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Taoism
Lesson 15

That is the pleasure of fishes.

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Chuang TzÅ­ and Hui TzÅ­ had strolled on to the bridge over the Hao, when the former observed, "See how the minnows are darting about! That is the pleasure of fishes."

Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 17, §15 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Chuang Tzu, who is strolling with his friend Hui Tzu on a footbridge, it is enough to watch the fish leaping to feel their joy. Today, take a minute to watch a living being (a bird, a cat, a child at play) and simply rejoice in its joy.

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