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Single Idea 7288

[filed under theme 29. Religion / C. Spiritual Disciplines / 2. Taoism ]

Full Idea

Don't struggle, go with the flow, and you will find yourself at one with the vastness of the void of Heaven.

Gist of Idea

Go with the flow, and be one with the void of Heaven

Source

Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu) (The Book of Chuang Tzu [c.329 BCE], Ch.6)

Book Ref

Chuang Tzu: 'The Book of Chuang Tzu', ed/tr. Palmer,M /Breuilly,E [Penguin 1996], p.56

A Reaction

Ugh. I've got all eternity to do that. The underlying assumption of Taoism seems to be that it is better not to have been born, and if you are thus unfortunate, you should try to pretend that it never happened. Much too negative for my taste.

The 15 ideas from 'The Book of Chuang Tzu'

23403 You know you were dreaming when you wake, but there might then be a greater awakening from that [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
23404 Words are for meaning, and once you have that you can forget the words [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7277 The perfect man has no self [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7285 Did Chuang Tzu dream he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dream he was Chuang Tzu? [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7278 Words of wisdom are precise and clear [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7281 Don't even start, let's just stay put [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7282 Disagreement means you do not understand at all [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7284 If you beat me in argument, does that mean you are right? [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7283 Great courage is not violent [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7280 As all life is one, what need is there for words? [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7279 If words can't be defined, they may just be the chirruping of chicks [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7288 Go with the flow, and be one with the void of Heaven [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7287 Fish forget about each other in the pond and forget each other in the Tao [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7286 To see with true clarity, your self must be irrelevant [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]
7289 Do not try to do things, or to master knowledge; just be empty [Zhuangzi (Chuang Tzu)]