0629 - TALKS: Reading Chuang Tzu, XXI

Episode 0629 - Reading Chuang Tzu, XXI
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Remarks on the authenticity & dating of the 33 Chuang Tzu chapters -- Inner vs. Outer/Miscellaneous. Reading & discussion of Professor Donald J. Munro's foreword to Liu Xiaogan's classification of the chapters, translated by William Savage. Later additions & deletions to key Taoist teachings, and historical dishonesty & disloyalty among the followers.

Re-reading of Chapter 1.

Core Taoist teachings include: wu-wei (non-interference) & the sage; essential life-values; conventional assumptions vs. non-dual reality; fate, destiny & making harmony with all. Related teachings from the Ra Material, Advaita Vedanta, Pali Canon Buddha-Dhamma, transpersonal psychology & personal experience.

* Chuang Tzu (text): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuangzi_(book)

* Full Text (Burton Watson): https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/chuang-tzu-zuangzi-burton-watson-the-complete-works-of-chuang-tzu#toc1

* PDF Version (Burton Watson): https://terebess.hu/english/tao/Zhuangzi-Burton-Watson.pdf

* B.Watson PDF, text: https://terebess.hu/english/chuangtzu.htm

* Classifying the Zhuangzi Chapters (Liu Xiaogang, trans. William Savage): https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/41839

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