And he whose physical frame is perfect and whose vitality is in its original purity,—he is one with God.

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But what inducement is there to renounce the affairs of men, to become indifferent to life?—In the first case, the physical body suffers no wear and tear; in the second, the vitality is left unharmed. And he whose physical frame is perfect and whose vitality is in its original purity,—he is one with God.

Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 19, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Chuang Tzu, it is by setting down needless worries and agitation that one keeps the body rested and the vital spirit intact, and finds again union with nature, mother of all beings. Today, choose a worry you can set aside until tomorrow and give your body a real moment of rest, outdoors if possible.

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