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Never venturing abroad,

one may know the world entire.
Never casting forth one's gaze,
one may see the Way of heaven.

The farther one goes,
the less one knows.

Know, without stirring.
See, without looking.
Work, without doing.

© Douglas Allchin 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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