What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace?
Books: THE TAO AND ITS CHARACTERISTICSWhat is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace? Disgrace is
being in a low position (after the enjoyment of favour) The getting
that (favour) leads to the apprehension (of losing it), and the losing
it leads to the fear of (still greater calamity):--this is what is
meant by saying that favour and disgrace would seem equally to be
feared
And what is meant by saying that honour and great calamity are to be
(similarly) regarded as personal conditions? What makes me liable to
great calamity is my having the body (which I call myself); if I had
not the body, what great calamity could come to me?
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To those who are good (to me), I am good;
To those who are good (to me), I am good; and to those who are not good (to me), I am also good;--and thus (all) get to be good To those who are sincere (with me), I am sincere; and to those who are not sincere (with me), I am also sincere;--and thus ... To Vata
Now for the greatness of the chariot of Vata. Its roar goes crashing and thundering. It moves touching the sky, and creating red sheens, or it goes scattering the dust of the earth. Afterwards there rise the gusts of Vata, they go towards him, l... To Vata
May Vata waft medicine, healthful, delightful to our heart; may he prolong our lives! Thou, O Vata, art our father, and our brother, and our friend; do thou grant us to live! O Vata, from that treasure of the immortal which is placed in thy house ... To Vayu
Come hither, O Vayu, thou beautiful one! These Somas are ready, drink of them, hear our call! O Vayu, the praisers celebrate thee with hymns, they who know the feast-days, and have prepared the Soma. O Vayu, thy satisfying stream goes to the worsh... To Vayu
O Vayu, may the quick racers bring thee towards the offerings, to the early drink here, to the early drink of Soma! May the Dawn stand erect, approving thy mind! Come near on thy harnessed chariot to share, O Vayu, to share in the sacrifice! May t... TREAT YOURSELF AS A LIVE AND A SURELY SUCCESSFUL PROPOSITION
So closes this book The subject before us has been vast and profound It is unnecessary to confess that the field has by no means been exhausted At every step of study its immensity is discovered Even when the general arena of success in life has ... Uncleanness
O Maker of the material world, thou Holy One! Here is a man watering a corn-field. The water streams down the field; it streams again; it streams a third time; and the fourth time, a dog, a fox, or a wolf carries some Nasu into the bed of the stre... Under these two aspects, it is really the same; but
Under these two aspects, it is really the same; but as development takes place, it receives the different names Together we call them the Mystery Where the Mystery is the deepest is the gate of all that is subtle and wonderful ... Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy He who
Victory breeds hatred, for the conquered is unhappy He who has given up both victory and defeat, he, the contented, is happy ... Viz pain, the origin of pain, the destruction of pain,
Viz pain, the origin of pain, the destruction of pain, and the eightfold holy way that leads to the quieting of pain;-- ... Watching his speech, well restrained in mind, let a man
Watching his speech, well restrained in mind, let a man never commit any wrong with his body! Let a man but keep these three roads of action clear, and he will achieve the way which is taught by the wise ... We look at it, and we do not see it,
We look at it, and we do not see it, and we name it 'the Equable' We listen to it, and we do not hear it, and we name it 'the Inaudible' We try to grasp it, and do not get hold of it, and we name it 'the Subtle' With these three qualities, it canno... We meet it and do not see its Front; we
We meet it and do not see its Front; we follow it, and do not see its Back When we can lay hold of the Tao of old to direct the things of the present day, and are able to know it as it was of old in the beginning, this is called (unwinding) the clue o... We should blunt our sharp points, and unravel the complications
We should blunt our sharp points, and unravel the complications of things; we should attemper our brightness, and bring ourselves into agreement with the obscurity of others How pure and still the Tao is, as if it would ever so continue! ... Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow;
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; wise people fashion themselves ... Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow;
Well-makers lead the water (wherever they like); fletchers bend the arrow; carpenters bend a log of wood; good people fashion themselves Old Age ... What (Tao's) skilful planter plants Can
What (Tao's) skilful planter plants Can never be uptorn; What his skilful arms enfold, From him can ne'er be borne Sons shall bring in lengthening line, Sacrifices to his shrine ... What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace?
What is meant by speaking thus of favour and disgrace? Disgrace is being in a low position (after the enjoyment of favour) The getting that (favour) leads to the apprehension (of losing it), and the losing it leads to the fear of (still greater calam... What is the use of platted hair, O fool! what
What is the use of platted hair, O fool! what of the raiment of goat-skins? Within thee there is ravening, but the outside thou makest clean ... What makes a great state is its being (like) a
What makes a great state is its being (like) a low-lying, down- flowing (stream);--it becomes the centre to which tend (all the small states) under heaven ... What men dislike is to be orphans, to have little
What men dislike is to be orphans, to have little virtue, to be as carriages without naves; and yet these are the designations which kings and princes use for themselves So it is that some things are increased by being diminished, and others are dimin... What other men (thus) teach, I also teach The
What other men (thus) teach, I also teach The violent and strong do not die their natural death I will make this the basis of my teaching ... What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not
What ought to be done is neglected, what ought not to be done is done; the desires of unruly, thoughtless people are always increasing ... WHAT THIS BOOK TEACHES
This book brings to a close that portion of MASTERY OF SELF, which deals with the art of Success-Magnetism Acquiring magnetism is a constructive effort It is a building process You are rearing a structure You rise, from the foundation, thr... Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an
Whatever a hater may do to a hater, or an enemy to an enemy, a wrongly-directed mind will do us greater mischief ... Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering
Whatever a man sacrifice in this world as an offering or as an oblation for a whole year in order to gain merit, the whole of it is not worth a quarter (a farthing); reverence shown to the righteous is better ... Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man chooses, there
Whatever place a faithful, virtuous, celebrated, and wealthy man chooses, there he is respected ... When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after a great
When a reconciliation is effected (between two parties) after a great animosity, there is sure to be a grudge remaining (in the mind of the one who was wrong) And how can this be beneficial (to the other)? ... When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot
When gold and jade fill the hall, their possessor cannot keep them safe When wealth and honours lead to arrogancy, this brings its evil on itself When the work is done, and one's name is becoming distinguished, to withdraw into obscurity is the way o... When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons
When harmony no longer prevailed throughout the six kinships, filial sons found their manifestation; when the states and clans fell into disorder, loyal ministers appeared ... When one is about to take an inspiration, he is
When one is about to take an inspiration, he is sure to make a (previous) expiration; when he is going to weaken another, he will first strengthen him; when he is going to overthrow another, he will first have raised him up; when he is going to despoi... When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be
When the Great Tao (Way or Method) ceased to be observed, benevolence and righteousness came into vogue (Then) appeared wisdom and shrewdness, and there ensued great hypocrisy ... When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness, he,
When the learned man drives away vanity by earnestness, he, the wise, climbing the terraced heights of wisdom, looks down upon the fools, serene he looks upon the toiling crowd, as one that stands on a mountain looks down upon them that stand upon the ... When the mother is found, we know what her children
When the mother is found, we know what her children should be When one knows that he is his mother's child, and proceeds to guard (the qualities of) the mother that belong to him, to the end of his life he will be free from all peril ...