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Emptiness and non-existence

"To be taciturn is the natural way. A hurricane does not outlast the morning. A cloudburst does not outlast the day. Who causes these events but heaven and earth? If even heaven and earth cannot be unremitting, will not man be much less so? Therefore one who pursues his business with Reason, the man of Reason, is identified with Reason. The man who pursues his business with virtue is identified with virtue. The man who pursues his business with loss is identified with loss. When identified with Reason, he forsooth joyfully embraces Reason ; when identified with virtue, he forsooth joyfully embraces virtue ; and when identified with loss, he forsooth joyfully embraces loss. "He whose faith is insufficient shall not find faith.""

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Lao Tzu

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"To be taciturn is the natural way. A hurricane does not outlast the morning. A cloudburst does not outlast the day. Who causes these events but heaven and earth? If even heaven and earth cannot be unremitting, will not man be much less so? Therefore one who pursues his business with Reason, the man of Reason, is identified with Reason. The man who pursues his business with virtue is identified with virtue. The man who pursues his business with loss is identified with loss. When identified with Reason, he forsooth joyfully embraces Reason ; when identified with virtue, he forsooth joyfully embraces virtue ; and when identified with loss, he forsooth joyfully embraces loss. "He whose faith is insufficient shall not find faith.""

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