Zhuangzi: Giving Monkeys Acorns

What happens when you give monkeys 3 measures of acorns in the morning and 4 at night? They get angry. But what happens when you give them 4 in the morning and 3 at night? They are content. This is true with martial artists as well. Our perceptions of the same thing presented two different ways can make all the difference in the world. Find a vast library of classical Chinese works to read for free at: ⁠ctext.org⁠ Support Walking With The Tengu by purchasing the small pocket volume of classical quotes with musings and training prompts. Buy it here:

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Zhuangzi: Giving Monkeys Acorns is an episode from Walking With The Tengu by Matthew.

This episode is 00:16:02 long.

This episode was published on Jun 7, 2024.

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