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From the point of view of Tao," replied the Spirit of the Ocean, "there are no such extremes of value or worthlessness. Men individually value themselves and hold others cheap. The world collectively withholds from the individual the right of appraising himself.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 17, §5 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, the Spirit of the Ocean, the figure of wisdom in this dialogue, explains that in the light of the Principle the distinctions between noble and base do not exist, all being one; they come only from our points of view, each person judging himself superior or following common opinion. Today, when you catch yourself ranking someone higher or lower than yourself, remember that you are made of the same fabric.
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