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Back to SearchChapter 8 Tao Te Ching – Doing the Next Right Thing!
In the 8th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that even 2500 years ago, “Doing the next right thing” was the solution! An example used over and over in Taoist text like the 8th Chapter is …
Published on 7 years ago
Chapter 7 Tao Te Ching – Becoming a Giving Machine!
In the 7th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that living in selfless action is the key to fulfillment. This practice of walking in love and not worrying about what we cannot control bring…
Published on 7 years ago
Chapter 6 Tao Te Ching – Learning to Respond!
In the 6th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us our part in life is so much different than we may think. We learn that our job is to “listen for the echo.” Can we allow the noise to be remov…
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Chapter 5 Tao Te Ching – If Sobriety Works for Me, It Can Work for You Too!
In the 5th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that the Tao treats all the same. In recovery, I interpret that as meaning, if I can get sober, you can too!
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Chapter 4 Tao Te Ching – We Never Graduate!
In the 4th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that life is never a “You show me twice, and I will take it from there” proposition. The Tao thrives in our emptiness – our being ok with not …
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Chapter 3 Tao Te Ching – Selfless Action Causes Everything to Fall into Place!
In the 3rd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes a life of peace and joy begins with inner emptiness, not external fullness. It is perfectly ok to have things – not ok for things to have you…
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Chapter 2 Tao Te Ching – Learning to Be!
In the 2nd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that life can appear effortless (without angst - not without work) when we learn to do the job that is in front of us to do and not get so inv…
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Chapter 1 Tao Te Ching – The Way of Not Knowing!
In the 1st Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us the way of the Tao is a way of “not knowing.” Most of us are taught growing up that the first thing we do is label – good or bad, etc. We were…
Published on 7 years ago