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I do not neglect the poor. I grieve for those who die. I pity the orphan. I sympathise with the widow.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 13, ยง7 ยท ๐ Read the full passage
โจ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, the emperor Yao, a wise legendary sovereign of ancient China, describes his way of governing in this way: not oppressing the small, not wronging the poor, caring for widows and orphans; true kindness begins with attention to the most fragile. Today, offer a moment of practical attention to someone around you who is alone or vulnerable.
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