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Daoism -> Zhuangzi -> Outer Chapters -> The Full Understanding of Life -> 5

Tian Kai-zhi was having an interview with duke Wei Of Zhou,
who said to him,
'I have heard that (your master) Zhu Shen has studied the subject of Life.
?」What have you, good Sir, heard from him about it in your intercourse with him?'
Tian Kai-zhi replied,
'In my waiting on him in the courtyard with my broom,
!」 what should I have heard from my master?'
Duke Wei said,
'Do not put the question off, Mr. Tian;
寡人。」 I wish to hear what you have to say.'
Kai-zhi then replied,
'I have heard my master say
that they who skilfully nourish their life
are like shepherds,
。』」 who whip up the sheep that they see lagging behind.'
:「?」'What did he mean?' asked the duke.
The reply was,
'In Lu there was a Shan Bao,
who lived among the rocks, and drank only water.
He would not share with the people in their toils and the benefits springing from them;
and though he was now in his seventieth year, he had still the complexion of a child.
Unfortunately he encountered a hungry tiger,
which killed and ate him.
There was also a Zhang Yi,
who hung up a screen at his lofty door,
and to whom all the people hurried (to pay their respects).
In his fortieth year, he fell ill of a fever and died.
(Of these two men), Bao nourished his inner man, and a tiger ate his outer;
while Yi nourished his outer man, and disease attacked his inner.
。」 Both of them neglected whipping up their lagging sheep.'


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