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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.

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Loss is not as bad as wanting more.
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Loss More Require Taoism
If there is to be peace in the home, There must be peace in the heart.
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Heart Home Nature Peace
The sage acts by doing nothing.
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Done Nothing Sage Taoism
Return animosity with virtue.
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Animosity Compassion Return Taoism
If you have really attained wholeness, everything will flock to you.
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Everything Flock Mindfulness Wholeness
The farther you go, the less you know.
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Country Emotion Knows Leadership People Wisdom
Take [preventive] action before things happen. Establish order before disorder has begun.
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Action Begun Establish Happen Order
I am wearied, as if I lacked a home to go to.
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Compassion Home Lack Taoism
Watch your thoughts, they become words.
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Determination Motivational Smart
Perfection is the willingness to be imperfect.
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Imperfect Perfection Taoism
Never take over the world to tamper with it. Those who want to tamper with it are not fit to take over the world.
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REquired Take Taoism Temper World
The Master doesn’t seek fulfillment. For only those who are not full are able to be used which brings the feeling of completeness.
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Able Feeling Taoism Together
The ego is entranced by … names and ideas… However names and concepts only block your perception of this Great Oneness. Therefore it is wise to ignore them. Those who live inside their egos are continually bewildered.
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Block Concept Name Perception Wise
A good artist lets his intuition lead him wherever it wants.
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Artist Good Intuition Need Person
Why is the sea king of a hundred streams? Because it lies below them… If the sage would guide the people, he must serve with humility. If he would lead them, he must follow behind. In this way when the sage rules, the people will not feel oppressed.
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Below Humility King Lying People
From caring comes courage.
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Being Inspirational Inspiring Strong

The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.

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The transformation toward eternal life is gradual. The heavy gross energy of body, mind, and spirit must first be purified and uplifted. When the energy ascends… then self mastery can be sought.

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