Tao-14 — Chapter 22
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If you want to become whole,
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let yourself be partial.
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If you want to become straight,
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let yourself be crooked.
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If you want to become full,
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let yourself be empty.
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If you want to be reborn,
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let yourself die.
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If you want to be given everything,
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give everything up.
✦ Connected Across Traditions
Humility & Surrender
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Bhagavad Gita 18:66
“Abandon all varieties of dharma and simply surrender unto Me. I shall deliver you from all sinful reactions; do not fear.”
Matthew 5:5
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.”
Quran 2:45
“Seek help through patience and prayer. It is indeed exacting, but not for those who are humble.”
Guru Granth Sahib
“Through selfless service, eternal peace is obtained.”