Abiding in the normal state, and reaching at last the appointed end, what is there that should make me unhappy?

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Poverty is the normal lot of the scholar, death the appointed end for all human beings. Abiding in the normal state, and reaching at last the appointed end, what is there that should make me unhappy?

Source Lieh Tzu, book 1, §7 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Lieh Tzu, the disciple Yen Hui explains to Confucius that his joy comes from seeking to please Heaven and accepting his destiny: sadness goes away when we stop fighting against what is. Today, in the face of a setback, gently say yes to what is, then look for what good you can make of it.

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