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everlasting Infinity。
The infinity that can be described is not the
perpetual Infinity。
The inconceivable indescribable is the essence
of the all encompassing Infinite。
Conceiving and describing applies only to the
manifestations of Infinity。
Free from distinctions； experience the oneness of
Infinity。
Focus on distinctions and see only the
manifestations
of Infinity。
Yet distinction and non…distinction are one within
Infinity。
Potential within potential is
the essence of Infinity。
2
Only when one distinguishes beauty
does one create the unattractive。
Only when one distinguishes good
does one create evil。
Also by distinction；
Tangible and intangible create each other；
Difficult and easy define each other；
Long and short measure each other；
High and low determine each other；
Sound and silence echo each other；
Beginning and end follow each other。
Therefore； the sage goes about living in the
oneness of
all things；
teaching without speaking；
accepting and dismissing all things with
indifference；
creating without attachment；
working without credit。
Acts and deeds are completed and forgotten。
Because the sage is at one with Infinity；
she is immortal。
3
Exalting people creates the desire in others
to be exalted and therefore creates tension。
Overvaluing goods creates the desire for
ownership
and therefore creates the temptation to
steal。
When people do not distinguish things as valuable；
they remain focused on the oneness of all
things
and do not become confused in the material
world。
Therefore； harmonious leaders empty the people's
minds
but nourish their bodies。
They undermine desires
and improve endurance。
They keep the people focused on their oneness with
Infinity
and free them from attachments to material
things。
They redirect the energies of those
who would manipulate others。
If you remember your oneness with Infinity；
and flow with life by refusing to distinguish
good and bad；
you will flow in the peace and harmony
that is the essence of Infinity。
4
Infinity is an empty vessel enveloping all
manifestations；
yet it can never be filled。
It is the potential of all things tangible and
intangible。
It blunts the sharp and hones the blunt；
unravels knots and binds all things；
dulls the glare and shines the mundane；
manifests the dust and clears the air。
It is the essence of all things。
No one can comprehend its origin。
It is older than the concept of God。
5
Heaven and earth are indifferent。
All creatures are considered straw dogs；
not distinguished； not judged。
The sage is indifferent。
All people are one；
not distinguished； not judged。
Infinity is like a bellows；
empty yet encompassing the potential
of all things。
In time all potentials manifest。
Words are straw in the wind。
The more one talks； the less one says。
Keep focused on Infinity。
Remain centered in the oneness of
all things。
6
The manifestations of Infinity never cease
manifesting。
Infinity is the primal creator； the oneness of male
and female。
Infinity is the gate though which heaven
and earth manifested。
It is invisible to the senses；
yet totally permeates all things。
It is inexhaustible and eternally available
for any purpose。
7
Heaven and earth will pass away
but Infinity endures forever。
It had no beginning and so It can never end。
It is the inexhaustible essence of all things。
Because the sage remains behind
in her oneness with all things；
she anticipates all manifestations。
Being at one with Infinity；
she is indifferent。
Because she does not distinguish herself from
other beings；
she is completely fulfilled。
8
Water is like Infinity；
it gives itself to all things
without distinction or judgment
and settles into the lowest places
without deliberation。
In dwelling； live in harmony with the land。
In meditation； remember your oneness with the
Infinite。
In dealing with others； do not judge。
In communicating； relate the truth。
In governing； be fair。
In daily life； be in harmony with all things
and at peace with all people。
In action； be mindful that there is a time
and a season for all things。
Avoid judging and its legacy contention
and flow in the peace and harmony
of the oneness of humanity。
9
Fill anything to the brim and the contents will spill
out。
Hone a sharpened blade and it will become blunt。
Accumulate great wealth； but be aware that you
cannot keep it。
When a task is complete； move on。
Change is the harmony of Infinity。
10
Manifesting body； mind and spirit；
can you stay centered in the oneness of
Infinity？
Fully manifesting and remaining flexible；
can you experience all manifestations
as a newborn baby？
Can you maintain the Infinite vision of oneness
by ignoring distinctions。
Remaining centered in oneness and leading others；
can you avoid manifesting arrogance？
Entering and exiting the gates of manifestations；
can you harmonize with Infinity？
Realizing your oneness with Infinity；
can you flow in harmony with It
by indifferently allowing things to come and
go？
Can you create and sustain things；
and yet remain unattached to them？
Can you work in harmony with all things；
without desiring acknowledgment for your
deeds？
Exemplifying oneness；
flowing in peace and harmony；
not distinguishing； not judging；
is the nature of Infinity。
11
Thirty spokes converge on the wheel's hub。
But the center hole which receives the axle
makes it useful。
Clay is shaped into a pot。
But the inner space which receives whatever
one puts into it makes it useful。
Wood is cut and joined to build a house。
But the windows and doors which allow
things to enter and leave make it
useful。
The potential utility resides in the tangible。
But true usefulness is a manifestation of
the intangible。
12
The oneness of the five colors blind the eyes。
The oneness of the five tones deafens the ears。
The oneness of the five flavors dull the tongue。
Racing ahead of change
and pursuing the illusion of reality
promotes confusion。
Therefore； the sage is in harmony with what she is
and does not distinguish what she sees。
She chooses oneness and distinguishes nothing。
13
Accept disgrace indifferently。
Acknowledge misfortune as one of the human
conditions。
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