Zhuangzi is regarded as one of the founders of Taoism alongside Lao Tzu. Although he preferred to convey the essence of the Tao through stories, parables, and metaphors, many of his sayings – spoken in conversations with disciples and people from all walks of life – are what the Zen tradition would later call a “turning word.” These are words or brief statements that affect the listener’s heart in such a way that they turn attention back toward one’s own true nature…