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Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
In this podcast, we discuss mystical works of literature, primarily Taoist text, and how they relate to alcohol recovery. Taoist Philosophy can be an excellent tool for embracing the idea of a "Higher Power." Nature offers all of the examples necessary for a concept of a source of all life, much different but yet very similar in many ways to more traditional religious thinking. Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching…
Episodes
- Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
Mark's Recovery Story – How Study of the Tao Te Ching has helped his misunderstanding of the Higher Power
I hope you enjoy Mark's story! We are taking a break from the weekly group meeting and interviewing some past participants, Facebook group members, and a few…
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Izzy's Recovery Story – My Addiction was Masking the Real Problem!
Izzy approaches the Higher Power from a slightly different perspective from a strong Orthodox Jewish heritage. I hope you enjoy Izzy's story! We are taking a…
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Kate's Recovery Story – Am I Too Smart for Recovery?
Kate's story is of a brilliant biology major learning how to let go in recovery, and the role studying the Tao has played in the process. I hope you enjoy…
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Paul's Recovery Story – Gratitude!
Paul's story is unique to most in our group. Paul has gotten sober without practicing A.A., without a sponsor, or attending face to face meetings. As of this…
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Craig's Recovery Story – A.A. Works in Scotland too!
Despite Craig's best efforts, he has been able to get sober and stay sober for several years using the tools of recovery. Craig discusses in detail how the…
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Rob's Recovery Story – How helping others changed my life!
Rob tells his story and how studying the Tao Te Ching helped him realize that Love must come first if he wants any degree of peace and joy. We are taking a…
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Interview with Todd W. – The God of our misunderstanding
Todd discusses his Christian heritage as the foundation of his evolving belief in the Higher Power. We are experimenting with a new format for this podcast. We…
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Interview with Dennis B. and Buddy C. – How has studying the Tao helped your recovery?
We are experimenting with a new format for this podcast. We are taking a break from the weekly group meeting and interviewing some participants. Unlike future…
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Beginner Meditation with Sensei Elliston!
We were initially going to discuss verse 28 of the Tao Te Ching. Sensei Elliston started answering meditation related questions, so we decided to wait until…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 27 – Giving and Receiving are One!
"He who gives himself to this path is like a block of wood that gives itself to the chisel — Cut by cut it is honed to perfection. Only a student who gives…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 26 with Sensei Elliston – Living Undisturbed!
A good discussion of verse 26 of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective with Sensei Elliston. "The inner is the foundation of the outer. The still is master…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 25 with Sensei Elliston – A Description of the Tao!
A good discussion of verse 25 of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective with Sensei Elliston. "It is serene. Empty. Solitary. Unchanging. Infinite. Eternally…
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Mixing It up a Little!
You can access all meetings at www.TaoAAMeeting.com. This is a new link for all meetings. Other than the first Thursday of the month, we are forgoing recording…
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Tao Te Ching Verse 36 and Wen-Tzu Verse 9 – An Ancient Version of the Saint Francis Prayer
If you want to possess something, you must first give it away. — Tao Te Ching, J. H. McDonald, Verse 36 Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 24 with Sensei Elliston – A Description of Attraction Not Promotion!
A good discussion of verse 24 of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective with Sensei Elliston. "He who tries to shine dims his own light." TTC Verse 24…
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Byron Katie – The Work Part 4 of 4
Today we finished our discussion of The Work by Byron Katie. We discussed her questions and answers on page 35 of the handout (link below to download) and her…
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Byron Katie – The Work Part 3 of 4
Today we continued our discussion of the work of Byron Katie. We used examples to better understand how to turn our frustration around and see our part. Lots…
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Byron Katie – The Work Part 2
Today we continued our discussion of the work of Byron Katie. A good discussion of how compromise in one area of life affects all of life. Link to Download…
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Byron Katie – The Work Part 1
Today we started discussing the work of Byron Katie. Lots of acceptance and laying the groundwork for next week when we get into more of the meat of her…
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Byron Katie – The Work Part 1
Today we started discussing the work of Byron Katie. Lots of acceptance and laying the groundwork for next week when we get into more of the meat of her…
- Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
Tao Te Ching – Verse 23 with Sensei Elliston!
A good discussion of verse 23 of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective with Sensei Elliston. "Open yourself to the Tao, then trust your natural responses…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 8 – How Do We Respond Like an Echo?
…to perceive things without being blinded and to respond echolike without minding — Thomas Cleary, Wen-Tzu, Verse 8 Don't forget to use the resources mentioned…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 7 – How Desires Affect Your Essential Nature
When people lose their essential nature by following desires, their actions are never correct. To govern a nation in that way results in chaos; to govern…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 22 with Sensei Elliston
A good discussion of verse 22 of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective with Sensei Elliston. "If you want to be given everything, give everything up". TTC…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 6 – Taoist Guidance
Sages do not replace the celestial with the human. Outwardly they evolve along with things, yet inwardly they do not lose their true state. So those who…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 5 – Real Knowing
Do we make progress spiritually by reading more books and learning more? Is our intellectual knowledge helpful? What does verse 5 mean when it says, "let your…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 4 – Real People Are Those Following the Way (Tao)
Today we discussed the fourth verse of the Wen-Tzu. We also discussed verses 13 and 80 of the Tao Te Ching, among others. A lot of discussion about looking…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 21 with Sensei Elliston – Enlightenment
A good discussion of verse 21 of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective with Sensei Elliston. We discussed, among other things, enlightenment, being in the…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 3 – How to Follow the Way!
Today we discussed the third verse of the Wen-Tzu. We also discussed verses 21 and 39 of the Tao Te Ching. A lot of discussion of "How to" today means a lot of…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 2 – Unlearning
Today we discussed the second verse of the Wen-Tzu, which compliments several verses of the Tao Te Ching. We discussed verses 48, 81, and several more. A good…
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Wen-Tzu – Verse 1 – A Description of a Higher Power
Today we discussed the first verse of the Wen-Tzu, which works very well with the first verse of the Tao Te Ching. A good discussion of how we see God…
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Wen-Tzu – Introduction – Looking Within
Today we started Thomas Cleary's 1991 translation of Wen-Tzu. According to the introduction, this is the first translation of this text into English. We…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 20 with Sensei Elliston – Must I Fear What Others Fear?
How much of a role does unnecessary fear play in your life? A good conversation today with Sensei. Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools…
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Chuang Tzu – Flight From the Shadow and Chuang Tzu's Funeral
Today we finished Thomas Merton's book discussing the writings of Chuang Tzu. Our discussion brought out a great conversation that was totally unexpected…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 73 – All Is As It Should Be?
Verse 73 of the Tao Te Ching reminds me that nothing escapes the net of Love! A fun recovery discussion of the thread of Love that is sewn into everything…
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Chuang Tzu – Means and Ends – Is Suffering Our Greatest Teacher?
There was a great discussion today about grasping the ideas presented by the words rather than focusing on the words themselves. Do we focus on the finger…
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Chuang Tzu – Means and Ends – Is Suffering Our Greatest Teacher?
There was a great discussion today about grasping the ideas presented by the words rather than focusing on the words themselves. Do we focus on the finger…
- Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
Chuang Tzu – Means and Ends – Is Suffering Our Greatest Teacher?
There was a great discussion today about grasping the ideas presented by the words rather than focusing on the words themselves. Do we focus on the finger…
- Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
Tao Te Ching – Verse 19 with Sensei Elliston – Remain In The Center and Let All Things Take Their Course
We have many substitutes for letting go, each with a greater degree of self-effort. Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober…
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Chuang Tzu – The Useless – How Can I Find Gratitude in This?
A good discussion about the need to allow gratitude to bring us out of difficult situations: we also discussed the role fear plays in our life and if fear is…
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Verse 74 of the Tao Te Ching – Living Without the Fear of Loss!
Verse 74 reminds us that expectations of the future will harm us. When we live in fear of the future, we cause harm to our lives and those around us. The "God"…
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Chuang Tzu – Tao – You Have to Taste the Strawberry!
Describing a strawberry does not compare to tasting a strawberry. The Tao cannot be mentally understood; the Tao can only be experienced! Thanks everyone for…
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Verse 18 of the Tao Te Ching – Shadows and Substitutes of Living Life Our Way!
Verse 18 describes the spiral downward when we take back control in any area of life. Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober…
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Verse 75 of the Tao Te Ching – Playing God Does Not Work!
This story reminds us of how playing God does not work; We either demand too much or provide too much. Whenever we look to our understanding for the solution…
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Chuang Tzu – Flight from Benevolence – True Guidance!
What a great meeting! We have several possible names for this episode; Flight from the Moment, God is NOW, The Behaviors that take us out of the Moment…
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Verse 76 of the Tao Te Ching – How to Stay Flexible in Life!
Excellent discussion! This verse gives us instructions on how to discern life and death in everyday situations. The challenge is not only to remain flexible…
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Chuang Tzu – Good Fortune – Fear or Acceptance!
Today I find it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. This proves I don't know what's good for me. And if I don't know what's good for me, then I…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 17 with Sensei Elliston – The Master does not talk; he acts!
How does the master act? He takes the next righting action – not right action (vs. the wrong action). The next action that balances like righting a ship. Thank…
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Chuang Tzu – Active Life and Monkey Mountain – The Trap of Self-Effort!
How do we use our talents without stressing over our job performance? How far can our talents take us? Do we have access to anything more than our talents?…
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Chuang Tzu – Active Life and Monkey Mountain – The Trap of Self-Effort!
How do we use our talents without stressing over our job performance? How far can our talents take us? Do we have access to anything more than our talents?…
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Verse 77 of the Tao Te Ching – Using Strength Not Our Own
How do we use our experience, rather than excessive effort, to draw in our extremes and prepare us to serve? Is this process similar to drawing a bow? We also…
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Chuang Tzu – Advising The Prince – I Cannot Trust My Motives!
The peace I am looking for is always found within – never in my successes or selfish deeds that I disguise as altruistic. We also discussed the difference in…
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Verse 16 of the Tao Te Ching – How do we work the steps when we do not believe in a traditional Higher Power?
One of our best discussions ever concerning several topics relating to working the program without a traditional God belief! Who do we surrender to? What is…
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Chuang Tzu - Apologies – The Downward Spiral from Spiritual Fitness!
Our spiral from spiritual fitness to thinking a drink would be a good idea can be very subtle. This story demonstrates the spiral. For me, if there is…
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Tao Te Ching - Verse 78 – How to be Like Water!
Verse 78 of the Tao Te Ching is all about the characteristics of water. We discuss how water is our example of acceptance in all life interactions. 30 Tools to…
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Chuang Tzu - The Inner Law – Being Governed from Within!
Being governed from within is one way to describe the purpose of all spiritual practices. How do we recognize our inner, intuitive knowing? What are the…
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Tao Te Ching – Verse 15 with Sensei Elliston – We already possess the solution to every perceived problem within our stillness.
Good discussion on stillness and meditation too! Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay sober any time during the year. You can…
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New Years Resolutions and the Tao!
Excellent conversation! What does Taoist Literature say about new years resolutions? Is it ok to make plans? Can I set goals and still follow the Tao? Don't…
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Chuang Tzu - The Tower of the Spirit – How to Protect Your Inner-Self!
We believe this story is all about how we protect ourselves from losing our peace and joy. Don't forget to use the resources mentioned below for tools to stay…
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Tao Te Ching - Verse 79 - Risking Injury for Kindness!
An excellent discussion of how to mend family relationships. Someone has to be vulnerable and reach out in kindness to mend relationships. Each attendee…