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"A man," replied Confucius, "does not seek to see himself in running water, but in still water. For only what is itself still can instil stillness into others. "The grace of Earth has reached only to pines and cedars;—winter and summer alike they are green.
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 5, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, Confucius explains that a steady mind draws seekers of wisdom as calm water draws those who wish to see themselves in it: no one is reflected in running water. Today, before answering someone who is agitated, first let your own mind settle, like water becoming smooth again.
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