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Without a body； what would I have？
That anxiety； therefore； causes emphasis on the actions of the body and how it relates to the rest of the world。
That would seem to make us be willing to adapt to the world。
It's through the love of the way my body can act in the world that I am willing to repeatedly change along with the world。
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Look for it but you won't see it；
It is said to be imperceptible。
Listen for it but you won't hear it；
It is said to be intermittent。
Reach for it but you won't be able to obtain it；
It is said to be slippery。
In these three ways it can't be investigated。
Therefore； blend them together and allow them to act as one。
Seeing them as one shows us that：
What is superior doesn't show itself clearly；
What is inferior doesn't become uncertain。
Searching and looking everywhere！
You see that it can't be named。
You have to go back to depending on the fact that it has no substance。
It is correctly described as having an appearance without shape。
Being devoid of content it appears to be like what would be called formless。
Look forward to following it and you don't realize that you're already behind it。
Attempt to graciously welcome it as your mentor and you don't realize that its always been leading you。
You are holding onto Dao this very moment。
By taking control of this very moment you have it。
By understanding what has occured throughout history you can begin to correctly describe the progression of Dao。
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Those in the past who were good at becoming scholarly had to find something subtly wonderful in what was enigmatic。
They tried to reach out and inquire into what couldn't be understood。
So； it was only in what they couldn't understand that they found a correct way of showing respect。
Hesitating？ They walked as though they were crossing a stream in winter。
Undecided？ They seemed as if in fear of their own neighbors。
Serious？ They appeared as though they were guests。
Dissolving？ They were like ice melting。
Natural？ They appeared simple。
Like a vast empty space！ They were as open as a valley。
Confused？ They appeared muddy。
Who has the ability to be muddy then calmly wait to change slowly into clarity？
Who has the ability to be peaceful then move to change slowly into growth？
Safe were these Daoists who didn't desire to become filled to the brim。
You see； it was only because they didn't desire to be filled to the brim that they naturally acquired the ability to become weary and not accomplish their goals。
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Arriving at emptiness is reaching an extreme。
Guarding what's at neither extreme requires diligence。
All living things； side by side； appear suddenly；
Resting； as though waiting to return to something。
Nature and Dao go round and round； each one reverting to where they began。
That is called being quiet and calm。
It's correctly described as returning to destiny。
Returning to destiny constantly。
This knowledge is always obvious。
Ignorance of it will always cause recklessness。
Recklessness will cause sudden calamities。
This knowledge will always allow endurance；
Endurance； then equanimity；
Equanimity； then sovereignty；
Sovereignty； then naturalness；
Naturalness； then connection to Dao；
Connection to Dao； then the disappearance of the body isn't at jeopardy。
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In order for someone to be extremely superior those beneath them must know of their existence。
Then those who feel inferior will soon try to get intimate with them and give praise to them。
Shortly thereafter they start fearing them。
Shortly thereafter they try to humiliate them。
When sincerity is lacking there can be no truthfulness。
Always deliberating？
Trying to use advantageous words。
The work gets accomplished through much effort and hard work； but let the common people proclaim that they did it naturally by themselves。
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The reason Great Dao has been abandoned is because there is benevolence and righteousness。
As wisdom and intelligence spread then there is deception。
As families don't experience harmony then there is filial piety。
As unconditional love within the households is misunderstood then there are proper servants。
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Eliminate cunning intelligence； abandon critical judgements；
And people will benefit a hundred times over。
Eliminate skillful opportunism； abandon the heirarchy of profits；
And theives will have nothing to covet。
Eliminate deceptive disguises； abandon sources of anxiety；
And people will return to the innocence of childhood。
Just following these three statements is not enough。
Therefore； make sure there's a place to add these：
Seek out what is pure。
Protect what is simple。
Trivialize selfishness。
Diminish desires。
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Get rid of learning and weighty thoughts will vanish。
An agreeable purr or a loud rebuff … how much distance is there between them？
Beauty or ugliness … how can they be differentiated？
If a person sets themselves up to be feared； they also cannot； because of that position； not fear other people。
Still groping in the darkness！
They have not yet found a core on which to center！
Everyone looks so splendid and magnificent； as if they were leaving the countryside to attend the Great Sacrifice festival； when in the spring they climb high terraces to observe the ceremonies。
I see myself as alone； as one who has not yet been given a sign； like a baby who hasn't yet been conceived。
So tired！
Like there's no place where I belong。
Everyone else has more than they need。
I alone have left all that behind。
I have the mind of a foolish person。
Confused and disoriented！
A person involved in the world is so clear and bright； I alone seem to be bored！
A person involved in the world is always investigating the things around them； I alone am in darkness and confusion！
Uncontained！ In a way that seems like the ocean。
Groping in the darkness！ Seemingly without a place to stop。
Everybody else finds a way to be like one another； I alone see that as an entrance to stupidity as well as vulgarity。
My desires alone are so different from other people's； yet I value being nourished by what created me。
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The openness of De endures only Dao。
By correctly following Dao's actions any living thing can only be shapeless； can only be formless。
Formless！ Shapeless！
In the middle there is an image of something！
Shapeless！ Formless！
In its core there is a living thing！
Secluded！ Obscure！
In its core there is a life force！
This life force is very real。
In its middle is the truth。
By what it truly is in this moment it can overcome the past。
Its name doesn't go away because it's compliant with many