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Deep…seated desires began for people when the body was put second。
There is a reason the sages do not engage with or give weight to the people's deep…seated desires。
They stop in front of the deep…seated desires and the people do not suffer （from their own deep…seated desires）。
This is because Heaven below （the sacred body） is joyfully supported and not beyond its limits。
Accordingly it does not compete。
Therefore； Heaven below is without the ability to join with the deep…seated desires and compete。
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All people of Heaven below （the sacred body） call the Tao great because it does not resemble anything。
The masters are great because they do not resemble anything。
The Tao is barely visible。
It endures！
It is exquisite！
The master says； 〃I have three treasures。 I hold and protect them。〃
One is called compassion。
Two is called moderation。
Three is known as not presuming to venture ahead of Heaven below。
Compassion gives you the power to be courageous。
Moderation gives you the power to be generous。
Not presuming to venture ahead of Heaven below gives you the power to succeed in expanding your vessel （body）。
Nowadays people：
… forsake compassion to be daring。
… forsake moderation to be abundant。
… forsake； postpone； and soon die！
Through compassion the master can fight to overcome。
By holding firm to this； heaven takes them in hand and takes care of them。
Compassion protects them。
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The good actions of the masters* are not warlike or aggressive。
A skillful battle does not include anger。
To skillfully defeat an enemy； do not join them in their anger。
Employ people well by staying below them。
The action of the soul is called employing people抯 strengths。
This is called complying with Heaven抯 ancient perfection。
* The person who knows all from 1…10。
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From using force a saying emerges： I dare not act like a ruler； but instead I must act like a guest。
Do not venture an inch when you can withdraw a foot。
This is called progress without progressing。
Seize without seizing。
Apply force to no opponent。
Manage without weapons。
There is no greater calamity than disregarding the enemy。
Disregarding your enemy brings you close to the death of what you treasure。
When two armies meet and inspect each other； grieve for the winner！
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Their sayings are very easy to know and very easy to practice in Heaven below （the sacred body）。
Without the power to perceive； without the power to progress；
Speech arises from your past。
Deeds are exalted。
For this exact reason the master knows emptiness。
This is the reason they are not recognized。
Know their soundlessness。
Emulate them。
Treasure the sage who wears coarse clothes and hides their jewels。
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Know not knowing。
Those above do not know knowing。
For this reason they are sick。
Sickness； use your sickness as the means to get well。
The sage is not sick； because they use the one。
Sickness； use your sickness as the means to get well。
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When people are not afraid of the power of the Tao then the great power will be at its height。
The vessel （body） will not be restricted。
Inhabit a vessel free of restrictions。
It gives life。
For this exact reason the masters do not go beyond their limits。
They do not go beyond their limits。
The sage naturally perceives and does not have opinions。
They naturally express humanity in their actions and do not give preference to themselves。
They are able to discard giving preference to themselves and take hold of expressing humanity in their actions。
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Being rash in your courage is like killing。
Not being rash in your courage supports life。
Of these two； one supports Heaven； the other does not。
People who are in an ugly…hearted place； what do they know？
The sages are correct to watch for this difficulty。Heaven抯 Tao：
… does not compete and excels at overcoming。
… does not use words and has good answers。
… does not summon yet spontaneously attracts。
… has a patient manner； yet is good at laying plans。
Heaven抯 net is vast； wide； and open； and nothing is lost。
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If people are not afraid to die； why would you use death to threaten them？
If you make people constantly fear death； and seize the dishonest ones and kill them； who would dare to do the killing？
An official would do the killing。
The one who kills is like the person who takes the place of the great artisan who created the universe。
Whomever takes the place of this great artisan rarely escapes injuring their own hand！
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The people are starving because those who come from above are consuming their tax grain。
Their consumption is the reason for starvation。
The people find this way of ruling difficult because it comes from above。
It is radiance around death that enables you to pursue coming forth。
Generosity is the basis for your radiance around death。
For the reason of not having a reason； the master comes forth in life。
The act of becoming is worthy through the exalted act of coming forth。
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When people are born； they are soft and yielding。
When people die； they are stiff and unyielding。
Ten…thousand things （everything） like grass and trees； when they are born； they are soft and supple。
When they die； they are rigid and dry。
Stiffness and unyielding are death抯 companions。
Softness and yielding are life抯 companions。
Unyielding armies will not win。
Unyielding trees become weapons。
Great strength dwells below。
Weakness dwells above。
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Heaven's Tao is similar to drawing a bow。
A bow joins the high that is brought down； with the low that is lifted up。
Surplus decreases。
Deficiency is supplemented。
Heaven抯 Tao reduces a surplus and replenishes a deficiency。
Humanity's Tao is not like the following： There is not enough； therefore give to those who have a lot。
Who is able to have abundance and serve Heaven below （the sacred body）？
Only those who have the Tao。
The sage does their work and does not expect a reward。
They complete their work and do not stop。
They do not have deep…seated desires to show that their actions exceed others'。
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Heaven below （the sacred body） is not as soft and yielding as water； yet can take on the rigid and violent。
Without its （the sacred body's） ability to overcome the rigid and the violent； it is nothing。
It replaces violence with gentleness。
It overcomes violence。
Tenderly it overcomes the unyielding。
Without knowing this； no one in Heaven below can progress。
The sages speak of guarding the community：
Dishonor comes from making sacrifices to the gods。
Preserve the community； not its omens。
It is correct to speak of Heaven below as what connects Heaven；
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