Chuang Tzu's Tao Story On Performing And Winning

Anecdotes

oi-Priya Devi

By Priya Devi

Friday, October 1, 2010, 17:32

Does joy lie in enjoying one's performance or winning?The one who enjoys his performance is relaxed and his skill is at his best while the one who focuses on winning postpones his celebration, may be even denies it. A Tao story of Chuang Tzu, a short story conveys the truth.

Chuang Tzu says that when an archer is shooting for fun or enjoyment his skill is potent.

When he is to shoot for a brass buckle, nervousness has already caught on to him.

When he is to shoot for a piece of gold, he has already lost his sight, for he is out of his mind, probably seeing two targets.

According to Chuag Tzu, it is to be noted that there is no change in his skill but all change are in him for the prize money brings about a division in him. Care has entered the portals of peace and he looks forward for winning than of shooting. The need and the anxiety to win drains all his power.