The souls of such men pierced through huge mountains as though they had been nothing; descended into the abyss without getting wet; occupied lowly stations without chagrin.

Excerpt

"The souls of such men pierced through huge mountains as though they had been nothing; descended into the abyss without getting wet; occupied lowly stations without chagrin. They filled the whole universe; and the more they gave to others, the more they had themselves."

Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 21, §12 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Chuang Tzu, the sages of old had minds so vast and so deep that a humble position did not trouble them: united with the great whole, they never felt poor. Today, if you feel small or unrecognized, raise your eyes to the sky for a few moments and remember that you are part of this whole universe.

Receive a lesson of this teaching every day by email or Telegram