In contemporary China, religious Taoism has tended to merge with popular Buddhism and other religions. Excerpts from Tao Te Ching 3 Not exalting the gifted prevents quarreling. Not collecting treasures prevents stealing. If nothing is done, then all will be well. The space between heaven and Earth is like a bellows.
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Hold fast to the center. 9 Oversharpen the blade, and the edge will soon blunt. 14 Look, it cannot be seen - it is beyond form. Listen, it cannot be heard - it is beyond sound. Grasp, it cannot be held - it is intangible.