August 13, 2026

Mental Discipline

The true men of old did not dream when they slept, had no worries when they woke, did not seek delicious food, and breathed deeply.

古之真人,其寢不夢,其覺無憂,其食不甘,其息深深

Author:Zhuangzi (莊子 (Zhuāngzǐ))Source:Zhuangzi, The Great Master · 莊子 (Zhuāngzǐ)Country:ChinaEra:Warring States Period (4th century BCE)Modern Read:A quiet mind breathes from a deeper place.
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