Forgetting the Self and the Realm Beyond

#9: On Chuang Tzu’s “inward transcendence”

We live within names, roles, and conventions. They give structure to the human world, but they can also tighten the spirit.

At some point in life, we hear the inner voice longing for a different view, a vision of life beyond what is familiar. This realization calls for an imagination of reality that is fluid and subject to change.

Chuang Tzu’s attitude t…