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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
Verse 2 Tao Te Ching Discussion with Sensei Elliston
An excellent discussion of the second verse of the Tao Te Ching with Sensei Elliston of the Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Ga. Most of our discussion was about…
- Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast
Chuang Tzu – Three Friends!
An excellent discussion of self-forgetting, losing expectations, and non-dualistic thinking! Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com The Way of Chuang Tzu – Thomas…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 58 – Maybe it is, Maybe not!
In this episode, Zach E. and Buddy C. discuss Chapter 58 of the Tao Te Ching and the Taoist farmer. Is hope really as dangerous as fear? Do we live in a…
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Chuang Tzu – The Fasting of the Heart!
An excellent discussion of what we believe fasting from the heart means – Developing that relationship with our Higher Power that gives us a knowing of unity…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo – Paradoxical Power of Vulnerability!
Zach and I discuss Verse 57 of the Tao Te Ching. An excellent conversation about the strength of vulnerability and how we move from interference to allowance…
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Chuang Tzu – The Man with One Foot and the Marsh Pheasant
An excellent discussion of freedom and purpose – both have to come from within. Others may think they know what is best for you but rarely do. Contact us at…
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Verse 1 Tao Te Ching Discussion with Sensei Elliston
An excellent discussion of the first verse of the Tao Te Ching with Sensei Elliston of the Soto Zen Center in Atlanta, Ga. Join our private Facebook group and…
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Chuang Tzu – Cutting up an Ox – Attraction Not Promotion!
Discussion of how wu wei, effortless effort, is a process and what it means to live life in more ease each day. We also related this story to Chapter 48 of the…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo – Does Change Start from Within?
Great to have Zach E. back after the birth of his third child – a little boy! In this episode, Zach E. and Buddy C. have an unscripted conversation about the…
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Chuang Tzu – Three in the Morning – Approaching Life Without Partiality!
All opposites cause the inverse. The way to the middle is through impartiality - being open to another's ideas and considering their opinion. When we honor…
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Chuang Tzu – The Pivot – Being Led by Intuition!
An excellent discussion of moving past judgment and opinions so we can learn from others and leave room for our HP to guide us. Lots of useful, practical…
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Meeting with Sensei Michael Elliston of the Atlanta Soto Zen Center!
In this episode, Sensei Elliston shares his experiences with Zen, beginner meditation, and much more! Lots of useful information! For more information about…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 56 – Character of the Sage!
In this episode, Zach E. and Buddy C. discuss Chapter 56 of the Tao Te Ching. In Chapter 56, Lao Tzu not only gives a description of what enlightenment looks…
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Chuang Tzu – Great Knowledge – Freedom from Fear!
In this episode, we discuss how fear divides and controls our lives. Instead of being in the moment, we allow our fear to keep us in the past or the future –…
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Chuang Tzu – The Breath of Nature!
In this episode, we discuss this beautiful poem attributed to Chuang Tzu. We discuss breathe and wind and analogies related to spirituality and letting go…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 55 – The Need to Know!
In this episode, Zach E. and Buddy C. discuss Chapter 55 of the Tao Te Ching. A good discussion of how "the need to know" permeates all areas of life. Also…
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Chuang Tzu – A Hat Salesman and A Capable Ruler – What Do We Value?
In this episode, we study, A Hat Salesman and A Capable Ruler, a writing of Chuang Tzu. Great discussion of how empty our life can be if we place too much…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 54 – Cultivating the Tao!
This is a bonus episode of a weekly Sponsor/Sponsee meeting between Zach E. and Buddy C. In this conversation, we talk about how we cultivate the Tao in our…
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Chuang Tzu – The Useless Tree – Being Useful in Your Uselessness!
In this episode, our discussion starts with Chuang Tzu's, The Useless Tree, and moves to Shel Silverstein's, The Giving Tree. Great discussion of how perceived…
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Zach E., Craig M. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 53 – Pride, Pride, Pride!
This is a weekly Sponsor/Sponsee meeting between Zach E. and Buddy C. with a guest appearance from Craig M. In this conversation, much is discussed, including…
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Thomas Merton – The Way of Chuang Tzu Chapter 1!
In this episode, we start our study of Chuang Tzu. We discuss the first chapter of the book entitled, "The Way of Chuang Tzu" by Thomas Merton. A good…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 52 - Yielding Is the Action That Brings Strength!
This is a bonus episode of a weekly Sponsor/Sponsee meeting between Zach E. and Buddy C. In this conversation, much is discussed, including the 52nd Chapter of…
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Zach E. and Buddy C. Convo - Chapter 51 and Seeing Where You Are Going!
This is the first of hopefully many bonus episodes of a weekly Sponsor/Sponsee meeting between Zach E. and Buddy C. In this conversation, much is discussed…
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Chapter 81 Tao Te Ching – Living Empty!
In the 81st Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes how a life filled with giving is the most fulfilling. How do I learn to give? By being Empty – empty…
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Chapter 80 Tao Te Ching – Contentment!
In the 80th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes a life of contentment – where our bucket list is made of things we can find within. Turning the…
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Chapter 79 Tao Te Ching – Resentments – Seeking a Way to Give!
In the 79th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes how the Tao is on the side of those that seek a way to give rather than to get. A good discussion on…
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Chapter 78 Tao Te Ching – Exerting Powerlessness Like Water!
In the 78th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu gives another analogy demonstrating the paradoxical strength of water. We see so much more peace in our lives…
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Chapter 77 Tao Te Ching – Living Without Relying on Your Effort!
In the 77th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, we think Lao Tzu is giving another description of wu wei but who really knows. There is a place of use and ease when…
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Chapter 76 Tao Te Ching – Flexibility Is a Strength Not a Weakness!
In the 76th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu explains flexibility. Anything alive is flexible, pliable, and meek. Death brings rigidity, stiffness, and…
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Chapter 75 Tao Te Ching – Those Who Do Not Cling to Their Life Can Save It!
In the 75th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes the ways that our attachment, resistance, and other demands keep us from enjoying life. Good…
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Fear and the Tao Te Ching – No Greater Illusion than Fear!
Lao Tzu said much about our response to fear. Our real problem is not the pandemic or any other issue. Instead, our problem is the fear of that issue or…
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Chapter 74 Tao Te Ching – Living with No Fear of Loss!
In the 74th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes what happens when we try to control the future out of fear. Death is not the issue. Death is coming…
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Chapter 73 Tao Te Ching – Living at Ease Despite Ourselves!
In the 73rd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes how the Tao is at ease at all times, accomplishes all, and nothing escapes its plan. Great…
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Chapter 72 Tao Te Ching – Don't Resist the Natural Course of Your Life!
In the 72nd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes clear cut guidelines to be happy in this world. These guidelines include respect and acceptance…
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Chapter 71 Tao Te Ching – Are You Sick of Being Sick?
In the 71st Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes the state of "not knowing". A very good discussion of how having a "not knowing" mind toward all…
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Chapter 70 Tao Te Ching – Is Sobriety Hard?
In the 70th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes the Tao. The Tao is not found by knowledge or excessive effort. The Tao is found by looking within…
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Light in the Tao Te Ching
In this episode, we discuss light quotes in the Tao Te Ching and the analogy of lighting a room and how this is similar to our approach to recovery. The dark…
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Chapter 69 Tao Te Ching – Living Without Enemies!
In the 69th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu explains that the idea of having an enemy is an illusion. We block the salvation we are looking for when we…
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Chapter 68 Tao Te Ching – What Would Lao Tzu Do?
In the 68th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu described Tao on a graduate level – learning how to compete in a world of competitors - without competing! How…
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Chapter 67 Tao Te Ching – Love Is Your Greatest Defense!
In the 67th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that love is the dominant force in the universe. We discuss how our Higher Power is love…
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Chapter 66 Tao Te Ching – How to Be Humble When You Are an Alcoholic in Every Way!
In the 66th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu uses the ocean's relationship to all the water of the world. The ocean is the greatest out of the effort to be…
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Chapter 65 Tao Te Ching – Learning How to Not Know!
In the 65th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us of true Tao virtue (Te) which shows up when we approach life with vulnerability - from the place of…
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Chapter 64 Tao Te Ching – Paying Attention to What Others Ignore!
In the 64th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu gives us both practical and spiritual solutions to the issues of life. Many times these practical solutions…
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Chapter 63 Tao Te Ching – Learning to Live in Ease!
In the 63rd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us how to live in ease. There are both physical and spiritual aspects of living at ease that can be…
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Chapter 62 Tao Te Ching – Finding Without Looking!
In the 62nd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that the Tao provides for all indiscriminately and does not take personally anyone's actions – a good…
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Chapter 61 Tao Te Ching – The Power of Humility!
In the 61st Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that if we change our perception, all perceived enemies are really teachers. This does not mean we…
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Chapter 60 Tao Te Ching – Stop Poking the Fish!
In the 60th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us how to allow negativity to disappear in our lives by simply responding with kindness. Good discussion…
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Chapter 59 Tao Te Ching – Freedom from Me!
In the 59th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu gives characteristics of a life where nothing is impossible, even freedom from me! What a surprise, it starts…
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Chapter 58 Tao Te Ching – I cannot MAKE someone happy, no matter how much they need it!
In the 58th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes viewing your life far above good and bad circumstances or valleys and mountain tops. We also…
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Chapter 57 Tao Te Ching – Move from Interfering to Allowing!
In the 57th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu describes living a life of allowing rather than interfering – not only in our own life but also with those…
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Chapter 56 Tao Te Ching – What living in Being looks like!
In the 56th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu gives us an example of what "Being" looks like – the highest state of man. Great discussion of learning to…
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Chapter 55 Tao Te Ching – Living a Life without Disappointment!
In the 55th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us how to live a life without disappointment. Is this possible? It is very possible when we lower our…
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Chapter 54 Tao Te Ching – Let Virtue Grow!
In the 54th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us to let virtue grow in all areas of our lives. This of course starts with us learning to look…
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Chapter 53 Tao Te Ching – Be the Change!
In the 53rd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that all change starts with us. We also discussed how to stay on "the path" and avoid the…
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Chapter 52 Tao Te Ching – Notice the smallest of Roses!
In the 52nd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that yielding is strength. Nothing else compares to yielding for strength in any situation. How do…
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Chapter 51 Tao Te Ching – Let Go and Let the Tao (God)!
In the 51st Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us to let Life, Tao, God, Higher Power, etc. complete us. The nature of our Higher Power is also…
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Chapter 50 Tao Te Ching – Living in the dash!
In the 50th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us it is important how we live the dash (-) between our birth and death. A small percentage of people…
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Chapter 49 Tao Te Ching – Learning to Love Ourselves!
In the 49th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that our key to accepting and loving ourselves is in our interactions, acceptance, and love of…
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Chapter 48 Tao Te Ching – Living by Decreasing!
In the 48th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that our interference in life is more of a hindrance than a help. Our peace and joy is found…
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Chapter 47 Tao Te Ching – Following your Inner Light!
In the 47th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us that as we progress from having to doing to being, we will realize all of the answers are within…