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The Spirit of the deep never dies。 It is the eternal mother： The gatewaythrough which wind The ever…protecting roots of heaven and earth。 It iseternal becoming； effortless creation。？br》
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Heaven and earth endure forever。 Why do Heaven and earth endure eternally？Because they live not for themselves But for eternity。 So does the Sagewithdraw In order that his inner Self may advance。 He loses his Self topreserve his self。 Is it not that he fulfills his Being by giving up hisbeing？
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Generosity is like the Waters。 It is a balm to all beings and rejectsnone。 It dwells in places shunned by the masses； and therefore close tothe Spirit。 Generosity seeks out in dwellings the humble； in thinking depth；in giving love； in speaking truth； in ruling justice； in work knowledgein all our deeds the proper time。 Generosity does not reject and thereforewill not be rejected。？br》
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The full decanter if carried will spill over； The knife in use willlose its edge。 Treasures of gold and gems are difficult to protect。 Wealthand rank when joined by arrogance will now perish。 To fulfill one's tasks；to find acceptance and then to retire to loneliness； is the true spiritualway。
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Who finds union of mind and heart will reach immortality。 Who mastershis passions and turns them to deeds of kindness； is greater than a King。Who cleanses and clears his soul becomes free of vice。 Who governs in loveand justice is a benefactor even in mere contemplation。 He is fearlessshould even the heavens come down。 Who has insight in the depths of Times；may have not knowledge； yet supreme wisdom。 To work and conserve； to workwithout greed for possessions； To work and let others use the produce；To encourage and not dominate； That I call deep virtue。
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Thirty spikes run into one hub： yet in the emptiness of the wheel liesits essence。 From clay a jar is formed： yet in its emptiness lies the essenceof the container。 Rooms are made by cutting windows and doors into thewalls； yet in its emptiness lies the essence of the room。 The visual mattercan be observed but it is the Invisible that constitutes its true being。
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Fine colors blind eyes to true reality Fine Tones shut out the othersounds。 Fine spices deaden the taste。 Races and hunts disturb a gentlesoul。 Gems and gold seduce the heart。 The Sage follows not the eyes butthe soul； Not the senses but the essence。？br》
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Forgiveness is to be shunned like a disgrace。 Ambition for honors isa burden like the body。 Forgiveness denigrates； one lives in hope to obtain；in fear of losing it。 Ambition for honors is a burden like the body。 Thebody is burdensome。 If I had no body I would be burdenfree。 Who honorsthe community as himself is worthy of her。 Who loves the community as himselfmakes her his own。
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We search for it yet see it not； it is the invisible。 We listen forit； yet hear it not； it is the untouchable。 Its trinity is inseparable。We recognize it only as one； innerbound。
Its distance is incomprehensible； its depth can not be fathomed。 Eternallycreative； it can not be defined。 It goes back to Nothingness。 It can becalled： The incomprehensible Mysterious。 You walk towards it and find noteven its Beginning。 You follow it and there is no End。 Who understandsthe Spirit of the old Sages masters his own time； and thru them the veryroot of all time。 Such is the continuum of the Spirit。
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The great sages of antiquity were wise and intuitive。 It is difficultto comprehend their depth。 They were cautious like men who are crossingan ice covered river； Cautious like people wary of certain neighbors。 Reservedas only guests are。 Relenting like melting ice； plain as uncut timber；open like a valley。 Dark as deep water。 Who can as they interpret the turbulentthru serenity？ Who can as they thru their own lives revive the dead souls？Who is filled with serene thoughts desires no other fulfillment； Who desiresno other fulfillment is not attacked by novelties of the day。 Such mancan be of simple status yet reach perfection。？br》
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Who ascends the peak of Emptiness Will reach serenity。 All Beings doI see arise and then return whence they came。 To return to one's originmeans to acquiesce。 To acquiesce means to have fulfilled one's destiny。To fulfill one's destiny means to have comprehended eternity。 To comprehendeternity means to be enlightened。 Not to comprehend eternity means to besubject of passions； and that is evil。 Comprehending eternity makes onemagnanimous。 Magnanimity makes one just。 To be just is Kingly。 The Kinglyis Heavenly。 The Heavenly is the Spiritual。 The Spirit is Immortal。 Andthus the ephemerality of the body can not harm us。？br》
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When a ruler is truly great the people hardly notice his existence。Some of their successors were admired； some were feared； some were despised；Rulers without faith in the people lost the people's confidence。 The greatrulers did not aggrandize themselves； They performed their tasks and thepeople felt： We are among ourselves。？br》
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Where the great Spirit is in decline； there is much talk of love andliberty。 Where the great Spirit is in decline； there is much talk of prudenceand equality。 Where peace is absent in the family； there is much talk offamily devotion。 When suppression darkens the lands； everywhere there istalk of loyalty and obedience。？br》
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Pretend not to saintliness； nor to smartness and the people will prosper！Talk not of Humanity nor of absolute Justice and the people will returnto family devotion。 Give up the great profits as well as your Luxuriesand there will be fewer thieves and robbers。 In all these things the pretenseis harmful。 Therefore one must retain the lasting virtues： To retain Simplegoodness； humility and moderation。
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Give up the Booklearning and you may win serenity。 The difference betweenyes and certainty； how meaningless …but that between good and evil； howimmeasurably great。 The world venerates Booklearning； I can not participate。Perhaps this is limitless delusion。 The people glory in their festivals；as if on top of a great tower。 I alone am silent； as no message had reachedme of there events； like a child that yet can not smile； deserted； homeless。They all overflow； I alone seem empty。 O my foolish heart： I am confused。They appear unperturbed； I alone step in the dark。 They appear exuberant；I alone am sad； sad as the sea。 Torn apart like a vagrant。 They are imbuedwith usefulness； Only I am clumsy like a peasant； I am different from them；Yet I am on my knees before Creative Nature。
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True Virtue is born of Reason； The essence of reason is unfathomableand incomprehensible。 The faces of reason can not be discerned； The worldthat appears in reason； no one knows how； Impenetrable is the darknesswhere the heart of Being dwells； This being is Truth itself and Faith itself。From eternity to eternity； they will never perish。 Who saw the beginningof All。 The beginning All； one knows only thru the perennial Spirit。
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What is half will become perfect。 What is crooked will become straight。What is empty will be filled。 What is old will be rejuvenated。 Who haslittle