Willingness..........................

Every departure from the Tao
contaminates one's spirit.
Anger is a departure, resistance a
departure, self-absorption a departure.
Over many lifetimes the burden of
contamination can become great.
There is only one way to cleanse oneself
of these contaminations, and
that is to practice virtue.

What is meant by this?
To practice virtue is to selflessly offer
assistance to others, giving
without limitation one's time,
abilities, and possessions in service,
whenever and wherever needed,
without prejudice concerning
the identity of those in need.

If your willingness to give blessings
is limited, so also is your
ability to receive them.
This is the subtle operation of the Tao.

-Verse 4
Hua Hu Ching:  The Unknown Teachings of Lao Tzu
Brian Browne Walker