Chuang Tzu or Chuang Chou was a Taoist sage, living sometime before 250 B.C. The book, by the same name, Chuang Tzu, is believed to contain both his own writings and writings by others about him and his teachings.
". . . the "Chuang-Tzu" (book) is distinguished by its brilliant and original style, with abundant use of satire, paradox, and seemingly nonsensical stories. Chuang-Tzu emphasizes the relativity of all ideas. . . . He puts forward as the solution to the problems of the human condition, freedom in identification with the universal Tao, or principle of Nature." - The Columbia Encyclopedia, 4th Edition.
He who knows the activities of Nature lives according to Nature. - Chuang Tzu
He who regards all things as one is a companion of Nature. - Chuang Tzu
Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it. - Chuang Tzu
Flow with whatever may happen, and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate. - Chuang-tzu
When one is at ease with himself, one is near Tao. This is to let Nature take its own course. - Chuang Tzu
Look at this window: it is nothing but a hole in the wall, but because of it the whole room is full of light. So when the faculties are empty, the heart is full of light. - Chuang Tzu
Tao is beyond words and beyond things. It is not expressed either in word or in silence. Where there is no longer word or silence Tao is apprehended. - Chuang Tzu
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