#51 "The Cycle"

Life is a gift received from Tao,

It sustains all things as part of that gift.

Everything emerges perfect, unconscious, and free

Harmonizing with all things,

Completely maturing in its own time.

All things exist, and are nurtured through Tao,

It fosters and provides for them completely.

Tao does not possess or interfere

Each expressing and maturing in their own nature.

When their experience is complete

Tao receives them again.

#67 "The Three Lessons"

Caught in manifestation some people say Tao is stupid.

Others say it is a beautiful idea, but it cannot be achieved.

They cannot see it is neither an idea nor something to be achieved,

Lost in a world of endless solutions they cannot recognize truth.

Tao asks us to live with only 3 things

Compassion, moderation, and humility

With compassion, you will be able to care for all things

Without having to ask if they deserve it.

With moderation, you will be able to be generous,

Without them needing to prove they are worthy of it.

With humility you know you are going to die like all things,

Thus you treat all things with dignity and respect.

Abandoning these will only lead to trouble.