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  So close are Being and Non…Being that one arises from the other。
  So suddenly easy becomes difficult short becomes long high becomes low loud becomes soundless the first becomes the last。
  That is why the Sage strives to act without action to teach without speaking。
  He lets things happen and does not try to stay them。
  He labors and is not greedy。
  He acts and does not demand anything。
  He receives and does not retain anything。

  3

  Not boasting of merit and not stressing cleverness thus one prevents jealously and quarrels。
  Not concerned about possessions and not overestimating valuables thus one avoids greed and theft。
  Not considering anything outside as desirable thus one prevents anxiety and discord inside。
  Likewise the Awakened One:
  He renders men's hearts desireless thereby opening them to abundance。
  He decreases their craving thereby increasing their power of realization。
  He teaches them to put the inner above the outer to value wisdom higher than knowledge not to act from the outside but from the unmovedness of their inner being。
  Thus practicing non…action they find peace and realize:
  Through non…action nothing remains undone。

  4

  Unfathomable in its depth Tao is the primordial ground of all life。
  Because it is empty it is the origin of fullness and remain while producing fulfillment forever unmoved and unfilled。
  Empty it is the primordial matrix and center of all beings。
  It softens the discord it unravels their entanglement it effaces appearance and unites them in Being。
  Because it is still it is inaudible。
  Unmoved it is all creative。
  Unborn it is older than God。

  5

  The universe does not measure according to human standards
  It is equally close to everything and pervades everything without distinction。
  Likewise the Awakened Man:
  He is close to all beings affirming all as holy without exception。
  Like a bellows is the universe:
  Although empty it does not collapse。
  In motion it produces more and more。
  Likewise the Sage:
  Non…inflated he does not exhaust himself in idle words。
  Moved from within he draws and gives from the fullness of the universe。

  6

  The depth of the universe is changeless。
  Empty it is the Female giving birth in secret。
  In motion it is the eternally flowing spring of all Becoming and all things。
  Requiring no fertilization it is giving birth without ceasing。
  Inexhaustible it is bringing forth abundance。

  7

  Heaven and earth are lasting。
  That they do not live for themselves that is what gives them duration。
  Likewise the Awakened Man:
  Because he keeps his self back he advances; because he gives himself he increases; because he is not concerned about himself he is preserved。
  That is it: because he is selfless he attains Self…completion。

  8

  The Perfect Man is like water:
  To all things it readily bestows refreshment and comfort。
  Without struggle it fills the depths which man shuns and is closest to the Tao。
  Likewise the Perfect Man:
  Where he abides he gladly fills his place。
  What he has in mind is fathomless goodness。
  Where he gives he gives himself desireless。
  When he speaks purest truth wells up。
  Where he leads he guides through gentleness。
  Where he acts he serves all and carries them to abundance。
  Where he intervenes he causes balance and peace。
  Because he adapts himself without struggle he lives without enmity and resistance。

  9

  Better it is to observe moderation than to fill to overflowing。
  Impossible it is to use a tool at the same time impossible; too; greedily to accumulate treasures and to be secure at the same time。
  For possessions beget possession possession begets arrogance and arrogance disaster。
  By observing moderation when his work is completed by keeping back his ego and by shunning fame the wisdom of the Awakened Man is evidenced。

  10

  He who knows himself to be one with all in spirit and mind is safe from division and discord。
  He who practicing gentleness purifies his senses and soul becomes like a new…born child heir to heaven。
  He who striving for clarity looks inside attains insight and the perceptions of truth。
  He who leads others through love himself remaining serene brings about order without giving orders。
  Since giving and receiving are one to him he opens all the gates of heaven like the maternal World Spirit。
  Because he himself is inwardly open everything is open to him without learning。
  That he nourishes and sustains without holding that he acts without keeping back and retaining that he leads without dominating: such is the virtue of the Supreme Man。

  11

  Thirty spokes meet in one hub
  But it upon the empty space the non…existent in the hub that the wheel's usefulness depends。
  Kneading clay one moulds vessels of it
  But only their hollowness the non…existent makes their filling possible。
  With walls from which doors and windows are cut out a house is built
  But only its empty space the non…existent gives it its value。
  The visible the existent gives form to the work。
  The invisible the non…existent gives it essence and meeting。

  12

  Light too glaring endangers sight
  Noise too loud deafens hearing
  Spices too strong spoil taste
  Craving for pleasure kills knowledge。
  This is why the Awakened Man turns inward and rules the senses。
  He lets go what passes
  And seizes what lasts。

  13

  Fame and shame are equally laden with grief
  Good luck and bad luck resemble man's ego。
  What does this mean?
  Acquire fame and you dread its loss
  Lose fame and you are scared of shame。
  Both are accompanied by fear both are sources of grief。
  Likewise:
  Good luck and bad luck arise from man's ego hit man's ego accompany man's ego。
  That is why freedom from ego means freedom from fame as well as shame from good luck as well as bad luck freedom from grief。
  For I…ness means limitation means to be chained to grief and bound to the world
  All…ness is oneness with the limitless is superiority over grief and overcoming of the world。

  14

  Not the man who searches and looks for it but one who closes his eyes becomes aware of the invisible。
  Not by listening and straining to hear but in serene silence the soundless become audible。
  Not by struggling to grasp and comprehend but in calmness and letting…go the incomprehensible reveals itself。
  These three one should not do one must be them to realize the One and disbecome in it。
  From outside TAO is obscure
  Inside there is brightness
  To the world of Being it is Non…being to Non…being Suprabeing:
  Being behind all appearance
  Spirit beyond form the unmoved before and after all movement。
  Obscure is its beginning unknowable its ending。
  Yet one who neither looks back nor ahead but stopping awakens to the All…presence of the now soars beyond the cycle of Becoming and decaying and returns home to the ONE。

  15

  The wise men of old were masters of meditation and one with the One。
  Unfathomable was their depth incomprehensible their greatness。
  Without attracting attention they acted out of their stillness。
  They walked cautiously as though wading through a swollen river。
  They were watchful as though it were important not to hurt anyone
  reserved like guests from foreign lands
  Yielding like snow in the sun
  Inconspicuous like uncut wood
  Willing and open like a deep valley
  And yet obscure and inscrutable like troubled waters 。。。。
  Who can clear muddiness and lighten up darkness?
  One who in the stillness and the silence clears and illumines itself。
  And who can quicken the dregs without stirring them?
  The Tao…united man who has emptied himself by letting…go。
  Because he has become selfless he bestows life。
  He no longer awaits the coming of fullness who has attained perfection。

  16

  Emptied of all I…ness you rest in the silent primordial ground of the Self。
  Everything living swells to unfoldment
  All beings move through change decay and return and disbecoming turn back to their root。
  Turning back to their root means return to rest resting means going home to one's destination fulfilling one's destination means becoming aware of one's permanence becoming aware of one's permanence means to be enlightened。
  Being enlightened about one's Self means to remain in the cycle of ignorance and subjection to grief。
  One who becomes aware of his permanence is wise。
  Wise he is just。
  Just he is serene。
  Serene he is of a heavenly nature。
  Of a heavenly nature he is united with Tao。
  United with Tao he is eternal。
  Thus the circle closes。
  Sure of the eternity of his Self the loss of his body leaves him serene。

  17

  True leaders are hardly felt less perfect ones find followers and devotion still lesser ones arouse fear and resistance unwise ones reap derision and disdain。
  Only he who sows conf

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