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Those who are one with Teh will do all things by Teh。
Those who are one with failure； will fail in all their works。
Being one with Tao； joyfully they accept all the gifts of Tao。
Being one with Teh； gladly they receives all that comes by Teh。
Being one with failure； they invite failure in all their deeds。
For； if their faith is lacking； they inspire no confidence。
〃The Benevolence of Teh。〃
Hold fast to the Great Idea and all people will come to you of themselves。
They will come and receive no hurt； finding rest and peace in the great calm。
Music and dainties may detain the passing guest。
But Tao； when coming to the lips； how tasteless It is！ It has no flavor。
When coming before the eyes； It does not impress the sight。
When listened by the ears； It is not to be heard。
So； Tao is as nothing； yet in Its applications It can never be exhausted。
〃The Profoundness of Teh。〃
Of old those who were a Servant of Tao； did not use It to make people more brilliant； but to make them more simple and kind。
If people are difficult to govern it is because they are too worldly wise。
This worldly wisdom invites the ruin of a state。
Those who rule with simpleness are blessed。
To know these two ways is to be a model as of old； and to be a model for all is called Profundity of Teh。
Profound Teh is deep and far…reaching； reacting upon all things； forever tending perfect harmony。
〃The Three Treasures。〃
As the servant of Tao； the world calls me great； but I am not equal to my greatness。
It is through the greatness of That Which I serve that I continue to appear so small。
But I have three treasures which I prize and hold fast。
The first is called Compassion。
The second is called Economy。
The third is called Humility。
Through Compassion I exhibit courage； through Economy I can freely give； through Humility I become a vessel of the highest honor。
But people forsake Compassion and seek courage； they forsake Economy and seek profusion； they forsake Humility and seek precedence。
The end of it all is death。
Compassion overcomes all opposition and is sure in its defence。
Therefore； when the Universe would preserve people it enfolds them with Compassion。
〃Increasing the Evidence of Tao。〃
If I should attain wisdom to follow Supreme Tao； I should fear nothing save to be unworthy of it。
Supreme Tao is very straight； but how much people love the by…paths。
The palace may be all…splendid； but the land may be uncultured and the store…house empty and bare。
We may adorn ourselves with fair raiment and gird ourselves with swords； we may fill ourselves with food and drink； and display our wealth of useless things。
This is the glorification of possession； assuredly it is not of Tao。
〃The Possible。〃
By blending heart and mind in united singleness of purpose； it is possible to reach the Indivisible。By restraining the passions and letting gentleness have sway； it is possible to become as a little child。By purging the mind of fantasy； it is possible attain to clear vision。
By loving people with inner service； it is possible to remain unknown。
By going in and out of the Gates of the Universe； it is possible to become as the Mother…bird。By pure transparency in all directions it is possible to know and yet remain unknown。
To quicken and to give birth；
To give birth and to nourish；
To nourish but not to own；
To actuate but not to rule；
To rule but not to excel；
This is called Profound Teh。
〃Overflowing Teh。〃
Esteem your highest attainment as incomplete； its utility remains unimpaired。
Esteem your greatest fullness as emptiness； it will never be depleted。
Count your extreme uprightness as that which is crooked。
Know your highest wisdom as foolishness。
Deem your finest eloquence as stammering words。
And you will find that； even as movement overcomes cold； as stillness overcomes heat； so they who have purity and serenity become a model of the world。
〃The Mysterious Seal。〃
Those who possess Teh in its fullness are like little children。
Poisonous insects will not sting them； wild beasts will not seize them； birds of prey will not strike them；Though their bones are soft and their muscles weak； their grasp is firm and sure。
Though Unconscious of their creative power they are fully virile and reach maturity。
Though all day they sing and speak their voice is smooth； and their perfect harmony shows。
Knowledge of harmony is eternal。
Knowledge of the Eternal is illumination。
But increase of life is not always a blessing。 The impulse to live is strong； but vigor at its height approaches its decay。
This is not Tao。
And what is not Tao will quickly pass away。
〃The Nature of Teh。〃
The highest virtue assumes no excellence； thus it is the very essence of Teh。
But excellence is assumed by the lower virtue； and since it fears to lose it； it is not of the real essence of Teh。
The activity of the highest excellence is inward （Wu Wei）： it acts without being seen； but the activity of the lower excellence is outward： it cannot act without being seen。
The highest benevolence is ever active； but not subject to necessity。
The highest justice takes action and its action inevitably continues。
The highest order is always operative； and asserts itself when there is no response。
So； when Tao is not seen； Teh appears。
When Teh is not seen； benevolence appears。
When benevolence is not seen； justice appears。
When justice is not seen； order and expediency appear。
But expediency is the mere shadow of right and truth； it is the beginning of disorder。
False knowledge is the perverted semblance of Tao： it is the source of all delusion。
That is why the Enlightened One abides in stability and dwells not in passing shadows。
The Enlightened One holds on to the real and ignores superficialities。
〃The Serene Nature。〃
The highest excellence is like water； it benefits those in the most inaccessible places without striving。 It occupies the lowest level； which people avoid。 Therefore； it is analogous to Tao。
It has the virtue of gravity； that finds its own place。
It has the virtue of the heart； that knows the silent deeps。
It has the virtue of the kind；that bestows the fullest gifts。
It has the virtue of the words that speak the greatest truths。
It has the virtue of the service that uses the highest skill。
It has the virtue of the rhythm that is unfailing in its timeliness。
〃The Dignity of Teh。〃
Heaviness is the foundation of lightness。
Stillness is the master of motion。
Therefore； the wise person； in their daily life； does not depart from inner repose。
Though they enter a glorious palace； they remain serene and unattached。
Though they are the commander of a myriad forces； they behave naturally before the nation。Lack of composure loses credibility。
〃The Falling Away。〃
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