Bahá’í Explorations

This quote from Chuang Tzu’s “The Texts of Taoism” offers profound insight into the Taoist philosophy of harmonizing with the fundamental energies of life. By focusing undivided attention on one’s breath, a practitioner can achieve a state of profound tranquility and sensitivity. The reference to becoming “as a tender babe” suggests returning to a state of natural purity and openness. This metaphor underscores the Taoist ideal of cultivating a flexible, humble, and receptive mind, free from the rigid constraints of adult preconceptions and societal pressures. In essence, it encourages individuals to rediscover the innate wisdom and simplicity that often become obscured through the complexities of life.

When one gives undivided attention to the (vital) breath, and brings it to the utmost degree of pliancy, he can become as a (tender) babe.


Chuang Tzu, The Texts of Taoism, 285
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