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The ancients, in cultivating Tao, begat knowledge out of repose. When born, this knowledge was not applied to any purpose; and so it may be said that out of knowledge they begat repose.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 16, §1 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, the ancient sages did not seek complicated knowledge: their understanding was born from the calm of their nature, and it did not disturb their inner peace. Today, before looking for an answer outside (screens, opinions, reading), give yourself a few minutes of calm and listen to what you already know deep within.
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