The enlightened attention rejects nothing nor welcomes anything-like a mirror it responds equally to all. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
As regards the quietude of the sage, he is not quiet because quietness is said to be good. He is quiet because… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Men do not mirror themselves in running water - they mirror themselves in still water. Only what is still can still the… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
If water derives lucidity from stillness, how much more the faculties of the mind! The mind of the sage, being in repose,… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Water becomes clear and transparent when in a quiescent stage. How much the more wonderful will be the mind of a sage… — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
The perfect man uses his mind as a mirror. It grasps nothing. It regrets nothing. It receives but does not keep. — Zhuangzi Copy Share Image
Sorrow and happiness are the heresies of virtue; joy and anger lead astray from TAO; love and hate cause loss of virtue. The heart… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
The enlightened attention rejects nothing nor welcomes anything-like a mirror it responds equally to all. — Zhuangzi Copy Share
If a man is crossing the river and an empty boat collides with his skiff, even though he is a bad tempered man he… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Calculate what man knows and it cannot compare to what he doesn't know. Calculate the time he is alive and it cannot compare to… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Heaven cannot but be high. Earth cannot but be broad. The sun and moon cannot but revolve. All creation cannot but flourish. To do… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
If you wish to care for your body, first of all take care of material things, though even when you have all the things… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
As regards the quietude of the sage, he is not quiet because quietness is said to be good. He is quiet because the multitude… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
All existing things are really one. We regard those that are beautiful and rare as valuable, and those that are ugly as foul and… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Now, when ordinary people attempt to find happiness, I am not sure whether the happiness is really happiness or not. I study what ordinary… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Words exist because of meaning; once you’ve gotten the meaning, you can forget the words. — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Easy is right. Begin right and you are easy. Continue easy and you are right. The right way to go easy is to forget… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Hence it demands the emptiness of all the faculties. And when the faculties are empty, then the whole being listens. There is then a… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words, so I can have a few words with him? — Zhuangzi Copy Share
Standards are different for all things, so the standard set by man is by no means the only 'certain' standard. If you mistake what… — Zhuangzi Copy Share
