Podcasts about Tao

Stuff You Missed in History Class

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 45:34

"If I cease striving for happiness, the 'right' and the 'wrong' at once become apparent all by themselves." — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, Page 101 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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How to Find Clarity in 2026

Awaken Beauty Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2026 4:23

The Doorway, Not Doom Why This Surreal Moment Is Actually SacredBeloved, If the world feels loud, shaky, even a little surreal right now, you're not alone. I've been feeling it too—this almost magnetic pull into a quieter, inner sanctuary where the only voices are Presence, Hope, and that long, relieved exhale we all need.Here's why the pull is so strong: we're closing out a roughly four-hundred-year cycle—part of an even larger cosmic rhythm—that officially completes in 2027. That end date isn't about doom; it's about doorway. We're transitioning into an era that prizes personal and collective freedom, and the bridge that carries us there is contemplation. Our rich future evolves from individual and collective contemplation.Contemplation is the central path, represented by the Tao. It utilises elements of both Concentration (effort) and Meditation (no effort) to bring about a heightening of your frequency. Contemplation takes place on all three of the lower human planes; there is the: - physical contemplation, - emotional contemplation and - mental contemplation. And….over time, contemplation transforms the physical, astral and mental bodies into their higher frequency counterparts — the oversoul.With practice, contemplation balances action and inaction. Over time, you act with ease and clarity, without anxiety or hesitation — letting life move through you.Three Stages of ContemplationContemplation means entering your inner “temple” — pausing long enough to sense deeper connection and clarity in the small gaps of daily life.1. Pausing (Mind)Slow down and notice the natural breaks in your day. These brief pauses bring self-awareness, calm, and clarity. Walking, transitioning between tasks, or simply breathing can all become pauses when done consciously.2. Pivoting (Emotions)Once stillness appears, use it to shift direction. Pivoting is the moment you choose a higher response instead of a habitual pattern — transforming shadows or negativity into insight. Not every pause becomes a pivot, but more pauses create more opportunities.3. Merging (Body/Life)Flowing from pivoting, merging is applying that transformation outward.You move toward life with openness, trust, and wholeheartedness. It is the mature expression of contemplation — meeting whatever arises with presence.The greatest transfer of wealth and revitalized health is shifting into the next phase of evolution in which all systems in our universe make a quantum leap into a higher dimensions.Our awareness shifts from being self-centered to the collective. Some practical tips? Focus on the new energy—intimacy, freedom, and responsibility. As the old world changes, trust yourself, go inward, and see ambiguity as opportunity. Embrace new energies: intimacy, freedom, and responsibility.Aligning with the future makes this transition easier. I'm grateful we're navigating this together. As old doors close and new visions emerge, continue practicing self-agency, deepen your sense of responsibility, and remain observant.To support you during uncertain times, join an Oracle Experience with Personalized Answers - on your time. The Light Between Oracle—a practical app offering clear insight through five trusted guides:1. Receive instant personalized guidance.2. Access ancient wisdom and modern intuition tools.3. Move from confusion to clarity with a five-layer ritual on your schedule.4. Strengthen self-trust with daily practices and tailored oracle readings.5. Release emotional blocks using guided self-hypnosis and somatic integration.6. Build a spiritual practice that fits your life.Try The Light Between Oracle App FREE for clarity in decision-making—save time, reduce stress, blend ancient wisdom with modern tech! Activate complimentary Astro Transit info and Dream Decodes—BONUS included!TWO in ONE Evolutionary SavingsDiscover which words are stripping your agency and which ones will build your capacity to transform systems.

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Unearthed Year-end 2025, Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 43:00 Transcription Available

The show's coverage of things literally or figuratively unearthed in the last quarter of 2025 begins with updates, books and letters, animals, and just one exhumation. Research: Abdallah, Hanna. “Famous Easter Island statues were created without centralized management.” PLOS. Via EurekAlert. 11/26/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1106805 Abdallah, Hannah. “Early humans butchered elephants using small tools and made big tools from their bones.” PLOS. Via EurekAlert. 10/8/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1100481 Abdallah, Hannah. “Researchers uncover clues to mysterious origin of famous Hjortspring boat.” EurekAlert. 10/12/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1108323 Archaeology Magazine. “Medieval Hoard of Silver and Pearls Discovered in Sweden.” https://archaeology.org/news/2025/10/14/medieval-hoard-of-silver-and-pearls-discovered-in-sweden/ Archaeology Magazine. “Possible Trepanation Tool Unearthed in Poland.” 11/13/2025. https://archaeology.org/news/2025/11/13/possible-trepanation-tool-unearthed-in-poland/ “Rare 5,000-year-old dog burial unearthed in Sweden.” 12/15/2025. https://news.cision.com/se/arkeologerna/r/rare-5-000-year-old-dog-burial-unearthed-in-sweden,c4282014 Arnold, Paul. “Ancient ochre crayons from Crimea reveal Neanderthals engaged in symbolic behaviors.” Phys.org. 10/30/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-ancient-ochre-crayons-crimea-reveal.html Arnold, Paul. “Dating a North American rock art tradition that lasted 175 generations.” Phys.org. 11/28/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-11-dating-north-american-art-tradition.html Bassi, Margherita. “A Single Gene Could Have Contributed to Neanderthals’ Extinction, Study Suggests.” Smithsonian. 10/30/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-neanderthal-gene-variant-related-to-red-blood-cells-may-have-contributed-to-their-extinction-180987586/ Benjamin Pohl, Chewing over the Norman Conquest: the Bayeux Tapestry as monastic mealtime reading, Historical Research, 2025;, htaf029, https://doi.org/10.1093/hisres/htaf029 Benzine, Vittoria. “Decoded Hieroglyphics Reveal Female Ruler of Ancient Maya City.” ArtNet. 10/27/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/foundation-stone-maya-coba-woman-ruler-2704521 Berdugo, Sophie. “Easter Island statues may have 'walked' thanks to 'pendulum dynamics' and with as few as 15 people, study finds.” LiveScience. 10/19/2025. https://www.livescience.com/archaeology/easter-island-statues-may-have-walked-thanks-to-pendulum-dynamics-and-with-as-few-as-15-people-study-finds Billing, Lotte. “Fingerprint of ancient seafarer found on Scandinavia’s oldest plank boat.” EurekAlert. 10/12/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1109361 Brhel, John. “Rats played major role in Easter Island’s deforestation, study reveals.” EurekAlert. 11/17/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1106361 Caldwell, Elizabeth. “9 more individuals unearthed at Oaklawn could be 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims.” Tulsa Public Radio. 11/6/2025. https://www.publicradiotulsa.org/local-regional/2025-11-06/9-more-individuals-unearthed-at-oaklawn-could-be-1921-tulsa-race-massacre-victims Clark, Gaby. “Bayeux Tapestry could have been originally designed as mealtime reading for medieval monks.” Phys.org. 12/15/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-bayeux-tapestry-mealtime-medieval-monks.html#google_vignette Cohen, Alina. “Ancient Olive Oil Processing Complex Unearthed in Tunisia.” Artnet. 11/21/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/ancient-olive-oil-complex-tunisia-2717795 Cohen, Alina. “MFA Boston Restores Ownership of Historic Works by Enslaved Artist.” ArtNet. 10/30/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/mfa-boston-david-drake-jars-restitution-2706594 Fergusson, Rachel. “First DNA evidence of Black Death in Edinburgh discovered on teeth of excavated teenage skeleton.” The Scotsman. 11/5/2025. https://www.scotsman.com/news/first-dna-evidence-black-death-edinburgh-discovered-teeth-excavated-teenage-skeleton-5387741 Folorunso, Caleb et al. “MOWAA Archaeology Project: Enhancing Understanding of Benin City’s Historic Urban Development and Heritage through Pre-Construction Archaeology.” Antiquity (2025): 1–10. Web. Griffith University. “Rare stone tool cache tells story of trade and ingenuity.” 12/2/2025. https://news.griffith.edu.au/2025/12/02/rare-stone-tool-cache-tells-story-of-trade-and-ingenuity/ Han, Yu et al. “The late arrival of domestic cats in China via the Silk Road after 3,500 years of human-leopard cat commensalism.” Cell Genomics, Volume 0, Issue 0, 101099. https://www.cell.com/cell-genomics/fulltext/S2666-979X(25)00355-6 Hashemi, Sara. “A Volcanic Eruption in 1345 May Have Triggered a Chain of Events That Brought the Black Death to Europe.” Smithsonian. 12/8/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-volcanic-eruption-in-1345-may-have-triggered-a-chain-of-events-taht-brought-the-black-death-to-europe-180987803/ Hjortkjær, Simon Thinggaard. “Mysterious signs on Teotihuacan murals may reveal an early form of Uto-Aztecan language.” PhysOrg. 10/6/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-mysterious-teotihuacan-murals-reveal-early.html Institut Pasteur. “Study suggests two unsuspected pathogens struck Napoleon's army during the retreat from Russia in 1812.” Via EurekAlert. 10/24/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1102613 Jones, Sam. “Shells found in Spain could be among oldest known musical instruments.” The Guardian. 12/2/2025. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/02/neolithic-conch-like-shell-spain-catalonia-discovery-musical-instruments Kasal, Krystal. “Pahon Cave provides a look into 5,000 years of surprisingly stable Stone Age tool use.” Phys.org. 12/16/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-pahon-cave-years-stable-stone.html Kristiansen, Nina. “Eight pages bound in furry seal skin may be Norway's oldest book.” Science Norway. 11/3/2025. https://www.sciencenorway.no/cultural-history-culture-history/eight-pages-bound-in-furry-seal-skin-may-be-norways-oldest-book/2571496 Kuta, Sarah. “109-Year-Old Messages in a Bottle Written by Soldiers Heading to Fight in World War I Discovered on Australian Beach.” Smithsonian. 11/6/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/109-year-old-messages-in-a-bottle-written-by-soldiers-heading-to-fight-in-world-war-i-discovered-on-australian-beach-180987649/ Kuta, Sarah. “A Storm Battered Western Alaska, Scattering Thousands of Indigenous Artifacts Across the Sand.” Smithsonian. 10/31/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-storm-battered-western-alaska-scattering-thousands-of-indigenous-artifacts-across-the-sand-180987606/ Kuta, Sarah. “Archaeologists Unearth More Than 100 Projectiles From an Iconic Battlefield in Scotland.” Smithsonian. 11/5/2025. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-unearth-more-than-100-projectiles-from-an-iconic-battlefield-in-scotland-180987641/ Kuta, Sarah. “Hundreds of Mysterious Victorian-Era Shoes Are Washing Up on a Beach in Wales. Nobody Knows Where They Came From.” Smithsonian. 1/5/2026. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/hundreds-of-mysterious-victorian-era-shoes-are-washing-up-on-a-beach-in-wales-nobody-knows-where-they-came-from-180987943/ Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Golden ‘Tudor Heart’ Necklace Sheds New Light on Henry VIII’s First Marriage.” Artnet. 10/14/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/tudor-heart-pendant-british-museum-fundraiser-2699544 Lawson-Tancred, Jo. “Long-Overlooked Black Veteran Identified in Rare 19th-Century Portrait.” ArtNet. 10/27/2025. https://news.artnet.com/art-world/black-veteran-thomas-phillips-portrait-identified-2704721 Lipo CP, Hunt TL, Pakarati G, Pingel T, Simmons N, Heard K, et al. (2025) Megalithic statue (moai) production on Rapa Nui (Easter Island, Chile). PLoS One 20(11): e0336251. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0336251 Lipo, Carl P. and Terry L. Hunt. “The walking moai hypothesis: Archaeological evidence, experimental validation, and response to critics.” Journal of Archaeological Science. Volume 183, November 2025, 106383. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0305440325002328 Lock, Lisa. “Pre-construction archaeology reveals Benin City's historic urban development and heritage.” 10/29/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-pre-archaeology-reveals-benin-city.html#google_vignette Lock, Lisa. “Pre-construction archaeology reveals Benin City's historic urban development and heritage.” Antiquity. Via PhysOrg. 10/29/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-pre-archaeology-reveals-benin-city.html#google_vignette Lynley A. Wallis et al, An exceptional assemblage of archaeological plant fibres from Windmill Way, southeast Cape York Peninsula, Australian Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1080/03122417.2025.2574127 Lyon, Devyn. “Oaklawn Cemetery excavation brings investigators closer to identifying Tulsa Race Massacre victims.” Fox 23. 11/6/2025. https://www.fox23.com/news/oaklawn-cemetery-excavation-brings-investigators-closer-to-identifying-tulsa-race-massacre-victims/article_67c3a6b7-2acc-44cb-93ce-3d3d0c288eca.html Marquard, Bryan. “Bob Shumway, last known survivor of the deadly Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire, dies at 101.” 11/12/2025. https://www.bostonglobe.com/2025/11/12/metro/bob-shumway-101-dies-was-last-known-cocoanut-grove-fire-survivor/?event=event12 Marta Osypińska et al, A centurion's monkey? Companion animals for the social elite in an Egyptian port on the fringes of the Roman Empire in the 1st and 2nd c. CE, Journal of Roman Archaeology (2025). DOI: 10.1017/s1047759425100445 Merrington, Andrew. “Extensive dog diversity millennia before modern breeding practices.” University of Exeter. 11/13/2025. https://news.exeter.ac.uk/faculty-of-humanities-arts-and-social-sciences/archaeology-and-history/extensive-dog-diversity-millennia-before-modern-breeding-practices/ Morris, Steven. “Linguists start compiling first ever complete dictionary of ancient Celtic.” The Guardian. 12/8/2025. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/dec/08/linguists-start-compiling-first-ever-complete-dictionary-of-ancient-celtic Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. “Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Resolves Ownership of Works by Enslaved Artist David Drake.” 10/29/2025. https://www.mfa.org/press-release/david-drake-ownership-resolution “Niagara has a 107-year-old shipwreck lodged above the Falls and it just moved.” https://www.narcity.com/niagara-falls-shipwreck-iron-scow-moved-closer-to-the-falls Newcomb, Tim. “A 76-Year-Old Man Went On a Hike—and Stumbled Upon a 1,500-Year Old Trap.” Popular Mechanics. 11/21/2025. https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/archaeology/a69441460/reindeer-trap/ Nordin, Gunilla. “Ancient wolves on remote Baltic Sea island reveal link to prehistoric humans.” Stockholm University. Via EurekAlert. 11/24/2025. https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1106807 Oster, Sandee. “DNA confirms modern Bo people are descendants of ancient Hanging Coffin culture.” Phys.org. 12/6/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-12-dna-modern-bo-people-descendants.html Oster, Sandee. “Rare disease possibly identified in 12th century child's skeletal remains.” PhysOrg. 10/10/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-rare-disease-possibly-12th-century.html Osuh, Chris and Geneva Abdul. “Lost grave of daughter of Black abolitionist Olaudah Equiano found by A-level student.” The Guardian. 11/1/2025. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/01/lost-grave-daughter-black-abolitionist-olaudah-equiano-found-by-a-level-student Silvia Albizuri et al, The oldest mule in the western Mediterranean. The case of the Early Iron Age in Hort d'en Grimau (Penedès, Barcelona, Spain), Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2025.105506 Skok, Phoebe. “Ancient shipwrecks rewrite the story of Iron Age trade.” PhysOrg. 10/14/2025. https://phys.org/news/2025-10-ancient-shipwrecks-rewrite-story-iron.html The History Blog. “600-year-old Joseon ship recovered from seabed.” 11/15/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74652 The History Blog. “Ancient pleasure barge found off Alexandria coast.” 12/9/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74860 The History Blog. “Charred Byzantine bread loves stamped with Christian imagery found in Turkey.” 10/13/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74352 The History Blog. “Early medieval silver treasure found in Stockholm.” 10/12/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74343 The History Blog. “Roman amphora with sardines found in Switzerland.” 12/15/2025. https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/74904 The Straits Times. “Wreck of ancient Malay vessel discovered on Pulau Melaka.” 10/31/2025. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/wreck-of-ancient-malay-vessel-discovered-on-pulau-melaka Thompson, Sarah. “The forgotten daughter: Eliza Monroe Hay’s story revealed in her last letters.” W&M News. 9/30/2025. https://news.wm.edu/2025/09/30/the-forgotten-daughter-eliza-monroes-story-revealed-in-her-last-letters/ Tuhkuri, Jukka. “Why Did Endurance Sink?” Polar Record 61 (2025): e23. 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Bo Tao, "Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960" (U Hawaii Press, 2025)

New Books in History

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 84:06

Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960 (University of Hawai'i Press, 2025) by Bo Tao uncovers the extraordinary world of a Japanese man who was once described as the “Saint Francis” or the “Gandhi” of Japan. A renowned religious figure on the world stage, Kagawa Toyohiko (1888–1960) received wide acclaim for his work as a street preacher in the slums of Kobe as well as his espousal of nonviolent methods of social reform. His reputation as a pacifist figure, however, rested uneasily with his wartime actions, which became increasingly supportive of the Japanese government and its expansionist policies. Reluctant to speak up against Japan's increasing aggression in the late 1930s, he emerged as a full-blown apologist during the Pacific War, appearing on several Radio Tokyo broadcasts as a propagandist defending the interests of the state. Adopting a transnational approach that accounts for the rapid flow of information between Japan and the United States, Bo Tao examines the career of Kagawa as it unfolded within the context of the wars, imperialism, and economic depression of the early to mid-twentieth century. Using official documents and personal correspondence that have received scant attention in previous works, Tao reveals, for the first time at this level of detail, the extent of Kagawa's cooperative relationship with the Japanese government, as well as the ways in which his idealized image was carefully constructed by his ardent missionary supporters. This book provides a window into the global dimensions of broader cultural shifts during the interwar period, such as the rise of Christian internationalism and the Depression-era popularity of cooperative economics. Offering a holistic and nuanced exploration of the tensions resulting from Kagawa's hybrid identity as a Japanese Christian, Cooperative Evangelist adds a new layer to our understanding of religion, empire, and politics in the shaping of social and international relations. Bo Tao is Lecturer in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Chiba University in Chiba, Japan. His research interests include global history, U.S.-Japan relations, religion and politics, modern Japanese history, and the history of Christianity. Shatrunjay Mall is a PhD Candidate in the Department of History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. He works on transnational Asian history, and his dissertation explores intellectual, political, and cultural intersections and affinities that emerged between Indian anti-colonialism and imperial Japan in the twentieth century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

The Inner Child's Vow: ''Something Is Wrong With Me!'' | Tao Dialogues

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 24:27

Learn why you believe something is wrong with you or that success feels unsafe — this is the Inner Child vow you never questioned.In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore The Inner Child's vow — an unconscious belief formed in childhood that can create self-doubt, anxiety, and self-sabotage, even when life is going well. Through Taoist wisdom, wu wei (effortless effort), and Shen spirituality, we gently uncover how this survival vow shaped our behaviour, and how it can be dissolved without force, self-criticism, or confrontation. This dialogue is for anyone ready to release old conditioning, trust life again, and return to alignment, flow, and authenticity. Nothing within you is broken. This is a return — not a repair.Read the blog post that inspired this episode:https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/the-inner-childs-vowOur Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees' practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David's Journal', his Substack blog.You can subscribe to David's Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Discover David's online consultations, events and shop:https://www.wuweiwisdom.comOther related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you:TAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jINNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing

The Taijitu Symbol is About Flow Not Balance

Protect Your Noggin

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2026 50:47

Alongside our discussion of Tao Te Ching Chapter 62, we contrast New Age interpretations of the yin-yang symbol that is so familiar today. It turns out to be more about the ebbs and flows of existence and less about fining symmetry, balance, or moderation. Surfing the Tao also provides a perspective from which we can view our own failures compassionately and in a way that helps bring healing and freedom. protectyournoggin.orgtaosurfers.com

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Your Number in the New Year - Numerology with Michele Landers - Part 2

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Live The Big Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 26:26

Do you know your personal year number and what it reveals about the year ahead? In this two-part conversation, Kristine sits down with professional numerologist Michele Landers to explore the ancient wisdom of numerology and how numbers quietly shape our lives. Listen in and gain insight into your personality, life path, and the themes gently shaping this season of your life. Michele Landers is a board-certified life purpose coach, hypnotherapist and professional numerologist. She is a dynamic and gifted lecturer, teacher, author and consultant on the subjects of personal empowerment, spiritual wisdom, the law of attraction and numerology. Recognized and highly regarded as an authority in her field, her books, The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously are both informative and entertaining. For more information on her upcoming Truth Mapping workshop, visit her website here.

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Chuang Tzu – The Joy of Fishes

New Books in East Asian Studies

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 40:35

"I know the joy of fishes in the river through my own joy, as I go walking along the same river." — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, Page 98 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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Bo Tao, "Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960" (U Hawaii Press, 2025)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 84:06

Bo Tao, "Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960" (U Hawaii Press, 2025)

New Books in Biography

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2026 84:06

Bo Tao, "Cooperative Evangelist: Kagawa Toyohiko and His World, 1888-1960" (U Hawaii Press, 2025)

New Books Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 84:06

La filosofía china: una gran guía de vida

La rosa de los vientos

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2026 29:03

La paciencia y la tenacidad son claves en la filosofia china. Confucio, el Tao o el Ying-Yang son nombres que nos vienen a la cabeza cuando hablamos del pensamiento chino, sobre el cual nuestros invitados Ana Aranda y Daniel Tubau acaban de publicar el libro Los dias escritos en el cielo (Rosameron). Con ellos hablamos.

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The Confidence to be VISIBLE with Sheena Yap Chan

Pushing Beyond the Obvious - Helping Entrepreneurs Succeed

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2026 49:52

Introduction Confidence doesn't always come naturally, especially when you grow up rarely seeing people like you represented in leadership, media, or success stories. In a world where visibility often determines opportunity, learning how to show up fully becomes essential. Sheena Yap Chan, a keynote speaker, leadership strategist, and author, shares powerful insights on confidence, identity, and visibility, particularly for Asian women navigating personal and professional spaces. Why Representation Matters More Than We Think? Growing up in Canada, Sheena often felt the absence of representation. There were few role models in media or leadership positions who looked like her, and that lack quietly shaped what felt "possible." Over time, she realised that confidence isn't just an internal trait—it's deeply influenced by what we see around us. This realisation led her to create The Tao of Self Confidence podcast, where she has interviewed over 800 Asian women. By amplifying real stories, struggles, and successes, Sheena highlights how representation helps people believe that they, too, belong in spaces of leadership and influence. Understanding the VISIBLE Framework One of Sheena's key contributions to leadership development is her VISIBLE Framework, a seven-pillar model designed to help individuals build confidence and presence. Each pillar focuses on a different aspect of growth, including finding your voice, embracing your identity, working through inner beliefs, and leveraging support systems. Rather than encouraging perfection, the framework focuses on authenticity, showing up as you are while continuing to grow. It also emphasises the importance of lifting others as you rise, creating a ripple effect of confidence and visibility within communities. Breaking Cultural Barriers Around Confidence Sheena openly discusses how cultural expectations can limit self-expression, especially in Asian households where humility and silence are often rewarded. While these values have meaning, they can sometimes discourage people from speaking up or taking risks. Instead of waiting until everything feels "ready," Sheena encourages a "ready, fire, aim" approach, taking action first and adjusting along the way. Confidence is built through experience, not perfection, and visibility grows when we allow ourselves to be seen before we feel completely prepared. Key Takeaways Confidence and visibility are learnable skills, not personality traits Representation plays a critical role in shaping belief and ambition Action builds confidence faster than waiting for perfection Strong networks and community support accelerate growth Conclusion Sheena Yap Chan's journey is a reminder that confidence doesn't come from fitting in, it comes from owning who you are. By challenging limiting beliefs, embracing visibility, and sharing stories that matter, individuals can create meaningful impact not only for themselves but for others who are still finding their voice. Confidence, when practiced intentionally, becomes a powerful tool for leadership and change. You can find more information about her, her work and her books on her website - https://www.sheenayapchan.com/.

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Mindful Parenting Meditation — Letting Go of Control and Parenting with Trust and Presence

Don't Sweat The Small Stuff - Live The Big Stuff

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2026 26:23

A calming Taoist meditation to help parents release control and guide their children with trust, presence, and love - with Taoist monk and teacher, David James Lees.This mindful parenting meditation invites you to release control, soften fear, and return to presence-led parenting. Rooted in Taoist wisdom, this gentle practice helps parents and caregivers guide without gripping, protect without overprotecting, and respond with calm awareness rather than emotional reaction.Through breath, visualisation, Inner Child compassion, and affirmations, you'll reconnect with your authenticity, trust your child's inner wisdom, and learn to parent from alignment instead of perfection. This meditation supports emotional regulation, resilience, and a deeper sense of ease for both parent and child.⚠️ PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS MEDITATION WHILE DRIVING OR OPERATING MACHINERYThis meditation can be practised daily or whenever you need it. Learn more about our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comSubscribe to David's FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Other teachings and guided meditations you may enjoy: The Tao of Parenting - Raising Resilient Children with Trust and Balance https://youtu.be/uJ37rsYFr1E?si=nBFqdPQjshuJL-wGGUIDED MEDITATION PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIA12P7BftG6a18lIWFDjL35&si=bWWub6YyoZpXhFubINNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qq&si=7TkslLfvthRWePOIIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing

Numerology Introduction with Michele Landers - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 54:11

In Part One of this two-part conversation, Kristine Carlson sits down with professional numerologist Michele Landers to explore the foundation of numerology: your Life Path number. Michele explains how to calculate your Life Path number using your birth date and what it reveals about your natural strengths, challenges, and recurring life themes. It's a grounded, easy-to-follow introduction that invites greater self-understanding and clarity. A must-listen for anyone curious about the patterns shaping their path. Michele Landers is a board-certified life purpose coach, hypnotherapist and professional numerologist. She is a dynamic and gifted lecturer, teacher, author and consultant on the subjects of personal empowerment, spiritual wisdom, the law of attraction and numerology. Recognized and highly regarded as an authority in her field, her books, The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously are both informative and entertaining. For more information on her upcoming Truth Mapping workshop, visit her website here.

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Chuang Tzu – Owl and Phoenix - Am I living from a foundation of fear or Love?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2026 38:50

Am I living from a foundation of fear or Love? 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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Can AI help us solve the hardest problems in Mathematics? (ft. Terry Tao)

Into the Impossible

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2025 76:45

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The Tao of Parenting: Raising Resilient Children with Trust and Balance

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 17:30

A Taoist guide to parenting with trust instead of fear — so love flows without control, criticism, or comparison.Parenting often pulls us between overprotection and emotional distance — both driven by fear, not love. In this episode, we explore the Tao of parenting, the art of guiding without controlling, and how to raise resilient, confident children through trust, presence, and balance. Drawing on Taoist wisdom, Inner Child awareness, and the release of criticism, comparison, and judgment, this episode reveals how fear-based parenting patterns form — and how aligning with wu wei creates freedom, emotional safety, and unconditional love for both parent and child.With your hosts, David James Lees (ordained Taoist monk, emotional and spiritual health teacher) and Alexandra Lees (mindset and business coach).Discover our online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comSubscribe to David's FREE Journal: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Other related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you:INNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jIs there a question you'd like answered on the show? Submit it at: https://bit.ly/askusyourquestion Join our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup Music by Earth Tree HealingDisclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.

Quinn McGarry Game 2

FourPlay

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 11:15

Happy Boxing Day! We're here today to un-BOX the last episode of season 18! Join us and find out if Quinn will be coming back for the first episode of season 19. Here are today's clues: 1. Oliver, Sea, Star, Face. 2. Swann's, Tao, Fair, Gerard. 3. Diamond, Solo, Bob, Floats. 4. Pool, Week, Tiger, Loan.

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Trailer | Enlightenment as Energy

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2025 0:52

In this subscriber-only episode (1-159) of Living the Tao, Master Steenrod examines a quiet but widespread problem: why clarity, restraint, and spiritual insight seem to disappear when life becomes stressful — even when we understand the teachings. From a Taoist perspective, the issue is not discipline, belief, or willpower. It's energy. This episode explores how higher thought, ethical behavior, and spiritual stability are energy-dependent states. When qi is depleted, advanced behavior becomes unavailable. Choice narrows. Reactivity replaces agency. What feels like moral or spiritual failure is often an energetic condition. Drawing from classical Taoist understanding — and contrasting it with how many spiritual systems are applied today — this talk reframes struggle without blame and restores a missing sequence: energy first, clarity second. In this episode, you'll hear: Why low energy collapses higher behavior How modern life quietly drains qi Why many spiritual teachings fail without an energetic foundation How ethics and insight naturally emerge from sufficient energy Why restoring energy must come before higher practice This is not motivational content. It's structural explanation — intended for listeners ready to examine why understanding alone doesn't translate into lived stability.

Elder Awesome: Lessons on Saging, Sufficiency, and the Power of Paradigm Shifts

Elevate Eldercare

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2025 75:24

This week's replay, one of the most popular episodes of 2025, features a profound conversation between Barry Barkan, visionary eldercare advocate and Pioneer Network co-founder, and AgingIN CEO Susan Ryan. These longtime friends discuss reimagining aging and the transformative potential of community, spirit, and consciousness. Barkan shares his journey from founding the Live Oak Institute to helping launch the Pioneer Network, driven by a belief that aging is not a problem to solve but a gift to elevate. He recounts his efforts to create a regenerative, inclusive community at the Jewish Home in Oakland—an idea that initially faced rejection but ultimately gained momentum and global influence, including a successful expansion into 15 homes in Israel. But this conversation goes beyond history. Barkan offers a deeply reflective vision for a paradigm shift—a movement from a worldview rooted in domination and separation to one grounded in interconnection, kindness, and sufficiency. He challenges listeners to see humanity as one living being, where every person and every creature matters. Together, Ryan and Barkan explore the concept of "Elder Awesome" and moving beyond traditional notions of "elder care." They also discuss the "Tao of Blessings"—a personal path to leave grace in every encounter Barkan offers his vision for communities and care environments rooted in equity, dignity, and accountability.

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Trailer | Poison of Immortality (Archive Spotlight)

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025 1:03

Originally released as Episode 10, Poison of Immortality remains one of the most powerful teachings in the Living the Tao archive. In this brief trailer, Taoist Master Mikel Steenrod offers a sharp preview of the timeless insights within—on mortality, time, and the path to clarity. If you missed it the first time, or you're ready to revisit it with fresh ears, now is the time. The updated episode now includes a full transcript and study guide for deeper reflection.

Skipping the Lies and Surrendering to God

Relax with Meditation

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2025

All religions are based on lies.But what happens if we skip the lies — and simply surrender to God?Life suddenly becomes wonderful. It begins to make sense.Science shows us something similar: after just five years, 95% of scientific “truths” turn out to be wrong or incomplete.Politics? Built on lies and false assumptions — which almost never come true.Our personal lives? Often shaped by illusions and deceptions.Even the Bible reminds us: the world is an illusion.So why do we assume religion must always hold truth?There is no hell, no heaven, no moksha, no nirvana, no past lives, no karma.Or as Buddha put it: karma is indescribable.The Tao — or God — that you can describe is not truly the Tao, nor truly God.The Modern Replacement for GodToday, people have replaced God with the smartphone.The results are clear:The rise of destructive ideologies like NazismGenerations marked by unhappinessRecord-high suicide ratesWidespread drug addictionThe disappearance of true loveThe AlternativeWhat if we skipped the phone — and replaced it with God?What if we skipped the lies — and chose truth instead?What if we cared for each other — instead of caring for a device?Then our world would blossom.My Video: Skipping the Lies and Surrendering to God https://youtu.be/GcxM0hw91VwMy Audio: https://divinesuccess.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/Podcast5/Skipping-the-Lies-and-Surrendering-to-God.mp3

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Chuang Tzu – The Turtle - Am I just a highly venerated shell, or am I truly living?

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 35:05

"Go home!" said Chuang Tzu. "Leave me here to drag my tail in the mud!" — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, Page 93 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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Returning Home to Your True Self | Tao Dialogues

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 20:45

A Taoist invitation to remember who you truly are, reclaim your inner worth, and live aligned with wu wei and your authentic self.In this episode of Tao Dialogues, we explore what it means to return home to your true self. Through Taoist wisdom, wu wei and the remembrance of Shen, your innate spiritual essence and authentic self. We uncover why you were never broken, only temporarily misaligned. This conversation invites you to release striving, heal the Inner Child with compassion, and realign with inner truth, self-worth, and emotional balance. Discover how living aligned with the Tao restores clarity, stillness, and flow—so you stop chasing worth and begin embodying itRead the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/shining-from-within-reclaiming-ourOur Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees' practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David's Journal', his Substack blog.You can subscribe to David's Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Discover David's online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comOther related teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you:TAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFSHEN (THE SPIRITUAL SELF) PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zIBmp50wYcmU7jCBLp1Qvl-jINNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity If you love our work, you can now make a small donation to help fund the continued production of our weekly teachings by buying us a 'virtual coffee'! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wuweiwisdom Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing guided meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing

Trailer | Power of Winter

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2025 0:45 Transcription Available

Living the Tao — Winter Tales (Subscriber Episode) Winter has long been a season for Taoist storytelling — a time when teachers set aside instruction and let stories do the work. In this short trailer, Master Steenrod introduces a subscriber-only episode(1-158) of Living the Tao built around three traditional winter Taoist tales: a man untouched by cold, a hermit who sits through winter snow, and an immortal who waits calmly as change unfolds. These stories aren't about endurance or technique. They explore yin, alignment, and the wisdom of not forcing the moment — themes especially relevant as the year comes to a close.

Chuang Tzu – The Man of Tao

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 47:56

"While he [The man of Tao] does not follow the crowd. He won't complain of those who do." — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, Page 91 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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March Madness in December! Comparing Every Book We've Ever Read!

Book Overflow

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2025 84:48

In this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan stick everything they've ever read into a March Madness-style bracket to determine what their favorite thing they've ever read is!Big thanks to some of our superfans who helped with this episode!Jose Villalta: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jvillalta/Nick Severinchik: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-severinchik-56463176/David Johnson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-johnson-09891732/-- Want to talk with Carter or Nathan? Book a coaching session! ------------------------------------------------------------Carterhttps://www.joinleland.com/coach/carter-m-1Nathanhttps://www.joinleland.com/coach/nathan-t-2-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------The Tao of Programming by Geoffrey Jameshttps://www.talisman.org/tao/----------------Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kj6DLCEWR5nHShlSYJI5LApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/book-overflow/id1745257325X: https://x.com/bookoverflowpodCarter on X: https://x.com/cartermorganNathan's Functionally Imperative: www.functionallyimperative.com----------------Book Overflow is a podcast for software engineers, by software engineers dedicated to improving our craft by reading the best technical books in the world. Join Carter Morgan and Nathan Toups as they read and discuss a new technical book each week!The full book schedule and links to every major podcast player can be found at https://www.bookoverflow.io

E2 - Goals, Habits, Systems & Cool Conversations

Raditude Rx

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2025 25:34

This week's show dives into the ever-so-near goals and habits push for the New Year's Resolutioners. Here's a quick play-by-play for you…If you'd rather listen on Apple Podcasts, click here. Chapter 1: IntroductionI introduce the theme of habits, and discuss what's working and what's not in my life with three takeaways from a podcast I was listening to earlier today...And we kick things off with “Keep It Warm” by Miles Recommends.” (read a cool review we got back in the day here…)If you're creepin' like TLC and still yet to subscribe, please consider doing so below. Every new subscriber I get validates me leaving social media this month… and if you're a coach, we have a paid tier called “the den” where we take this stuff to the practical level to help you stay out of burnout and be more valuable to your people.

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Trailer | I Ching Dyad: Following and Repair

Alchemical Dialogues - from Lead to Gold

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2025 1:03 Transcription Available

Living the Tao – Episode 1-157 (Subscriber Trailer) I Ching Dyad: Following (17) & Repairing What Has Been Spoiled (18) There are times when following an established path leads to success—and times when that same path begins to fail. In this short trailer for a subscriber-only episode of Living the Tao, Taoist Master Michael Steenrod introduces a classical I Ching dyad that frequently appears together: Hexagram 17, Following, and Hexagram 18, Repairing What Has Been Spoiled. Rather than treating the I Ching as symbolic abstraction, this episode explores it as a practical system of pattern recognition. Following is not blind obedience, but an aware alignment with momentum that conserves energy and produces results. Repair becomes necessary when that momentum decays, calling for assessment, effort, and intelligent adaptation. The episode also introduces the “karmic bus driver” metaphor—explaining when it is appropriate to lead, when it is wiser to follow, and when repair or withdrawal is the correct response. This subscriber episode is especially relevant for anyone navigating change in personal practice, leadership, work, or life systems, and clarifies a common misconception: Taoism is not passive surrender—it includes decisive action when conditions call for it.

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Part 1 Echoes of the Tao, Seeking Truth Across Traditions: An Examination and Comparative Study of the Tao Te Ching, Panel Discussion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 39:34

In this exploration of the Tao Te Ching and other traditions, the conversation opens to introductions of the five Panelists and an invocation of hope of others to investigate the Tao Te Ching. Bob, Brian, Rich, Henry and Joel share Verse 1 and questions arise: What is Reality? Is the Tao Reality? What is the Tao? What does the term Anti-foundational mean? Reversal Yin/ Yang in relation to Tao. Paradox and the Tao. Everyday consciousness is the pathway to the Tao. What is the relationship with Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity and Tao? What does silence offer in relation to the Tao? The Beginningless Beginning? Is the Tao directly knowable? Tibetan Buddihsm and the Tao. Verse 17 and Verse 38 are explored. Wu Wei. How do we serve God? How do we serve Tao? Why did God create? Biographies of Panel: Dr. Bob Insull is an New York State Licensed Psychologist with more than 60 years experience teaching, training, and treating in the arena of human behavior. In his clinical practice, he has worked across the developmental stages (children to golden-agers), across the diagnostic spectrum (chemical dependency, severe mental illness, relationship issues, depression, anxiety, and PTSD), and treatment settings (clinics, inpatient psychiatric centers, and private practice). During the closing years of his practice, he became interested in the area of psychological trauma and worked with survivors in individual and group settings. He has been retired from active practice for about 15 years and spends his time engaged in self-discovery on the Sufi Path and social-change activities with his church. ------- Brian Mistler enjoys communing with fellow inquirers and reflecting together on revealed perennial wisdom. Hari Om Tat Sat. Peace, peace, peace. ------- Richard Grego is Professor of philosophy and cultural history at FSCJ. His research interests focus on cross cultural themes in religion and science - including philosophy of mind, comparative world religions/world civilizations, and the metaphysical - theological implications of theoretical physics and cosmology. His publications have included studies in the history - philosophy of science and conceptions of nature in the history of western philosophy, as well as cross-cultural perspectives on mind/ consciousness in western philosophy - psychology and the neo-Vedanta Hindu tradition. Prior to his academic career, he was a criminal investigator - polygraph examiner for the Florida Office of the Public Defender and in the private sector Instructor at the Criminal Justice Institute and International Academy of Polygraph Science in Florida, and national Academic Director of the Criminal Defense Investigation Training Council. ------- Joel David Lesses is President and Executive Director of Education Training Center, Inc. and his work experience is in education, psychology, and counseling for people marginalized by trauma, addiction, and psychological distress. He is deeply vested in addressing the effects of mental health distress and its marginalization including, incarceration, homelessness, and institutionalization. Joel is dedicated to reframing mental health distress as a potential spiritual marker and existential opportunity. He holds dual Master of Science degrees from University at Buffalo in Rehabilitation Counseling and Biomedical Sciences with a concentration in Epidemiology. ------- Henry Cretella, M.D. studied and practiced Tibetan Buddhism for several years along with training in martial arts. He then immersed himself in the more universal Sufism of Inayat Khan, an Indian mystic, for close to twenty years. He functioned as a senior teacher in the Inayati Order and the Sufi Healing Order before pursuing his independent practice and study of mysticism. He now integrates what he has learned and experienced over these many years. He graduated from Vanderbilt Medical School and completed his psychiatric training at Strong Memorial Hospital of the University of Rochester in Rochester, NY. His professional career spanned over 40 years as a general and child and adolescent psychiatrist and included teaching, administration, clinical practice and consultation in the greater Rochester and western NY areas. This, along with his spiritual and especially mystical interests lead him to certification as a mind body practitioner through the Center for Mind Body Medicine and Dr. James Gordon. He retired several years ago from active psychiatric practice, but continues to incorporate what he has learned into his spiritual practices and offerings.

Surrender to Alcohol?

Let It In with Guy Lawrence

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 50:38

This week, we explored a question posed to us: "How do I surrender to alcohol?" 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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The Hidden Architecture of the Self, Inner Alchemy, and the Truth Within | San Qing

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2025 69:06

#387 In this episode, Guy welcomed back San Qing, a Daoist master and ordained priest, for his third and most profound appearance on the podcast. They delved deep into the essence of who we are beyond the mind and identity, exploring why we often stay disconnected from this truth. San Qing explained the concept of internal alchemy, which awakens the power already inside us, not through imagination but by perceiving what is already there. They discussed dissolving the limits of the mind to return to a state of wholeness and clarity. Listener engagement is encouraged, and information about upcoming live retreats is shared. Key topics included the immortal elixir, the role of the ascended master, internal alchemical practices, and more. The conversation emphasizes the importance of methodical practice in actualizing one's internal power. About San Qing: Taoist Master San Qing has over 30 years' experience guiding people, teaching people, opening people up to their true potential as a human being, as a light being, as just being. San Qing is an ordained priest and 66th generation lineage holder and 126th generation lineage holder of Taoism. San is a Taoist master of Qigong and Neigong, is a prolific channel and healer who has built a reputation for direct access to the spirit realm. He is grateful every day to his teachers, the Three Pure Ones and the Tao, for allowing him to witness miracles. San works with people all over the world showing them, that the impossible is possible. Key Points Discussed: (00:00) - The Hidden Architecture of the Self, Inner Alchemy, and the Truth Within! (00:50) - Welcoming San Qing: Deep Dive into Identity and Truth (01:45) - Podcast Announcements and Retreats (02:33) - San Qing's Return: The Immortal Elixir and Five Elements (06:06) - Understanding Alchemy: From Lead to Gold (09:00) - Experiencing the Ancient Practices (15:52) - The Role of Ascended Masters and Collective Consciousness (23:38) - The Journey of Self-Actualization (35:35) - First Meditation Experience (36:24) - Dark Night of the Soul (36:49) - Clairvoyance and Healing (39:23) - Channeling Lao Tzu (41:16) - Past Lives and Spiritual Journeys (42:57) - Ordination as a Daoist Priest (46:33) - Teaching the Way of the Dao (55:04) - Practical Exercises for Self-Realization (01:02:19) - Final Thoughts and Encouragement How to Contact San Qing:theway126.com www.youtube.com/@theway126experience About me:My Instagram: www.instagram.com/guyhlawrence/?hl=en Guy's websites:www.guylawrence.com.au www.liveinflow.co

Tidings of Comfort & Joy: Meditation for Peace, Presence & Soulful Reconnection

Enlightened World Network

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 18:24

Meditation for Peace, Presence & Soulful Reconnection , A Meditation a Day with Michele Landers.Michele Landers is a Board Certified Life Purpose Coach, Hypnotherapist and Professional Numerologist. She is a dynamic and gifted lecturer, teacher, author and consultant on the subjects of personal empowerment, spiritual wisdom, the law of attraction and numerology. Michele was a recurring coach on Fox/ WFLX “Eye on South Florida” with Shannon Cake and on NBC's WPTV ‘s “5 at 11” Healthy, Wealthy and Wise segment. Recognized and highly regarded as an authority in her field, her books, The Tao of Numbers and The Year of Living Miraculously are both informative and entertaining. Michele is a much sought after radio, media personality and speaker who has taught hundreds of classes, speaking throughout the country. She has assisted clients nationwide to gain clarity and direction in their lives and to discover their own unique talents.https://michelelanders.comhttps://www.facebook.com/michele.landers.3TRUTH MAPPING Registration Formhttps://form.jotform.com/252592876728171Check out our website featuring over 150 spirit-inspired lightworkers dspecializing in meditation, energy work and angel channelingwww.enlightenedworld.onlinePlease consider donating to support the work of the EWN https://www.paypal.me/EnlightenedWorld.***To sign up for a newsletter to stay up on EWN programs and events, sign up here: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/FBoFQef/webEnlightened World Network is now available on Apple Podcast, Google Podcast, Podbean, Spotify, and Amazon Music.Link to EWN's disclaimer: https://enlightenedworld.online/disclaimer/

Why Some People Stay Lucky: A Taoist Guide to Prosperity and Synchronicity

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2025 31:04 Transcription Available

Why do some people seem to catch every break while others struggle no matter how hard they try? In this free episode (1-156) of Living the Tao, Master Steenrod explains the Taoist view of luck, prosperity, and synchronicity—and why “good fortune” is far more structured than most people realize. You'll learn: • Why luck isn't random or a moral reward • How prosperity and abundance actually behave in the world • Why luck “pools” in certain places and around certain people • The difference between luck, karma, and synchronicity (Shi) • How environment shapes your chances more than intention • What Taoism calls the “arts of living” and how they stabilize your life • Why even people with bad behavior can appear intensely lucky This episode blends practical living with classical Taoist insight, offering a grounded, realistic way to understand the “hidden mechanics” shaping everyday life. If you've ever wondered why luck feels unfair—or how to position yourself where prosperity naturally gathers—this conversation offers a clear, Taoist-informed answer. The video version of this episode is also available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Ue1_VvpHmZQ

Snowy Dreams: Lian's Journey to Medical Empowerment

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 13:32 Transcription Available

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Snowy Dreams: Lian's Journey to Medical Empowerment Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-12-04-23-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在这个寒冷的冬天，辽阔的白雪覆盖了地面，空气中飘着细小的雪花。En: In this cold winter, the vast white snow covered the ground, with tiny snowflakes floating in the air.Zh: 一群高中生来到医院，他们是来了解医疗工作者的职业生涯。En: A group of high school students arrived at the hospital; they came to learn about the careers of healthcare workers.Zh: 在这群学生中，有一个名叫连的女孩。En: Among this group of students, there was a girl named Lian.Zh: 她一直对医学充满热情，但也常常质疑自己的能力。En: She has always been passionate about medicine but often doubts her own abilities.Zh: 她的好朋友明站在她的身边，热情地鼓励她：“你一定能做到的！En: Her good friend Ming stood by her side, enthusiastically encouraging her, "You can definitely do it!"Zh: ”医院里很忙碌，医生和护士们穿着白大褂，忙碌地走来走去。En: The hospital was busy, with doctors and nurses wearing white coats, bustling back and forth.Zh: 学生们被带到了一个明亮的会议室，那里能看到窗外的雪景。En: The students were taken to a bright conference room, where they could see the snowy scene outside the window.Zh: 而今天，他们的导游是一个名叫陶的医学院学生。En: Today, their guide was a medical school student named Tao.Zh: 陶给学生们介绍了医学院生活的点滴。En: Tao introduced the students to the ins and outs of life in medical school.Zh: 他的眼中闪烁着对医学的热爱，让连既羡慕又紧张。En: His eyes sparkled with a love for medicine, making Lian both envious and nervous.Zh: 她不知道自己是否能像陶一样热情和专业。En: She was unsure if she could be as passionate and professional as Tao.Zh: “小连，你想成为一名医生吗？En: "Xiao Lian, do you want to become a doctor?"Zh: ”陶微笑着问她。En: Tao asked her with a smile.Zh: “嗯……我想是的。En: "Um...Zh: 但我不确定自己能不能做到，”连低声说。En: I think so.Zh: 陶笑了笑，鼓励地说：“我也曾有过许多疑问。En: But I'm not sure if I can do it," Lian said softly.Zh: 有时候会怀疑自己，但只要坚持，就会进步。En: Tao smiled and encouragingly said, "I had many doubts, too.Zh: ”听到这番话，连心里感到一阵暖意。En: Sometimes you might doubt yourself, but as long as you persist, you will improve."Zh: 她鼓起勇气问陶：“你是怎么克服挑战的？En: Hearing these words, Lian felt a warmth in her heart.Zh: ”“我也有过许多挑战，但学习和实践让我不断成长。En: She mustered up the courage to ask Tao, "How did you overcome challenges?"Zh: 在遇到困难时，记得找朋友和老师聊聊，这会让你轻松很多。En: "I've faced many challenges, but learning and practice have allowed me to keep growing.Zh: ”陶回答。En: When facing difficulties, remember to talk to friends and teachers; it will ease the burden a lot," Tao replied.Zh: 通过这次对话，连似乎看到了未来的一丝希望。En: Through this conversation, Lian seemed to see a glimmer of hope for the future.Zh: 她开始相信自己的潜力，并为自己的梦想感到兴奋无比。En: She began to believe in her potential and felt incredibly excited about her dream.Zh: 在参观结束时，连走出了会议室，心中充满新的决心。En: At the end of the visit, Lian walked out of the conference room, filled with new determination.Zh: 她更坚定地认为自己能够在医学领域找到自己的位置。En: She was more convinced that she could find her place in the field of medicine.Zh: 明拍了拍连的肩膀，“看吧，我说过你可以的。En: Ming patted Lian on the shoulder, "See, I told you, you can do it."Zh: ”连微笑着点点头，内心的自信如同窗外的阳光，愈发明亮。En: Lian smiled and nodded, her inner confidence shining brighter, just like the sunlight outside the window.Zh: 她现在知道，只要努力，她也能成为像陶那样出色的医学生。En: She now knew that with effort, she too could become an outstanding medical student like Tao.Zh: 于是，医院的白色走廊中，连和明并肩走着，雪花在她们身后轻轻飘落，为这段重要旅程留下了温暖的记忆。En: So, in the white corridors of the hospital, Lian and Ming walked side by side, snowflakes gently falling behind them, leaving warm memories of this important journey. Vocabulary Words:vast: 辽阔snowflakes: 雪花healthcare workers: 医疗工作者passionate: 热情abilities: 能力enthusiastically: 热情地bustling: 忙碌conference room: 会议室guide: 导游sparkled: 闪烁envious: 羡慕professional: 专业persist: 坚持warmth: 暖意mustered: 鼓起overcome: 克服challenges: 挑战ease: 轻松burden: 负担potential: 潜力determination: 决心confidence: 自信shining: 明亮outstanding: 出色snowy scene: 雪景tiny: 细小beyond: 超出gently: 轻轻memories: 记忆career: 职业生涯

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#180 -Roger Gracie - "The Warrior Mindset" | 10x BJJ World Champion on Conquering Fear, Winning the Mental Game & the Tao of a Champion

Built Not Born

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 57:17

Roger Gracie - "The Warrior Mindset" | 10x BJJ World Champion on Conquering Fear, Winning the Mental Game & the Tao of a Champion

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Night Blooming Jasmine : Annie, Belladonna Of Sadness

This Body

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 39:25

Welcome back to Night Blooming Jasmine. Join me as I visit the myth of Annie Blackburn — a woman written as a narrative fix, then transformed by David Lynch into something spectral and essential. From the convent shadows to Miss Twin Peaks, Annie becomes a guide, a sacrifice, a hinge in Cooper's fate, and an echo of older myths: Ariadne, Persephone, Psyche.Join Patreon here!Check out The Tao of Twin Peaks by William Dickerson here

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Chuang Tzu – Great and Small Part 3

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2025 40:27

" The true conqueror is he who is not conquered by the multitude of the small." — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, Page 90 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the most current version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org. You are welcome to share, post, and distribute this book anywhere that you believe it will be of help. You can also access a free daily Tao Recovery Email, a list of podcasts, and many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google Calendar you can add to your Google Calendar. It provides a daily thought that combines elements of Christian, ACIM, Tao, and AA. Click here to add the Daily Thought Calendar to your Google Calendar Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!

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Hope, Healing & New Beginnings | Embracing Your Next Life Chapter | Tao Dialogues

Hillsdale College Podcast Network Superfeed

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 18:15

Move forward with hope: healing after painful endings and embracing your next life chapter.In this episode, we explore hope, healing, letting go, and new beginnings through the wisdom of Taoism, wu wei, and Inner Child work. Discover why painful endings trigger fear, how red-light emotions guide your growth, and how to move into your next life chapter with clarity and courage.You'll learn: • How to let go with compassion instead of forcing • How red-light emotions reveal limiting beliefs • The Golden Thread Process for emotional healing • Taoist insights from the Tao Te Ching and I Ching • How to create inner safety for your next beginning • Simple practices to release the past and welcome renewal.This is a grounded, gentle guide for anyone navigating life transitions, heartbreak, identity shifts, grief, or emotional healing.Read the blog post that inspired this episode: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/p/walking-forward-turning-endings-intoOur Tao Dialogues are powerful yet gentle teachings about authenticity, spirituality and finding emotional balance and flow in everyday life. These spoken-word episodes draw from David James Lees' practice as a Taoist monk and teacher, and expand upon popular posts on ‘David's Journal', his Substack blog.Subscribe to David's Journal here: https://davidjameslees.substack.com/Discover David's online consultations, events and shop: https://www.wuweiwisdom.comRelated teachings on our YouTube channel that will help you:LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zID3yxrdCbbZFuKHCwgV6qhX&si=9yNvhZaaUGvRWMOeTAO DIALOGUES PLAYLIST https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICamFP2zMyey3KGTnfm2aUq&si=AW_ZOUeldKv3nHhFINNER CHILD PLAYLIST https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9NQ_PWX4zICGLRS1b7q1HSJhZRash5qqJoin our free Wu Wei Wisdom Community Facebook support group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wuweiwisdomcommunity Book an online Golden Thread Process & Inner Child Consultation with David: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/therapies-for-body-mind/ Follow us on Instagram: @wuweiwisdomSign up to receive a relaxing meditation gift, plus our weekly newsletter + offers via email: https://www.wuweiwisdom.com/signup -Disclaimer: This podcast and any associated teaching and comments shared are not a substitute for professional therapy, mental health care, crisis support, medical advice, doctor diagnosis, or professional healthcare treatment. Our show episodes provide general information for educational purposes only and are offered as suggestions for you and your professional therapist or healthcare advisor to consider and research.Music by Earth Tree Healing

C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Good and Evil

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 37:30

On this episode of The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast, Jeremiah and Juan introduce the course "C.S. Lewis on Christianity". C.S. Lewis’s writings bring the great questions of the Christian faith to life. Through his imaginative and invigorating style, Lewis answers these questions in ways that are compelling to those outside Christianity and energizing to those within the Christian faith. Lewis argues that morality is not only objective, but also that it is universally understood as such. He explains that the awareness of these axiomatic moral truths—what he calls “the Tao” in The Abolition of Man—is what makes us human, and thus our very humanity is threatened by the rise of subjectivism in the West. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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C.S. Lewis on Christianity: Good and Evil

The Hillsdale College Online Courses Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 37:30

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Ordinary Mind is the Way

The Zen Mountain Monastery Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2025 44:27

Danica Shoan Ankele, Sensei - 11/23/25 - How do we know what is ultimately true? In this koan from the Mumonkan, Shoan Sensei delves into the ordinariness of profound truth that is everywhere, its depth and benefits within reach. And yet there is still practice and investigation that must be engaged to feel into the distinction. - From Master Wu-men's Gateless Gate, Case 19 - Nan-sh'uan: "Ordinary Mind Is the Tao"

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Chuang Tzu – Great and Small Part 2