True Understanding

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"Master.." a disciple asked Chuang Tzu one day,
 "Where did the universe come from? Is there a God? What is the purpose of life? Why is there pain and injustice and suffering? Where do we go after we die?"

 Chuang Tzu responded: “The true master of life does not labor over life. The true master of fate does not question fate. Use understanding to understand what can be understood with understanding, and then stop.”


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◙ Artwork: Zhang Weimin.

                                                      
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Verdadero Entendimiento

"Maestro.." cierta vez un discípulo le preguntó a Chuang Tzu:
"De qué manera se originó el Universo? Existe un Dios? Cuál es el propósito de la vida? Porqué existen el dolor, la injusticia y el sufrimiento? Adónde iremos luego de morir?

A lo que Chuang Tzu respondió:
 "El verdadero maestro de la vida no trata de forzar la vida. El verdadero maestro del destino no cuestiona el destino. Usa el entendimiento para comprender lo que puede ser comprendido con el entendimiento, luego detente."

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