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Chapter 19
The Way of Truth

a
Do away with your display of sainthood, abandon cleverness
So people can benefit a hundredfold

Do away with your display of kindness, abandon
self-righteousness
So people can return to faithfulness and love

Do away with your display of cleverness, abandon profiteering
So bandits and thieves will no longer exist

These three things are superficial and not sufficient in themselves
b
Hence, know these higher principles:

c
Show your true nature and embrace simplicity
Diminish selfishness and reduce desire