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"By nourishment of physical courage, the sense of fear may be so eliminated that a man will, single-handed, brave a whole army. And if such a result can be achieved in search of fame, how much more by one who extends his sway over heaven and earth and influences all things; and who, lodging within the confines of a body with its channels of sight and sound, brings his knowledge to know that all things are one, and that his soul endures for ever! Besides, he awaits his appointed hour, and men flock to him of their own accord. He makes no effort to attract them."
Source Chuang Tzu, chapter 5, §2 · 📖 Read the full passage
✨ To meditate on today
According to Chuang Tzu, true inner steadiness is not the loud courage of one who seeks glory, but the peace of a mind that sees the unity of all things and is not carried away by every impression. Today, when an event shakes you, simply name what you feel, then come back to your breath before acting.
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