Within the Four Seas, when all profit—that is his pleasure; when all share—that is his repose.

Excerpt

"Tell me about the man of perfect virtue," said Yüan Fêng. "The man of perfect virtue," replied Chun Mang, "in repose has no thoughts, in action no anxiety. He recognises no right, nor wrong, nor good, nor bad. Within the Four Seas, when all profit—that is his pleasure; when all share—that is his repose. Men cling to him as children who have lost their mothers; they rally round him as wayfarers who have missed their road. He has wealth and to spare, but he knows not whence it comes. He has food and drink more than sufficient, but knows not who provides it. Such is a man of virtue."

Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 12, §13 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Chuang Tzu, Chun Mang describes the conduct of the Taoist sages: acting spontaneously, without judging, and giving to all as to orphans or to people who have lost their way, without expecting anything in return, nor thanks, nor even to be known. Today, make a gift or do a service anonymously, without anyone knowing it comes from you.

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