| The whole universe originated from Tao. Mankind also | | | | It is not born, it does not die and has no shape or form. |
| originated from Tao. Therefore, man and Heaven are | | | | The human body, which has both form and shape, is a |
| connected. Hence man and Heaven can be aligned | | | | temporary dwelling for the true self. Therefore the |
| and united as a single entity and become one. The soul | | | | body has birth and death. |
| of a man is nurtured by the essence of Heaven and | | | | The heart is the manifestation of the true self. When |
| Earth, and hence man possesses the essence of | | | | one's heart is pure, it reflects his true self. The heart |
| nature. In other words, man possesses the same | | | | also disperses into three natures that is, True Nature, |
| essence that make up the cosmos, that is, a man is a | | | | Human Nature and Animal Nature. There are two |
| small cosmos within the large cosmos. | | | | extremes because of this and the distinction between |
| The goal of practising Tao is to tranquilize one's heart. | | | | good and bad. True nature is divine and pure and is |
| It is better for a practitioner not to have the emotion of | | | | always good. Human nature is sometimes good and |
| joy, delight, sorrow and anger, because if he can | | | | sometimes bad. Animal nature is almost always bad. |
| eliminate emotions, he will find that he and the cosmos | | | | Good or bad in a man depends on which nature |
| become one entity. The true self of a man is almighty, | | | | dominates his body. |
| wise and all good. One should begin with benevolence | | | | He who overcomes emotions and desires and |
| and justice and then perfect morality in order to be | | | | restores his true self becomes a Saint or a Sage. He |
| enlightened. Once enlightened, his heart is filled with | | | | who cannot overcome emotions and desires will never |
| mercifulness, he is compassionate not only to mankind | | | | be free and becomes ordinary. For example, a mirror |
| but also to all animals and living beings and helps others | | | | itself is clear when it is first made and as the mirror |
| to attain Tao. | | | | sits, dust is collected and cannot be cleared. A man's |
| The true self is the essence of human life as well as | | | | true self is the mirror and the dust is the emotions and |
| the root of the cosmos. The true self is infinitely bright. | | | | desires. |