The Great and Venerable Teacher

An analysis of chapter six of Chuang Tzu’s The Great and Venerable Teacher, which presents Taoist philosophy in a mystical form.

In Chapter Six from The Complete Works of Chuang Tzu – The Great and Venerable Teacher – it may be argued that the author is concerned with the education of an individual in Taoist philosophy. However, as will be seen, Chuang Tzu’s Taoism includes a strong elements of mysticism and paradox that may cause problems in interpretation at the literal level for some readers.