Zhuangzi
Zhuangzi
lying men honor
Men honor what lies within the sphere of their knowledge, but do not realize how dependent they are on what lies beyond it.
eye envy vision
The eyes envy the mind.
struggle finding-yourself unity
Do not struggle. Go with the flow of things, and you will find yourself at one with the mysterious unity of the Universe.
butterfly
Once Zhuangzi dreamt he was a butterfly...
nature companion all-things
He who regards all things as one is a companion of Nature.
archer caring winning
When an archer is shooting for nothing, he has all his skill. If he shoots for a brass buckle, he is already nervous. If he shoots for a prize of gold, he goes blind or sees two targets - He is out of his mind! His skill has not changed. But the prize divides him. He cares. He thinks more of winning than of shooting- And the need to win drains him of power.
earth return
Life comes from the earth and life returns to the earth.
men forgotten zen-buddhist
Where can I find a man who has forgotten words so I can talk with him?
funeral bird crow
Paraphrased: When Chuang Tzu was about to die, his disciples began planning a splendid funeral. However some disciples expressed concern that given a particular arrangement, birds and kites would eat his remains. Chuang Tzu replied, "Well, above ground I shall be eaten by crows and kites, below it by ants and worms. What do you have against birds?
death men return
The living all find death unpleasant; men mourn over it. And yet, what is death, but the unbending of the bow and its return to its case?
encouraging mind may
Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.
thinking water sound
The sound of water says what I think.
home years forget
Forget the years, forget distinctions. Leap into the boundless and make it your home!
trying dangerous solve
To go outside what your charge was, and to try to solve everything yourself, is dangerous.