Perhaps you have heard the music of men,but not the music of Earth.
You may have heard the music of Earth, but not the music of Heaven.
The Universe has a cosmic breath its name is wind..
About Chuang Tsu: The Taoist called Chuang Tsu, has been said to be born in BC369, during the Warring States - "7 Kingdoms" period. His birthplace was in An Hui Province Meng County China. According to oral traditions, it has been said that when he was young, he was Influenced by teachings of Tao. His early influences shaped his teachings into the Understanding of Flowing with the Tao. Chuang Tsu teachings lean towards the teachings Wu Wei Tao:
"Not doing, hurting, harming to any form of living beings that's around oneself". All things come to those whom are patient and positioned correctly.
Chuang Tsu came from humble beginnings born in a Poor Family. It has been said that in his youth he didn't have many opportunities. His life philosophy was one of "stay optimistic and open minded". Within time one will be able to
gain whatever are necessary & good when the time was right. Chuang Tsu's world view enables one to learn more by positioning and non forcing, and "all things ciome to those whom wait". He believed that affluent people were blinded by Wealth, Fame &
Me-ism. The patron saint for the down and trodden, whom lifts those up with virtue and a what works life philosophy. A message for modern times for many to build character, independence and life accordingly. There nothing wrong with having wealth; but mental balance and personal ethics out weighs the material that is for sure.
Storys on Chuang Tsu circulate, by many Taoist Masters that when he was middle age, he started to travel around China to learn and discover more. It is unclear exactly what he studied or if he was just traveling about. Many of my teachers believe the inner chapters 1-7 accompanied by the meaning and practices associated with them are the only credible teachings of Master Chuang Tsu.
Storys on Chuang Tsu circulate, by many Taoist Masters that when he was middle age, he started to travel around China to learn and discover more. It is unclear exactly what he studied or if he was just traveling about. Many of my teachers believe the inner chapters 1-7 accompanied by the meaning and practices associated with them are the only credible teachings of Master Chuang Tsu.
His life legacy is best experienced through the teaching of the inner chapters, The Chuang Tsu (1-7) when accompanied by a commentary style teaching in a small group. The inner chapters considered the core of Chuang Tsu's teachings - a personal meditation guide. The later or outer chapters are believed to be compiled by his followers and literally no tangible meditation techniques or heart centered teachings exist within this scholarly work.
Never the less the core books all followers of early Tao are:
1."Chuang Tsu" inner chapters/outer chapters, 2. Tao Teh Ching, teaches one the three evolutions of Lao Tsu in his life 3.The teachings of Wen Shi attributed to Master Wen Shi - Lao Tsu's master student, which expand on the Tao teh Ching.
All serious practitioners of Traditions of Tao practice, read & understand these core text. They are spiritual guides which follow nature and harmony as a guide. Teachings of the Tao-especially early Tao in history, focus on a personal spirituality, where its mainly "formless meditation" and natures teaches all. The wisdom of Lao Tsu , Wen Shi and Chuang Tsu, is although indispensable and really timeless considering how old these traditions are.
Chuang Tsu in a nutshell was a optimistic, open-mind & carefree non complicated kind of person. His teachings in modern world are preserved in story telling fashion likened to ans elder sitting across from you telling a wonderful story with the punch line at the end.
GWA
