Power for the Peaceful: A Course in Tao 001 Power for the Peaceful Podcast INTRODUCTION
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Jan 26, 2023 The podcast explores Taoism's emergence and claims, including Tao as a 'Theory of Everything'. Topics include Tao, interconnectedness, avoiding hierarchies, and living in harmony with nature. Emptiness, darkness, and silence are discussed for spiritual growth, emphasizing the transformative power of stillness and quietness. The episode also delves into justice, peace, and defying societal norms to align with Tao's values.
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Tao De Ching: A Theory of Everything
- Tao De Ching was an early attempt at a "Theory of Everything", explaining creation and interconnectedness.
- Forgetting this unity leads to artificial divisions like strangers, hierarchies, and illusions.
Taoism vs. Confucianism
- Confucianism, the dominant philosophy, enforced strict social hierarchies and conformity.
- Taoism, conversely, grounded its worldview in nature, encompassing all beings.
Taoist Wisdom Practices
- Embrace non-doing (Wu Wei), emptiness, darkness, and silence as Taoist wisdom practices.
- These practices loosen ego's grip and guide us to fertile creative spaces.