24. These three stages are in each stage, so there are nine stages in one
stage. I will expound upon that later; for now I will speak of three stages in
one.
25. During the nurturing and initial quieting, gathering is also nurturing, and
hibernating is also nurturing. At the end, nurturing is also hibernating. The
stage in between can be figured out by analogy.
26. You do not change places, but places are distinguished therein; this is
the formless opening, where all places are one place. You do not change
times, but times are distinguished therein; this is time without a period, an
interval of a world cycle of the original organization.
27. As long as the mind has not reached supreme quiet, it cannot act. Action
caused by momentum is random action, not essential action. Therefore it is
said that action influenced by things is human desire, while action
uninfluenced by things is the action of Heaven.
28. This does not contrast the action of Heaven to the nature of Heaven.
There is a line missing [sic]. After this I’ll explain the word desire.
29. Desire is in considering things to exist, or being possessive toward
things. This is thought that is out of place, action with an ulterior motive.
30. When not a single thought arises, then true mindfulness is born; this is
pure attention: When the celestial potential is suddenly activated in the
