Merton, Thomas. The Way of Chuang Tzu: In the Beginning of Beginnings was Void of Void, the Nameless.And in the Nameless was the One, without body, without form.This One—this Being in whom all find power to exist— Is the Living.From the Living...
Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chuang Tzu: The Yellow Emperor went wanderingTo the north of the Red WaterTo the Kwan Lun mountain. He looked aroundOver the edge of the world.On the way home He lost his night-colored pearl.He sent out Science to seek his...
Merton, Thomas. The Way of Chuang Tzu: There were three friends Discussing life. One said: “Can men live together And know nothing of it? Work together And produce nothing? Can they fly around in space And forget to exist World without end?” The...
Merton, Thomas. The Way of Chuang Tzu: My Master said: That which acts on all and meddles in none—is heaven … The Kingly Man realizes this, hides it in his heart, Grows boundless, wide-minded, draws all to himself. And so he lets the gold lie hidden...
The Way of Chuang Tzu, Thomas Merton: Fishes are born in water Man is born in Tao. If fishes, born in water, Seek the deep shadow Of pond and pool, All their needs Are satisfied. If man, born in Tao, Sinks into the deep shadow Of non-action To...