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2 the issues of the Universe. But these two are one and the same, and differ only in name.

This sameness (of existence and non-existence) I call the abyssthe abyss of abysses the gate of all mystery.

When in the world beauty is recognized to be beautiful, straightway there is ugliness. When in the world goodness is recognized to be good, straightway there is evil. And thus, in like manner, existence and non-existence mutually originate (or suggest) each other; so also difficulty and ease, long and short, high and low, treble and bass, before and after. The sage accordingly confines himself to what is without effort (not demonstrative). He carries