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道德经注解(五):天地不仁,以万物为刍狗

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**** **** * * The heavens and the earth are unkind, taking all things as doggies; the saints are unkind, taking the people as doggies.* * * * Between heaven and earth, is it still the same?Empty and unyielding, moving and getting out, more words and poorer than defending. * * Note: Heaven and earth have no benevolence, so all things are sacrificed, and saints have no benevolence, so the people are sacrificed.Heaven and earth, doesn't it look like a big blowing air bag in the middle?Expanding and shrinking, hollow without having to bend, repeatedly agitating, constantly blowing the wind, more words are difficult to describe, rather like guarding a pool of clear springs.

Written by Master Sanfu on February 21, 2013. Please credit the source if you share.

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