In this brilliant and counterintuitive collection of ancient parables, Master Zhuang turns our everyday ideas of success upside down by introducing the hidden power of absolute uselessness. We read about massive, ancient…
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Thomas Merton and The Way of Chuang Tzu insights
Drawing from Thomas Merton’s celebrated translations, this comprehensive compilation of Taoist insight presents a radical roadmap for liberating the human heart from modern anxieties and external compulsions. Master Zhuang masterfully demonstrates how…
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The art of cook Ting and Chuang Tzu nourishment of the soul
In this legendary and celebrated Taoist allegory, Master Zhuang introduces us to Prince Hui’s exceptionally skilled cook, whose effortless grace while carving a bullock reveals the secret to preserving our vital energy.…
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Chuang Tzu: Exercise of faculties and returning to repose
In this profound historical and philosophical critique from the Zhuangzi, Master Zhuang tracks the steady decline of human civilization, illustrating how our reliance on worldly cleverness has completely severed our connection to…
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Chuang Tzu: When Yao ruled the world and natural virtue
In this striking historical encounter from the Zhuangzi, the dialogue between Emperor Yu and a reclusive former prince exposes the invisible point where political over-management begins to corrupt human virtue. By returning…
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A contract is more than a scrap of paper: Taoist integrity
This concise Taoist parable reveals how Duke Wen of Tsin won the loyalty of two rival states simply by abandoning a siege to preserve absolute honesty and good faith with his own…
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Chuang Tzu: The virtue of God and effortless action
This brief philosophical dialogue between the legendary sage-rulers Yao and Shun captures the precise transition from conscious human benevolence to the effortless, all-embracing flow of natural law. Of old, Shun asked Yao,…
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The bell-stand of Chuang Tse: The art of Wu Wei
This classic Taoist parable reveals how a master woodcarver achieves a state of spiritual concentration, letting his own Heaven-given faculties align seamlessly with nature to fashion a work of art so perfect…
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Taoist poems: Verses on impermanence and inner peace
This selection of classical allegorical poems captures the shifting landscapes of the human condition, inviting readers to embrace the simple, enduring joy found in natural stillness. Anchored by Chuang Tzu’s legendary butterfly…
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Trimurti and Tridevi: Cosmic couples of Hindu philosophy
This exploration of Hindu metaphysics details how the singular, absolute essence of reality known as Brahman manifests through the Trimurti and Tridevi—the masculine and feminine cosmic triads that continuously shape existence. By…
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The stingy artist: A Zen lesson on judgment
This classic Zen koan challenges conventional human judgment and public perception through the story of Gessen, an extraordinarily talented monk-painter from the Japanese Edo period who faced widespread ridicule as the “Stingy…
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Bodhidharma: The legends and legacy of Zen’s patriarch
This captivating exploration traces the legendary life and profound legacy of Bodhidharma, the enigmatic Indian prince turned Buddhist master who revolutionised East Asian spirituality by establishing Cha’an (Zen) Buddhism. Bypassing text-based academic…