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The Three Principle Texts of Daoism translated by ... - Bad Request

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“Exactly so," replied the Master. “Let me tell you. Ifyou can enter this man's domain without <strong>of</strong>fending hisamour propre, cheerful if he hears you, passive if he doesnot; without science, without drugs, simply living therein a state <strong>of</strong> complete indifference,--you will be nearsuccess. . . . Look at that window. Through it an emptyroom becomes bright with scenery; but the landscapestops outside. . . . In this sense, you may use your earsand eyes to communicate within, but shut out all wisdomfrom the mind. . . . This is the method for regeneratingall creation."notes[1] <strong>The</strong> Master's favourite disciple.2.Duke Ai <strong>of</strong> the Lu State said to Confucius: “In the WeiState there is a leper named Ai T'ai T'o. <strong>The</strong> men wholive with him like him and make no effort to get rid <strong>of</strong>him. Of the women who have seen him, many have saidto their parents, Rather than be another man's wife, Iwould be his concubine.”“He never preaches at people, but puts himself intosympathy with them, He wields no power <strong>by</strong> which he

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