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　are　people　as　well；　so　any　battle　is　entered　into　gravely。　Do　not　wish　them　personal　harm。　Do　not　rejoice　in　victory。　Who　would　rejoice　in　the　killing　of　men？　Conduct　a　war　as　you　would　a　funeral；　it　is　a　time　of　mourning。　Weep　for　your　enemy　as　you　would　for　your　friend。

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　　The　Tao　is　not　big；　but　it　contains　all。　If　a　father　could　follow　the　Tao；　the　children　will　be　naturally　compliant。　Everything　will　be　in　perfect　accord；　and　life　will　be　sweet。　If　you　create　laws；　you　create　lawlessness。　If　you　trust　the　people　the　law　will　be　written　on　their　hearts。　When　you　name　something；　you　create　division。　Institutions　are　created　to　serve　a　common　purpose。　When　the　purpose　is　served　they　are　no　longer　needed。　Know　when　to　stop　to　avoid　conflicts。　Everything　flows　into　the　Tao；　as　all　rivers　flow　into　the　ocean。

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　　With　intellect；　you　have　knowledge　of　others。　Enlightened　there　is　no　self。　With　force　you　can　master　others。　By　yielding　you　master　the　Tao。　In　striving　to　accumulate　wealth；　you　become　poor。　In　accepting　what　you　have；　you　become　rich。　Do　only　what　needs　to　be　done　and　relax。　If　you　accept　death；　you　will　live　in　eternity。

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　　The　Tao　flows　constantly　like　a　river。　All　things　arise　in　it；　but　are　not　separate。　It　brings　about　the　natural　sequence　of　things；　but　makes　no　effort。　It　nourishes　the　whole　universe；　but　claims　no　reward。　Everything　relies　on　it；　but　it　does　not　rely　on　anything。　All　things　come　and　go；　but　it　alone　is；　that　is　its　greatness。　It　has　no　desire　to　be　great；　so　its　greatness　is　complete。

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　　The　master　being　at　one　with　the　Tao　doesn抰　feel　threatened　when　in　danger。　Even　if　surrounded　by　misery　he　is　perfectly　peaceful。　People　are　excited　by　the　sound　of　music　or　the　taste　of　food。　But　they　find　words　which　try　to　point　out　the　Tao　flavourless。　If　you　try　to　look　for　it；　it　cannot　be　seen。　If　you　try　to　listen　for　it；　it　cannot　be　heard。　Experience　it；　and　it　never　ceases。

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　　For　something　to　expand；　first　it　must　shrink。　To　strengthen　something；　first　it　must　be　weakened。　To　raise　something；　first　it　must　be　lowered。　To　receive　something；　first　you　must　give。　This　subtlety　can　be　seen　in　all　matters。　The　soft　overcomes　the　hard。　The　subtle　penetrates　the　obvious。　Keep　your　inner　development　a　secret；　and　the　results　will　be　clear。

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　　The　Tao　never　does　anything；　yet　there　is　nothing　it　doesn抰　do。　If　a　father　instills　this　virtue　into　his　being；　the　children　will　be　transformed　by　themselves；　in　accordance　with　their　nature。　Following　their　nature；　their　contentment　is　total　and　no　desires　would　arise。　When　no　desire　arises；　bliss　and　tranquility　abide。

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　　The　master　needs　no　satisfaction；　so　his　acts　are　always　pure。　An　ordinary　man　demands　satisfaction；　so　his　acts　are　always　tainted。　The　master　is　not　a　doer；　so　nothing　is　to　be　done。　An　ordinary　man　is　a　doer；　so　many　things　need　doing。　A　man　who　tries　to　do　the　right　thing　creates　more　problems。　A　man　who　tries　to　do　the　moral　thing　will　use　force。　If　people　can抰　act　naturally；　they　may　try　to　be　good。　If　they　can抰　be　good；　they　may　try　to　be　moral。　If　they　can抰　be　moral；　they　may　try　to　be　fair。　If　they　can抰　be　fair　they　will　conform。　Conformity　appears　to　be　politeness　and　sincerity；　but　is　really　the　realm　of　confusion　and　folly。　The　master　dwells　in　the　depths　of　reality。　He　considers　the　use　of　occult　powers　as　foolishness。　The　miracle　is　the　flower。　The　Tao　is　the　fruit。　Dwell　in　the　fruit；　for　nourishment　can　only　be　found　there。

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　　The　Tao　is　not　separate　from　mind；　body　and　spirit。　But　mind；　body　and　spirit　can　separate　from　the　Tao。　A　clear　mind　and　you　are　as　open　as　the　sky。　A　healthy　body　and　you　are　as　vital　as　the　earth。　A　free　spirit　and　you　are　bound　to　nothing。　A　mind　which　is　divided　by　thoughts　lacks　clarity。　A　body　which　indulges　the　senses　becomes　ill。　A　spirit　which　is　chained　to　the　world　will　break。　The　master　serves　his　mind；　body　and　spirit　all　they　require；　and　asks　not　a　thing　in　return。　With　no　will　of　his　own；　the　Tao　leads　him　to　an　unknown　destination。　How　could　this　not　be　the　greatest　journey　of　man？

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　　All　things　return　to　the　Tao。　The　Tao　yields　to　receive　them　all。　Everything　appears　to　be　something。　Something　arises　out　of　nothing。

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　　One；　who　upon　hearing　of　the　Tao　is　immediately　transformed；　is　superior。　One；　who　upon　hearing　of　the　Tao；　half　doubts　it；　is　average。　One；　who　upon　hearing　of　the　Tao　laughs　at　it；　is　inferior。　If　fools　didn抰　scoff　at　it；　it　wouldn抰　be　great。　Thus　it　is　said：　Light　seems　to　arise　out　of　darkness。　To　go　forward　appears　to　be　going　in　reverse。　To　be　simple　seems　complicated。　Real　compassion　seems　harsh。　Real　strength　seems　weak。　The　unchanged　seems　to　change。　Great　love　seems　indifferent。　The　master　seems　like　a　fool。　The　Tao　is　nothing；　but　through　it　everything　is。

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　　The　Tao　gave　birth　to　the　universe。　The　universe　gave　birth　to　the　earth。　The　earth　gave　birth　to　man。　Man　gave　birth　to　everything。　Everything　is　experience；　but　receives　a　name。　There　is　total　harmony　when　name　and　experience　combine。　An　ordinary　man　seeks　a　name　in　the　eyes　of　others；　but　at　their　expense。　The　master　experiences　for　himself。　A　violent　man　will　not　enjoy　a　natural　death。

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　　The　softest　overcomes　the　hardest；　by　yielding。　Emptiness　can　enter　where　there　is　no　space。　The　value　of　non…action　is　in　acting　naturally。　Therefore　the　master　teaches　of　what　is　beyond　words。　And　his　acts　carry　no　expectations。

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　　Is　fame　more　important　than　living？　Is　money　more　important　than　happiness？　What　do　you　consider　success　or　failure？　Fame　fulfils　the　lives　of　others。　Happiness　cannot　be　bought。　Living　is　a　celebration　of　the　way　things　are。　Happiness　is　wanting　no　more。

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　　Although　things　appear　imperfect；　herein　lies　their　perfection。　Fullness　appears　empty；　herein　lies　its　fullness。　That　which　is　straight　appears　bent。　The　wise　appear　foolish。　The　talented　appear　unskilled。　That　which　is　still　appears　to　move。　By　not　moving；　the　master　can　move　into　any　situation。

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　　With　the　Tao；　everything　serves　a　natural　creative　function。　With　man；　weapons　are　made　to　destroy。　Desire　creates　fear　and　violence。　Without　desire　there　is　no　fear。　Free　from　fear　you　are　eternal。

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　　You　cannot　go　anywhere　to　experience　the　Tao。　It　can　only　be　experienced　here。　The　more　knowledge　you　have；　the　less　you　know。　The　master　knows　without　knowledge；　and　sees　without　eyes。　Without　thinking　of　success　is　his　eternal　success。

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　　You　learn　something　everyday　through　knowledge。　You　unlearn　something　everyday　experiencing　the　Tao。　Unlearn　more　and　more　until　you　know。　Then　there　is　no　doer；　thus　nothing　to　do。　Doing　nothing；　let　things　take　their　natural　course。　Try　to　do　something　and　you　will　miss。

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　　The　master　has　no　fixed　ideas；　but　accepts　whatever　comes　his　way。　His　is　an　unbending　trust　in　existence；　so　he　treats　all　the　same。　He　trusts　that　a　good　man　is　doing　the　right　thing。　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　puni