Zhuangzi Quotes

Men do not mirror themselves in running water; they mirror themselves in still water.

If you can become a mirror you have become a meditator. Meditation is nothing but skill in mirroring. And now, no word moves inside you so there is no distraction.

Zen masters say you cannot see your reflection in running water, only in still water.

Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and listen. No more is needed.

Silence is so accurate.

Like water which can clearly mirror the sky and the trees only so long as its surface is undisturbed, the mind can only reflect the true image of the Self when it is tranquil and wholly relaxed.

I love silence.

Never be afraid to sit a while and think.

'Silence,' I think, was the hardest, because it's so different from everything we've done before and required very delicate handling and trying to find the right meditative pace.

Take time to be quiet.

It isn't necessary that you leave home. Sit at your desk and listen. Don't even listen, just wait. Don't wait, be still and alone. The whole world will offer itself to you.

True piety lies rather in the power to contemplate the universe with a quiet mind.

Focus on stillness, rather than on movement

I aspire only to silence.

My goal is to get quieter as I get older.

Silence is refreshment for the soul.

Stillness as a technique is still really captivating to me.

Sometimes it was so quiet, it's frightening. It really prioritizes things.

The wisdom of silence is a great asset.

Meditation is about breathing, it's about clarity, taking your time and not rushing through your thinking.

I'm a guy that likes to sit in the quiet and think about things, and sometimes it's way more relaxing to have dead silence.

Follow effective action with quiet reflection.

Let my heart be still a moment and this mystery explore.

Joy draws its nourishment from quietness and from the unfathomable.