Podcast Episodes

Chuang Tzu – The Breath of Nature!

Master Ki said:

Something is blowing on a thousand different holes. Some power stands behind all this and makes the sounds die down. What is this p…

1 year, 2 months ago

Chuang Tzu – A Hat Salesman and a Capable Ruler!

This is a great story demonstrating how the solution to dissatisfaction can be found in open-mindedness.

Is the tree really useless? Can I see t…

1 year, 2 months ago

Chuang Tzu – The Useless Tree!

Is the tree really useless?

Can I see this differently?

30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round!

Here is a link to an online version of the Tao …

1 year, 3 months ago

Chuang Tzu – Introduction!

We began our study of The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton. We discussed excerpts from a Study of Chuang Tzu.

30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year…

1 year, 3 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 81 – Can I notice the breeze today?

The Sage lives, and all things go as Tao goes. All things move as the wind blows.

— Jonathan Star, Tao Te Ching, The Definitive Edition, Verse 81

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 81 – Can I notice the breeze today?

The Sage lives, and all things go as Tao goes. All things move as the wind blows.

— Jonathan Star, Tao Te Ching, The Definitive Edition, Verse 81

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1 year, 3 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 80 – FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out!

And even though the next country is so close that people can hear its roosters crowing and its dogs barking, they are content to die of old age with…

1 year, 3 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 79 – Do I Tolerate Small Resentments?

One with true virtue always seeks a way to give. One who lacks true virtue always seeks a way to get. To the giver comes the fullness of life to the…

1 year, 4 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 78 - A.A. Paradoxes in the Tao Te Ching!

Because he has given up helping,

he is people's greatest help.

— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 78

Link to the AA Paradoxes: https://aasac…

1 year, 4 months ago

Tao Te Ching Verse 77 – Will you allow yourself to be stretched?

The sages act without conceit

Achieve without claiming credit 

They do not wish to display their virtue

— Derek Lin, Tao Te Ching, Verse 77

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1 year, 4 months ago