The God that can be comprehended is not the true GOD. The name that can be conceptualized does not describe the ultimate essence. Nullity is the beginning of the universe. Existence is a prerequisite for development of everything. The mind should bear nothing to appreciate the universal harmony, and focus on specific things to discover the natural laws. Although the nullity and the existence differ, they have a common origin, which is profoundly amazing. Much more astonishing than that is the key to all the fundamental mysteries.

The first paragraph of the Dao-De-Jing (Tao-te Ching), written in Chinese by Lao Zi (Lao-tzu) between the 8th and 3rd centuries BC; upon request of Tianyu (Tina) Wang, translated into English by Ge Wang, March 30, 1999 (All rights reserved)