O God, thou hast cast us off, thou hast scattered us, thou hast been displeased; O turn thyself to us again.I believe the reference made by the writer has to do with Diaspora. It is the idea that God allowed the Jews to be carried off to Babylon because he was vexed at their behavior towards him.
~ King James version ~
Tao casts off nothing.
~ possible Taoist alternative ~
If all being and nonbeing emanates from one source, how is it possible to cast off anything?
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