Chuang Tzu Sings Upon his Wife's Death (Written by You-Sheng Li; website: http://taoism21cen.comRead more... )

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14: Being free from following is a freedom too

Yen Hui said, 'I am making progress.'

Kung-ni replied, 'What do you mean?'

'I have ceased to think of benevolence and righteousness,' was the reply.

'Very well; but that is not enough.'

Another day, Hui again saw Kung-ni, and said, 'I am making progress.'

'What do you mean?'

'I have lost all thought of ( Read more... )

The right and the wrong (on this point of enjoyment) cannot indeed be determined according to (the view of) the world; nevertheless, this doing nothing (to obtain it) may determine the right and the wrong. Since perfect enjoyment is (held to be) the keeping the body alive, it is only by this doing nothing that that end is likely to be secured. ( Read more... )

8: Existence and non-existence

Starlight [the points of light all over the sky] asked Non-entity, saying,

'Master, do you exist? Or Don't you exist?'

He got no answer to his question, however, and looked steadfastly to the appearance of the other, which was that of a deep void. All day long he looked to it, but could see nothing; he listened for it, ( Read more... )

"....(H)e who owns men (as their ruler) is involved in troubles, and he who is owned by men (as their ruler) suffers from sadness; and hence Yao would neither own men, nor be owned by them. I wish to remove your trouble, and take away your sadness, and it is only (to be done by inducing you) to enjoy yourself with the Tao in the land of Great ( Read more... )