Tao is the treasure-house the true nature the secret source of everything It is the great wealth of those who are awake the great protector of those still sleeping
If a person seems wicked do not cast him away— Awaken him with your words Elevate him with your deeds Requite his injury with your kindness Do not cast him away cast away his wickedness
When the emperor is crowned or the three ministers installed they receive a gift of jade and horses But how can this compare to sitting still and gaining the treasure of Tao This is why the ancient masters honoured the inward path of Tao Did they not say “Seek and you will find”? “Err and you will be forgiven”? Within, within This is where the world’s treasure has always been