In the forty-eighth chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tse wrote, "To attain knowledge, add things every day. To attain wisdom, remove things every day." Chuang-tse described the principle in his own humorous way:
"I am learning," Yen Hui said. "How?" the Master asked.
"I forgot the rules of Righteousness and the levels of Benevolence," he replied.
"Good, but could be better," the Master said.
A few days later, Yen Hui remarked, "I am making progress."
"How?" the Master asked.
"I forgot the ...
Some time later, Yen Hui told the Master, "Now I sit down and forget everything."
The Master looked up, startled. "What do you mean, you forget everything?" he quickly asked.
"I forget my body and senses, and leave all appearance and information behind," answered Yen Hui. "In the middle of ...
The Master bowed. "You have transcended the limitations of time and knowledge. I am far behind you. You have found the Way!"
~ the Tao of Pooh
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"I am learning," Yen Hui said. "How?" the Master asked. "I forgot the rules of Righteousness and the levels of Benevolence," he replied. "Good, but could be better," the Master said. A few days later, Yen Hui remarked, "I am making progress." "How?" the Master asked. "I forgot the ...
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Some time later, Yen Hui told the Master, "Now I sit down and forget everything." The Master looked up, startled. "What do you mean, you forget everything?" he quickly asked. "I forget my body and senses, and leave all appearance and information behind," answered Yen Hui. "In the middle of ...
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The Master bowed. "You have transcended the limitations of time and knowledge. I am far behind you. You have found the Way!" ~ the Tao of Pooh
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