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.
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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