Alan Watts was an influential philosopher who gave lectures at universities across the United States. We’re lucky most of these lectures can be found on YouTube — one of these is “The Story of the Chinese Farmer,” which is my favorite. I read somewhere it’s originally a Chinese fable.

2023年3月14日 · The story of the Chinese farmer teaches lessons about hidden blessings, suspending judgement, suffering and well-being, and much more.

2018年1月27日 · The Story of the Chinese Farmer. Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, “We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. …

2024年5月21日 · The Story of the Chinese Farmer, also known as The Parable of Maybe, is a Taoist story that captures the essence of the Taoist philosophy of uncertainty and the interdependent nature of fortune and misfortune.

2025年1月23日 · He was an influential Buddhist philosopher who gave lectures throughout the United States on Buddhism, Taoism, and Hinduism. The story is called “The Chinese Farmer Story.” Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate.

2022年6月30日 · The Story Of The Chinese Farmer by Alan Watts. Usage Public Domain Mark 1.0 Topics zen tao koan eastern philosophy religion buddhism Language English Item Size 3.0M

Source: This story is commonly known as "The Chinese Farmer" or "The Taoist Farmer." It is a parable or anecdote that has been shared in various forms and is often attributed to the teachings of Taoism. While the story has been popularized in different ways, its exact origin and author are unknown. This version of the story is told by Alan Watts.

2023年7月29日 · The Chinese Farmer Parable is a well known story first told by British writer and philosopher Alan Watts in a 1960 lecture. Watts describes this as an old Zen parable but references to this effect do not appear to exist.

2023年8月21日 · In a serene village, cradled by China’s ancient hills, there lived an old Chinese farmer. His life was a gentle song, woven with the threads of simplicity and wisdom. One day, the farmer’s only horse, a creature as loyal as the earth itself, …

(July, 2014) Alan Watts tells “The Story of the Chinese Farmer." Grounded in the idea that reality is neither good nor bad, the Story of the Chinese Farmer reminds us that we have a powerful opportunity in how we choose to perceive the world.