Podcast Episodes

Chuang Tzu – Cutting up an Ox!

"What I follow is Tao beyond all methods!"

— Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chuang Tzu, Page 45

30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round!

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Chuang Tzu – Three in the Morning!

The truly wise man, considering both sides of the question without partiality, sees them both in the light of the Tao.

— Thomas Merton, The Way Of …

1 year, 5 months ago

Chuang Tzu – The Pivot!

Abandoning all thought of imposing a limit or taking sides, he rests in direct intuition. Therefore I said: "Better to abandon disputation and seek …

1 year, 5 months ago

Chuang Tzu – Great Knowledge!

One may well suppose the True Govener to be behind it all. That such a Power works I can believe. I cannot see his form. He acts, but has no form.

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1 year, 5 months ago

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, 5 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, 6 months ago

Chuang Tzu – The Useless Tree!

Is the tree really useless?

Can I see this differently?

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1 year, 6 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.

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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, 6 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, 6 months ago