"The Master gives himself up to whatever..." - Quote by Lao Tzu
The Master gives himself up to whatever the moment brings. He knows that he is going to die, and her has nothing left to hold on to: no illusions in his mind, no resistances in his body. He doesn't think about his actions; they flow from the core of his being. He holds nothing back from life; therefore he is ready for death, as a man is ready for sleep after a good day's work.
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“Cold indeed, and labor lost:Then farewell heat, and welcome frost!”
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