Comments | bobby1933: The Fast of the Heart (From "The Human World," Chuang-tzu

bobby1933

The Fast of the Heart (From "The Human World," Chuang-tzu - Lin Yutang translation)

Dec 25, 2011 19:28

Not a Christmas Story, but the best i could come up with in this political year. Thomas Merton calls this story
"The Fasting of the Heart."

Yen huei went to take leave of Confucius. "Whither are you bound?" asked the Master.
"I am going to the State of Wei," was the reply.
"And what do you propose to do there?" continued Confucius.

"I hear," answered ( Read more... )

perspective on "history", mythic clowns, taoism, gnosis and agnosis, chuang-tzu

Comments 3

amaebi December 26 2011, 17:10:22 UTC

Hey, thanks for this very useful post!

cathy_edgett December 26 2011, 20:48:41 UTC

To Inner Repose, Open Receptivity, and Fasting of the Heart!

Peace and Joy-filled entry to 2012!

bobby1933 December 26 2011, 22:52:24 UTC

Thank you! Peace, joy, and love to you also.