第 476 节
作者:九米      更新:2021-02-19 21:32      字数:8794
  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 light is just a wave。
  Great skill seems easy。
  Great eloquence seems boring。
  Motion generates heat。
  Stillness manifests the cold。
  Peace and harmony are the nature of Infinity。
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  When the world remembers its oneness;
  horses plow the fields。
  When the world focuses on the manifestations of
  Infinity;
  distinctions; judgment and war replace peace
  and harmony。
  There is no greater confusion than desire;
  no greater burden than discontent。
  Nothing is as unfortunate as seeing one's self
  as separate from others。
  Peace and harmony come from the realization
  that what one has is enough。
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  Because you are at one with Infinity;
  you can experience the world without
  leaving your home。
  Without looking out the window
  you can see the manifestations of Infinity。
  The further you carry your distinctions
  and your judgments;
  the more confused and lost you become。
  Thus the sage experiences all things
  without traveling;
  without looking she sees Infinity。
  She works without laboring。
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  In the pursuit of knowledge;
  at every moment something is distinguished。
  In the pursuit of peace and harmony;
  at every moment something is merged。
  Less and less is desired
  until one is flowing in peace and harmony。
  When one is flowing in peace and harmony
  all things are accomplished。
  The world flows in peace and harmony
  when all things are allowed to
  manifest and to disintegrate。
  Peace and harmony are sacrificed
  by manipulation。
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  The sage has no mind of her own。
  She is at one with all of humanity。
  Give to those who are considered good。
  Give to those who are considered bad。
  This is true oneness。
  Trust those who are trustworthy。
  Trust those who are not trustworthy。
  This is also true oneness。
  The sage is peaceful and harmonious;
  but to the world she seems indifferent。
  The world pays attention to her and listens to her
  even though she resembles a child。
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  From birth to death;
  Three in ten are manifesting life;
  Three in ten are disintegrating into death;
  and three in ten are between;
  manifesting life and disintegrating
  into death。
  Why?
  Because the vast majority of humanity
  distinguishes life and death。
  The person who is at one with all things
  can go anywhere without fear of
  vicious animals or dangerous persons。
  Why?
  Because she is at one with the wild animals;
  they perceive her as themselves。
  Because she is at one with dangerous
  persons;
  they fear her。
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  The potential of Infinity manifests all things。
  Manifestations are nourished by oneness;
  created with matter;
  affected by events。
  Therefore; those who maintain peace and harmony
  acknowledge Infinity and remember their
  oneness;
  not because it is demanded;
  but because it is the essence of
  all things。
  Infinity manifests all things;
  rears them;
  nurtures them;
  clothes them;
  feeds them;
  protects them;
  and comforts them。
  Infinity manifests all things without possessing
  them;
  shows them the way without interfering;
  assists them without taking credit。
  This is the nature of Infinity。
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  Infinity is the mother of all things。
  Remembering Infinity; one knows
  the nature of children。
  Knowing the nature of the children
  keeps one focused on the oneness of
  Infinity。
  Remembering your oneness with Infinity
  and the immortality of Infinity
  overcomes the fear of death。
  Contemplate Infinity;
  accept all things without distinctions and
  judgments;
  and life will be peaceful and
  harmonious。
  Think about reality;
  distinguish and judge all things;
  and life degenerates into confusion。
  Seeing differences is called distinguishing。
  Remaining indifferent manifests peace and
  harmony。
  Understanding the nature of oneness
  focuses one on Infinity
  and away from the confusion of
  misfortune。
  This is called abiding in the constant。
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  If I possess just a bit of insight;
  I will remember my oneness with Infinity;
  and I will only be concerned that I may
  become confused with distinctions and
  judgment。
  The path of Infinity is easy and peaceful。
  But the majority of people cannot
  help becoming confused in the manifestations
  of the Infinite。
  When rulers and leaders are confused
  in pomp and circumstance;
  the fields are overgrown with weeds
  and the granaries are empty。
  When leaders and rulers
  wear extravagant clothing and manipulate the
  law
  while attending endless banquets
  and accumulating wealth for
  the sake of wealth;
  they are confused and behave like
  bandits and thieves。
  This is not the path of peace and harmony。
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  The essence of Infinity can be ignored but never
  uprooted。
  If it is acknowledged; it cannot be lost
  and it will manifest peace and harmony
  from parents to children forever。
  Acknowledge it in yourself
  and peace and harmony will become real。
  Acknowledge it in your family
  and peace and harmony will grow。
  Acknowledge it in your town
  and peace and harmony will influence your
  teachers。
  Acknowledge it in your nation
  and peace and harmony will displace war。
  Acknowledge it in the universe
  and peace and harmony will be everywhere。
  Therefore;
  see others as yourself;
  see other families as your family;
  see other towns as your town;
  see other nations as your nation;
  see the universe as a manifestation
  of the Infinite。
  How do I know this is the way things are?
  Because I am at one with Infinity。
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  A person who flows in peace and harmony
  is like a newborn baby。
  Poisonous insects and reptiles do not sting or
  bite it。
  Wild animals do not stalk it。
  Raptors do not attack it。
  Its bones are soft and it muscles are weak
  yet its grip is secure。
  It is not aware of male and female
  yet its genitals are aroused。
  Its oneness is perfect。
  It screams all day without becoming hoarse。
  This is the perfection of harmony。
  Knowing harmony is acknowledging
  the oneness of Infinity。
  Knowing the oneness of Infinity is the
  experience of peace。
  Manipulating one's life force results in confusion。
  Controlling the breath interrupts the harmony of
  the body。
  Increasing the natural pace of life creates
  exhaustion
  and is therefore not the path of harmony。
  Anything that remains out of harmony is short
  lived。
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  Those who know have no need to speak。
  Those who speak are searching for peace an