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To not know the Absolute
Is to recklessly become a part of misfortune。
To know the Absolute is to be tolerant。
What is tolerant becomes impartial；
What is impartial becomes powerful；
What is powerful becomes natural；
What is natural becomes Tao。
What has Tao becomes everlasting
And free from harm throughout life。
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The Way of Subtle Influence
Superior leaders are those whose existence is merely known；
The next best are loved and honored；
The next are respected；
And the next are ridiculed。
Those who lack belief
Will not in turn be believed。
But when the command comes from afar
And the work is done； the goal achieved；
The people say； 〃We did it naturally。〃
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Losing the Instincts
When the great Tao is forgotten；
Philanthropy and morality appear。
Intelligent strategies are produced；
And great hypocrisies emerge。
When the Family has no Harmony；
Piety and devotion appear。
The nation is confused by chaos；
And loyal patriots emerge。
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Return to Simplicity
Discard the sacred； abandon strategies；
The people will benefit a hundredfold。
Discard philanthropy； abandon morality；
The people will return to natural love。
Discard cleverness； abandon the acquisitive；
The thieves will exist no longer。
However； if these three passages are inadequate；
Adhere to these principles：
Perceive purity；
Embrace simplicity；
Reduce self…interest；
Limit desires。
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Developing Independence
Discard the academic； have no anxiety。
How much difference is there between agrement and servility？
How much difference is there between good and evil？
That one should revere what others revere … how absurd and uncentered！
The Collective Mind is expansive and flourishing；
As if receiving a great sacrifice；
As if ascending a living observatory。
I alone remai uncommitted；
Like an infant who has not yet smiled；
Unattached； without a place to merge。
The Collective Mind is all…encompassing。
I alone seem to be overlooked。
I am unknowing to the core and unclear； unclear！
Ordinary people are bright and obvious；
I alone am dark and obscure。
Ordinary people are exacting and sharp；
I alone am subdued and dull。
Indifferent like the sea；
Ceaseless like a penetrating wind；
The Collective Mind is ever present。
And yet； I alone am unruly and remote。
I alone am different from the others
In treasuring nourishment from the Mother。
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Knowing the Collective Origin
The natural expression of Power
Proceeds only through the Tao。
The Tao acts through Natural Law；
So formless； so intangible。
Intangible； formless！
At its center appears teh Image。
Formless； intangible！
At its center appears Natural Law。
Obscure； mysterious！
At its center appears teh Life Force。
The Life Force is very real；
At its center appears truth。
From ancient times to the present；
Its name ever remains；
Through the experience of the Collectie Origin。
How do I know the way of the Collective Origin？
Through this。
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Following the Pattern
What is curved becomes whole；
What is crooked becomes straight。
What is deep becomes filled；
What is exhausted becomes refreshed。
What is small becomes attainable；
What is excessive becomes confused。
Thus Evolved Individuals hold to the One
And regard the world as their Pattern。
They do not display themselves；
Therefore they are illuminated。
They do not define themselves；
Therefore they are distinguished。
They do not make claims；
Therefore they are credited。
They do not boast；
Therefore tehy advance。
Since； indeed； they do not compete；
The world cannot compete with them。
That ancient saying： 〃What is curved becomes whole〃 …
Are these empty words？
To become whole；
Turn within。
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The Steady Force of Attitude
Nature rarely speaks。
Hence the whirlwind does not last a whole morning；
Nor the sudden rainstorm last a whole day。
What causes these？
Heaven and Earth。
If Heaven and Earth cannot make them long lasting；
How much less so can humans？
Thus； those who cultivate the Tao
Identify with the Tao。
Those who cultivate Power
Identify with Power。
Those who cultivate failure
Identify with failure。
Those who identify with the Tao
Are likewise welcomed by the Tao。
Those who identify with Power
Are likewise welcomed by Power。
Those who identify with failure
Are likewise welcomed by failure。
Those who lack belief
Will not in turn be believed。
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Nature rarely speaks。
Those who are on tiptoe cannot stand firm。
Those who straddle cannot walk。
Those who display themselves cannot illuminate。
Those who define themselves cannot be distinguished。
Those who make claims can have no credit。
Those who boast cannot advance。
To those who stay with the Tao；
These are like excess food and redundant actions
And are contrary to Natural Law。
Thus those who possess teh Tao turn away。
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The Tao of Greatness
There was something in a state of fusion
Before Heaven and Earth were born。
Silent； vast；
Independent； and unchanging；
Working everywhere； tirelessly；
It can be regarded as Mother of the world。
I do not know its name；
The word I say is Tao。
Forced to give it a name；
I say Great。
Great means continuing。
Continuing means going far。
Going far means returning。
Therefore the Tao is Great。
Heaven and Earth are Great。
A leader is likewise Great。
In the universe there are four Greatness；
And leadership is one of them。
Humans are modeled on the earth。
The eart is modeled on heaven。
Heaven is modeled on the Tao。
The Tao is modeled on nature。
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The Gravity of Power
Gravity is the foundation of levity。
Stillness is the master of agitation。
Thus Evolved Individuals can travel the whole day
Without leaving behind their baggage。
However arresting the views；
They remain calm and unattached。
How can leaders with ten thousand chariots
Have a light…hearted position in the world？
If they are light…hearted； they lose their foundation。
If they are agitated； they lose their mastery。
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The Skillful Exchange of Information
A good path has no ruts。
A good speech has no flaws。
A good analysis uses no schemes。
A good lock has no bar or bolt；
And yet it cannot be opened。
A good knot does not restrain；
And yet it cannot be unfastened。
Thus Evolved Individuals are always good at saving others；
Hence no one is wasted。
They are always good at saving things；
Hence nothing is Wasted