The Life of Sansara Solsinger: Savior of Mankind

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The Tao, Chapter 36

If you want something to return to the source,
you must first allow it to spread out.
If you want something to weaken,
you must first allow it to become strong.
If you want something to be removed,
you must first allow it to flourish.
If you want to possess something,
you must first give it away.

This is called the subtle understanding
of how things are meant to be.
The soft and pliable overcomes the hard and inflexible.

Just as fish remain hidden in deep waters,
it is best to keep weapons out of sight.

-- Translated by J. H. McDonald

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The Tao, Chapter 35

She who follows the way of the Tao
will draw the world to her steps.
She can go without fear of being injured,
because she has found peace and tranquility in her heart.

Where there is music and good food,
people will stop to enjoy it.
But words spoken of the Tao
seem to them boring and stale.

When looked at, there is nothing for them to see.
When listened for, there is nothing for them to hear.
Yet if they put it to use, it would never be exhausted

-- Translated by J. H. McDonald

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The Tao, Chapter 34

The great Tao flows unobstructed in every direction.

All things rely on it to conceive and be born,
and it does not deny even the smallest of creation.

When it has accomplished great wonders,
it does not claim them for itself.

It nourishes infinite worlds,
yet it doesn't seek to master the smallest creature.

Since it is without wants and desires,
it can be considered humble.

All of creation seeks it for refuge
yet it does not seek to master or control.

Because it does not seek greatness;
it is able to accomplish truly great things.

-- Translated by J. H. McDonald

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The Tao, Chapter 33

Those who know others are intelligent;
those who know themselves are truly wise.
Those who master others are strong;
those who master themselves have true power.

Those who know they have enough are truly wealthy.

Those who persist will reach their goal.

Those who keep their course have a strong will.
Those who embrace death will not perish,
but have life everlasting.

-- Translated by J. H. McDonald

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The Tao, Chapter 32

The Tao is nameless and unchanging.
Although it appears insignificant,
nothing in the world can contain it.

If a ruler abides by its principles,
then her people will willingly follow.
Heaven would then reign on earth,
like sweet rain falling on paradise.
People would have no need for laws,
because the law would be written on their hearts.

Naming is a necessity for order,
but naming cannot order all things.
Naming often makes things impersonal,
so we should know when naming should end.
Knowing when to stop naming,
you can avoid the pitfall it brings.

All things end in the Tao
just as the small streams and the largest rivers
flow through valleys to the sea.

-- Translated by J. H. McDonald

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The Tao, Chapter 31

Weapons are the bearers of bad news;
all people should detest them.

The wise man values the left side,
and in time of war he values the right.
Weapons are meant for destruction,
and thus are avoided by the wise.
Only as a last resort
will a wise person use a deadly weapon.

If peace is her true objective
how can she rejoice in the victory of war?
Those who rejoice in victory
delight in the slaughter of humanity.
Those who resort to violence
will never bring peace to the world.

The left side is a place of honor on happy occasions.
The right side is reserved for mourning at a funeral.
When the lieutenants take the left side to prepare for war,
the general should be on the right side,
because he knows the outcome will be death.

The death of many should be greeted with great sorrow,
and the victory celebration should honor those who have died.

-- Translated by J. H. McDonald