• The way of Chuang Tzu

    Understanding the nature of desireWhen he tries to extend his power over objects,those objects gain control of him.He who is controlled by objects loses possession of his inner self… Prisoners in the…

  • Nourishment of the soul

    Argument:—Life too short—Wisdom unattainable—Accommodation to circumstances—Liberty paramount—Death a release—The soul immortal. Prince Hui’s cook was cutting up a bullock. Every blow of his hand, every heave of his shoulders, every tread of…

  • Exercise of faculties

    Argument:—Tao unattainable by mundane arts—To be reached through repose—The world’s infancy—The reign of peace—Government sets in—Tao declines—The true Sages of old—Their purity of aim. Those who exercise their faculties in mere worldly studies, hoping thereby…

  • When Yao ruled the world

    When Yao was ruling the world, Po Ch’eng Tzu-kao was appointed by him prince of one of the states. From Yao the throne passed to Shun, and from Shun again to Yu;…

  • The virtue of God

    Of old, Shun asked Yao, saying, “How does your Majesty employ your faculties?” “I am not arrogant towards the defenceless,” replied Yao. “I do not neg lect the poor. I grieve for…

  • Hanuman Chalisa

    The Hanuman Chalisa is one of the most widely recited devotional hymns among the Hindus. It transcends regional and linguistic barriers enjoying widespread popularity across India and beyond. Millions recite it daily…

  • The bell-stand of Chuang Tse

    Khing, a worker in rottlera wood, carved a bell-stand. When it was completed, all who saw it were astonished as though it were the work of spirits. The Prince of Lu went…

  • Taoist poems

    Chuang Chou and the Butterfly Chuang Chou in dream became a butterfly, And the butterfly became Chuang Chou at waking.  Which was the real-the butterfly or the man?  Who can tell the…