Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his
Categories: PART II.Books: THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICS
Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and
strong (So it is with) all things Trees and plants, in their early
growth, are soft and brittle; at their death, dry and withered
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Like a well-guarded frontier fort, with defences within and without, so let a man guard himself Not a moment should escape, for they who allow the right moment to pass, suffer pain when they are in hell ... Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be
Like a well-trained horse when touched by the whip, be ye active and lively, and by faith, by virtue, by energy, by meditation, by discernment of the law you will overcome this great pain (of reproof), perfect in knowledge and in behaviour, and never f... Long is the night to him who is awake; long
Long is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law ... Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined together, sickly,
Look at this dressed-up lump, covered with wounds, joined together, sickly, full of many thoughts, which has no strength, no hold! ... Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it
Look upon the world as a bubble, look upon it as a mirage: the king of death does not see him who thus looks down upon the world ... MAGNETISM
Hypnotism and magnetism are widely separated Psychic healing occupies another field Clairaudience and clairvoyance are not utilizable by magnetism Telepathy and psychometry are related to its etheric explanation alone Medium... MAGNETISM A GROWTH
Let us understand You cannot reasonably hope to succeed by merely DREAMING about success You surely cannot achieve success if you PLUNGE BLINDLY through your career You cannot really succeed without possessing some degree of PERSON... MAGNETISM AND PRACTICAL LIFE
The faithful observance of the suggestions of this volume has developed many surprises during the time occupied It is possible that the lessons have unduly cultivated your subjective life In a work of this kind, such a danger is unavoidable The g... MAGNETISM APPLIED
Having pursued our work to the present point, little need be said on the application of the magnetic power The culture of magnetism implies all along its address to life If you have toiled for the goal you have used the results, and experience, t... MAGNETISM IS A NATURAL GROWTH
No matter how great may be your ability to read and understand books, that growth, that law, require time as well as intelligent effort No matter how poor may be your ability in such respect, that growth is absolutely certain if you put reasonabl... Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When thy impurities are blown away, and thou art free from guilt, thou wilt enter into the heavenly world of the elect (Ariya) ... Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When
Make thyself an island, work hard, be wise! When thy impurities are blown away, and thou art free from guilt, thou wilt not enter again into birth and decay ... Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his
Man at his birth is supple and weak; at his death, firm and strong (So it is with) all things Trees and plants, in their early growth, are soft and brittle; at their death, dry and withered ... Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes
Man takes his law from the Earth; the Earth takes its law from Heaven; Heaven takes its law from the Tao The law of the Tao is its being what it is ... Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown
Many men whose shoulders are covered with the yellow gown are ill-conditioned and unrestrained; such evil-doers by their evil deeds go to hell ... May not the space between heaven and earth be compared
May not the space between heaven and earth be compared to a bellows? 'Tis emptied, yet it loses not its power; 'Tis moved again, and sends forth air the more Much speech to swift exhaustion lead we see; Your inner being guard, and keep it... May not the Way (or Tao) of Heaven be compared
May not the Way (or Tao) of Heaven be compared to the (method of) bending a bow? The (part of the bow) which was high is brought low, and what was low is raised up (So Heaven) diminishes where there is superabundance, and supplements where there is ... Mean is the scent that comes from Tagara and sandal-wood;--the perfume
Mean is the scent that comes from Tagara and sandal-wood;--the perfume of those who possess virtue rises up to the gods as the highest ... Meditate, O Bhikshu, and be not heedless! Do not
Meditate, O Bhikshu, and be not heedless! Do not direct thy thought to what gives pleasure that thou mayest not for thy heedlessness have to swallow the iron ball (in hell), and that thou mayest not cry out when burning, `This is pain' ... Men who have no riches, who live on recognised food,
Men who have no riches, who live on recognised food, who have perceived void and unconditioned freedom (Nirvana), their path is difficult to understand, like that of birds in the air ... Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not
Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not gained treasure in their youth, perish like old herons in a lake without fish ... Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not
Men who have not observed proper discipline, and have not gained treasure in their youth, lie, like broken bows, sighing after the past Self ... Men, driven by fear, go to many a refuge, to
Men, driven by fear, go to many a refuge, to mountains and forests, to groves and sacred trees ... Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared
Men, driven on by thirst, run about like a snared hare; held in fetters and bonds, they undergo pain for a long time, again and again ...