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Confused people usually quit just short of
success。
Therefore； see experiences as
the oneness of life from beginning to end
and it will be impossible to fail。
The sage is indifferent to desire：
she does not accumulate possessions；
she is unemotional regarding ideas；
she focuses people on their oneness；
she； by example； illuminates
the path to peace and harmony
but does not impose her will
or foist her views on
others。
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From time immemorial the sage has not
tried to teach oneness
but has embedded peace and harmony
in the openness of a simple life。
Why is it so hard to rule？
Because people are at one with their
leaders。
Leaders who use cleverness
are confronted with more cleverness。
Cleverness only manifests confusion。
Those who flow in the peace and harmony of
oneness
lead without attempting cleverness
and are a blessing to everyone。
These too are distinctions；
cleverness and non…action。
Realizing these two are distinctions
focuses one on the oneness of Infinity
and away from confusion。
Staying centered in the oneness that permeates
Infinity
manifests peace and harmony。
66
Why are the great oceans the rulers of all rivers？
Because they occupy a lower space。
Therefore； their humility lifts them up。
If the sage is to manifest peace
she must be humble in her speech。
If she is to lead others
she must follow them in harmony。
When the sage leads；
the people do not feel enslaved。
When she stands above them；
they feel at one with her。
Because she is in harmony with others；
they support her and never
consider her a burden。
She is not confused。
Therefore； she does not contend with others
and they do not contend with her。
67
Everyone says that Infinity is great
but beyond comprehension because it is
intangible。
Since it is intangible； it seems non…existent。
However； if it were not intangible it would
have disintegrated before the world was
born。
Three things create peace and harmony。
The first is a lack of distinctions。
The second is simplicity。
The third is oneness。
With a lack of distinction； I can accept all things。
With simplicity； I do not become confused with
desire。
With oneness； I can be at peace and in harmony
with all things。
In the world people always
make distinctions between good and bad
and become confused in judgment；
desire possessions
and become confused in wealth；
forget their oneness
and live in tension and conflict。
Refuse to make distinctions and refuse to pass
judgment
and war and defense succumb to peace and
harmony。
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A warrior in harmony is not contemptuous of life。
A prize fighter in harmony is not angry。
A winner in harmony understands the
oneness of winning and losing。
An employer in harmony is at one with
his employees。
This is called non…distinction and indifference。
It is known as being at peace and in harmony
with others。
It is the manifestation of the ultimate peace
and harmony of Infinity。
69
There is a saying among generals；
It is better not to begin the battle
but to wait for the other side to begin。
It is better to retreat a foot
rather than advance an inch。
This is called advancing
while appearing to retreat；
preparing to fight
by concealing your power；
winning the battle
without engaging the enemy；
and brandishing non…existent weapons。
There is nothing worse than distinguishing others
as enemies。
By distinguishing others as enemies；
I lose sight of my oneness
and become confused in conflict and
war。
So when war seems imminent；
the victor refuses to embrace killing。
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My words are easy to understand
and easy to put into practice；
but unfortunately few people understand
them or try to live by them。
My thoughts have always existed；
but since people are confused；
they do not embrace them。
Because people do not understand me；
they are confused in conflict and war
rather than living in peace and harmony。
Those that acknowledge their
oneness with Infinity are few。
Those that call me crazy
are applauded by others that are
confused。
Therefore； the sage is modest in her apparel；
but carries the priceless jewel
of peace and harmony in
her heart。
71
Acknowledging oneness manifests peace。
Acknowledging distinctions manifests confusion。
If one is in harmony with disharmony；
then one is at peace。
The sage is at peace because she is
not confused with the distinctions of
harmony and disharmony。
The sage is at one with Infinity。
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When people are not in awe of the Infinite；
they are overwhelmed by confusion。
Do not violate another's space。
Do not interfere with another's livelihood。
If you do not violate their space
or interfere with their livelihood；
they will not separate
themselves
from you。
The sage acknowledges herself but
does not distinguish herself
from others。
She lives her reality
but does not try to foist it on others。
She makes her choices
but is indifferent and unattached
and therefore lives in peace and
harmony。
73
A distinguishing man in his righteousness
is prepared to kill or be killed in
the name of righteousness。
A non…distinguishing woman is indifferent
and refuses to even consider killing。
Both types of people occupy the world forever。
They are one
and undistinguished by Infinity。
Infinity does not contend
but through oneness overcomes all things。
It does not speak but is the
answer to all questions。
It does not summons
but all things are attracted to it。
It makes no plans and has no goals
but all things are manifested by it。
The net of Infinity is all encompassing。
The mesh is large
yet nothing slips through。
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When people are at one with Infinity；
they have no fear of death
and so they are indifferent to threats。
When people are confused
with the distinction of life and death；
they fear death。
If death is the penalty for breaking the law；
the vast majority will be law abiding。
There are always official executioners
and they are at one with killing。
If you try to take their place；
it is the same as trying to cut wood
in place of the master carpenter。
If you try to take the master carpenter's place；
you will only succeed in cutting
your hands。
75
When the people of a nation are starving
and without the basic necessities；
it is because taxes are excessive。
When the people