Enlight Really a lot Chuang Tzu saw the king of Lu, and he said to him: “There are many Confucians in Lu, but few of your followers.” “There are few Confucians in Lu,” Chuang Tzu objected. “How can you say that there are ... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight The art of driving a chariot Father Zao's teacher was called Great Bean. When Father Zao came to him to learn how to drive a chariot, as usual he behaved very modestly. Great Bob didn’t explain anything to him for three whole yea... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight True path Confucius addressed Lao Tzu: - Now, at your leisure, allow me to ask a question: what is the true path? - Strictly abstain and free your heart, clear your mind to the whiteness of snow, break your kno... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Test by snakes One day, several young men were brought to the patriarch of the Immortal clan who wanted to experience the “taste of the fruit from the tree” and asked to give them a test. The wise man ordered to dig... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Voluntary departure When Emperor Yao ruled the country, he appointed Bocheng Zigao as the head of one of the provinces. After Yao's death, the throne passed to Shun, and from him to Emperor Yu. Then Bochen resigned and w... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight What does a pipe sound like? The One Who Owns His Feelings from the Southern Suburbs sat with his elbows on the table, detached from everything, looked up and breathed quietly, as if he were absent. The Wanderer of Perfect Beauty... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Golden cage Once upon a time in China there lived a great and powerful emperor who generously supported the arts and crafts. He surrounded himself with painters, sculptors and other gifted artists, who competed w... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Two teachers Teacher Le-tzu, after studying with the Forester from Bowl Mountain and making friends with the Darkening Eye, settled in the Southern Suburb. His followers settled right there. They did not have time... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Change of Confucius Chuang Tzu said to the Creator of Good: “Confucius preached for sixty years, and at sixty he changed. What he declared to be true at the beginning, he declared to be false in the end. He has not yet u... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Two shadows One shadow asked another: - Why are we so fickle? They used to move, but now for some reason they stopped, they used to sit, but now for some reason they stood up? - Maybe we do this depending on some... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Duty and fate The ruler of She Gong Zigao, preparing to go to the kingdom of Qi, asked Confucius: “The assignment that my master gave me is extremely responsible; in the kingdom of Qi, ambassadors are received with... Parables Taoist Parables
Enlight Two vases Once upon a time there lived a Chinese emperor. He had a beautiful palace, the most remarkable decoration of which was considered to be two vases - real works of art. The emperor loved them very much ... Parables Taoist Parables
