Zhuang Zhou - Mind Quotes

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Those who seek to satisfy the mind of man by hampering it with ceremonies and music and affecting charity and devotion have lost their original nature.

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Let your mind wander in simplicity, blend your spirit with the vastness, follow along with things the way they are, and make no room for personal views-then the world will be governed.

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In the days of perfect nature, man lived together with birds and beasts, and there was no distinction of their kind... they were in a state of natural integrity.... When Sages appeared, crawling for charity and limping with duty, doubt and confusion entered men's minds.... Destruction of Tao and virtue in order to introduce charity and duty—this is the error of the Sages.

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Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing. This is the ultimate.

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Let your mind wander in the pure and simple. Be one with the infinite. Let all things take their course.

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Listening stops with the ears, the mind stops with recognition, but spirit is empty and waits on all things.

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