[Quote of the Day] The suffering of man comes from his attachment to the self. By Laozi #6/22

About this quote

Laozi was an ancient Chinese philosopher and is considered the author of the Tao Te Ching.
He is known for the philosophy of 'wu wei' (effortless action), which involves letting go of artificiality and following the natural flow, and he has had a profound influence on Eastern thought for generations.

This saying indicates that much of the worry and fear (suffering) that people experience arises from an attachment to the existence of 'self' (ego) and the desire to maintain that self.

The desire to maintain one's self creates a fear of being hurt or losing things, turning various events into seeds of suffering.

Laozi's idea is that if you do not try to hold onto the 'self,' you no longer need to fear loss, and there will be fewer things to trouble your heart.

Reflections

The more you worry about evaluations and results,
the more your heart grows tired.

What is this 'self' anyway?
Perhaps what I am protecting
is just an image I created myself.

If I don't cling to that image,
and if my heart could find a little more peace,
maybe I should try to relax my shoulders a bit.

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