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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。
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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。
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All things are at one with Infinity。
When humanity is centered in this oneness：
the sky remains clear and beautiful；
the earth remains pure and sustains life；
the spirit of humanity is in harmony；
the valley is the source of abundance；
all creatures reproduce； regenerate and
replenish the earth；
leaders and kings are in harmony
and nations are at peace。
When humanity focuses on the manifestations of
Infinity；
distinguishes and judges all things
and thereby forgets the oneness of Infinity：
the sky becomes cloudy with pollution；
the earth becomes a cesspool
unable to easily neutralize the many
poisons；
the spirit of humanity becomes confused
and accepts conflict as the nature of
humanity；
the valley no longer produces abundance
and what it does produce is tainted。
Leaders and kings take their nations to war
in order to control the untainted
lands；
creatures no longer reproduce； species die
out
and parts of the earth； unattended by
the myriad creatures； no longer
regenerate or replenish themselves；
the people of all nations live in conflict；
fear； hunger and depression。
Therefore； never forget that oneness is the
essence of harmony； the simple is the way of
peace。
Leaders and kings consider themselves； alone；
ridiculed
and misunderstood when they forget their
oneness with Infinity。
In confusion； they inevitably lead their nations to
war。
In order to maintain peace and harmony in the land；
they must flow in the peace and harmony
of the oneness of all things。
Too much success is a sign that one has
begun to focus on manifestations and
not on Infinity； the essence of all
manifestations。
Do not distinguish precious jade。
Remain centered in the peace and harmony
of the oneness of all things。
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Manifesting and disintegrating is the
activity of Infinity。
Yielding to manifestations； yielding to
disintegration
is the nature of peace and harmony。
Things are manifested from the tangible。
The tangible is manifested from the intangible。
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When a person seeking peace and harmony
discovers the oneness of Infinity；
she embraces it completely。
When the average person
remembers the oneness of Infinity；
he has a hard time maintaining it。
When a confused person is
confronted with the oneness of Infinity；
he laughs loudly。
If he did not laugh； his confusion would
not be so obvious。
The oneness of Infinity is beyond distinctions
and is always present。
That is why things seem confusing to those who
acknowledge distinctions。
The light merges into darkness。
Forward looks similar to backward。
The easy path manifests difficulty。
Virtue seems hollow。
Purity becomes an illusion。
The static is dynamic。
Strength degenerates into weakness。
Truth has no foundation。
The great square has no corners。
A circle is a series of points。
Great music seems like the wind。
Images have no shape。
The oneness of Infinity permeates all things
and merges them together。
Infinity manifests all things to completion
and disintegrates all manifestations
forever。
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Infinity is oneness。
Infinity is the potential of all things。
All things are one with Infinity。
Distinguishing creates the two。
All things can be distinguished as yin and yang。
The harmony of oneness is achieved by not
distinguishing。
Human beings hate being alone； ridiculed； and
misunderstood。
Yet this is how leaders and kings perceive
themselves
when they forget their oneness with Infinity。
One achieves peace by ignoring distinctions
and becomes confused by endless judgments
and distinctions。
Others teach；
〃A violent man will reap a violent death。〃
I teach；
〃All men will die。〃
This is the simplicity of Infinity。
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The softest manifestation in the Infinite
overcomes the hardest manifestation in the
Infinite。
The intangible permeates the tangible。
Non…action incorporates action。
Teaching by living； working without laboring
is comprehended by only a few。
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Your name or your self： which is more important？
Your self or your possessions： which are more
valuable？
Gain or loss： which is more destructive to
peace and harmony？
He who values his name separates from the
oneness of humanity and experiences
suffering。
Accumulating always creates confusion。
A man in harmony does not distinguish gain or loss。
A man who refuses to judge or make distinctions
will never become lost or confused。
He will experience peace and harmony within
the oneness of Infinity。
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Great accomplishments seem incomplete
yet their legacy is long lived。
Great abundance seems insignificant
but it is inexhaustible。
A beam of