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What is the Zhuangzi's perspective on desires?

  • Let go of them

  • Pursue them

  • Suppress them

  • Ignore them

Answer

Let go of desires, advises Zhuangzi. He believed that desires are the root of suffering and unhappiness. By clinging to our wants, we create expectations and attachments that lead to disappointment and frustration. Zhuangzi advocated for living in harmony with nature and accepting the world as it is, without trying to control or possess it. By letting go of our desires, we can find true freedom and contentment.
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