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Verse 14 Tao Te Ching – Intuitive Knowing!

Recovery, similar to the path of virtue, can only be described. Words cannot explain the power of love; love must be experienced.

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4 years, 5 months ago

Enjoying the Holidays Sober!

In this episode, we discussed the tools we use to enjoy the holidays sober. For many, this is the first holiday season sober. Can we go to functions?…

4 years, 6 months ago

Chuang Tzu - Kengs Disciple – Self Effort – Part 1!

Why is it that some of us can get sober and others cannot? Where is our effort needed? Where is our effort not required? Is it just about working har…

4 years, 6 months ago

Verse 13 Tao Te Ching Discussion with Sensei Elliston! Is hope as dangerous as fear?

Sensei Michael Elliston shares his thoughts on the 13th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Good conversation about the trap of hope an…

4 years, 6 months ago

Verse 80 The Tao Te Ching – Contentment!

Where do we find lasting contentment? We discussed how our search for contentment must turn inward and that one of the first steps of looking inward …

4 years, 6 months ago

Verse 81 The Tao Te Ching – Emptiness!

Why does giving make way for us to receive? Can we live empty of judgment and ego so we can be the mirror for our friends to see solutions to their p…

4 years, 7 months ago

Chuang Tzu – Keng Sang Chu – The Sage Dwells in the Fruit Not the Husk!

We learn in recovery that we change from the inside out. When we try to satisfy life from the outside inward, this story is the result. We saw the pr…

4 years, 7 months ago

Verse 12 Tao Te Ching Discussion with Sensei Elliston!

Sensei Michael Elliston shares his thoughts on the 12th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Our outward senses can dull the sensitivity…

4 years, 7 months ago

Chuang Tzu – Starlight and Non-Being!

Could Non-Being be described as love? Excellent conversation concerning surrender and Step 2. Could relief come from our surrender and stopping the f…

4 years, 7 months ago

Chuang Tzu – Where is Tao?

Where is the Tao? What is the Tao? What actions can we take to become more aware of the Tao at work in all things? All situations? All people? At wor…

4 years, 8 months ago