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Now T'ai Huang was peaceful when asleep and inactive when awake. At one time he would think himself a horse; at another, an ox. His wisdom was substantial and above suspicion. His virtue was genuine indeed. And yet he never sank to the level of artificiality.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 7, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, the sage T'ai Huang lived without pretension: he slept in peace, stayed awake without worry, did not think himself superior to the animals and judged no one. Today, each time a criticism comes to mind, replace it with a simple and kindly look at the person.
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