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The mind of the Sage being in repose becomes the mirror of the universe, the speculum of all creation. Repose, tranquillity, stillness, inaction,—these were the levels of the universe, the ultimate perfection of Tao.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 13, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, when the heart of the Sage is calm like still water, it reflects all beings faithfully, like a mirror; emptiness, peace, silence and non-intervention are the way Heaven and the Principle act. Today, before responding to a situation that stirs you up, wait for your heart to settle like water becoming clear again, then look at things as they are.
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