"The fish trap exists because of the fish once you have gotten the fish you can forget the..." - Zhuangzi

🤲 Acceptance

“The fish trap exists because of the fish once you have gotten the fish you can forget the trap”

Accept that tools are temporary means to essential understanding.

“Flow with whatever may happen and let your mind be free. Stay centered by accepting whatever you are doing.”

— Zhuangzi

“The moth does not see the flame as fire; the fish does not feel the water as wet. So we do not notice the medium of our own lives.”

— Zhuangzi

“Happiness is the absence of the striving for happiness.”

— Zhuangzi

“Dreaming of drinking wine will not quench your thirst.”

— Zhuangzi

“Last night I dreamt I was a butterfly, and now I do not know whether I am a man who dreamt he was a butterfly, or a butterfly dreaming he is a man.”

— Zhuangzi

“The fish trap exists because of the fish. Once you've gotten the fish you can forget the trap.”

— Zhuangzi