He who rules men lives in confusion; He who is ruled by men lives in sorrow. Yao therefore desired Neither to influence others Nor to be influenced by them. The way to get clear of confusion And free of sorrow Is to live with Tao In the land of the great Void.
Chuang Tzu (300 B.C.)
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2 thoughts on “The Empty Boat by Chuang Tzu”
It gladdened my heart to read this. Chuang Tzu lucidly articulates what I used to clumsily tell friends. “I won’t tell anyone what to do, and won’t be told what to do.”
Thanks, as always, for unearthing your succession of old, obscure and hidden gems. 🙂 🙂
Hi Kevin so glad you enjoyed reading it. I can’t claim any sort of credit for it, just a rough diamond I pick-axed out of the ground and brought onto my kitchen bench hehe 😉
It gladdened my heart to read this. Chuang Tzu lucidly articulates what I used to clumsily tell friends. “I won’t tell anyone what to do, and won’t be told what to do.”
Thanks, as always, for unearthing your succession of old, obscure and hidden gems. 🙂 🙂
Hi Kevin so glad you enjoyed reading it. I can’t claim any sort of credit for it, just a rough diamond I pick-axed out of the ground and brought onto my kitchen bench hehe 😉