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By this art； never cause yourself futuredistress； ＇but see well in advance by the inner realm's sight and brightlight； or just psyche such things out；＇ thereby preserved from most harm。
This is called resorting to the always…so；or practising the eternal。
That act is also called to steal the absolute。
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Once started on the great ＇lax＇ highway；if I had but little ＇Vossing＇ knowledge I should； in walking on a broadway； fear getting off the road。 On the main path （dao）； I would avoid theby…paths。
Some dao main path is easy to walk ＇or drift＇on； but safe and easy。
All the same people are fond； men love by…paths；love even small by…paths：
The by…path courts are spick…and…span。 Andthe fields go untilled； nay； exceedingly weedy。 They're content to lettheir fields run to weed。
All the while granaries stand quite emptyand some exceedingly empty。
They have elegant； in clothes and gown towear； some furnished with patterns and embroideries；
Some carry sharp weapons； glut themselveswith drink and
foods enjoyed beyond limit；
And wealth and treasures are accumulatedin excess； owning far more than they can handle and use。
This is to ＇molest＇ the world towards brigandage；it's robbery as extravagance。 In the end they're splitting with wealthand possessions。 Wealth splits； tends to。
This cannot be a highway of dao （the way）。
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Well planted can hardly be plucked。 Who iswell established （in dao） can hardly be pulled away。 The firmly groundedis hardly easily shaken。
Who has a firm grasp doesn't easily let go。Who has a firm grasp of dao can't be separated from it。 A really firm graspcan't be relaxed。
Next； the ancestor's dao ways and means andtheir powers unite to carry the modern family on。 From generation to generationfirmly gripped dao ＇gyrations＇ shall be continued without fail。 Such ancestralsacrifice is not to be suspended。
When one cultivates firm grasp or well modifiedancestor disciplines in one's own life； things tend to go markedly well：If you cultivate； elevate and apply well blended； ad hoc modified ancestorways and means； jobs； routines； accomplishments； such formerly seen； halfway〃inherited〃 cardinal dao know…how at its best should be rewarding for yourselfas an individual or person at its peak； and if so； your lifestyle couldbecome suitable； even genuine； and its prowess likewise。
This spells such as： Apply the firm manasgrasp to yourself according to 〃like father； like son〃 and you'll incurno manas problem； no such deep； unseen trouble …
From this：
Apply such inherited 〃firmly rooted strategy〃and its various grasps to yourself； and by its id outlets and preciousroutines you'll be freed from much unsuitable dross。
Also apply best； united ancestor dao （orsakti） to your family or household and your household should flourish andthrive by this syncretic way of ways。＇Honour your best father（s） at theirbest by doing in best footsteps under his wings； in his shadows … by suchas halfway inherited or taken…op proclivities。＇
Apply it to the village on a wider； socialscale； and the village will be strengthened or more secure。
Apply it to the kingdom； and the kingdomcould prosper。
Apply it to an kingdom； and it will grow。
Cultivated in the world； sour id…based handlingsets could become all…embracing。
Therefore： Delve into how 〃well structured；planted or formed〃 some things that are instituted seem to be。
By delving back through own conscious stagesas parts of yourself； you can in the end contemplate and ridicule yourselfa little。
The person should be some family…and…ancestorsembedded 〃thing〃 in its own right。
Next you can control your household by theunited dao controls involved in it ＇allied to yin…yang structured cosmology＇。
According to （such well…planted； relations…structuredschooled and trained virtue of） the individual； evaluate the individual；
According to （the same virtues of） the family；judge the family；
According to （similar blends of virtue of）the village； judge the village；
According to （the virtue of the statutes） the state； judge the state；
According to （the crossed virtues of） theworld； evaluate the world。
How do I know the world？ It's from the cultivationof root…strong virtue from the level of the individual to that of the sourworld … I know just by what's inside me and this； all brought together。
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He who has a lot of mystic might also shouldbe strong in secret able influence…might … quite free from getting harmed；at times like a tender child： full of childlike virtue at its best。
Then no poisonous insects should sting him。Fierce beasts should not seize him and wild beasts hardly attack him； clawingbirds of prey should not pounce on and harass him。
The bones of this dear little one are softand tender； his sinews tender； but his grip is quite firm。
He hardly yet knows about the union of maleand female； yet his organs are fully formed and well； at times aroused。This means that his essence is at its height there and then； or means thatthe vital force is at its height。＇It could be both。＇
Such a one can cry all day without gettinghoarse if his ＇libido as natural balance＇ is whole and healthy ＇for it＇。If so it's well in accord with something eternal。
Now； to know eternity full well can be adiscerning matter。 To know bland harmony likewise implies to be in eternity；or if missed； it is to understand some ＇principle of＇ always…so by somedegree of mental illumination。 But to be well in accord with the eternalmeans to be free as a bird。
To fill life to the brim is to invite uglyportents； bad omens。 To force the growth of life likewise spells ills。Some ready at hand or to come later on； maybe。 Now； if the heart makescalls upon the life…breath； laziness or ＇yogic＇ rigidity can follow suit。
After things reach their prime； they beginto grow old； Whatever has a time of vigour also has a time of decay。 Certainthings age after reaching their prime。
Much is contrary to dao。 Whatever is contraryto dao will soon perish。 He who is against dao can perish rather young。Whats against dao could soon be destroyed。
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He who knows doesn't speak （artfully）。 Hewho speaks hardly knows。
Fill your openings； shut the doors；
Dull all nasty edges。 Untie all tangles。
Temper or soften all glaring light。
Submerge its turmoil as unified with theworld： Let all chaotic hustle and bustle be smoothed down。
This is the called the mysterious ＇Vossing＇levelling for bland unity or deep insider identification。
Love and hatred can barely affect the godsand supermen who are said to have achieved it。
Certain forms of loss can hardly reach upto this。
It can be hard to repel and shoo such anaccomplished god…being； as it's impossible to be distant and indifferentto him。
He can't be raised； can't be much humbled；and disgrace can hardly affect him deep inside。
So he is already highest of all humbled creatures。He is to be so honoured by the world。
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Kingdoms can only be governed if rules arekept； rule a kingdom by some normal standards and with utmost dis