Why all this huffing and puffing,
as though you were carrying a big drum
and searching for a lost child.
~ Chuang Tzu, (369 BC – 286 BC) from The Complete Works Of Chuang Tzu Translated by Burton Watson
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So true … ‘Chuang Tzu, (369 BC – 286 BC) from The Complete Works Of Chuang Tzu Translated by Burton Watson … ‘
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I don’t think Chuang Tzu ever searched for a lost child!!!
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Oh I’m sure he’s seen it. And lived it.
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Why, indeed my friend?
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That is the question.
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And he’s asked at 250 BC. How things change, how they stay the same.
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I love the Thomas Merton translation too. Thanks for sharing, David.
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Would love to see his translation Julian, if you can share.
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David here is a version I’ve found online https://terebess.hu/zen/mesterek/MertonChuangTzu.pdf. I’ve got a hard copy and it’s one of my favourite Merton books along with “New Seeds of Contemplation”.
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Excellent! Thanks for sharing Julian.
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Good Heavens, David has some REALLY INSTRUCTED & WISE followers…. 🙂
Julian, you are awesome
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They are Kiki. He is.
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Be sure to check out Julian’s blog at http://juliansummerhayes.com/
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so much drama, so little time
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So very true
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