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  I do not believe it can be done。

  The world is a manifestation of change
  and cannot be controlled。

  If you try to control it; you will end up deceiving
  yourself。
  If you treat it like an object; it will overwhelm
  you。

  The world is a manifestation of change;
  sometimes ahead; sometimes behind;
  sometimes dynamic; sometimes static;
  sometimes vigorous; sometimes feeble;
  sometimes manifesting; sometimes
  disintegrating。

  Therefore; refuse to distinguish excesses and
  extremes。
  See only oneness。
  Flow with Infinity
  and exist in peace and harmony。

  30

  Whenever you have an opportunity to advise a
  leader
  regarding Infinity; advise her not to use
  force
  to try to gain control of the world。

  Why?

  Because force attracts resistance
  and the greater the force
  the greater the resistance。

  Briars grow where armies have been
  and hard times are the legacy of a great war。

  Conclude hostilities as soon as possible
  and do not continue to use excessive force
  after victory。

  Fulfill your purpose but never glory in inhumane
  acts。
  Fulfill your purpose but never boast of
  bloodletting。
  Fulfill your purpose but never take pride in
  killing。
  Fulfill your purpose but avoid violence。
  Fulfill your purpose by flowing within
  the oneness of Infinity。

  The use of force dissipates life。
  Force is not the way of peace and harmony。
  That which goes against peace and harmony
  is short lived。

  31

  Weapons of war are instruments of death。
  All people fear them。
  Therefore; all men of peace avoid them。

  The sage prefers Infinity。
  The man of war prefers the earth。

  Weapons are instruments of death
  and the tools of a warrior。
  The sage avoids them at all cost;
  and sometimes prefers death rather
  than touching them。

  Peace and harmony are the sage's reality。
  She considers victory to be the bastard
  child of war。

  If you revel in victory;
  then you sanction war and the killing of
  human beings。
  If you accept killing;
  you have forgotten your oneness with all
  beings。

  In time of celebration the left is the dominant
  position;
  In times of grief the right。
  During wartime the general always stands on the
  left
  and the king on the right。

  If even one person is killed in war;
  it is cause for great grief and mourning。
  Victory is simply the maker of widows and orphans。

  32

  Infinity can never be defined in words。
  Smaller than an atom; greater than forever;
  it can never be comprehended。

  If kings would stay centered in the Infinite;
  they would not try to control the
  uncontrollable;

  Heaven and earth would be seen as a manifestation
  of the oneness of Infinity;
  as harmonious as dew accumulating on the
  ground。

  The people would recognize Infinity manifesting
  in their king and all things would be
  in harmony。

  When the whole is distinguished into parts;
  and parts into more parts
  and more parts into even more parts
  a myriad names are required。

  There are already too many distinctions and
  names。

  The naming of things focuses on the manifestations
  of Infinity
  and too much distinguishing can result in one
  becoming confused in the manifestations and
  oblivious to
  the oneness of all things。

  Refuse to distinguish the components of the whole。
  See the oneness of Infinity;
  and see the earth as a manifestation
  disintegrating back into Infinity。

  33

  Knowing others is impossible。
  Knowing one's self requires only a remembering
  of one's unity with all things。

  Conquering others requires force。
  Conquering one's self requires letting go。

  He who understands his oneness with Infinity
  resides in peace。

  Living one day at a time is the essence of harmony。
  One who lives in harmony endures。

  Passing through death's door is immortality。

  34

  Infinity permeates everything in every direction;
  to the left as well as to the right。
  It is the potential of all things;
  and the manifestation of all things。
  Its total essence resides in all things。

  It has no purpose。
  It is complete in its indifference。
  It manifests and disintegrates all things forever。

  It sustains all things;
  yet it is the god of no thing。
  It has no purpose。
  It is Infinitely insignificant。

  All manifestations after a time disintegrate back
  into It;
  yet It is the god of no thing。

  It permeates everything
  and so there is nothing outside its realm。

  It cannot appear great
  because it is at one with everything。

  35

  All beings are drawn to those who stay centered
  in their oneness with Infinity
  because they flow in peace and
  harmony。

  The manifestations of music and delicious food
  catch the attention of those passing by。
  But the essence of Infinity goes unnoticed。

  It makes no sound and has no flavor
  and yet It is the inexhaustible source
  of the manifestations of all sounds
  and all flavors。

  36

  All manifestations that expand will eventually
  shrink。
  All manifestations that strengthen will eventually
  weaken。
  All manifestations that are lifted up will
  eventually be
  cast down。
  Nothing can be received unless it is given。
  This is called distinguishing the oneness of
  Infinity。

  Soft and weak forever disintegrate the hard and
  strong。
  Hard and strong forever disintegrate the soft and
  weak。
  This is called the nature of Infinity。

  Fish are at one with water;
  undistinguished by Infinity。

  A nation and its weapons
  cannot be distinguished。

  37

  Infinity is the essence of all things。
  Without intention; It manifests all things。

  If leaders and kings
  remain focused on the oneness of Infinity;
  nations will flow in peace and harmony。

  If leaders and kings are compelled to act;
  they should focus on Infinity
  and refuse to manifest desire。

  If there is no desire for action;
  the world would flow in the peace and harmony
  of the oneness of Infinity。

  38

  A good person is not focused on her goodness
  because she is centered in oneness。
  A confused person is focused on goodness
  and consequently has difficulty obtaining it。

  A person centered in oneness
  flows with life and appears to do nothing;
  yet because she is in harmony
  with the oneness of Infinity
  she leaves nothing undone。

  A confused person is focused on achievements
  and consequently never truly achieves
  anything。

  A caring person is caring all the time
  and therefore leaves nothing unnurtured。
  When the righteous person does something;
  he leaves things in turmoil。
  When a person of great discipline does something
  and others do not follow;
  he attempts to force them to conform to his
  perception of reality。

  When the oneness of humanity is forgotten;
  a distinction is made between good and evil。
  Focusing on goodness leads one down the
  path of self…righteousness which
  separates a person from others。
  Self…righteousness leads to justice
  and since justice is as arbitrary as
  goodness
  and righteousness; it degenerates into
  a facade of justice or ritual。
  Ritual is the backbone of religion
  and religion is the harbinger of
  judgment
  and judgment is the backbone of
  conflict。
  Therefore; a centered person dwells upon the
  oneness of Infinity and not on
  distinguishing which leads to confusion;
  on the plant and not on the flower。

  A centered person embraces oneness
  and rejects distinctions。

  39

  All things are at one with Infinity。

  When humanity is centered in this oneness:

  the sky remains clear and

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