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　　Acting　naturally；　also　know　when　to　stop　naturally。　Balance　is　lost　if　you　would　continue。　Base　your　achievement　not　on　results；　but　on　whether　you　followed　the　act。　When　the　act　is　complete；　it　is　gone。　This　is　serene。

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　　To　keep　the　mind　balanced　use　the　body。　Breathe　like　an　infant。　Then　cleanse　the　mind　by　letting　go　of　ideas。　Love　people　without　interfering。　Allow　events　to　take　their　natural　course。　Detached　from　comings　and　goings　the　mind　is　clear。　Don抰　bullshit　yourself！　By　balancing　it　you　nurture　it；　but　it　is　not　yours。　Acting　through　it；　but　expecting　no　results。　Perfection　comes　of　its　own　accord。

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　　Without　the　hole　in　the　tap；　the　water　cannot　flow。　A　cup　has　form　for　the　emptiness　inside。　Houses　have　four　walls　and　a　roof；　but　the　space　inside　is　where　we　live。　Things　seem　to　exist；　but　arise　from　non…existence。

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　　If　you　look　at　bright　light；　you　go　blind。　If　you　listen　to　loud　noise；　you　go　deaf。　Tasting　many　flavours　reduces　the　tongue抯　sensitivity。　Many　thoughts　confuse　the　mind。　Many　desires　break　your　heart。　Don抰　crave　anything。　Simply　fulfil　your　needs。

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　　A　man　hopes　to　be　successful　and　fears　failure。　Why？　Because　he　is　someone　important。　Neither　hope　nor　fear　can　sway　a　master　though。　Why？　Because　a　master　knows　he　is　no　one　important。　Free　from　ideas　of　self…importance　even　life　and　death　matter　not。　Success　and　failure　lose　all　meaning。　Here；　how　can　hope　and　fear　touch　you？　Seeing　all　things　as　equal　you　love　all　things　as　yourself。

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　　The　Tao　cannot　be　seen；　so　don抰　look　for　it。　You　can抰　hear　it；　so　don抰　listen　for　it。　It　is　no…thing；　so　don抰　try　to　touch　it。　Timeless　and　dimensionless；　it　cannot　be　named。　But　all　things　are　contained　in　it。　Subtle　beyond　understanding。　It　is　a　beginningless　and　endless　present。　Not　trying　to　find　it；　you　can　be　it。　Look；　here　you　are！

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　　All　past　masters　of　the　Tao　had　deep　penetration　of　the　subtle。　This　subtlety　cannot　be　understood。　Therefore　the　masters　seem　mysterious。　All　we　can　describe　is　their　manner。　They　took　care　with　every　action；　Watched　like　a　hawk；　Respected　all；　Adapted　to　every　situation；　and　were　firm　inside　so　their　clarity　was　always　evident。　Practice　stilling　the　mind　amidst　everyday　life；　till　it　clears。　Remain　unmoved　till　the　movement　comes　of　its　own　accord。

　　Don抰　try　to　fulfill　the　Tao；　but　remain　empty。　Only　by　being　empty　can　you　be　filled。

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　　Empty　the　mind　by　not　thinking　of　gain　or　loss。　Follow　your　heart　in　all　matters　and　the　mind　isn抰　stirred。　Even　though　the　misery　of　others　is　apparent；　you　contemplate　their　ultimate　destiny。　That　destiny　is　enlightenment。　Being　one　with　the　Tao　is　enlightenment。　Here　you　are　serenely　impartial。　Being　someone　is　a　delusion。　Here　you　are　separate　and　confused。　Impartial；　you　shine　on　existence　like　the　sun；　caring　not　what　or　who　you　shine　on。　At　one　with　the　Tao；　birth　and　death　cannot　touch　you。

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　　The　master　of　the　Tao　is　the　highest。　The　next　is　the　person　who　causes　others　to　love　him。　The　next　is　the　person　who　causes　others　to　fear　him。　The　lowest　is　the　person　who　causes　others　to　despise　him。　The　master　trusts　in　the　Tao；　therefore　doesn抰　try　to　improve　others。　Limited　in　his　words；　he　lets　his　actions　speak　loudly。　Others　begin　following　his　actions　and　success　comes　naturally。

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　　When　people　are　separated　from　the　Tao；　they　are　taught　to　be　kind　and　ethical。　Given　intellectual　knowledge　they　lose　their　intelligence。　They　are　trained　to　be　obedient　and　polite　to　make　them　consistent。　Only　by　suppressing　their　individuality　will　they　serve　abstract　concepts；　such　as　a　country。

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　　Ideas　of　holiness　and　wisdom　will　hamper　your　progress。　Ideas　of　morality　and　justice　cannot　replace　what　is　written　on　people抯　hearts。　The　idea　of　profiting　off　others　causes　thieves　to　appear。　Since　these　three　ideas　are　man　made；　they　are　not　eternal。　Therefore　they　should　be　avoided。　Patient；　compassionate；　and　desireless；　you　are　in　step　with　the　Tao。

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　　Without　thinking；　you　cannot　worry。　There　is　nothing　good　or　bad。　You　can　neither　succeed　nor　fail。　The　master　may　still　think　of　good　or　bad；　but　he　is　aware　that　it　is　a　thought　and　simply　watches　it　pass。　An　ordinary　man　thinks　of　good　or　bad　and　believes　it。　This　is　the　difference　between　enlightenment　and　delusion。　Ordinary　people　try　different　hobbies　in　the　pursuit　of　happiness。　The　master　drifts　around　doing　nothing　in　particular；　indifferent　like　a　baby　before　it　can　smile。　Ordinary　people　have　an　identity。　The　master　has　none。　Therefore　he　seems　like　an　idiot。　Ordinary　people　try　to　shine　outwardly　through　their　achievements。　The　master抯　achievements　are　not　known　by　others。　The　intentions　of　ordinary　people　are　evident。　The　master　has　no　intentions。　Ordinary　people　know　what　to　do。　The　master　doesn抰。　He　drifts　along　like　a　cloud　in　the　sky。　He　is　different　from　ordinary　people。　He　is　nourished　by　the　Tao。

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　　The　master　has　separated　from　mind；　and　the　great　virtuous　Tao　is。　The　mind　is　like　a　foot。　If　it　follows　that　which　is　greater　it　is　useful。　If　it　tries　to　lead　of　its　own　volition　it　will　lead　to　disaster。　The　Tao　is　beyond　conception；　so　drop　all　ideas。　If　you　cling　to　anything　it　cannot　provide　nourishment。　Neither　inside　nor　outside；　the　Tao　is　non…dual。　It　can　only　be　known　by　not　knowing。

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　　Separate　yourself　and　become　whole。　Yield　and　become　firm。　Be　empty　so　you　can　be　filled。　Die　so　you　can　be　reborn。　Lose　everything　you　have；　and　have　it　all。　The　master　through　the　Tao　sets　and　example　for　all。　He　doesn抰　show　off　so　his　depth　is　evident。　Free　from　ambition；　he　can　be　trusted。　Having　lost　his　identity；　people　can　identify　with　him。　Never　disagreeing；　no　one　can　disagree　with　him。　When　the　ancient　masters　said：　揝eparate　yourself　and　become　whole？　they　weren抰　doing　so　lightly。　Trust　the　masters　and　become　whole。

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　　To　be　limited　in　speech　is　natural。　Clouds　may　come；　but　when　they　pass　the　sun　shines　through。　Your　words　may　come；　but　when　they　pass　there　is　silence。　This　is　the　natural　way　of　the　Tao。　When　things　come；　let　them。　When　things　pass；　let　them。　Following　the　natural　flow　you　will　embody　the　Tao。　Virtue　can　be　experienced　by　the　virtuous。　Those　who　lose　the　natural　way　become　lost。　If　you　don抰　trust　in　your　natural　responses；　you　make　yourself　untrustworthy。

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　　Strive　for　more；　and　you　lose　what　you　have。　Hurry　ahead　and　you　will　miss　something；　and　then　have　to　go　back。　Boast　of　achievements；　and　they　will　be　lost。　Define　who　you　are；　and　you　will　lose　your　true　self。　Try　to　control　others；　and　you　will　be　controlled　by　them。　These　traits　represent　wasted　energy　spent　on　the　ego。　The　master　has　long　done　away　with　them。

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　　Before　the　universe　was　manifest　a　perfect　emptiness　abided。　It　is　eternally　still　and　silent；　but　creates　infinite　things。　Not　having　a　name；　I　call　it　the　Tao。　Being　indescribable；　I　call　it　great。　Infinite　things　constantly　flow　through　it；　never　ceasing。　The　Tao　is　great；　The　universe　is　great；　The　earth　is　great；　Man　is　great。　Man　must　follow　the　natural　laws　of　the　earth；　The　earth　must　follow　the　natural　laws　of　the　universe；　The　universe　must　follow　the　natural　laws　of　the　Tao；　The　Tao　simply　is。

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　　Something　can　only　be　heavy　relative　to　something　lighter。　Movement　can　only　occur　relative　to　something　unmoved。　The　master　may　travel　all　day；　but　remains　motionless。　There　may　be　amazing　sights；　but　he　never　looks。　A　father　shouldn抰　act　the　fool；　and　ignore　the　needs　of　his　family。　If　you　take　your　responsibilities　lightly；　you　lose　the　basis　of　your　being。　If　you　fall　prey　to　restlessness　you　cannot　be　relaxed。

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　　The　master　travels　the　natural　path；　which　has　no　destination；　and　on　which　no　tracks　can　be　left。　A　good　trader　follows　the　market　wherever　it　goes。　A　good　teacher　lets　the　students　guide　him。　A　master　is　present　for　all；　both　saints　and　sinners。　All　situations　are　used　and　nothing　is　dismissed。　This　is　called　spreading　the　light。　A　man；　who　considers　himself　good；　must　be　intimate　with　that　which　is　bad。　A　man；　who　considers　himself　bad；　must　know　the　good。　Therefore　the　master　sees　no　distinction　between　the　two。　For　this　reason　the　master　and　disciple　are　equal。

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　　Know　how　to　be　assertive　but　remain　passive。　Be　receptive　towards　all　situations　and　you　will　be　in　accordance　with　them；　like　a　little　child。　Understanding　the　conditionality　of　opposites；　you　can　avoid　all　opposition。　Never　in　error；　you　are　virtuous。　People　are　bound　to　follow　such　and　example。　Know　the　personal；　but　keep　to　the　impersonal：　Accept　the　world　as　it　is。　If　you　accept　the　world　as　it　is　you　will　naturally　be　humble。　How　can　the　impersonal　be　arrogant？　In　this　way　the　master　is　like　a　block　of　wood；　which　can　be　carved　into　any　shape。

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　　You　cannot　change　the　world；　only　yourself。　The　world　is　in　constant　natural　change；　how　could　you　add　to　it？　If　you　try　to　change　it　you　will　ruin　yourself。　If　you　treat　it　like　an　object；　you　objectify　yourself。　Simply　follow　the　natural　flow　of　the　changes：　Sometimes　lead；　Sometimes　follow；　Sometimes　move；　Sometimes　stop；　Sometimes　be　active；　Sometimes　be　at　rest；　Sometimes　be　safe；　Sometimes　be　in　danger。　The　master　knows　the　world　is　beyond　his　control；　so　lets　things　come　and　go　without　interfering。　He　is　like　a　blade　of　grass：　When　the　wind　blows　it　bends　with　it。　This　way　he　is　always　centered　and　keeps　his　energy。

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　　A　father　who　trusts　in　the　Tao　doesn抰　force　his　children　to　do　anything；　and　doesn抰　discipline　them。　He　knows　this　would　be　against　the　natural　way　and　would　damage　the　children　as　well　as　himself。　The　master　knows　if　force　is　used　on　a　child；　weeds　will　grow　in　the　child抯　mind。　Achievements　may　be　apparent；　but　he　will　not　boast　or　take　pride　in　them。　He　knows　they　are　attributed　to　the　Tao；　and　no　claimant　exists。　From　here　he　simply　moves　on。　This　is　the　natural　way。

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　　Weapons　generate　fear；　real　humans　loath　them。　Peace　is　the　highest　value。　If　it　has　been　destroyed；　utmost　restraint　is　needed　to　restore　it。　Your　enemies　are