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ng。 He also trusts that a bad man is doing the right thing。 He keeps his trust a secret； knowing others cannot understand。 He appears to be like a child。
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Ordinary people revolve in the misery of birth and death。 The master is free from birth and death。 A person is not born of existence； but born of societal conditioning。 Ordinary people are like water which fears the death of freezing。 The master is like H2O and welcomes the movement of one state to another as the natural course of things。 Because he accepts death； he is always safe。 Wild beasts or weapons cannot harm him。
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For every being； the Tao is。 Conscious existence comes naturally。 Physical appearance is determined by circumstances。 Therefore； the Tao is honoured by all without effort。 All are born of it； and it provides their livelihood。 It is the safe haven of life and the destination of death。 It produces everything； but possesses nothing。 Through it all opportunities arise； but it isn抰 involved。 Its virtue is total； and its function is mysterious。
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Everything begins with the Tao and ends with the Tao。 To know it retrace the steps of your life。 When you reach back to the beginning； the Tao lies herein。 Then you will realise there is no death。 Without desire your heart is at peace。 Without judgment your mind is clear。 See who it is that sees。 Witness thoughts come and go。 Turn the light around and find its source。 Practicing this leads to enlightenment。
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Freedom lies in the Tao。 Habits are binding。 There is freedom in moderation； and bondage in excess。 When the wealthy thrive at the expense of others； is this not theft？ Is it not chaotic for a rich man to flaunt his money； when those around have barely enough？ The violence of excess will end in disaster。
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If you are rooted in the Tao； you cannot be moved。 If you hold to the Tao； time won抰 pass。 You endlessly abide in the virtue of the Tao。 When your life isn？t separate from the Tao； your true self is。 When your family isn抰 separate； they will flower。 When the earth isn抰 separate； it is abundant。 When the universe isn？t separate； it is harmonious。 From an atom； to the universe； there is no inside or outside。 How do I know？ By hearing with my eyes。
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The master抯 virtue is to be like a newborn child。 Its connection to the physical body is weak； but its hold on the Tao is strong。 Therefore it is free from all physical dangers。 It hasn抰 been conditioned； so its energy is whole。 At one with nature； it can scream all day and never becomes hoarse。 If you follow the natural flow there will be no desire。 Without desire there is no expectation。 Without expectation there is no disappointment。 Without disappointment there is serenity。 In serenity abides the true breath； which is the gateway to enlightenment。
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If you know； you don抰 talk。 If you talk； you don抰 know。 Don抰 speak of the Tao。 Don抰 indulge your senses。 Don抰 be arrogant。 Drop all beliefs。 Lose self…importance。 Dismiss all knowledge。 Here you reach non…duality。 Once enlightened； you have no friends or enemies。 You cannot be rewarded or punished。 You cannot be honoured or disgraced。 Detached from self； you can be called a real human。
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To be a good father； you must follow the natural way。 There can be no static ideas。 The children are allowed to follow their own course。 The more rules you have； the less they will obey。 The more punishment you give； the less happy they will be。 The more you interfere； the less self…reliant they are。 Therefore a master says： I do not create rules and the children act truthfully。 I do not punish； and the children are happy。 I do not interfere； and the children develop naturally。 If a father has no desires for his children； their fulfilment is guaranteed。
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A father that is understanding and kind has children who are honest and content。 A father that is strict and harsh has children who are deceitful and cunning。 The higher the standard a farther expects； the lower the results for the child。 Try to make a child happy and you will bring about his misery。 Force morals on a child； and he will become immoral。 Realise that every coin has two sides。 All a father can do is set an example which he would be happy for his children to mimic。
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A father who is moderate is able to be a genuine support。 Because he doesn抰 consider himself； his acts are full of virtue。 Having no vision of the future； he is totally present。 Without fixed ideas； he can fit perfectly to any situation。
The master has no self； therefore knows no limits。 Even death cannot stop him。
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In fathering； care must be taken not to spoil a child。 If you give more than is asked； this is excessive。 When you follow the natural way； good or bad cannot sway you。 You realise that which is considered bad； may be good； and visa versa。 Dropping ideas of good or bad； your actions are natural。
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A great master is prepared for nothing； so is ready for anything。 He trusts in the Tao and accepts he cannot control its movement。 Realising its greatness； he serves it。 Thus he is humble and feminine。 Humble and feminine； he allows himself to be nourished by the Tao。 Being nourished by the Tao； he himself becomes great。 Greatness can only be achieved through humility。
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Everything springs from the Tao。 It shelters both the good and the bad。 Men may try to succeed through their words and actions； but they are of benefit only if they lead to the Tao。 There is little value in travelling a lifetime gathering wealth。 Ultimately value can only be found in the Tao。 Why did the ancient masters value the Tao so highly？ Because with the Tao； what you need； you get。 Acting in accord with the Tao you are infallible。 That is why its value is beyond measure。
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Act without expecting results。 Let the Tao do your work。 Taste without tasting。 Look at the big as small； think of the many as few。 Have compassion for petty tyrants。 Deal with things when they arise。 Complete great works by gradually fulfilling them。 To become a master of the Tao； take one step at a time。 When your foothold is firm； the next step will come naturally。 The master never aspires to greatness； but is immersed in every step。 This is his greatness。 Promises can be broken。 What is easy can become difficult。 The master realises he must ground his step before he can take another。 For this reason； he never falls。
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A tall tree requires deep roots； otherwise it will topple。 If a problem is prevented； it doesn抰 arise。 If your attainment is brittle it will easily shatter。 Small things are easily lost。 Don抰 take short cuts； but deal with everything fully before moving on。 If you do this your progress will be steady。 A mighty oak rises out of an acorn。 A human develops out of a microscopic egg。 A thousand mile journey starts with one step。 These processes cannot be completed in one act。 If you try to make something great happen and overlook the processes involved； you will fail。 Only by letting the process play out naturally can you achieve the Tao。 Therefore the master doesn抰 try to achieve。 He simply follows the proces