Hey I'm Kyrin and I review books of all genres/styles but with an emphasis on those that have stood the test of time (i.e., not recent releases). Join me as I cover the basic details before diving into the themes, ideas and learnings we can take away from the fascinating realm of literature. Weekly live episode on Thurs 10am AEST (Wed/Thurs Midnight UTC+0) plus bonus episodes from my cohost Juan every now and then.
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episode 104: The Essential Chuang Tzu (Chuang Tzu) - Book Review
He who knows does not speak, he who speaks does not know. 'The Essential Chuang Tzu' by Chuang Tzu is a 3rd century BCE collection of fables, teachings and stories predominantly about Tao & Taoism. It is a mix of fiction, fact and mythology that includes historical figures such as Confucius and Lao Tzu. It is known as one of the great works of eastern philosophy that contains the seeds of Zen/Buddhism and explains how enlightenment is actually just 'the way'.
I summarised the book as follows. "It's a fun work of philosophy but still requires concentration to find the wisdom. It touches upon a serious topic of spiritual importance but does it through humorous anecdotes and with a playful nature. Of all the spiritual books I've read so far this would be my favourite. I'd recommend it for someone wanting eastern philosophy with less paradox then Zen and less religiosity then Buddhism."
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Timeline:
(0:00) - Intro & Synopsis
(3:28) - Tao: Accepting what simply 'is'
(7:46) - Personal Observations/Takeaways
(13:17) - Summary
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