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道德经

視之不見名曰夷,聽之不聞名曰希,搏之不得名曰微

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视之不见名曰夷,听之不闻名曰希,搏之不得名曰微。此三者,不可致诘,故混而为一。其上不皦,其下不昧。绳绳不可名,复归于无物。是谓无状之状,无物之象,是谓惚恍。迎之不见其首,随之不见其后。执古之道,以御今之有。能知古始,是谓道纪。

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