Saturday, March 9, 2013

WHEN THE BELT FITS, THE BELLY IS FORGOTTEN



WHEN THE SHOE FITS, THE FOOT IS FORGOTTEN;
WHEN THE BELT FITS, THE BELLY IS FORGOTTEN;
AND WHEN THE HEART IS RIGHT, 'FOR' AND 'AGAINST' ARE FORGOTTEN.
Zhuangzi ( Zhuāngzǐ, Chuang-Tzu, Zhuāng Zhōu, Chuang Chou ) is traditionally credited as the author of at least part of the work bearing his name, the Zhuangzi. This work, in its current shape consisting of 33 chapters, is traditionally divided into three parts: the first, known as the "Inner Chapters", consists of the first seven chapters; the second, known as the "Outer Chapters", consist of the next 15 chapters; the last, known as the "Mixed Chapters", consist of the remaining 11 chapters.

Zhuang Zhou ( Zhuāngzǐ, Chuang-Tzu, Zhuāng Zhōu, Chuang Chou ), more commonly known as Zhuangzi (or Master Zhuang), was an influential Chinese philosopher who lived around the 4th century BCE during the Warring States Period, a period corresponding to the philosophical summit of Chinese thought — the Hundred Schools of Thought.
He is credited with writing—in part or in whole—a work known by his name, the Zhuangzi, which expresses a philosophy which is skeptical, arguing that life is limited and knowledge to be gained is unlimited. His philosophy can be considered a precursor of relativism in systems of value.
“When the heart is right ‘for’ and ‘against’ are forgotten.” – Chuang Tzu
“By nature, we do not perceive ourselves or others accurately. We magnify the importance of ourselves and diminish that of others. In the beauty of a clear night, however, we look at the stars and feel ourselves small, unimportant, and at peace. On an objective scale, we sense our insignificance. Somehow the realization comforts us. The return of the illusion hurts us, takes our peace away, allows us to magnify slights, rejections, and humiliations as others challenge the illusion of our self-importance with theirs. It is in our human nature that this be so; it is our task to transcend it.” @ http://lumendrops.blogspot.ca/2010/08/when-heart-is-right-for-and-against-are_4949.html

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