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Which is present all the time in the strained mind。
How success or failure creates fear？
The lucky one waits his win with impatience；
The one who failed is unsettled because of his loss。
How a good thought or a bad thought；
Is present in the strained mind？
It is because we have an Ego。
If we don't pay much attention to own Ego；
The strained mind is much relaxed。
Thus； he who sees others； like he sees himself
Is worthy to be a leader。
He who love others like himself
Is worthy of trust。
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Looking at the Tao Way； it cannot be seen。
Trying to hear it； it cannot be heard。
Wishing to feel it； it cannot be touched。
These three characteristics cannot be defined；
The Tao Way cannot be perceived；
It has the consistency of the void。
It is the shape without shape；
It cannot be known by senses。
The Infinity the Eternal cannot be explained；
Meeting the Tao Way； it doesn't have a beginning；
Following the Tao Way； it doesn't have an end。
By knowing how the Tao Way worked in the past
The present can be known。
Living the present as an effect of the past
Is to follow the Tao Way。
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In the past； those followers of the Tao Way；
Were very deep in spirit； not easy to be understood。
Such a Wise Person was so cautious
Like a man crossing a river in the wintertime。
He was so slow in taking decisions
Like one afraid of being misunderstood。
He was so humble； like one who doesn't deserve anything。
He didn't interfere with anyone's movement
Like a piece of ice on a slippery surface。
He was so simple and natural
Like a piece of wood from a forest。
He was ready to receive like a wide valley。
Friendly like mixing waters。
That who found himself in dirty waters；
Should let them to become clean。
That who is unsettled； unable to stay still
Should slow down all the actions。
Those on the Tao Way avoid taking action；
Thus their potential always remains high。
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Without wishes tranquillity is obtained。
Everything in existence；
One day is absorbed in non…existence。
What has a vigorous grows；
Eventually returns to the source。
The union with the origin is tranquillity；
That is the natural condition of things and the eternity。
He who knows this is enlightened。
He who doesn't know will suffer。
Knowing what eternity is； he is united with everything。
United with everything； he will expend。
Expending； he is everywhere。
Being everywhere a high state of awareness is obtained。
Through high awareness he is on the Tao Way。
On the Tao Way eternity is reached。
Although the body can decay and die；
His spirit is eternal。
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The best leaders are unknown。
Other leaders could be loved and praised。
Others create fear or are hated。
When the leaders don't trust people；
People will not trust the leaders。
Actions are more important than the words。
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When the Tao Way is lost；
The multitude of laws and rules will appear。
When the Ego is strong in people
The hypocritical behavior is strong too。
When the family bonds are loosen；
The family issues are in the attention of everyone。
When a nation is in confusion；
The country will have a lot of patriots。
Being on the Tao Way； things are in equilibrium；
Without Tao； a multitude of differences will appear。
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Going on the Tao Way and abandoning the human teaching；
The multitude of problems due to the temporal morality will disappear。
By giving up the justice done by laws and rules；
The natural justice will emerge。
Renouncing to profit and expensive things；
Society will get rid of thieves and robbers。
By giving up these three things；
Simplicity； naturalness and abundance will be obtained。
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By removing the cause of suffering； suffering will disappear。
Both 'Yes' or 'No' are relative。
Be it considered as 'Good' or 'Bad'；
The relativity of it still remains。
If other people are afraid of something；
Is this a good cause for us to be afraid as well？
The truth behind could be entirely different。
People of the world will continue to marry；
Organize festivals and parties。
It's only me without wishes like a baby unable to be happy。
Living without certainty I have no possessions。
People of the world want to accumulate things；
Nothing I have； some might call me fool。
Other people have acquired knowledge；
I look too simple to attract any interest。
People see great variety of things； I see everything as one。
I look like having no goal like a sea wave moving；
Blown by wind； I seam to go nowhere。
People have aims in their actions that I don't have in mine。
Looking no ordinary； I am on the Tao Way。
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The Virtue （Te） follows the Way （Tao）。
The Tao Way cannot be seen or touched；
Although unseen； untouched the Tao Way has forms。
Unseen； untouched it has consistency；
Subtle and hidden it has an essence。
Its essence is eternal； was always in existence；
As source of all things。
How can we know the way creation is done？
By knowing the Tao Way。
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What is low can rise。
What is twisted could be straightened。
What is empty attracts the full。
The end will generate a beginning。
He who has little will have a lot
He who has a lot will loose。
The Wise Person is on the Tao Way；
Like an example to follow。
He has no pride thus he shines；
He doesn't put himself in front thus pay attention；
He doesn't praise himself thus he has merit。
He doesn't want to lead thus he is appreciated。
He isn't in competition with anyone。
Thus no one wants his place。
From the old time is said to be humble；
Thus integrity will be maintained。
The humble one is on the Tao Way。
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By speaking less I am at rest。
The wind； the tempest don't last too long；
Like everything in nature the man don't last long too。
The one following the Tao Way becomes identical with Tao；
The one following the Virtue becomes identical with Virtue （Te）。
Those lost are one with the lost things；
Those unable to believe； they cannot be believed either。
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Standing on toes； the posture isn't stable；
Crossing the legs； one cannot walk；
The one praising himself； doesn't shine；
Who is arrogant isn't appreciated；
Speaking highly of oneself； one doesn't have merit；
The conceited one isn't respected。
The one on the Tao Way avoids these people。
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Before the existence of Heaven and Earth；
It was something without beginning and end。
Unchanged existed in itself。
That something filled in everything without end。
It can be considered as the source of the Universe。
I cannot name it； but forced to give a name；
I name it Tao； I see it as supreme。
Supreme