My question: Is the following statement true?
"The Middle Way allows ships to pass through the Panama Canal without touching the water in the canal."
Please think gradually:

Show your work and conclude with the exact phrasing "Therefore, the final answer is [answer]." where [answer] is just the final number or expression that solves the problem.
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Ships cannot pass through the Panama Canal without touching water and the Middle Way pertains to mental states rather than physical conditions of boats.
Thus, the answer is no.