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The people have certain natural instincts;—to weave and clothe themselves, to till and feed themselves. These are common to all humanity, and all are agreed thereon. Such instincts are called "Heaven-sent." And so in the days when natural instincts prevailed, men moved quietly and gazed steadily.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 9, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, in the times of natural life, people wove and tilled the earth together, forming a single whole without divisions, and walked freely with a peaceful gaze. Today, do a simple task with your hands, cooking, tidying, gardening, thinking of all those everywhere who are making the same gesture as you.
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