Ep. 163 – The Tao and the Rhythm of Experience

Joseph Goldstein explores wisdom from the Tao and talks about how we can learn to settle back into each moment and establish ourselves in the rhythm of experience.

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“When we can settle back and allow the change, allow the process of change to unfold without interfering, without pushing the river, then we establish ourselves in the rhythm of experience. And the rhythm carries us, just as in any activity, in music, in sport, in nature; the rhythm carries the experience when it’s not interfered with. And in that, there’s a grace, there’s a harmony, there’s a balance.” – Joseph Goldstein

In this episode, Joseph explores:

• Learning to settle back and become one with each moment of experience
• How the appreciation of rhythm has to do with the full awareness of change and how we can establish ourselves in the rhythm of experience
• The difference between non-action and inaction
• How the simplicity of the Buddha’s teachings leads to great spaciousness
• Some of the wisdom from the Tao Te Ching
• The obstacles in the way of the simple practice of settling back into each moment, including our sense of self

 This dharma talk from December 7, 1986, was originally published on Dharma Seed.

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