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Chuang Tzu

Chuang Tzu (Chinese Daoist/Taoist philosopher, c. 370-287 BCE)

“The True Man of ancient times knew nothing of loving life, knew nothing of hating death.”

  • From Chuang Tzu: Basic Writings (“The Great And Venerable Teacher” section 6), translated by Burton Watson. (Columbia University Press, 1996). The painting of Chuang Tzu is licensed as Creative Commons 2.5 (CC 2.5).

 

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