Zhuangzi · 大宗師第六

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大宗師第六 · 4361 characters
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莊子 · 大宗師第六莫逆於心

一體者,吾與之友矣。」四人相視而笑,莫逆於心,遂相與為友。

莊子 · 知北遊第二十二无所終窮

嘗相與遊乎无何有之宮,同合而論,无所終窮乎!嘗相與无為乎!澹而靜乎!漠而清乎!調而閒乎!寥已吾志,无往焉而不知其所至。去而來

莊子 · 大宗師第六人相視而

二人相視而笑曰:「是惡知禮意!」子貢反,以告孔子,曰:「彼何人者邪?脩行无有,而外其形骸,臨尸

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莊子 · Zhuangzi
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Traditionally associated with Zhuang Zhou; the received collection includes multiple voices and layers.
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Kanseki Repository · KR5c0126 · base edition CHANT
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KR5c0126_006.txt, lines 507–515. ZHUANG 6.6.1 Guo Qingfan 264; Wang Shumin 250; Fang Yong 197; Chen Guying 193
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