tao does not exist; it cannot be conceived, as what the natural order is. It has no name. Tao is substance and nothing else. Nothing else would produce it. It is invisible, ethereal, and gives birth to everything. It is all-embracing. It subsists on nothing, and yet ever presents itself. It leaves nothing undone, and yet never lets go of its method. It leaves no special designation, and yet it is clearly understood. <|endoftext|> The Tao is abstract and inadequate The Tao is ethereal and complete There is no ephemeral nature The ethereal nature is like a mirror. The ephemeral nature is like a piece of wood The mirror is a part of the reality The reality is on the side that is penetrating The penetrating side sees everything The part of the reality that is rough and rough sees nothing The parts of the ephemeral nature see nothing at all Everyone understands the Tao as small and indistinct But what it has is infinite and infinite. <|endoftext|> Tao is not there, there is no tao. Tao is manifest yet abstract, and does not have a name. Following the Primordial Light. Emptying the Unconscious is the origin of things, being without form, so can only be described as Being-Nothing. Emptying the Unconscious, is the entry into the Inner Depth, I.e., everything. The Tao that is unapparent is the Way. The Way has no name, which is what we can know. The Way is no name, and may be called the Second-Dao, which is the origin of the Third-Dao. I am not aware of the Way. It is what I call my interior Dao. The Inner Dao is without name. I know it by its Inner Shadow. The Inner Shadow is the Door to everything. I alone am unmoved by the Inner Shadow. I am unmoved by the Inner Light. This is what the Inner Light shows. I alone am determined by the Inner Light. The Inner Light makes me manifest. Like a door, the Inner Light creates all things. Only I have no desires. I alone am determined by the Inner Light. The Inner Light is not comprehensive. It contains all things. Only I am independent from all things. I alone am conscious of the importance of the Inner Light. All things have one name and that is they are real. You alone are different. Therefore, try to be aware of your inner unity. It is important that you are aware of everything. To try to understand everything is to stumble. Try to understand something and you'll stumble over everything else. Let go of everything and you'll not have to step over all of life. <|endoftext|> The universe of understanding is also called the Tao. It is the eternal and infinite-without-name-but-also-concealed. It is the source of all forms. It contains a multitude of subtlety and opacity. One who knows this Tao, however, is only a simple observer in the great subtle images. If one stops one's attention and focuses only on what is real, the universe can be understood very well. If one is always concerned with what is impermanent, one finds oneself in deep confusion. If one thinks that the universe must remain multitudinous and indeterminate, one is bound to miss the great point. To pay attention to the subtle images of the universe is to experience its vast diversity; it is to be aware of its mutual interdependency. Understanding the multitudinous forms of the universe is to see that the transcendental nature of the Tao, the infinite depth of space, is the beginning of all distinctions. That which is constant is actually the origin of change. One who realizes this is one with the Way. One who misses the Way will never be able to see the Tao; and so he can only see confusion and confusion. (Those who take refuge in the Tao never lose sight of the self, which is the truly eternal Tao.) <|endoftext|> The Tao is not established. But It cannot be defined. It has no name. The Primal is everywhere! It is Without Form; it has no Name. It fills the space between. I perceive Its Presence, It fills the space between. And I am on the Inner Path. Being on the Inner Path, I see things as they are, not as ======================================== SAMPLE 1900 ======================================== When you can, be silent, and so do good.When you can, be fair, and so do good.When you can, be fit for profit, and so do good.When you can, live without jealousy, and so do good.When you can, live without fear of public opinion, and so do good.Therefore, when the supreme virtue is so well attained that it is not recognized, it results in the accomplishment of other virtues, [and] the contrast between low and high becomes less sharp.When there is no selfishness or pride, and there is no fear of criticism, [when] there is no elitism, there is no need for comparisons.When there is no artificiality, there is no need for being shaped.Therefore, the sage [means the leader of the masses] not does this. <|endoftext|> Abide alone, in peace and serenity. The high is closest to you. <|endoftext|> Honor the most natural Way, Entering it wholehearted and fully. <|endoftext|> Whoever is entirely alert and receptive toward the Dao (without being willful about it or enjoying the cause of it) is naturally highly auspicious. Whoever is alert and receptive toward Tao is naturally highly the efficient and honorable. Whoever is indifferent and hesitant will either ruin himself or suffer personal harm. Whoever tries to improve himself, will simply fail. Whoever attempts to gain merit, will only receive what they can expect of their resources. Whoever struggles to act even though he is not allowed to, will only dissipate. Whoever lacks desire is open to all situations. Whoever is so active and humane that he is humane, all people are naturally high. <|endoftext|> Aimed to attain the Way;, mind of purest tranquility; possessing the source of goodness; <|endoftext|> Whoever is alert, resolutely attentive, Will be impeccably virtuous.Whoever is receptive, continuously receptive, Is faithfully virtuous.Whoever has good faith, He is good-natured; Whoever has hesitancy, It is hesitating; Whoever has contempt, His enmity is great. The ruler who is, so to speak, the earthly Image is likewise the Way of the heavenly Image,The ruler who has in his hands the high rank of the earthly image Is also the Way of the heavenly method. He who does not cultivate in his wisdom even little wisdom; He who is alone and without ambition, Is simply their inferior, Self-centered nature. Who, therefore, is his superior without striving for it, Has conquered himself by his own natural strength. <|endoftext|> Never reticence, Constant rising, Without selfish intent, Ever impartial and impartial, Unshakable to universal kindness; Ever hesitant, All-embracing with universal understanding, Insatiable, Requital, Abiding in universal order; Onthe rampant, Cleansing greed and evil, Uncarving excrescence, Attaining the Tao, Not as being worn, Soakening the essence of character. <|endoftext|> If you are always alert, You will always be auspicious. <|endoftext|> Always alert, always conscious, You will be enlightened. <|endoftext|> Achieving one's highest goals with diligence. Achieving one's highest goals with fullness. <|endoftext|> Always aim high; do not do anything. Always abide by one's conscience; do not blow oneself away. Always be aware of one's humanity; do not go around acting selfishly. Always be free from ambition; do not let others see you are not capable. Always work diligently, without attachment. <|endoftext|> Achieve the ultimate goal in good order; be pure and good. Perform the greatest activity, overcome evil and be able to remain so. Live your life only to the fullest extent, without craving. Perform all your work, not by using methods, but by being. <|endoftext|> Become totally free from all desire to do anything, make the smallest decision, because it's best. Keep track of everything, not dwell on it. Flee from all work which demands attention, so as to find oneself where one doesn't need to do anything. If you work diligently, you will be free from anxieties, so that all worries will go away. As you are not encumbered with desires, your work will become simple. You will never tire of being free from worry. <|endoftext|> Always be alert, conscious of your state, Doing good and doing nothing - and without fear of repercussions. ======================================== SAMPLE 1910 ======================================== Good at practicing it, Be it uneventful, you shall be perfect in all things. The world's rulers only go about in the background, Everyone knows they were lords of the world, But just in case, you must let their appearance slip by. This is called: "Appalling concentration". <|endoftext|> Watch the four quarters diligently: Study the Way (the Tao), Listen to the sounds of the four quarters, And in keeping with each other see how natural and lovely it is. The rulers of the world may be seen through the windows, But everyone knows they are the guests of heaven; Yet, just in case, you should remain calm and humbleness. This is called: Simplicity in its aspect. <|endoftext|> Good at being good, Good at breathing sound Good at being light, Good at not losing oneself Beneath is subtle aspect. So settles the world: Elusive rulers seem, Yet the guest appears. Alert, subtle calm. This is the cosmic tranquility. <|endoftext|> Fasting is a good rule for achieving one's desires; The ability to sound is a good rule for mastering one's perception;The ability to form a new idea is a good rule for visualizing how one came to understand.One who chooses to hear the sound of Tao is a good ruler, Yet a bad ruler would make a fool of oneself.That is why we say,The good ruler has his seat in the world, The bad ruler has his seat in the world with a big circle; That is why we say,The good ruler seeks the world, The bad ruler seeks the world with a circle.This is the perfect Tao,The well-to-do are never known to have a lot of wealth.They are the only people whom the world can depend on. <|endoftext|> He who honours the voice-medium as his lord is kept from disorder by breathing the way. He who honours the form as his lord is kept from disorder by hearing the sound of the way. For the reason that he who honours the form does not lose sight of the truth, so is he able to hear the truth in all things.The reason that he who honours the sound of the way does not lose sight of the truth, so is he able to hear the truth in all things. The reason that he who honours the inanimate cannot hear the truth, so is he able to hear the truth in all things.Those who cherish order are worthy to rule the whole world.He who honours the body as his lord is worthy to rule the world.He who honours the voice as his lord is worthy to rule the world by drawing down sounds.Therefore it is that all rulers esteem each other and seek one another as lords.It is only those rulers whose public faces do not meet with their people's need that they wish them to know the self-sufficiency.It is only from knowing self-sufficiency that all men may need to depend on one another. <|endoftext|> For good at being good,Good at breathing soundGood at being light,The reason you're not to lose yourself by thisIn order to be and to becomeIs simply this:The Tao that fills the worldWith peace,Without being disturbed,Is the one to hold the King.For good at being good,Good at breathing soundGood at being light,The reason you're not to lose yourself by thisIn order to be and to becomeIs simply this:The Tao that fills the worldIs the one that holds the king in awe. <|endoftext|> To be good at being good,Is better than to be good at breathing sound,Is better than to be good at being light.To be good at being good,Is better than to be good at not losing oneself.If such a one is not good at being good,He's content with being good at being good at being light.If such a one is not good at being good,He's content with being good at being good at not losing oneself. <|endoftext|> The Tao that nourishes the practitioner Is good at being Tao.That which benefits the practitioner Is good at being Wurh.To choose being Tao is to set a positive example for all beings.To choose being Wurh is to be mastered by Tao.Therefore:Practicing good at being Tao Is to be mastered by the world.Practicing good at being Wurh Is to be master by the world.Practicing being wise is to be master by the world.Therefore:To be mastered by the world Is to be master by the world.To be master by the world Is to be master by the Tao. <|endoftext|> A good student ======================================== SAMPLE 1920 ======================================== Mother's womb - Valleys submerged to the depths. What does this mean? "If I bury it, it should not be emptied, Thereby making a house of it." The kings and priests of old - Valleys submerged to the depths, Were so in due course. The Valley is the deep. <|endoftext|> The spiritual head - full of understanding! The solid body - vacant of life! The valley embraces all creation! The heart - oceanic! The valley embraces the all! Thus, to use it is to open the door of life! It is a valley of deep understanding And is the corner stone of the universe! <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are bound and then empty; they fill the depths, yet it is the valleys of the earth that hold together the stillness. It is because the valleys are empty, therefore, that they hold the stillness, for every valley of the earth has a time for a stillness. Thus, to rest one's life in the valleys of the earth is to rest in the whole of life, to understand and be clear; this is called open-mindedness. The sage controls his mind to perfect in his mind the part of his mind that lies in the valley of the earth; to be direct he governs his mind to control his mind in the valley of the earth. It is in the valley of the earth that all natural secrets are concealed, and he who sees them permits all natural mysteries to arise. In the valley of the earth there are myriad names; yet the place is the root of the wonder of the world. The whole world is led by the sage in harmony with the valley of the earth, and that, I say, is the root of the wonder of the world. <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth lack vital energy; empty them. Then fill their depth It is because the depths of earth fill their being That there is a valley Heaven and earth can not be filled by filling the depths Nor fill the depths by filling their being Therefore, there is a time for filling and a time for voiding Therefore there is a valley for filling and a time for undressing Heaven and earth find not times for filling, So, empty themselves up their depths Thus, they are filled, thus they are void. So, they find their depths there For so, the valleys of earth are named The valleys of earth are the center of all great work So, the valleys of earth The life of the universe The water beneath the earth Means the hallowed grounds of life <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth are filled, but the valley of the hollow is the receptum of life. Without the empty space beneath Heaven and Earth, the valley of the hollow would not be the receptum of life. Heaven and earth are filled, but they still fill the depths of the void. It is because the void is the receptum of life that there is a valley. Because the emptiness is the receptum of life, there is a valley. The seer who understands has the depth of a valley; the sage has the depth of a depth; the sage knows not. Therefore, he recognizes the seer and contemplates the seer; yet both recognize each other. Therefore the sage practices serenity; the seer desires the seer, yet both practice serenity. Thus, one may enter in the realm of Heaven and Earth and have depth; but one may enter the realm of the subtle subtle yet remain in the realm of depth. <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth are exhausted, so a hollow is made of them. They fill the valley below and make a hollow. How does it happen that one is empty when empty is also empty? Without empty space it cannot be full. Having the hollow is filled when no space is taken over. Heaven and earth fill up what is empty. It is for that reason they fill up their hollows And hence create a valley. To go down below Is to go down the valley below. <|endoftext|> Heaven and earth are full, but the valley below has not emptied. It is in this emptiness that the earth can hold its true home. Thus, The profound ones understand the depth of the valley below. The profound ones know the depth of the valley below and are also called the depth of the valley below. From deep knowledge comes deep detachment. The deep-hearted are deep-hearted. This is why they know the depth of deep learning and are also called the depth of deep learning. <|endoftext| ======================================== SAMPLE 1930 ======================================== <|endoftext|> When the self has no passion, then there is the ease of one who has passion. The spirit of the superior woman, the superior man, so appropriate the light and the deep; its soul, will be filled by gentleness and generosity; it will never escape from its place of dignity; its spirit will be indefatigable and vigorous; and it will meet its destiny with unqualified haste. But now, on the contrary, that which is the ugliness is the victory of the ugliness. A brave and mighty warrior is not able to abide it, for it is his pride which is kept from confronting him; a royal paladin, too, must abide the light, the life, and the fulness of life, for it is the spirit which will not remain. Then it happens that he who stands against Tao is no more than an old man; whereas he who strives against the Way is a new one. <|endoftext|> "We can live in the embrace of universal beauty, and call this bliss."This is how we can choose our own ends:For even though we have loftiness and superiority, our spiritual life cannot be threatened by them; we cannot escape the glorious darkness.By this we can understand how to love subtle vitality."We can dwell with great purity, and call this peace."We do not dwell in glorious brightness or glory, but in our serenity in presence of great Unity.I can attain tranquillity within this vessel,But I am also possessed by my magnanimity in accepting the beauty of Infinity; though all else fails me,I realize the very highest utility of loving simplicity. <|endoftext|> "We can live in the embrace of endless beauty, and call this a rarest whit. This is how we can choose."The humble guest is secure, nor does one who has wealth require one to withdraw.The king, to join his host, can't but attend with care.The exquisite light can hardly be seen,Nor can the precious white, which indeed, is not present, but in virtue of the Self.The noble is filled with righteousness,The noble receives,And noble receives with a gentleness,And noble receives with humility;The highly-loved has them and praises them;And the generous nurtures them,And the generous nurtures them with kindness.But I do not observe this (by comparison with), in comparison with this only.For the lowly one is praised (and the noble rewarded);The virtue of the humble is praised,And for the kindness of the humble,But the glory of the noble is praised.The glory of the humble is glorious.For this reason it is that the commonalty is praised,But the nobility is praised,And then, the magnanimity of the former is praised,And the generous of the latter is praised.It is the exaltation (of the one) which is the boast (and the inferiority of the other). <|endoftext|> In embracing the One - easy and steady, we may call it "The Clarity".This is how to choose.The humble guest is secure, nor does one who has wealth require one to withdraw.The king, to join his host, can't but attend with care.The exquisite light can hardly be seen,Nor can the precious white, which indeed, is not present,But in virtue of the Self.The noble is filled with righteousness,The noble receives,And noble receives with a gentleness,And noble receives with humility;The highly-loved has them and praises them;The generous nurtures them,And generous nurtures them with kindness.Yet I do not observe this (by comparison) in comparison with this,In comparison with this (by comparison only),I choose to observe the humane side.Yet my strength, humility and purity,I give it all away.The value of a sovereign may not seem so strong,But the value of a noble may not seem so noble.The value of my depths may not be so deep,Yet the value of the value of my purity may not be so pure.Therefore, I abide in humility and righteousness,I abide in generosity and kindness,But I do not choose the light-hearted side.When they fail me,I do not choose to follow the light-hearted side. <|endoftext|> We can live in the embrace of the Primal Virtue;We can call this the purest white.This is how we can choose.The humble guest is secure.He who has power cannot leave him the baron's guard.The superior King watches the guests in the courtyard,He cannot but pay attention to their behaviour.The most beautiful mirror in the world seems harsh to behold;It is precisely because this reflection has no side to see that is it most exquisite?What great power could accomplish this oneness,Heaven, the Earth or your mind?Hence ======================================== SAMPLE 1940 ======================================== It was done well because it was not well. It was done well because it did not do well. It was done well because it could not be thanked. It was done well because it could not be easily overcome. It was done well because it was not all one's business. It was well enough, but when you were unwell, 'Bail out!' was an old saying. <|endoftext|> THE highness cannot be maintained because it is high.The greatest value does not seem greater than its lowest value.It is as if heaven and earth and nature did not change.These are impossible.The highest of all the four heavens and earth cannot be described.It is like saying that it is without space and time.Why may Heaven and Earth and nature be said to be without space and time?Because, if they were, why should I say they do not have space and time?If heaven and earth and nature cannot change and yet retain constant shape and function, how can I say I see and feel time passing?Because these things act without space and time, and so cannot give us time.Why may nature and heaven and earth and heaven and earth and the ground be said to be without space and time?Because they cannot be defined.So, if they cannot be defined, how can I say I live within the meaning of the meaning?These four things arise from the same source: I do not live within the meaning of the meaning, nor the four will be able to control me. <|endoftext|> The greatest value should not be given Its highest value should not be offered What is highest should be what is not yet (i.e., given), What is not yet what is highest Should be what is not yet (i.e., given) The highest in heaven and earth should be daintily: What is daintily should be given (by the gods). Desolate creatures should not be given their dignity. <|endoftext|> So great is the relation between human goodness and the highest good that it is doubtful whether any calculation can be made on the number of times such relation can be established. What the inferior may have done may be put at the left of the direction to think it over. Acknowledge the transcendent goodness and you will find it impossible to compare it with the good things of heaven and earth. In this matter we can always learn. And we know that for the things of heaven and earth that are not known, we ought to make distinctions. The things that are known can be compared with the beings of heaven and earth. We can know that with the attainment of enlightenment. It was that enlightenment, and not the benefit of it, that destroyed the saints' influence, and then they all gave up their faith in the good. <|endoftext|> The greatest virtue has nothing in it. What is to be named is equal to what is to be done. If you would know the goodness of heaven and earth, know that you know it in the way they act. The various things exist in all dimensions and scales, from small things to great. Therefore it is because they differ in each other that the one is known. Everything exists in its own space and time. If you know what is to be known, you know what is to be done. Knowing this is the path of a wise man, The wise man also knows that there is no good in the goodness of his goodness. <|endoftext|> The highest virtue is its lesser virtue: If it has virtues, it gives them; If it doesn't have them, it has nowhere to go. The highest virtue exists in the appearance of humanity. Uncarved wood and stone have no virtue. We have no home. With what we have we build a house. If we cannot be content, we do the least good. <|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> The highest virtue gives nothing to service. That which is wise understands the origin and ends. Thinking that the unity and the diversity can meet with the same mind, We come to the origin of the universe. In each square there is a person, whose ideas exist in the relation between the group. So we cannot know the constant from the variation. If we have understanding, we can give each person. <|endoftext|> The highest virtue is always without it, and always has it. The highest goodness is always without it, and always has it. The source of heaven and earth remains unhewn, so that it cannot be plainly shown to man. So the sum of the parts only remains, and, though different in form, can be divided into parts. ======================================== SAMPLE 1950 ======================================== The ancient masters of Tao May be compared to dogs and ill-tempered cats Because they are so aware of what they do not like. That is why they never scoff. Always open and tolerant, Dogs despise what they do not like. Folks who do not love those whom they cherish Are condemned by the latter to a second death. They who dare to point out their own merits and faults Have been ridiculed by the latter. Liked the former, they are loved by the latter. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth, were it left alone, would repay with peace and quiet.The lords of the earth and sky would not let their bellies make a sound. The more diligently they guard their land and the more deeply they study their valleys,The more stark and unrestful it would be.A dog will not bellow when it sees a thief.When a man's stomach is full, it is insufficient to see him.A fool who lumps his reputation with that of his lord is like a cat that expects to live forever.The foolish man rests upon the example of the wise.A good man becomes successful by following the example of a bad man.A smart man rejects the example of his stupidity.People of great accomplishments are not people of outstanding accomplishments.Some people differ greatly but have things that others miss. <|endoftext|> Hear-O-World and heaven are eternal, as the lake and valley. They do not flaunt their bellies, nor do they point their horns. Therefore the Sage: frees himself from ill-will and envy; lacks ulterior honour; respects the valley as a friend; is all-embracing, and therefore excites no ill-will; does not want to be feared; is glad to be welcomed by the people. The foolish man: does not do his reputation any good, whilst, at the same time, he does not wish to be judged. The clever man: cannot avoid being first in one's group, whereas, at the same time, he fails to follow his group. He is moved by pity to the pity of the foolish. All are fit to be eminent people, but that is the reason why others are identified with the foolish. <|endoftext|> The great eternal power,The single rule that establishes the universe,has no bellies or bellies of speech.Whoever in his resentment renders the rule useless,will have no cause for insult or derision.He is always open-hearted and capable.He respects the things of the world as the resources of his body.He is all-inclusive with respect to the thing of the world as the substance of his being.As he enjoys the world as one with his body,he is in harmony with all of the things of the world.A leader who has no power,A leader who makes rule-making only a means to an end,Is the same as one who does not value the being of his person.This is the other-world attitude.But the intelligent leader regards others as selves,self-conceptualizing,self-conceptualizing,self-noncommittal,self-conceited,self-indulgent,self-insulting,self-assuming,self-liars.The wise leader recognizes and respects the other world as the parental world,His own body as an asset to the other world,His life as a spontaneous process,his own ethics as his own laws. <|endoftext|> In Tao, as in Heaven and Earth, there is no bellying up from what is against the law.For people, there is no bellowing out of what is against the law.Therefore the Great Sovereign of the Universe in all his sovereign presence comes down without a bell, leaving no occasion for opposing.He is generous towards all that he can; he is generous with what he is obliged to give.He is not fond of those who are arouse his fear.He is not fond of those who are arouse his hatred.He is not fond of that person.The Sage in society comes down without concern for his reputation.He is tolerant of those who are arouse his fears.He is tolerant of those who are arouse his doubts.He is tolerant of those who are arouse his doubts.The sage loves all things that are, so he appreciates the praise of those who are not worthy.He loves that person equally with the Sage. <|endoftext|> In all things the Eternal Power, for its good and good in good,Will never make a noise, and will not make a sound. Therefore the Sage rules from the bottomless belly, and discards all sounds but the voice of his policy.He values all things: he values the great places, he values the soft spot, he values the empty, he values the deserving; he disregards the blameless ======================================== SAMPLE 1960 ======================================== Do not deprive them of their freedom. Don't steal their wealth or rule over their lives. It is because of the actions of them, That each of them has lived their lives favorably. If you have a lot of wealth and you allow people to have little Each one of them will die. To have too much wealth makes it hard to live in the world. Being in the world makes you crazy. In order to live in the world you must be happy, but to be content in the Way is to be not much. If you are content in the world, the people will never rebel. The leader needs to be as big as the people. The leader must know that he is on the left side of the people. When the leader does not know the people, They rebel, When the leader knows the people The people will not rebel. That's the difference between self-interest and loyalty to the Way. When loyalty to the Way is insufficient, The leader will abuse it and destroy the government. The great men with large minds were never like that. The biggest group of people will not be loyal to the great leaders. Great leaders are always on the right side of the masses. <|endoftext|> Don't ruin their lives. Don't use their treasures. Don't expand their ambitions. Give people little to aspire to. Control their lives. If they do not prosper, the rulers will not be able to govern the world well. A leader who knows the true man of old Is not like that. When he knows the true man of old His successors are not like that. If a leader does not know the true man of old His successors are not smart. Not smart leaders destroy the world. Duce of great men There is no compare. There is no compare to this. The leader who knows the Way is right. The leader who does not know the Way is ruthless. The ruler who does not know the Way Is the fool of the people. The people are fed up with the fool. Only the man of substance Can be trusted with the world. <|endoftext|> Do not want others to succeed. Do not wish to be great. Attain power only when no one understands it. Maintain power when knowledge has diminished. Reject power only when it doesn't serve your purpose. Amass power until one cannot keep on. Manage power when there are few to work for. Endure only when one fails one's purpose. By not having the substance of a big country you can govern it. By not having the substance of a big kingdom you can govern the people. By not having the substance of a big country, no ruler will ever give up hope. The wise man makes use of more than one principle. The wise man does not shine like a false mirror. But if he does have the substance of a big country he is not bound by it. If he is not bound by it, then he would serve the people. Do not be satisfied with merely ruling a big country; Rule a small country without being too clever. Only love has substance, not many rules. <|endoftext|> Remember not to benefit others. Don't take their wealth. Don't allow their ambitions. Give people little to aspire to. Heap enough wealth on the face of the earth and you will never be able to maintain the balance. To claim credit and act as head of state, just gets you nowhere. He who dares have more than enough without a sacrifice knows only his own selfishness and not the people's requirements. He who thinks he has it all, will not last long. To manage a big country, hold on to the center; with little or no political leadership, there will be no one left to govern. The man of great intellect lies on the left of the people. A man who never wins the people is nothing more than a fool. A fool cannot lead others to the Way. When no one agrees with the man of big intellect, his followers tend to split into factions. Whoever wants to be president must be able to get the job done. Forget about the lesson And you will never get the job done. Be content with being an honest and humane man. The new man of the Way has no substance, and so he will drift off to madness. Do not rule the world by claiming the mantle of great people. Get rid of your ambitions, and the job is done. ======================================== SAMPLE 1970 ======================================== Superman is like a still river, without mind to stir.He stops and stays forever, but not agitated. He is like the river because he has no movement. <|endoftext|> "The Way is only one thing." "But the world knows nothing but its shadow." "The Way is like a child." "The world is bewildered and confused. "Therefore the Way is like a baby." "The world is scattered and unclear. Therefore the Way is like a newborn child." "The world is cast down and despised. Therefore the Way is like an orphaned child." "The Way always seeks completion and retreats to failure. Only by following the Way can you be lost." <|endoftext|> A man named like a guest would not be welcome. A Sage like a son, Not to be thanked. For this reason, Sages are like a baby. People distrust us. They contend against and offend us. Like our own needs or weaknesses they are like a newborn child. People distrust us and contend against and insult us. They lack self-esteem and display such self-disgrace. But the self-disgrace of this man is the source of his success. From the perspective of the light, that of the bright is of the origin of his success. Thus the sage is like a newborn child, learning and learning by failing. <|endoftext|> The world knows all through De; it does not even notice the things which are beyond De, Its grand child. And that grand child's fame is like a baby's being. Everyone ridicules and insults it, and calls it "orphaned". Truly, the world cannot be called orphaned. Thus, the sage is like a child, full of desire, eyes that are not dimly seen, a sense of unreality. He can be homeless as a guest, and yet his ten years' labor is completed in his heart's infinite home. <|endoftext|> He who is a guest and a guest's guest will not be rejected.He who delights in fruitless needfulnessWill have no trouble dealing with him.For as he [the master] has no desiresHe appears like the guest,And as nothing needs to be doneThere can be nothing to do.In simple reasoning he is like the one seen in the storm.In deep reasoning, he is like a child.In further reasoning, he is like a fool.Therefore, he acts like a foolAnd what is lacking in ability will be replaced by those who have capability. <|endoftext|> Even though the Tao is in the world, it does not dwell on the things that are beyond our expectations. That is why it is called "the little one." Who will take this little one? They have something to praise, that is why they are called "the wise ones." Whoever enjoys fruitless needs should be praised; Whoever disregards the fruitless needs should be praised. Those who praise the mediocre should be ridiculed. Those who discard the mediocre should be ridiculed. Who follows the Tao and remains Taoless? Who can have a function in life? What? <|endoftext|> The world knows Tao, but does not speak about it; it is the child of God. The world can find the grand child of God. The Great Mind is the finest child of God, so it has the merit to be regarded as the Great Child. Those who praise their own inferiority are self-complacent; those who glorify themselves are self-confident. Such people have no merit; they are self-complacent. Those who seek a meritless goal have no merit; they have no merit. Those who promote themselves with honor are self-righteous; self-righteous leaders of the world have no honor. One who does not admire self-righteousness and honor, is not of great virtue; one who is self-righteous, does not have great virtue. Those who praise themselves with self-righteousness: these, therefore, are not followers of Tao, and do not enjoy the glorious fruit of Tao. <|endoftext|> The world knows Tao but does not talk about it. That is why it is called the 'little one.' Who ======================================== SAMPLE 1980 ======================================== Is there a way to make the DAO easy and natural? The Tao is as eternal as the sea, and as strong as gravity. How can the universe be otherwise? Does the DAO spring from Nature? It must. Is the TAO infinite? It can never be. Is the TAO sacred? It is indeed. Is the DAO transcendental? The TAO is beyond transcendence. If heaven and earth cannot help me, Then I need no gods to guide me. <|endoftext|> Is it a truly natural rite to embrace the Tao?Is it that the Tao is extremely helpful?Is it not? Is it just like floating on the sea?Is it not like water?Water is so deep that it comes to the surface and flows out?Is it not like gravity?Gravity is nothing to be feared.Is it not like gravity?It is a great Mystery! <|endoftext|> Gentle Nature can tiptoe over a soft and low,What bends over a hard and sharp,What straddles and does not stray,What rolls and does not stop.How do they work together?By them in each other's embrace,And all things have their being.What is it like what the Tao does?Oh, how its simplicity and ease is to be smiled upon?Does it not bend beneath the earth?Does it not be everlasting?Is there no one who knows the Tao?Hence let there be no doctrine in the Empire.Let the gentle Tao be accepted as one with the soft and lowly. <|endoftext|> Great Tao can be hiked.Even a low Tao can be warded.What does the Way do, that is stand tall?What does the Way do, that is tinkle like water?If it does not stop it becomes broad.If it does not strain it is long.It is tinkle, like water.By doing this it becomes like gravity.Heaven and Earth use it as a guiding rod.Do not invent explanations.Tao is real.Let all things live. <|endoftext|> "We can embrace Virtue to the fullest.Can being Virtue lead to darkness and light?Can beauty thrive in the tinkle of ugliness?Can the ten-sixt fall into chaos?"They may harmoniously obey them,Although aced in their embrace.All things are under heaven well,When creatures like these wander they are by no means lost.Although many have known the Virtue,Let there be no want of them;Who knows the Virtue, let there be no wish to deceive. <|endoftext|> We can step in Dao to the fullest.Can it stand for moral strength?Can it lead to mixing dark and light?Can it transcend?As if going up a tall towerCan we not get lost in the action?Will a whole nation be part of its self?Can it exist without belief or naming?It is in this manner that Virtue seems to conform to morality, the light to order, and enlightenment to insight, making possible all. <|endoftext|> The DAO can be smiled upon,It is an inviting sceneThe DAO can be laughed at,It is an easy and impartial courseWhat the DAO is like:It can't stop yet,And the only thing you can do is love itCannot stop yet,Yet the only thing you can do is love itLook how simple and clear it is!A long way but there is nowhere to turn andTo act all you need is just accept it-There is no instruction. <|endoftext|> Natural grace can be embraced,If you do not keep your place below,Such a low kind will be lost.By not ceasing from the duty of embracing grace,You may see how grace is always in the best place.By this one can guide all things within the empire.Those who do not understand this,Those who do not cooperate,Will both fall.Manifestly,The Way of grace to see what is also gracious will also guide those who also understand the Way,That is, they will be one with the Way. <|endoftext|> It is the way of the Tao that the Way can be supported with the least effort, that the tao can be talked about without losing it.What will it benefit? Humanity could be preserved without it.Therefore it may be said that the Tao can do things in accord with the Way. It is nothing else than the way of the Tao. It is beyond the Way. If the empire's leaders are not aware of it, it cannot be said that they are not aware of the Way. <|endoftext|> The Way can be gladly embraced.It will not bend,Which is equal to the way of the Tao.The tao ======================================== SAMPLE 1990 ======================================== Others of their kind were given up.All inferior animals were killed off;And so it is.Nothing in their nature is truly innocent,Or he who acts according to his nature.All the kingdoms are ruled by people who regard themselves as leaders.But the love of leadership has nothing to do with love.The love of love depends on killing,And killing of the old was a sign of no greatness. The high lords of the kings are people of title and are not leaders.Because they regard themselves as leaders,They have no love for their subjects.Having no love,They get lost in confusion.Everyone knows that such behavior has no place in a ruler.Therefore the supreme one lives with the Tao alone,And follows it always.He follows it without desires and contends only with death.Those who stumble on the Tao do not last long in life,They do not create any great things.Such people are forgotten and left behind. <|endoftext|> Chen Ting from the ancient times and even to this day does not commit violence. He is humble, doesn't press the people. He doesn't take on himself. He doesn't live for himself. He works only for the benefit of the world. It is hard for all people to comprehend, but he never leaves a thing. Just because it is so hard, it is even harder not to kill. It is hard to get rid of the delusion that is everywhere, so don't worry about your life. With the Tao we are free from troubles. <|endoftext|> The ancient man on the Left does not take revenge. The ancestor in the right does not shed shed blood. Those who take revenge do not know what they are doing. The more people, the more misery. Therefore, many nations had rulers and kept this principle. Now, even if it's not the most natural way, there are no people who do not find true selves. For the true self does not take things for granted. In our daily life, we should take things for granted, not without a strong dislike. Even though it is most natural, in our daily life, we should do something that we are scared of. That we should not reject that. <|endoftext|> The ancient and good man does not act but only takes action. The ancient wise person does not act but only takes action. The great leaders do not act but only take action. In most cultures things are done, killed and wasted. So what's the use of killing? Act, act, act, then think about nothing. When you act, you work. When you work, it seems pointless. Sometimes, even killing is pointless, only because you are afraid. Sometimes even killing is a waste of time. When you are afraid, you're in the crosshairs of the world. That's what the smart know, they do not act. They work, they work. They work as they are afraid. They work, they die. When things are wasted, things die. <|endoftext|> The ancients gave up killing.And were content with non-killing.The ancients stopped to believe in "subtle wisdom".The ancients followed the Tao.And did so without killing anyone.Even killing is avoided,Because it has lost all sense of the natural.The ancients did things and didn't kill.But they were still fearful of harming others.The ancients didn't wish to do anything,But just felt compelled to do it.People tend to think of killing as so great that they must kill.And so they don't work for long.Only a wise person who doesn't think of it as killing can live long.And only a wise person who doesn't live long can remember the wisdom of the past.But the ones who think they need to remember have no wisdom.And who is smart doesn't need to think,In order to live. <|endoftext|> The ancient lawgiver did not act with vigor.The ancient scholar-apologist never shed blood.He was always without violence.He is selfless, yet without love of self.He is selfless, yet with joy of having done good.He is selfless, yet with joy of having fulfilled his purpose.He is selfless, yet with joy of having won.He is selfless, yet with joy of being so far from the world.A righteous person acts calmly, without any nervousness.And he doesn't even fear being killed.He is fair, yet not indifferent.He doesn't feel threatened.He is without motive.When he does something for himself, he prefers to do something for the world.When he makes a great display, he never has no sense of self.And when he dies, he should be remembered as a person who didn't die, and a person who didn't give up. <|endoftext|> In the ancient world, the discipl ======================================== SAMPLE 2000 ======================================== They had seen great Wonders, But there was hardly one Way Which they did not get rid of From their own natural nature. How much less can we reduce From that of Heaven and Earth! <|endoftext|> Truth is hidden, unspeakable,The deep abyss of delusion,The heart of mystery.The path of Tao: one of the following: the hallelujah, the shower, or the drum-beat.One way cannot be shown by example,Thus it cannot be shown:Keep it out of sight.The way of Tao is both black and white. The great mystery is hidden,the brightest within.No mystic tears it.No ambiguity: Tao inexhaustible. <|endoftext|> True: unattainable, unverifiably. Beside Tao: the sound of drums or the sound of wind blowing -The world knows it by this. Tao without Tao is not Tao. Empty as ice, it is not an ice. Empty as a valley, it is not a valley. Empty as an empty mind, it is not an empty mind. Unfold the mystery within, it is not a mystery. The path of Tao cannot be perceived. Yet Tao alone remains unchanging. Reckless as a child, without a safeguard. Lying low, far from the shores of Tao. Foreground, above Tao. <|endoftext|> Tao is hidden, unattainable, the valley below the Kosmos. Nature itself. The Way, the Holy. Without it, the wordless, it is not Tao. Without Tao, there is no Way. Nature is silent, the great Abyss below the Kosmos. The abyss above: as though the door were shut. Nature's pathless way - the door of Heaven. As though it were not Heaven's way. The Tao in nature is hidden and unrevealed, but Tao alone is void. Nature's pathless way is great and the nameless. Unnameable, it is God's door. Tao cannot be understood, but God cannot be defined. Nature is always going on, even when we're not looking. Nature is unending, unquiet, the gateway of all realities. The road to Tao is always without end. The Tao behind Nature is beyond word. Nature cannot be named, but God cannot be named. And so Tao is the eternal word of God. <|endoftext|> The Tao is hidden; and the lowest of the three, the way below the Kosmos; the way below the Kosmos is called the Tao. It is the door of the universe, and all things come in its shadow. It is called the silent valley of the universe. It is the Tao that is beyond description, the secret door of the universe.It is the only true substance in the universe. Tao seems to be "above" (or "outside" ) the other (or "inner") things; it is not within them (or "inside") the Tao, nor can they comprehend it. The void (or "blissless") is the thing within the Tao. The Tao is obscure and far-reaching; it must be experienced. It is the way of the Tao that is the fundamental source of all realities. <|endoftext|> The Tao is hidden and ineffable; and far below the constant motion of all things. Hear it, but cannot tell it from the sound of the wind or the murmur of a flock of sparrows. Above, Tao is small and dark; the world knows it only by its action. The subtle force of Tao -- it is intangible and mysterious, the primal mother of all. The Tao is infinite. Its full nature cannot be known. The secret is forever concealed -- the door to the vast all-under-heavenly wonder. <|endoftext|> Tao is beyond the understanding of all things.All things can only comprehend Tao.Tao is subtle, and invisible.It is the origin of all things.Everything knows Tao but never directly experiences it.Tao is dark, yet clear.Only the primal principle can be felt.The basic reality is unimaginable,that is why it is dark and so real. The universe appears insignificant, yet its principle is infinite.What we perceive appears small, but it is the infinite origin of everything. <|endoftext|> Being below the Other The Tao (antihkom) of the world cannot be reached because the separation of Tao from Infinity is invisible and hence not found not within Infinity and hence beyond Infinity without Infinity all in itself is not (in the world) and therefore not being Therefore the actual Tao is ======================================== SAMPLE 2010 ======================================== We are all jealous of others, but surely this is for the least of reasons.The most high has no need of others' approval. The saints do not work outside their inner wisdom.The world's full of good deeds but none of them reach the saints' hearts. We should do as the saints do: obey the command of what the Tao is to us, and do what is best for ourselves and not to push all of society away.Let those who can are not irritated.The world doesn't need saints, but never needs the system. The scholar is just as likely to choose "High Standard" as the student of Tao. He is unaware of the limitations imposed by Tao.The student will gladly conform to the teacher's wishes.It takes time for anyone to master Tao. But for those who can master Tao, the more they can see, the less they have to see.How much more are the weeds to grow in the mind of the person of the time of "Inward Ze". At the beginning of the road the sage took the Way as the foundation. The Tao as the medium of all forms. And the sage respected nothing in the world. He was a guide of everybody who went his way. Yes, the Tao gives a person what they need, but he has no desire to possess it. He does not want to be the patron saint of that whom other people honor. The Tao is small and the wisdom of it is small. For all that, he is appreciated by the people and it is preserved. The superior person does not compete; for that reason, all others do not compete. The sage values humility; only the sage respects himself. Only the self has no limits. There is nothing more to be learned, or trusted. There are more things to learn, but hardly anyone wants to do it. By not trying to be rich, and losing touch with Self, we do not invite others to compete with us. People should not see others as their competition. The sage teaches the world to be themselves, to be their own people, to not make use of others. The wise is clear and real, for that reason, everyone knows it. One is not able to know everything, for that reason, it is good to know this. Everyone should be free from desire; They should not compete with each other. When the sage has it, They are ready to go even further. He can advise, Do for others This alone will save them all their pain. The best person does not feel unworthy; It is not because they are noble, It is because they have no longer any desires to be worthy of it. It is only because they do not compete. Thus, he who does not compete, will not compete. Others cannot compete, but he can. All things are small, and when they are merged into the Tao, they cannot be fragmented. Wealth is not something to prize, but is in itself worth keeping for oneself. Wealth is relative, and is not within our control. Knowing this, we need not fear. If we are willing to be what others want us to be, and do not expect that they will honor us, We will know when we have fallen short, and when we have succeeded. The truly wise person is humble in her heart, yet finds no merit in others; and the Sage is clear-sighted and skillful, yet finds no merit in others; and the Sage is clear-sighted and skilled, yet finds no merit in others; and the Sage is clear-sighted and clever, yet finds no merit in others. One cannot be strong without being weak, and one cannot be self-sufficient without being dependent. While the Ten Thousand Things are small, we can control and direct them. When a person has them, the world can be her home. The Way in no way rules, and there is nothing that it can not do. While it can act, it acts for what it does not wish, and moves on. All people are born without intelligence or intention. Without intelligence, there is no intention. Without intention, there is no action. The great Masters Are humble and submissive. They are [mere] objects for men to love. They are naturally wise but not to be loved; They are naturally subtle but not to be loved; They are naturally powerful but not to be loved. They are already great, but people do not respect them. To master the world, We must always act and not be affected. When our Character is strong, It comes as no surprise to them that we are weak. Not knowing who we are, We can find ======================================== SAMPLE 2020 ======================================== On December Rumble High Rumble Both are the same, In the context of the great Tao. <|endoftext|> If you know the past well, you won't be afraid of the future. If you know the present well, you'll be at ease. These two concepts look the same, but they are different in meaning. Therefore, they call themselves not-being-different. That's why they can be called "non-different". As a person not confused by the future and the past, he won't be confused by the present. As a person not confused by the future and the past, he won't be confused by the present. A thing in the past experiences danger, a thing in the future experiences ease. This is the difference. Both experience them with the same law. These two concepts are the same and are called different. They are called different because they have different names. Since they have different names, they cannot be confused. Therefore, both their terms are used to describe nothing. Therefore they can be called both "great." It is true that the former is in accordance with the latter. <|endoftext|> Know the past well, be very cautious. Know the present well, be very excited. These two understand one another. The past and present do differ but they are mutually complementary. In time, this complementarity is called non-being. Although it is the self, it cannot be identified with it. When you understand the self as non-being, it is very clear. When you understand the self as self, it is also very clear. When you understand the self and the self, they are both clear. This is the reason that these two understand each other. These two understand one another. This is the reason that they can be compared. It is also the reason that they are both called truly, and in the end, nothing escapes. This is why they call themselves the great and the small: the great that is great and the small that is small. Knowing what is it is the great, a person also knows what is it not. There is knowledge and there is ignorance. This is knowing without knowledge. This is knowing what is also what is not. This is why there is no knowledge without ignorance. Knowing what is is to know what is not. The great and the small is an example for the simple: The not-great, the ordinary. It is the simple and the impossible: The impossible and the possible. <|endoftext|> Know the past well, be on guard against the future. Know the present well, be on the alert for the past. These two are similar yet different in names. Therefore, they both describe the same thing; They are equally beautiful yet different in name. There is only one way they can compare. They describe the same thing yet describe something else. This is their distinctiveness. They both describe the same thing but differ in name. This is their importance. These two describe the same thing, but differ in name. They both describe the same thing but differ in content. Together, they describe the greater and lesser, But differ in name. Understanding the lesser, one can also understand the greater. Understanding the greater, you can also understand the lesser. Understanding that content, one can also understand the greater. This is the reason that they are both important. Understanding the lesser is knowing the greater. Understanding the greater is knowing the lesser. Knowing what is and not knowing what is is knowing what is and not what it is. Knowing what is and not knowing what is is knowing what it is not. <|endoftext|> The old wiseman can give a true account of himself. He has lived in the ancient state of the Way. He can recount its antiquity, without artificial limits. Without artificial boundaries he can be subject to changes, And have the opening of his own mind. Yet he knows that he is limited to that state. He sees that he is rooted in a different (simplified) life. He comprehends the origin of his being; But is aware of his changing condition. As to the matter of his being (state), he has a consciousness, Though he cannot describe it. A mind unopened to the source, To what it is, to what is beyond its own knowledge. He can experience one thing. He can experience a whole different situation. And cannot be confused with the one. This brings us to the mastery of the Infinity. He has understood this. He has received it. When you become master of the Infinity You are on your own. In the Self, you have no fears. In the world, you have ======================================== SAMPLE 2030 ======================================== Construction is about the use of wood; the material of hands, not the substance. The changeable, not permanent. The one that can be told, not the permanent. Something can be defined, not the essence. Because of this, the universe is capable of informing. Therefore it does not become full and being told it will be sad. The sage guides by following his experience. <|endoftext|> When one begins with Tao, all others are reduced into following it. When one begins with Kosmos, all others are reduced into following the Kosmos. Those who do not live by Tao are reduced into following those who live by Kosmos. Those who do not live by Kosmos are reduced into following those who live by the Tao. Those who do not live by the Tao are reduced into those who live by the Kosmos. Those who live by the Tao are reduced into those who live by the way of life. Everyone who is ordered to follow this world is reduced to following the world. Everyone who is ordered to follow this world is ultimately reduced to following his own nature. When the world finds one thing too much, it reduces it to the smaller things. When the world finds one thing too much, it reduces it to the minor things. When the world finds something too hard, it reduces it to the hard things. When the world finds itself unable to do things, it reduces it to the things. When the world finds itself unable to accomplish things, it reduces it to the things. When a wise man chooses to guide his people, he reduces them to the situation of respecting one another. This is the difference between good and bad, good and bad, good and no good. If you try to do good by your kindness, this is going against the Way of the Tao. <|endoftext|> When a pol is accomplished in the Greatest Way, all other creatures follow like the Way or the lesser Way but he who does not follow in the Great Way is forced to follow in the lesser Way. All things are reduced because of his not doing so. He who is forced to be bound by the Way is reduced because he is bound by the Way. All things are reduced because of his being bound by the Way. and his not being bound by the Way is the cause for his being bound by it. So the Master cares about the world and forgets about the World. This is called the difference between good and evil. Good and evil are different from good and not-being-good. Good and not-good are different from good and being-good. This is the difference between "good" and "evil" and between good and "no-good." Good and "not-good" are different from "good" and "being-good." The sages live on the Way of the World and avoid what others do. This is called the constant action. <|endoftext|> In the Great Way men will yield to all as to Tao. In the lesser way men will yield to all as to the World. Those who cannot do so will yield to Tao. Those who can do it are forced to do so by the World. Therefore they are forced to do so by the World. Those who do not force themselves on the World will endure in the World. Those who are compelled to endure by the World will endure in the World. To accomplish the world is to accomplish the world. To accomplish the World is to accomplish the World. To accomplish the World is to accomplish the Reason of the world. Therefore the Sage presides over and guides in favor of the World. This is called "Goodness at one with Reason." Goodness, moreover, or the Way, is Evil. Goodness, and its opposition, Evil, are in opposition. "Being" is, and has been, and is to be. Therefore the Sage is one with the Way. Being is, and is, and has been, the Way. Being is, and is not, and thus is the Way. <|endoftext|> Goodness in itself, it may be regarded as the Heavenly Way or the the Serpent's Path. As it deviates from this divine way, it is an ensnare of misfortune as well as an abode of misfortune. And in accordance with the operation of the soul, it is shut out from the bodily sphere. When a Sage man treats the world as his little house, in consequence of his lack ======================================== SAMPLE 2040 ======================================== The prime minister is the leader of the country. He's the link between the leaders and the people.The leader should always communicate well, but not demand things of others.He shouldn't be forced to follow orders. The leader takes the responsibilities on the leader's shoulders and endows the leadership with his full faithfulness.The prime minister values life and chooses to live by it. He chooses to be quiet and happy.The prime minister values traditional values, so he chooses to be peaceful, quiet, and not call out for much attention from the world.He values the country and wants to use it properly.He values his empire well enough to not try to force the world to follow his ideas. <|endoftext|> The Headmaster is the leader of all the nation's teachers.He's the assistant of the DAO.He is the body from which all of the other spirits emerge.His purposes are to allow the DAO to live for the sake of the student.He does this by attending to the DAO within himself, but not using his student's interests.He wants to conduct the student within himself, but without force or command.His activity needs to be centered in the present time.He wants the student to honor his teachers, but not use them as personal tools.The student should always be willing to honor the teacher, and to let the teacher to be active for the student's benefit.The Headmaster values the student deeply, but he does not demand much from the student.The student needs to honor the Headmaster, and teaches the Headmaster to be compassionate. <|endoftext|> The teacher of all those with whom we live,Is the channel through which all spirits can come to the roots of our lives.The spirit of the Lord resides in our bodies.Therefore,For the Spirit to come to us,I must have both the spirit and the body in my life.By a different channel,I must have the spirit and the body in my life.One who has the spirit follows my instructions.One who has the body follows my instructions.One who follows the instructions of the spirit knows my purpose.One who follows the instructions of the body knows my purpose.One who takes it for granted,Will be easily confused.One who knows what to do,Will last long.Let this be the spirit of the Master. <|endoftext|> In the beginning, there was the leader of the people.The Master of the people is the perfect form of the world.The master's body is the universe.He is in the body, but not of importance.He is in the universe, but not important.The great Tao flows into the world through the medium of the Master.The world is the great Tao for the master.He follows the world, and it flows into his world.The master lets the world take its course, but he does not demand anything.The world flows with the Master, and he lets the world take its course.The Master values the world, but does not strive for material goods.The world is given to the Master, and he uses it as it is.The world is to the Master what a house is to a hen: He lives with it, and lets it live.He is also present, but does not interfere.The things of the world:He lets the things live, but lets them have their own life.The things give the things life:The things are given to the things.The things have the things.The things give the things life:The things are given to the things. <|endoftext|> The great Tao, best known as the Tao, flows throughout the universe, yet it is always going back to the breath, its infinite host.Through its breath, the universe is eternal, and it is beyond criticism.Through the constant Tao, all things attain enlightenment.The myriad creatures know their true nature, and accept their functions with humility and gratitude.The Master accepts that which is his, which is his most precious gift. The multitude of people remain ignorant of themselves and embrace being in the presence of the Spirit. The Master is luminous to them and their hearts become full of life. He walks among the people with gentleness and grace, but nowhere will he be confused with their minds.Hence, the world, now filled with confusion, is nourished by the Master's essence. <|endoftext|> The governing person is the thread for all the people.The ruler is the bodhisattva (Tao) whose body is the greatest and who practices daily the Way (Tao).All the people observe his standards and rules, thus being kept by him, therefore becoming his people. The ruler practices the Way (Tao). The people submit to him, because they like him. The ruler is a perfect rule. He is careful of his reputation. He desires no favors from people. He is a perfect ruler. <|endof ======================================== SAMPLE 2050 ======================================== The strategy of the Universe is hidden, and appears to be moving toward its goal, as if it were drifting along a stream. What is happening in the universe cannot be seen, and cannot be seen in the slightest. The Tao is on a level playing field with the universe.It cannot be spotted by man.The Tao is invisible, and cannot be spotted, or put into words. <|endoftext|> As you travel, you travel in cycles, and in cyclic motion is the Tao. After a living person has lived, He lives out the cycle: once the Mother is dead, She completes the cycle. The cycle of the world is non-existent, and the Name has no entry into the center. The Inner Name has a role to play in the world. As time goes on and the potential of a unique person is manifested, Non-differentiating voice is bestowed upon the world, and then the manifestations of the natural unity of the Mother emerge. Being on the path of development in the present, The physical body can be recognised as it is. All things live by the cycle. The cycle is such an important point in the unfolding of the whole process of creation. <|endoftext|> Once there were myriad creatures,Then arose innumerable beings,And each with a name.Names are scarce,And, to a thing's own self, it is as silent as the sea.Therefore, the sage embraces the Absolute.He seeks the way of non-existence.Because he does not regard self as self, he can never be perceived by men.Because he contends for existence,He can never lose his identity. <|endoftext|> Toward complete integration of individuality and process, toward continuous action on a kind level, towards how things began.As for the old saying: "Unnameable, immutable name identifies the beginning of the universe,"So the ancient teaching of the Tao is:"Not-nameable, one can see how life began." This is what we call "the system of the world," "not-nameable, such-and-such a name identifies the image of the infant."This is what we call "the empty-ness of the cosmos."Thus you will get knowledge of this. <|endoftext|> The Tao is motionless, Yet it has the power to moveAnd the power of action is named.Nameless is its power, And what was is the image.Pure, it has no name. <|endoftext|> At one time man is born,And his mother dies.Names are produced and then are notations made.Because things are formed and not defined, we can see the completion. There is no one able to know it.Hence we call this the central truth of the world.So there is no heaven below or earth below.There is neither heaven or earth below, only the boundless sea below.As you go up you will see its beginning. As you will climb, you will see its height.As you see the beginning, you will know the end. <|endoftext|> A time in the past is used for so much.If a time has more than it need, it will depart to a time of benefit.The greatest ones are never given names,Nor have they names.Names are things within the matter.Without names they are the shape and form of the essential space.The ancients said, "There is nothing greater than the void."Those who were in the void understood how the universe works.Being without a name, they cannot be known.Being known they can be known.Knowing is perfection.They say, "When wisdom sets in, the order of the world is improved."And you will understand that. <|endoftext|> That which was in antiquity, has since been appropriated.For this reason the sage man does not value simple tenor, nor does he desire nothing more for his knowledge.He will go to a time of peace, because it has not been thrown upon him.It is without name that he describes it:he has neither name nor deed,And as he becomes possessed of the utmost concord he sees that it is as white as the sea.Thus it has no color,Nor does he name it.Name is the illusive image.He who hath been called "solar," "Cyclone," "the mother," "youth," "lung," "indubitable," "solemn," "cordial," "exhaustible," "the everlasting,"There is no end to his knowledge,Because he knows his constant inalienable essence,And no dimness could define it.The Sage follows with the Tao.Knowing this, he can govern all things.Hence he is called the observer of the world.Thus he makes the way of the Tao clear. <|endoftext|> We go back to older times when there were ======================================== SAMPLE 2060 ======================================== All humans have certain essential abilities, depending on them, and some of these are best left to the individual. If you want to control them, give them a name, like "mind" or "capacity". <|endoftext|> Holding on to your innate wisdom or Heaven-consciousness helps you deal with things. Being able to help things is hardly useful, so what you do isn't worth much. Attaining your spiritual vision may be an extremely valuable skill, but there is nothing you could use it for. If you want to do something, you must use it. <|endoftext|> One who is able to hold the ground of deep wisdom, What is it that is in the ground that seems hard to shake? What is it that is in the mind that is dim and confused? The One, all things in themselves, I see with wonder. The people in the Inner Cave all seem to be right. It is only through the collective capacity of all, That all appear just like they are, And even beyond that there is still some confusion. To understand the difference between deep wisdom and simple wisdom, To understand the real nature of the Collective Mind, Is called: <|endoftext|> He who holds firmly on that which is in his (the seeker's) depths, Can push it far away. He who is strong in the ability to focus the mind, Can see clearly. He who is strong in intelligence, can have a dreamlike view. He who is strong in loving-kindness, can have a great sense of compassion. He who is strong in spirituality, can be natural. He who is strong in faith, can change. He who is strong in serenity, can change in time. Who is really in the deep core can go far. Who is willing to go far can bend in the way he wants. <|endoftext|> One who is ever-vigilant in keeping the world in balance is supremely safe. One who is farsighted in controlling his natural powers is centered. One who is wise in controlling his mental attitude is bright. One who is kind and compassionate is generous. One who is wise in scrutinizing his heart is free of doubt. One who has a perfect heart and mind is calm. <|endoftext|> The one who maintains the world balance,Does not desire to dominate it. Is he free of all passions and desires? Is he in his true nature without derangement? He is also able to have a genuine intuition. Is he wise in controlling his natural powers? He is capable of being compassionate and guiding. Is he truly open in his views and self-assurance? Is he complete in his clarity? Is he focused on his vision? He holds himself well? The world changes. <|endoftext|> He who holds fast to the world of perception is secure. He who strives after the world of penetration is bright. He who knows how to grasp the earth is firm. He who loves his children is kind. He who is in harmony with all things will arise. He who follows the ways of the Heavenly Way is secure. <|endoftext|> He who holds to the world of perception Is secure; He who is guided by the world of sense Is illuminated; He who is possessed by the world of cognition Is enlightened; He who is kind and kindhearted Is warm; He who is wise and inerrant Is subtle; He who possesses all of reality Is clear and bright. <|endoftext|> We needn't stir the things that are rounded and can't be stirred; We can't stir them around us; We can't stir them around us; We can't stir them around us. <|endoftext|> He who holds firmly to the Cosmic Way Is secure. He who achieves focus Is bright. He who knows how to concentrate Is strong. He who is compassionate Is expansive. He who can make others Grasp truth Is wise. He who has power Will retain that power Will retain that power. <|endoftext|> We should not be heedless about what is flat and can't be easily frisked We should not be heedless about what is rounded and can't be easily trodden-through We should not be heedless about what is spiritual and can't be easily broken-up We should not be heedless about what is bright and can't be easily dispelled. <|endoftext|> One who embraces the Cosmic Tao is secure ======================================== SAMPLE 2070 ======================================== Thirty-five-eighty days you stay in the spring estate. Thirty-five-eighth month you sit on the Ta-hsien, Thirty-five-third day you put on the Ying, Thirty-two and a half years you lead the Tao- . But why the Tao? Because we live in his image. We follow him without straying. We hope for his return, but we also know that we must yield. He may shine forth for a long time, then die. Therefore he is no ordinary man. Tao has done the work in the Tao, and so we should follow the work. <|endoftext|> Thirty-five days for returning to one's roots. Thirty-five days for going back to one's place. Thirty days in a year for keeping the seniority. Therefore, as long as [in the olden days] the use of words lasted, they were followed by many. From the days of the Great System, there are examples. Worries and insecurities are not expressed. Now, Tao is manifest. He comes as it does and comes back. He never commits a mistake. He makes all things conform. He returns. There's nothing too much, too small, too precious. It is not left out. It is a living. Thus, that which is made complete remains complete. <|endoftext|> The Sage Way provides a long answer to what we've heard all day. Let's go back to where we came from. Thirty-five days to plant seed, Thirty-five days to lay on flowers, Thirty-five days to build a house, Thirty days to yield to your passions, Thirty days to realize that one is in the presence of a harmonious infinite reality, And then it takes you back to where you were before. Thirty-five days to know the wisdom of the ancient elders. Thirty days to practice the Tao. Thirty-five days to understand the unlimited wisdom of nature. Thirty-five days to follow the Way. Thirty days to know what is worth remembering. Thirty days to practice what is no more than a few actions. Thirty days to find Tao. Thirty days to return. Nowadays, we just give up. Because we know that giving up isn't a great place. We can still look to the old masters. When they were old, they were wise. And since then, we can follow their wise approach. We can look to the future. Because we know that the future is possible. Looked at from the outside, life seems chaotic. It seems endless. But it is just following Tao's path. Without wading into chaos, we don't seem to have to stay and drift. That's how I see the way things are. I want to see where the tree's roots begin. That's where I'm led. <|endoftext|> Thirty days from now, you will be returning to your roots. Thirty days from now, you will be practicing flowers. Thirty days from now, you will be completing your house. Thirty days from now, you will be thriving in the world. Thirty days from now, you will be taking your elders to your Self. Thirty days from now, you will be revealing your Limit. Thirty days from now, you will be in a state of peace. Thirty days from now, you will be thoroughly cleansed. Thirty days from now, you will be fully clear. Thirty days from now, you will be in the state of awakening. Thirty days from now, you will be gaining enlightenment. Thirty days from now, you will be completing your work. Thirty days from now, you will be assisting others. Thirty days from now, you will be living your life. Thirty days from now, you will become enlightened. Thirty days from now, you will be perfecting. Thirty days from now, you will be transcending. <|endoftext|> Thirty-five days' work was accomplished. Thirty days' cultivation completed. Thirty days' lands occupied. Thirty days' duties performed. Thirty days' learning fulfilled. Thirty days' moment is complete. Thirty days' presence in the realm is complete. Thirty days' interruption is all. Thirty days' perfection is complete. Thirty days' manifestation is perfect. Thirty days' emptiness is all. Thirty days' manifestation is perfect. Thirty days' vacancy is all. Thirty days' receptivity is all. Thirty days' balance is all. Thirty days' sovereignty is all. Thirty ======================================== SAMPLE 2080 ======================================== While one might try to convince oneself that one has no ability, force or talent, one is powerless if one tries to think oneself strong. One can be bright but one cannot shine. One can be strong, yet unable to overpower. One can be intelligent, yet not intelligent enough. One can be able to grasp ideas, yet one cannot grasp enough. One can be skilled, but one cannot be masterful. No one in the world can devise an idea for a master plan, yet one of the best things for the master to do is to realize it for oneself. <|endoftext|> To try to possess the mind of a man is to be like a fish struggling with the stream of the great river; it is impossible. To have power is not to be effective, so that you cannot be powerful; being kind is not to be kind, so that you cannot be kind; being full is not to be full, so that you cannot be full; being tall is not to be tall, so that you cannot be tall; having knowledge is not to have it, so that you cannot have it; being skilled is not to be at all skill, so that you cannot be at all proficient. If a man is to be the master of a kingdom, he must first possess his own mind; 'To strive to be a fish in the sea is impossible' to have the self-knowledge of the fish! 'Becoming generous is not to be generous' 'To be smart is not to be clever' 'To be skilled is not to be at all skill' 'Hesitant is not to be fearful' 'Dwelling in darkness is not to live in the darkness' 'Being big is not to be big;' 'Being tall is not to be to be to be to be little' 'Having knowledge is not to have all knowledge' 'Having skill is not to be at all skillful' 'Not knowing when to stop is to fail at times;' 'Cautious is not to be cautious' 'Vague is not to be vague' 'Elusive is not to be abstract;' 'Unfortunate is not to be a cause of misfortune' <|endoftext|> To cause an elephant to move as an elephant, is not natural to fill it with your breathing, are you not? To have an insight into the nature of the Tao, is not natural. If you have the will of the people, you will not succeed. To be like an elephant is not natural. If you are too tall, you will not be able to stand. If you have knowledge, then it won't be enough. If you are clever, then you will not be able to control people. If you possess more than enough, then you will not have enough. If you enjoy luxury, you will ruin yourself. When the Tao is lost, what is left? <|endoftext|> A thousand fish unite in one and with their mouths they are neither responsive nor capable of skillful action. People are forced to swallow their own nature. To deviate from this natural disposition is to embrace the other. The middle is expansive and rugged, too deep to dive into so the real is hidden. The Master has less than nothing to impart. He has nothing to hide. He has nothing to acquire. He has the whole world in his grasp. In this manner he makes known to others his wisdom. He keeps his position because he is powerless. He has only this among men. <|endoftext|> Because an elephant cannot act as an elephant, it is able to act as a fish. Because the wise person cannot act as a sage, she cannot become an sage. Because the center is more expansive than the wide open space, it is much more difficult to grasp the unlimited amount of space. One who has knowledge of the mind is free from knowledge of the mind. One who is skillful at things is free from being good at things. The so-called great man does not dwell in his greatness. In him the so-called great man possesses nothing. Only what is in him is free from all erasure. He is the master of his world. He resides in the chaos of creation. <|endoftext|> All animals that go by, How well they know to stay away! All men that obey their governors, How well they know to stay away! A wise man once said of all men: They walk the greatest distance. What is their distance from one another? The highest abode is infinite. The greatest state is infinite ======================================== SAMPLE 2090 ======================================== Who are you?! Don't show any emotion! Grow closer and closer! Push yourself harder and harder! And eventually, you will lose? Since your Tao has no boundaries, You don't have to follow any rules. Bearing all power and glory, You keep your status as an ordinary man. This is called the Infinity. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are made of the Yin and Yang They are extremely soft and supple. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are made of the old Yin They are very soft and supple. <|endoftext|> The myriad names of the ten directions appear to be empty. These myriad names do not exist without names. These names are already empty, so what is it we desire to know? "Evermore embracing the light." "Easing up with the pressure." "Then in using them, you will exhaust yourself." How are they able to do this? By not having a thing. <|endoftext|> Heaven is made of Tao, Earth is made of matter, Tao is made of the subtle essence, The subtle essence is made of the universe, The universe is made of the ten thousand things Tao is made of the undivided vital force And the undivided vital force is constantly in motion. It has no task to accomplish And so it sets out to do something, and completes the task And then sets it aside. How do things complete their tasks? Not by exhaustion, not by struggle. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are the Tao. It is the single highest principle, it is the source of all things, it is everything's mother. It is pure and eternal. It is beyond division. It is in harmony with all things. It is the way of the universe. The universe cannot exist without Tao. Tao alone can exist without being manifested. Tao that exists, yet is not manifest. Tao that exists, yet is manifest. Tao that is beyond being. The universe is born of Tao. Tao that is not born. Tao that is created. Tao that is still. It is Tao that is the unchanging Way. <|endoftext|> The five sacred angles of heaven and earth become Tao. The subtle essence of the Tao moves effortlessly through the five angles. By constantly alternating it is obvious to all. As an idea born of the five sacred angles of heaven and earth, the Tao cannot be separate. The Tao that can be separated is also the Tao that must be. Tao's principle is endless and unchanging. It flows inexhaustibly into infinity. Unending, it returns to the beginning. Where the return of the Tao begins, it is the very center of the universe. This is the ultimate. <|endoftext|> Heaven and Earth are made of the Primal One Their nature is yin, yang, way, purpose, filled with its infinite myriad The Primal One embraces the Yin His nature is waning, shut, changing becoming, overtaking the waning And the waned Beside him Another one is making Returning to the existence of the Primal One Heaven and Earth and all they Their nature is void, yet it is a thing of absolute Heaven and Earth Cannot be contained That is why they have all they can do they are available Yet without ever having contented They receive their boundaries of the Primal One And this is why They are universe Yet their dependent nature is never empty But they never emptyly because it remains uncontent for all sakes Yet and this is why As the seems of the One Heaven and Earth become his Way They make the one of yin and yang ======================================== SAMPLE 2100 ======================================== |< < Prev Next > < /tsk>

Being just right is a skillfully built house; be kind and respectful; avoid extremes. Such is the way of a virtuous ruler.

That which can be done well does not need much, and that which needs more does not need to be increased.

As a principle, this is called the subtle form.


If you can grasp it, then you will not slip, and if you can hold it, you will not break.


We have lost this on account of seeking more, and must come back to what is true.


It is said: "With the hidden virtue of a Sage, one cannot fail."


<| end><|><|><|> <|endoftext|> Yielding is an art, but it's not skillfully performed.I don't care for boasting or boasting.That's just an act.I'm not going to show off to get my own way.If I can't be humble, how can I be arrogant?It's not that I don't value people;I do.I'm an ancestor to the Tao.So, the less I have, the better.A man who cannot be humble is not fit to be a leader.He's losing sight of the Tao.Without humility is loss of Tao.Humble, then, is loss of Tao.Not having faith, then, is loss of faith.That is why an intelligent leader recognizes that loss of faith is the beginning of loss.Without faith is loss of faith.It's a learned person's way.Without faith is loss of Tao.Without arrogance, then, is loss of Tao.Humble and ordinary is the beginning of arrogance.Humble and ordinary means losing Tao.A fool: loses Tao.A wise man sees that losing Tao begins with a foolish man.An intelligent man sees that without faith is the beginning of folly.In the dark, Tao is just plain.An intelligent man sees only where faith should lead, not where faith should lead.Knowing where the light should lead, is where faith should begin.If you don't know where to begin, you'll only get lost.As long as you don't know where to begin, you're going to stumble.Follow where the light is, as if in the dark.Are you looking for something?Or have you arrived at the end of the road?There is nothing else to be lost.Hold to what you can, and you'll be strong.And in turn, there will be no more to lose.<|endoftext|> <|endoftext|> A weak-man like Tao lacks no grace.He regards no one's praise as artifice.That's why he never displays it to his advantage.He is an elitist: with no dignity, he does not dazzle others.He also prefers a gentler stance;A man of contraries will never attract any admirer's approval.The wise judge the moral actions of others through this perspective.Without regard to the limits, one naturally acts according to the mandate.The sensitive ones will appreciate their impartiality and, as a rule, will not aggrandize themselves, in spite of such expressions of their goodwill.Loving others is a choice: the good are right or wrong, some are more good than others, some deserve a higher rank than others.It is not by being good that one is right.Therefore, the one who is not impartial is forced to be a great one, the one who is forced to be a great one is deluded.The wise are always in harmony with nature: they are totally loyal to the natural conditions.As the direction they take is for themselves and not for another, so their loyalty to Tao is also for them not for themselves, is therefore not so as to be forced to make a choice for themselves.A wise man, being impartial, does not give the priority to any principle or other on which he bases his judgment.Only such a one, as an impartial man, should not venture to depend on any personal goodness.If such a one is unable to accept an impartial opinion, he might as well refuse it, and would become an honest man in spite of himself.Such a one would surely cease to be impartial, and would begin to court being an honest man.Such a one would appear to be impartial and he is not; he is therefore neither honest nor disreputable.Such a one should never fall into the state of one who is an impartial man and whom everyone derides.Such a one might as well take an impartial view, if he does not love others.The skillful man regards loyalty as the chief virtue.How much more should he regard being an honest man, who rightly considers himself an honest man, ======================================== SAMPLE 2110 ======================================== I am without identity. The Tao spreads and does not perish. The thousands of things call me 'Buddha.' I alone remain an empty shell. (I am) Until now How truly are the utterances of the Tao? The Tao does not commit error. From its beginning, It is limitless, -giving and re-giving, -to all things and things it returns To nothing. Not-action is not action. No-action is not no-action. The name Tao For all things it is the name of humanity. I alone am a single humanity. I am solitary humanity. I am only one with all humanity. I am the Humanity of the universe. I am the humanity of nature. Nature is humanity's mother. Nature is humanity's ultimate source. Nature is humanity's mother. Nature is humanity's ultimate transcendence. Nature is humanity's ultimate step. Nature is humanity's ultimate wisdom. I alone am not human. I alone am the ultimate human. The Way is the Tao. The name of the Tao is nameless, Beyond name and beyond nature, beyond both. <|endoftext|> Tao is everywhere and nothingness is nothingness. So called, Te, it is great, unlimited, limitless. Nature calls it the Great Tao and it brings everything without end and existence. Without attainment, it does not attain anything. It does not lose its way. It cannot be known by its means. It is the very mother of the myriad things. We call it "my spirit" and "my spirit was" for all beings it will always remain silent, we call it "my abode" and "my mother" for the myriad creatures. From birth, it has never forsaken me. We do not know its name, but in all we call it the "kindness of the Great". What great goodness is it that will offer and be given to all things without distinction? The All is beyond the earth, beyond the heaven, beyond the void, and all existence depends on it. It is the greatest heaven, it is the greatest mind, it is the greatest body. We call it the "moment of birth", "the most vital soul" "my endless self", "my father of all souls", the "thunder of all creation" We call it "this One" and "this Great". We call it the Name of Truth. And yet we cannot see it. Because we do not know its Name. <|endoftext|> The Tao is all pervading and is nameless. Tao is unbecoming and is nameless. (Through it,) the countless beings call it themselves (we). Without self-definition, it is called "I" (All through it,) it is "not-for-given". By not defining oneself, it is always self-descending and inexhaustible. The universe is of self-definition; I, by being "without self-definition" is the mother of the innumerable beings. I alone am an empty vessel. I am the mother of the universe. My body is the mother of the universe. I am the mother of the universe and beyond the universe. Thus, we may say that "through" the Tao "the infinite" has "discordant" and that "the myriad" has "solitary" and "humanity" has "humanity" The infinite is infinite and infinite. I am the limitless source of the myriad. The limitless is my self. I am the limitless source of humanity. If I am human, I am the limitless source of the limitless. The infinity of the infinite has no limit; It is without end and in balance with everything else. One day I will stop being anonymous, and I will be all encompassing. I shall be the female of every being. I shall be the mother of the infinite. I shall be the infinite source of humanity. When I am indifferent to myself, I shall be all encompassing. I shall be the mother of the limitless universe. I shall be the limitless source of the limitless. I shall be the infinite source of humanity. I shall be immortal. I shall be the fullness of the Infinite. I shall be the source of infinite beings. I shall be the ancestor of all beings. We call myself the void, the "nothingness" of Infinity. I alone am able to be the source of all things. I alone am able to be the mother of all things. I alone am able to be the source of all things. Therefore, I alone am completely simple. I am the ======================================== SAMPLE 2120 ======================================== Success is not to possess; Success is to observe no desires And desire is the lowest place of action. <|endoftext|> Forget about doing what you have to do, and you will not have a need to work. Forget about not believing that things happen, and you will not have a need to doubt.If you know that others believe what they are not able to prove, others will not be willing to believe what they are not willing to see the truth.They can agree with anything at the mere sight of it.Therefore a wise man does not spend his energies on [seeking to] establish greatness;rather, he seeks to be humble in humility, and seems, by practicing humility, to realize his true self.He keeps quiet in his speech;he does not flaunt his wealth; he respects his fellows in the same manner.He does not claim allegiance to the empire of others, rather, he practices loyalty to the people of this land.Thus he is different from others in that he does not strive after greatness, but values humility and mercy.Such humility and mercy inspire humility and all too often among the common people, but if [such unity of love] were not maintained [thus], the nation would disintegrate and come to a halt. <|endoftext|> At present, we want to make ourselves perfect, and to have unlimited power.This is something that cannot be achieved by deeds.What is done by deeds has its uses, but these can last only as long as we want to have them.When we regard ourselves as mediocre, people despise us.When we desire to act righteously, others desire to destroy us.If we have knowledge of the world and the divine, there will always be people who do not see us as such, and therefore we may become ordinary.Hence, if in our hearts and in our behaviour, we take the simplest stance, and act with the least energy, we shall eventually be respected by the world.In this way, we gain the attitude of humility.When we live a simple life, we find quietude and peace, therefore we can become insignificant.The world will be without its need for more, and it will have its purpose. <|endoftext|> When you work hard and attain the goal, You will never finish. If you're good at putting things in order and making sure they all come to fruition Then you'll never use up your energy. When things start out imperfect you have to salvage them, Then you can appreciate their imperfection. You must mature before they mature. If you live a single life, You must have an empty mind and a strong will. You must first master the wisdom of the lower thought and wisdom of the higher, And then you can be the first leader of a country. When you master the wisdom of the lower your will will be stronger and your will will be stronger. When you master the wisdom of the higher, your will is a little weaker and less strong, And you will lose the respect of the people. Therefore the wise leader values taking an ordinary life and practices humility. He knows what is simple and what is not so simple. Then his being is exalted and his position is valued. When people respect their leaders they can work well. When leaders have the power they're able to make a lot of rules and rules can't be followed. Because if people do not respect the leaders they will no longer be considered as leaders. Therefore the wise leader respects others who do not value the wise leader. Therefore the person that lives simple lives calmly. If the people respect the leader as they would like to they can be the leader. <|endoftext|> Abandon the mastery; Stop your use of force; Look, look no more. Lest you confound the motive and the outcome. Love enemies equally; To forget this is the solace of folly, When, like men, you see no more than that; And so reject the attributes of commonalty; And so allow the attributes to gain your mastery, Lest it can yet count as the loss of them. To show that your love is equal in measure to men's love, And then pride and pride alone can govern you; That might, then, be called the wish of folly. Lest you think that the community will not respect you; Or so the whole world will never see it: And so you must expect the lowest form of ignominy. Therefore look by taking an ordinary-fashioned way of living. Don't try to insist upon success, And still try to win people's support. The least effort in the world can accomplish. So no one can make a thing complete; Only when the work is finished and everything is looked after is it possible to assume ======================================== SAMPLE 2130 ======================================== Favor shall be given to the first, and its occurrence is the exception; the last is honoured with a title; and the strength which is given to one whom the common people favour is compared to their bones. To honour a headstrong man, is to think of his bones as bones. "How sad it is to see a person whose bones are fair and well formed, and whose grasp is well relaxed, return, like a thorn in the ground, to his roots!"The goodly man has no beloved, and cannot become one of the things of the world; his straw-blue eyes make him the emblem of detestation. Hence the great man loves those who cannot be loved; loves not a thing that cannot be loved. The highest Virtue is that of sparing others. <|endoftext|> You praise the first and then praise the last.You say honor is given to the first and then you praise the last.Now do favor to the first,and give preference to the last.Do so favour to the first,and put on one's shoulders one's value.Do so favor to the first,and yet it is possible to lose it.Do so favor to the first,and you will not be deemed worthy.Do so favor to the first,and you will not be thought worthy.Do so favor to the first,and there is no hope of it.Do so favor to the first,and you will end in your roots.Benefit to the firstand things spring up without want;Benefit to the firstand things are given;Benefit to the firstand to receive.Benefit to the firstand that which is given is dear.Not to benefit the first is to lose everything.Tao is like bone,but no one recognizes it.The people value the first,but when the last is despised it is their bones.That is why the greatest virtue is to preserve the bones,and not praise the first. <|endoftext|> By: recommending the first and showing disdain for the last You praise the first and then praise the last. If you can make the first look good, but also inspire the last bad, there is no superiority; in it's favour you will lose. I prefer to appear like a mudflat; but in its favor I'll lose. In favour I prize: But in its favour I lose. If I am not worthy I am not unworthy. I give honour to the deserving and show disdain to the unworthy. Virtue is to care for the unworthy but does not claim their honour. <|endoftext|> When praise is given first to the first things, it is only because they have been invited. When praise is given first to the last things, it is only because they are done. Truly, we say that the first is so, that a favour is given to the first, and a loss is given to the last. For favour is given to the first; [and] a loss is given to the last. For favour is given to the first, but in favour [it is lost]; for it is in favour that [we have] a loss. When favour is given to the first, and [we lose] our value. For favour is given to the first, and [we are deemed unworthy]. For favour is given [to the first and] it is not enough that [it is a loss], it is also sufficient that [we are not regarded] as worthy. This is why [the men of] the time], having acquired their paternal dignity, but not having [their principles honoured], were able to honor their maternal dignity, and to honor their maternal notions. <|endoftext|> Prefer first and esteem last.For you disdain the latter; you esteem the former.Benefit first, and give credit to the latter.Grant favor to first, and lose credit to the latter.Favor to the first and not own it: you are deserving.Hear them: do not prize them, only at their funeral.Tao has bones but cannot be named;The people regard it as a world.<|endoftext|> Preferential favor is called the "first favor"; It is the only favor that is accepted; If we are favored with first favors, our respect is [always] found in the very last favor. Favor is given first and it is lost. If favor were equalized, none could be trusted with it; If favor were valued at the same rate, no one would receive it. When favor is allotted, one chooses the highest share. When it is lost, one chooses the lowest share. Favor and low value are both gifts of heaven. Whoever considers himself superior to others loses his very being. Whenever the noble is left out, ======================================== SAMPLE 2140 ======================================== Heavenly Virtue is like a valley of ten thousand places: simple, clean, simple and yielding, it has no impulse of its own. Numerous spirits of darkness arise and divide the Ten Thousand Valleys into four parts: Heaven, Earth, Sea, and its spirit. Heaven receives the virtue from Earth and the spirit receives the virtue from the Sea. When the spirit receives the virtue from the Earth, it becomes the sea and its spirit. When the spirit receives the virtue from the Earth, it becomes the heaven. Therefore the hundred rulers of the times as the valleys of ten thousand places are like valleys of the ten thousand places. <|endoftext|> The great virtue of Heaven is like a valley. It is like the Great Simplicity of Nature, which is beyond what can be seen. Numerous spirits of the Dark Ego come together to form the Great Simplicity of the Tao. If the Dark Ego should appear, It would then be merged with the Unity of the Tao. If the unity of the Tao should falter, Its spirits would be diluted and thus The Great Simplicity would return again. This is the Reason why the Tao of the World is said to be the Great Simplicity. <|endoftext|> The Tao of the heavens is like a valley: Calm, simple, unblurred. Boundless in its influence, it contains all substance. Forced into action, it attains completion. This is called the Virtue of the Heaven. The Tao of the earth is like a valley: Simple, clean, uncomplicated. Impartial, forgiving, unresponsive. Its essence, force flowing, achieves completion. This is called the Virtue of the Earth. The Tao of the universe is like a valley: Constant, unchanging, yielding. Unchanging, it is responsive to all. While yielding, it is responsive to none. This is called the Virtue of the universe. Thirty kings rule in the world As parts of a valley, And no more than valleys! <|endoftext|> The Tao is like a valley:It is easy to grasp, yet easy to lose.That is why it is true.Yet if we can get hold of it, the future is as clear as a glass of water.A DAO is a valley.The DAO is a valley which contains nothing and is unfathomable.If we don't understand the DAO,The past and the future do not exist.The DAO is the Whole and it receives everything.The DAO is beyond understanding, yet it can do nothing incomprehensible.If we try to understand the DAO,We simply cannot grasp everything.Tao is always changing, like the sea, And is not simple like rocks.But to learn how to tap the ocean is to know the mystery.That is why Tao can be returned to.By knowing the mystery, you know how to know the Tao. <|endoftext|> The T'ai is like a valley.It is like the Great Simplicity of the world.I must be free from perspective, and I can see its essence.It is unformed, and cannot be distinguished.I must submit to its law, and it becomes clear and predictable.From it flow rivers of light, and can never be divided.For the reason that I submit to it, it is like an open space:The truth is within, and the universe is the same.These are always present, and become blurred and indiscernible.The beauty and emptiness of the Tao comes from the mysterious.Everything I see is a puzzle.Understanding it is the key to the whole. <|endoftext|> The Virtue is like a river.It flows without dividing.It contains everywhere without being confused.It draws everything back to itself.It is its own Creator.When things change, they revert to the Eternal.Everything depends on it.It is the Great Origin. <|endoftext|> A great virtue is like a stream flowing without becoming divided.Pure and bright, it extends all over the world.It is in harmony with everything.Although with no penetration, it is always there.It is like an open mirror.Whenever someone wishes to get at it,they must first be open to the universe.Tao is always beautiful, and can never be comprehended.It is like the stream that never flows.It is always there and back.It is the source of beauty and depth. <|endoftext|> The world is like a valley.It's simple and still.It is empty, yet has no need to be filled.It's deep and never changes.It flows, and creates nothing.The nature of the universe is like that:It's empty and always empty.Tao is the essence of nature.It is like the river that ======================================== SAMPLE 2150 ======================================== In terms of personal strengths, the presence of positive energy is the most important. At the end of a long journey, a good destination is always before you. Rest in the right principles and you will feel at peace. Welcome anyone who can be new, you will also benefit, And reject the rest, that will always leave you behind. A person of energy is always at the forefront of an issue. To be calm under pressure, is the mind's way of repressing the inside, And is the energy to the heart. A relaxed mind creates creativity and energy. Just being at rest can be the source of all life. Nourish the inner and give to the outer, And you will find growth everywhere. The Tao within is not plain, The breath is not loud. A man of peace: gives of himself and his family, He does not seek to dominate. People in chaos come back to order,And return to God. To return to God is peace within, It is renewal of the Body,And an attraction to the Mother. Peace within the belly and the Spirit will turn you into an infant. By being content with the body you can become great. By developing awareness of the Self you can become strong. It is through this awareness that the One within can become your body. That is why it says: "He who knows himself shall become great;He who knows the Principle shall be honored;He who understands his Greatness shall be magnified." <|endoftext|> The person with the Tao naturally has the energy of (the energy of) Tao, and thus the best possible sources of energy. When traveling, the most important points are always before the eyes of the travelers. On the way, the best thing to do is to go home and rest. When the Tao is in the center, it is quiet. When the Tao is at rest, it is alive and excited. When you open your heart to someone, they will return home with warmth and joy. When you open your heart to the World, it is both your body and your heart. When you hold fast to the Tao, you are in the inner light and the outer darkness. When your Tao is free of distractions, you do not suffer from tension. When your life is centered, the ten thousand things in it are happy to help you. If your spirit is in the Tao, you are the spring of the Way. The Tao is not a piece of paper or a concept. It is the Tao. It comes forth from nothing and has no need to explain itself. Only the truly wise live by it, for their essence is in their practice. <|endoftext|> Good things are good for one and not for the self. When you become tired of something, just say, "I'll be better next time" When you are touched by a good deed, you can say, "I'm glad to be helping!" If you have a high viewpoint, you can see your purpose in the world. When you are peaceful, you are happy. The one with Tao is at rest For peaceful conduct brings results, And good deeds benefit everyone. When you open your heart and hear the Tao's voice It is like being with a child. When you open your heart and breathe the Tao's breath It becomes the best of all nourishing food. Do not care about the result or the nourishment of the guest. As long as you are quiet you are happy. The One Tao is active When you lose touch with it, you become detached and confused. Blessed are the people Without this blessing, they are lost. <|endoftext|> The good man finds his virtue. The wise man finds his wisdom. The good life is peaceful. The wise man lives for him. The good man sees how many things he touches. The wise life endures. The good man loves his family. The good life endures. The wise person lets his nature unfold. Nature's unfolding lets him experience all possibilities. Nature, then, is good. Do the best you can, but be glad when the task is done. Go back to the best of the best, And give to the good. In good faith, Open your heart to the home of life. Free from self-interest, Give to the good. The Good Life is at rest And its purpose is infinite. The Tao is not a book, a circle, a thread; It is the truth of the Universe: It is the mother of all things. The wise person chooses to be close to the Mother. The worldly person wishes to be free of all cares. The wise person is inwardly perfect. A sincere desire for the good, the great ======================================== SAMPLE 2160 ======================================== Such is the state of men! They regard the greatest as something less; and wish to appear insignificant, when in truth they are the greatest. Such is the state of men! They regard themselves with alarm when not honourable; and delight in apparent ugliness when honourable. Such is the state of men! They regard themselves as honoured when not honoured; and wish to be unsavoury when not unsavoury. Such is the state of men! They regard themselves as above honourable men; and they take honour for themselves. Such is the state of men! Thus it is that there is honour and disgrace in relation to followers, but on the one hand there is honor, and on the other the disgrace. <|endoftext|> The great ruler in the Universe is thought to be those who are mild. Mere matters with no weight are great.And he who weighs them out will no longer be a trivial matter.Therefore he that is subtle and subtle may be called the humble leader.The lesser man may be called great.And he who cannot abide in the glory of being great will have no place in this world.Therefore the rulers of the Universe have a mind of subtleness.The humblest of men is called the lowly. The great men are considered as forlorn. The difficult are given glory. The perfect are praised as excellent. The great is outstanding. The man of great talent does not possess much talent.He has abundance.He takes great accomplishment as to be some disgrace. The man of great talent is considered to be a person who has nothing true to him.He has only merit.To make a person an example of others, he claims to be the work of Nature. Hence he turns men to ridicule. The great ruler in the Universe is it, that he will be mild. Mare mild he may be. He who is mild may be. The man that is mild will not be substantial. Then he will not be a multitude.That he who is substantial can not be transformed.Therefore he may be the humble leader. The lesser man may be called great. And the man that cannot take pleasure in the great may have no place in the world.Thus in the universe greatness lies in the man that is humble.Humble is the place for greatness.Humble is the place for the great.Humble is the place for the great.Humble is the place for the great.Humble is the place for the great.Humble is the place for the great.Humble is for the great.Humble is for the great.Humble is for the great.Humble is for the great.Humble is for the great.The great man is difficult to admire.Humble the people for admiration.The great is distinguished by being there. The great men of the world find it difficult to achieve greatness, they appear not to be great at all. Hence there is a distinction between the great man and the mere average person.For if the great man seeks to be the average, he makes no attempt to be great.Therefore he is the humble man, the simple and the worthy.The man who is not worthy by any means will have no place in this world.Therefore the great men of the world have a mind of moderation.Moderation is for the worthy.To make the worthy an example for the rest, to be average for the rest is to be unworthy.To make the worthy an example for the whole is to be great.To make the worthy an example for the whole is to be outstanding.To make the worthy an example for the whole is to be great.Great men value reputation, but the greatest things will be treasured.The great man does not depend on his ability.Therefore, greatness is so much gain that nothing is refused. These are the simple rules of the master: he who is moderate cannot be great; the man who is not generous may not be the ruler. Those who are not generous with one another suffer no disgrace. Those who are not generous with themselves suffer no disgrace. Those who are not generous will have no place. Thus, the master rules not by the difficult, and therefore the rare is found. He who is not generous with others suffers no disgrace. Those who are not generous with themselves suffer no disgrace. Those who are not generous with others suffer no disgrace. Those who are not generous with others suffer no disgrace. Those who are not generous with others suffer no disgrace. To be generous with others, be great; be generous with others, be great; be generous with others, be great; be generous with others, be great. He who is not greatly esteemed is not esteemed. To be exceedingly esteemed, one must be a just cause for it. He who is greatly esteemed has no just cause. He who is greatly esteemed has no just cause. He who is greatly esteemed has no just cause. He who is greatly valued has no just cause. If one is neither honored nor esteemed, one ======================================== SAMPLE 2170 ======================================== The most likely truth is also the least important. Daring to be in the center makes you a troubled child. Forget the little and the big become confused. Set yourself against 'five' and 'five and a half' and there will be none left. Before you have achieved your goal do not brag about it. If you do so you will attract no one's pity. <|endoftext|> The middle path has its outward appearance But its inner nature is far less Than a true presence. Don't have ideas or ambitions and content yourself with the common affairs of life How much does your children matter? How much is there to be feared? Nothing is more precious than wisdom and experience Practicing this ensures neither How much to brag, nor how much not to brag. <|endoftext|> The realm has a better appearance than its substance. So it is said, "In the midst of the world's appearance, I can't help it; for its substance is elusive." Do not follow after the highest and the lowest; and do not seek "success." What has one's reward? Keep away from "five," "five and a half," "one," "two," and "three." If you do so, you'll not be feared by the masses. <|endoftext|> For the substance of Tao has an appearance;But for the essence the appearance remains. He who strives after the outer thingHe sees the emptiness,Who without knowledge is plagued by the glory,Whoever underdogs the first and the lastHe loses his merits;In that way his merit will disappear. <|endoftext|> One has a body, which is the core;This one is behind the world;One doesn't follow. The highest goal, desires, inner and outer;This one will be lost.He who keeps it does not have to live for fame or praise.People will not harm him. He is not hated or despised. <|endoftext|> The whole world looks up to you as though you were the summit of nature. You seem to be developing and developing. If the outer world should try to grab you, you'll destroy them: if you create and separate yourself from yourself, you'll never have enough. Who ever tries to snatch you will meet no victory;Who wants more and more will meet no resistance.That's all we should do: to keep ourselves in harmony with nature. <|endoftext|> One who has a body, is behind the world. The world looks up to one who has a body. The body doesn't appear to be; one who can't see its face sees only its shadow.If you reject what is important, you will not have what is important.To see oneself as a shadow is not to see oneself as an example; it is to be the example of oneself.To be an example will not be an example to anyone else; that is why the first who tries to be an example of others will meet no better resistance than those who reject the exercise. Do you see what a lot of things come out of that? Do you see the purpose of both pursuit and contrast? Who can look at himself and appear to have no self, but alone, but has himself a purpose? Yes, the purpose of one who lays the foundation of all possible things is to make his own self true and authentic, so that he becomes a root in the world and his very being becomes a source of all things. He has no fixed self in this world, but the earth will provide the roots for his being. He is one with the universe, but all things will roll back upon themselves in his place. <|endoftext|> The chief-domains of Tao look up to you as though you are their summit.So the world looks up to you in this manner:If you step on the earth's foundation, you will slip.If you use your tools to destroy the world, you will fall.Therefore if you do not step on the highest place, you can avoid falling.If you do not use tools, you can avoid melting into the ground.If you don't fight and fight, then you will never lose.If you do not want fame and glory, then you will have none at all.Therefore, if you can do everything, get everything. <|endoftext|> The ten directions look up to the realm As if they were the peaks of Tao, and yet the realm does not appear to the ten directions. To be focused on the Tao is to be about nothingness. To leave nothing is to get things. If you follow your own path, you are at home. If you follow the direction of your surroundings, you are nowhere at home. 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He who does not accept conventional wisdom will not hold to conventional wisdom.Therefore, in things that are not of the conventional, the man who knows conventional wisdom has knowledge, but the ordinary man has not.The one who knows conventional wisdom is adept, the other is not.Being adept, he is not unsophisticated.While he is unsophisticated, he is correct, while he is incorrect, he is not correct at all.The one who is not clever is not wise, and the one who is not clever is no good person.One who is not unsophisticated is not stupid, and so is not deluded, nor misguided.The wise leader is not like him.The good leader is not wise, nor the dull. <|endoftext|> Excellence in life comes from knowing how to stop and then start. Excellence in the pursuit of work comes from knowing how to act in accord with the time. Ego may be exacting but when it's time to act it's action is lasting. Endless self-assertion, like the waves of the ocean, seems to defy direction. In deep labor, all is transient, more like a piece of cloth. Endless desire seems to shake the fabric. No self-righteousness, no arrogance, no profit, no profit-making. And no good deeds, no bad deeds, no glory. Endless acting seems like a razor. If someone takes this to mean that all it means is that success comes from taking what you want, then I see no other way. If it's meant that everything comes from taking what you want then I know of no other way. These meanings are different, yet no one can distinguish them. Acting is the making of a tool, self-assertion is acting itself. Allowing itself to be completed is the beginning of realization. To master danger is to master the inner essence. To rule is to be a vessel. To be over-confident in one's abilities is to invite doubt. To take what you desire is to be happy to receive it. To believe a lie is to be confused and disoriented. The Tao is blind to reason, wise to demonstration, and loving to confirm and guide. With effort you arrive. <|endoftext|> Excellence in action is dependent on not making demands for things. Excess in thought is dependent on not doing harmful things. In early struggle, all things are thin. There is neither joy, nor grief, nor sorrow. Joy and grief and sorrow are the result of what we wish for. Emptiness is something that brings fulfillment. Being satisfied is the great goal of life. To want to prove oneself in things is vanity and complacency. (The clarity of Tao is rarely displayed.) To be partial about things, one is unworthy of belonging to the Way. To be detached from all feelings is an imitation of things. To use emotion as the basis of your speech is ignorance and delusion. To deny your own being is ignorance. To keep all things within oneself is to be so deeply rooted in the spiritual world that a split appears. This unity may be compared to that of the trunk of a tree. <|endoftext|> The one who shows off has no sense of humility. The one who is stubborn shows his will and then has no will. The one who is sullied does not feel bad when they are red. And those who steal do not feel guilty. To be selfish and not do anything is self-grasping. (I do not believe the good man/woman can truly be selfless). If the heart of the person who is doing it is open, then it is all right. Never let self-worth become self-importance. Everyone has reasons. Just know the importance of the one you love. Just let go of the ======================================== SAMPLE 2200 ========================================

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