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Primeval man enjoyed perfect tranquillity throughout life. In his day, the Positive and Negative principles were peacefully united; spiritual beings gave no trouble; the four seasons followed in due order; nothing suffered any injury; death was unknown; men had knowledge, but no occasion to use it. This may be called perfection of unity.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 16, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, in the beginning people lived simply, in perfect union with nature and with one another: no one forced the natural order, and everything followed its course. Today, find a little of this simplicity again: share a meal or a walk with someone without screens or plans, letting the moment follow its course.
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