The Three Principle Texts of Daoism translated by ... - Bad Request

and if it is not permitted to speak I call it obstruction ofthe understanding.“The comforts the body enjoys to have are rich food andfine clothing; and if it is not permitted, then I call thatobstruction of the senses of the body.“What the mind likes is to be at peace; and its not beingpermitted rest I call obstruction of the mind's nature.“All these obstructions are a source of the most painfulvexation.“Morbidly to cultivate this cause of vexation, unable toget rid of it, and so have a long but very sad life of ahundred, a thousand, or ten thousand years, is not what Icall cherishing life.“But to check this source of obstruction and with calmenjoyment to await death for a day, a month, or a year orten years, is what I understand by enjoying life."Kuan-Yi-Wu said:“Since I have told you about cherishing life, please tellme how it is with the burial of the dead."Yen-Ping-Chung said:“Burying the dead is but of very little importance. Whatshall I tell you about it?"