Enlight Pure breath of life Teacher Le Tzu asked the gate guard Guan Yin: — They say that a superior man walks under water and does not choke; steps on fire and does not get burned; soars above the whole world - and is not afrai... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Brave fakir One day a merchant asked a fakir: - Why aren’t you afraid to keep a snake in your bosom? You must be a very brave person? “You see,” answered the fakir, “there are three types of courage: the first is... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Defectiveness of body and mind There once lived a hunchback named Zhi. His body was so ugly that his chin almost rested on his stomach, and his shoulders stuck out above his head, his insides seemed to have grown to his spine, and ... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Stubborn Aunt One day, the Wise Pig stopped to stay with one of her many aunts, who lived with a poor and wicked peasant, ate from hand to mouth, and, moreover, often received beatings with a knotty stick. At the s... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Three in the morning What is this three in the morning? One monkey trainer, coming to his charges, announced to them: — As for your bananas: you will receive three in the morning and four in the evening. Hearing this, all... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Husk of the souls of ancient people King Huan Gong was reading a book in his palace, and at the entrance to the palace the wheelwright Bian was cutting a wheel. Putting down the hammer and chisel, the wheelwright entered the hall and as... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Four servants Tzu-Xi asked the Teacher: - What kind of person is Yen-Yu? - In his kindness he is better than me. - And Tzu-Kun? - In terms of eloquence, he is better than me. - Tzu-Lu? - In terms of courage, he is ... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Teacher, I have arrived The student said to Lao Tzu: - Teacher, I have come. “If you say that you have come,” replied Lao Tzu, “you probably have not come yet.” The student waited a few more months and one day said: - You we... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Ugly Concubine Once Yang Tzu was traveling through the kingdom of Song and stopped for the night at a roadside inn. The owner of the tavern had two concubines: one beautiful, the other ugly. He treated the ugly girl... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight Scull Approaching Chu, Chuang Tzu came across a bare skull, whitened, but still retaining its shape. Chuang Tzu hit the skull with a whip and turned to him with questions: “Did a reckless thirst for life, o... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight What is knowledge Knowledge wandered in the North at the sources of the Dark Water River, climbed the Imperceptible Hill and met with Inaction. “I would like to ask you,” said Knowledge to Inaction, “how to reflect, ho... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
Enlight What is the path Great Purity asked Infinity: - Do you know what the path is? “I don’t know,” answered Infinity. Great Purity asked Inaction about the same: “I know,” replied Inaction. - If you know the path, then tel... Parables Taoist Parables Enlight
