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  Therefore; those who maintain peace and harmony
  acknowledge Infinity and remember their
  oneness;
  not because it is demanded;
  but because it is the essence of
  all things。

  Infinity manifests all things;
  rears them;
  nurtures them;
  clothes them;
  feeds them;
  protects them;
  and comforts them。

  Infinity manifests all things without possessing
  them;
  shows them the way without interfering;
  assists them without taking credit。

  This is the nature of Infinity。

  52

  Infinity is the mother of all things。
  Remembering Infinity; one knows
  the nature of children。
  Knowing the nature of the children
  keeps one focused on the oneness of
  Infinity。

  Remembering your oneness with Infinity
  and the immortality of Infinity
  overcomes the fear of death。

  Contemplate Infinity;
  accept all things without distinctions and
  judgments;
  and life will be peaceful and
  harmonious。

  Think about reality;
  distinguish and judge all things;
  and life degenerates into confusion。

  Seeing differences is called distinguishing。
  Remaining indifferent manifests peace and
  harmony。

  Understanding the nature of oneness
  focuses one on Infinity
  and away from the confusion of
  misfortune。
  This is called abiding in the constant。

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  If I possess just a bit of insight;
  I will remember my oneness with Infinity;
  and I will only be concerned that I may
  become confused with distinctions and
  judgment。

  The path of Infinity is easy and peaceful。
  But the majority of people cannot
  help becoming confused in the manifestations
  of the Infinite。

  When rulers and leaders are confused
  in pomp and circumstance;
  the fields are overgrown with weeds
  and the granaries are empty。

  When leaders and rulers
  wear extravagant clothing and manipulate the
  law
  while attending endless banquets
  and accumulating wealth for
  the sake of wealth;
  they are confused and behave like
  bandits and thieves。

  This is not the path of peace and harmony。

  54

  The essence of Infinity can be ignored but never
  uprooted。
  If it is acknowledged; it cannot be lost
  and it will manifest peace and harmony
  from parents to children forever。

  Acknowledge it in yourself
  and peace and harmony will become real。
  Acknowledge it in your family
  and peace and harmony will grow。
  Acknowledge it in your town
  and peace and harmony will influence your
  teachers。
  Acknowledge it in your nation
  and peace and harmony will displace war。
  Acknowledge it in the universe
  and peace and harmony will be everywhere。

  Therefore;
  see others as yourself;
  see other families as your family;
  see other towns as your town;
  see other nations as your nation;
  see the universe as a manifestation
  of the Infinite。

  How do I know this is the way things are?
  Because I am at one with Infinity。

  55

  A person who flows in peace and harmony
  is like a newborn baby。
  Poisonous insects and reptiles do not sting or
  bite it。
  Wild animals do not stalk it。
  Raptors do not attack it。

  Its bones are soft and it muscles are weak
  yet its grip is secure。
  It is not aware of male and female
  yet its genitals are aroused。
  Its oneness is perfect。
  It screams all day without becoming hoarse。
  This is the perfection of harmony。

  Knowing harmony is acknowledging
  the oneness of Infinity。
  Knowing the oneness of Infinity is the
  experience of peace。

  Manipulating one's life force results in confusion。
  Controlling the breath interrupts the harmony of
  the body。
  Increasing the natural pace of life creates
  exhaustion
  and is therefore not the path of harmony。

  Anything that remains out of harmony is short
  lived。

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  Those who know have no need to speak。
  Those who speak are searching for peace and
  harmony。

  Do not speak。
  Ignore your senses。
  Blunt your sharpness。
  Unravel your knots。
  Dim your light。
  Become one with all things。
  This is the primal essence。

  Those who flow in the peace and harmony of Infinity
  make no distinctions。
  They are therefore indifferent to friend and foe;
  to good and bad; to honor and infamy。
  This is the natural state of human beings。

  57

  Govern a nation with fairness。
  In war do the unexpected。
  Lead the nation by becoming one with it。

  Why do I say this?

  Because:

  The more rules and regulations;
  the more oppressed the citizens。
  The more energy used to develop weapons;
  the more tension in the land。
  The more clever and manipulative the leaders
  become;
  the more agitated and unpredictable
  the population。
  The more religious morals and restrictions;
  the more depression and self…hatred
  manifests。

  Therefore;
  when the ruler is at one with the population
  she says:
  I take no action and the citizens
  govern themselves。
  I flow in peace and harmony
  and the people follow in my footsteps。
  I refuse to manipulate and control
  and the population becomes predictable。
  I ignore religion
  and tolerance replaces judgment。

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  When the country is ruled with indifference;
  the people flow in peace and harmony。
  When the country is ruled with purpose;
  the people become tense and circumvent the
  law。

  When distinctions are made;
  good fortune is the harbinger of disaster
  and adversity is the foundation of
  prosperity。
  The only known is change and the limits of
  change are unpredictable。

  Because everything changes; nothing seems real。
  The reliable becomes questionable
  and the questionable becomes familiar。

  The confusion created by distinctions
  is ever present。

  Therefore the sage is:
  upright but not judgmental;
  to the point but not arrogant;
  straightforward but not offensive;
  is a light but not blinding。

  59

  In leading people and manifesting Infinity;
  there is nothing as essential as
  indifference。

  Refusing to distinguish the self is the crucial
  requirement
  of indifference。
  Indifference is the product of maintaining one's
  focus
  on the oneness of all things。
  If you are at one with Infinity and the potential
  of all things;
  then you have no limitations。

  If one has no limitations;
  she is qualified to rule the world。

  If she is at one with the world;
  and consequently indifferent;
  she will endure。

  This is the manifestation of deep roots and a firm
  foundation;
  a oneness with Infinity;
  immortality and perfect vision。

  60

  Ruling a country is like cooking a small fish。
  If you forget your oneness with the fish;
  you become confused in what you are
  doing。

  See the world as one with Infinity
  and evil will be impotent。

  Not that evil does not exist;
  but because it is not distinguished
  people harmonize with it。

  If all of humanity is in harmony with the
  oneness of Infinity;
  not only will evil not confuse the people;
  the sage himself will not confuse the people。

  They will not confuse each other
  and the oneness in each will harmonize
  both。

  61

  The great nation is like the ocean;
  at one with Infinity;
  it receives all waters in peace and harmony。

  The female integrates the male
  by residing in peace and harmony。

  Therefore; if the great nation does not
  distinguish
  the small nation as separate from itself;
  it will integrate the smaller nation
  into its oneness。

  If a small nation does not distinguish itself as
  different from
  from the great nation;
  it will incorporate the peace and
  harmony
  of the great nation。

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