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虚则无所不容，静则无所不应。

English translation: State of emptiness creates an infinite capacity to hold all. State of calm begets to power to deal swiftly w/ any contingencies

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Chinese term or phrase:虚则无所不容，静则无所不应。
English translation:State of emptiness creates an infinite capacity to hold all. State of calm begets to power to deal swiftly w/ any contingencies
Entered by: Naikei Wong

14:59 Feb 23, 2006
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Chinese term or phrase: 虚则无所不容，静则无所不应。
虚静功夫就是太极功夫，虚则无所不容，静则无所不应。
kschong
FYI
Explanation:
The state of emptiness creates an infinite capacity to hold all. The state of calm begets the power to deal swiftly with any contingencies.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/calm
calm (käm)
adj. calm•er, calm•est
1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed: the calm surface of the lake.
2. Not excited or agitated; composed: The President was calm throughout the global crisis.
n.
1. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.
2. Serenity; tranquillity; peace.
3. A condition of no wind or a wind with a speed of less than 1 mile (2 kilometers) per hour, according to the Beaufort scale.
tr. & intr.v. calmed, calm•ing, calms
To make or become calm or quiet: A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed.
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4voidness makes receivable, quietness makes answerable...
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voidness makes receivable, quietness makes answerable...


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Explanation:
The state of emptiness creates an infinite capacity to hold all. The state of calm begets the power to deal swiftly with any contingencies.

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/calm
calm (käm)
adj. calm•er, calm•est
1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed: the calm surface of the lake.
2. Not excited or agitated; composed: The President was calm throughout the global crisis.
n.
1. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.
2. Serenity; tranquillity; peace.
3. A condition of no wind or a wind with a speed of less than 1 mile (2 kilometers) per hour, according to the Beaufort scale.
tr. & intr.v. calmed, calm•ing, calms
To make or become calm or quiet: A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed.


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