04道德经英译本85种-第533章
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seas
at the mercy of the indifferent winds。
Others have direction; goals and purposes。
I alone flow within the harmony of Infinity。
I am different from others。
I reside in the peace and harmony of
the Infinite oneness of all things。
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To attain peace and harmony;
stay focused on the oneness of Infinity。
Infinity is the intangible potential of all things;
intangible yet manifesting all images;
intangible yet manifesting all substance。
Within the Infinite void resides the
Infinite potential of all things。
All tangible things are a manifestation of the
Infinite essence。
From the present; forever into the past;
forever into the future;
Infinity is the homogenous essence。
The potential of all things forever manifest
and forever disintegrate within the Infinite。
How can I know the manifestations of Infinity?
Because I am at one with Infinity。
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If you accept all things by refusing to distinguish
good and bad;
you overcome the confusion of the physical
reality
and live in harmony with the Infinite
manifestations。
If you bend as you are impacted by manifestations;
your path of peace and harmony
will remain straight and true。
If you empty your mind of knowledge;
you will fill with the experience
of oneness with the Infinite。
All manifestations constantly disintegrate and
remanifest。
As your body wears out; your spirit is
reborn。
Possess little in goods and thoughts and
maintain your vision of oneness with
Infinity。
Possess much and become lost in the confusion
that the physical reality is the true reality。
Therefore; remain focused on the oneness of
Infinity
and become a beacon for all beings。
Do not distinguish the self
and manifest the oneness of Infinity for all
to see。
Do not assert the self and others will follow。
Do not bolster the self and other will give their
respect。
Do not allow the self to brag
and others will bestow their praise。
Do not allow the self to be quarrelsome
and experience peace with all beings。
Is not it true that if you accept all things
by refusing to distinguish good and bad;
you overcome the confusion of the physical
reality and live in harmony with
the Infinite manifestations?
Flow with the peace and harmony of the oneness
of Infinity and experience immortality。
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To seldom speak is the essence of simplicity。
The winds do not last all morning。
The rain does not last all day。
The earth that manifests the winds and the rain
is itself a manifestation of change。
All things change; nothing is eternal but change。
All the manifestations of humanity are fleeting
as is the entire physical universe。
Keep your focus on the oneness of Infinity;
manifesting the potential of all things
and disintegrating all the manifestations。
Flow in the peace and harmony of eternal
change。
Focus on goodness and virtue and you lose
sight of the oneness of all people。
Focus on failure and your life becomes failure。
Focus on peace and harmony; the essence of
Infinity; and experience peace and harmony。
Embrace change and live in peace。
Embrace the experience of the moment;
refuse to distinguish good and bad;
happy and sad; difficult and easy。
What you distinguish comes to you for a time。
When it comes embrace it
and when it leaves let it go。
This is living within the oneness of the Infinite。
This is the key to peace and harmony。
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Stand on your toes and you will not maintain your
balance。
Run and you will have to rest。
Keep a harmonious pace
and you can circumnavigate the earth。
Draw attention to yourself and others may
consider you a fool。
Become self…righteous and others will avoid you。
Boasting impresses no one。
Brag and you may be put to the test。
Within the oneness of Infinity;
all these are delusions of the physical
world。
They do not bring peace and harmony。
Be at one with Infinity and keep these in
perspective。
They are transient excesses in a transient
universe。
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Before the physical universe existed;
the potential of all things
permeated time and space。
It was silent and empty; loud and pregnant。
Solitary in its oneness; crowded in its potential;
static and dynamic; hot and cold; light and
dark。
The potential of all things;
for lack of another name;
I call it Infinity。
It permeates all things and non…things。
It manifests realities and disintegrates those
realities。
All things are birthed from it
and all things return to it。
Infinity is marvelous。
The physical universe is marvelous。
The earth is marvelous。
Human beings are marvelous。
These are the four realities。
Human beings are a manifestation of the
earth;
the earth; a manifestation of the physical
universe;
the physical universe; a manifestation of
Infinity;
Infinity; the potential of all things。
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Infinity is the source of all physical
manifestations。
The Infinite stillness is the creator of the
churning
universe。
The sage travels all day over the land and sea
but does not lose sight of Infinity。
Though the manifestations of the earth are
wondrous and beautiful;
she remains indifferent because she remains
centered
in the Infinite oneness。
The leader of multitudes cannot afford to
lose her perspective。
Indulging in the physical manifestations
results in a loss of focus on the
Infinite。
To be caught up in distinguishing things;
narrows the leader's perspective
to that of her followers。
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A proficient traveler leaves no evidence of his
journey。
A proficient speaker is impeccable in his
presentation。
A proficient accountant needs no tally sheet。
A functional door has no lock
but can only opened by the owner。
A perfect binding has no knots
yet only the binder can loosen it。
The sage is the light of all human beings
and rejects no one。
She efficiently uses all things
and discards nothing。
This is called manifesting Infinity。
What is a sage but a guide to peace and harmony?
What is a materialistic traveler but the
sage's focus?
For the student not to value the teacher
or the teacher not to love the student
or for the followers not to acknowledge the
leader
or the leader not to care for the
followers;
is the cause of great confusion。
This is a key to peace and harmony;
teachers and leaders remind others of who
they are
and their oneness with Infinity。
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Integrate the male and the female
and travel the peaceful path of oneness。
Be at one with Infinity。
Being at one with Infinity;
do not become confused
in distinctions of male and female。
Experience the oneness
as an undistinguishing child。
See the white and the black as one。
Be a guiding light to the world。
As a guiding light to the world;
standing firm in the truth of oneness;
mirror Infinity for all to see。
Remember that honor and humility are one。
Be a vessel of Infinity。
As a vessel of Infinity;
be a resource to all beings。
Become as a piece of uncarved wood;
available for any purpose。
When a piece of wood is carved; it becomes useful。
When the sage flows in oneness; he becomes useful
as king。
Therefore; the sage is careful in using what he
needs
but avoiding kingship。
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Do you think you can control the world?
I do not believe it can be done。
The world is a manifestation of change
and cannot be controlled。
If you