What's This Tao All About?
Tod Perry
A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by a journalist and Tao philosopher.
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Jun 3, 2019 • 0sec
Show # 54 — Feeling the Tao, Dude and Chapters 35 and 43
Dr. Totton and Tod consult the wisdom of “The Big Lebowski”-inspired “Dude De Ching” to discuss societal organization and chapter 35 of the “Tao Te Ching.” Also, a listener writes in asking how to feel the Tao.
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Mar 25, 2019 • 0sec
Show # 53 — The Environment and Tzu-Jan
Dr. Totton and Tod discuss Tzu-Jan which is known as the “heart of the Tao” and give some Taoist perspective on the environment.
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Mar 11, 2019 • 0sec
Show # 52 — Taoist Morality and Chapter 28
What is the basis for Taoist morality? Dr. Totton and Tod take a look into the moral principals of Taoist thought. Later, an examination of Chapter 28 of the “Tao Te Ching.”
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Dec 4, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 51 — Psychic Cleansing and Chapter 45
Dr. Totton shares some techniquesto help us cleanse our minds and free ourselves from attachment. Later, Chapter 45 of the “Tao Te Ching.”
Right click to download The Mind, Cleaning, Karma, and Life.
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Nov 19, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 50 — The Meaning of Life and Chapter 38
From a Taoist perspective, what is the meaning of life? Dr. Totton and Tod attempt to address this massive question in under 20 minutes. Later, chapter 38 of the “Tao Te Ching” a verse that Dr. Totton refers to as a “power chapter.”
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Nov 5, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 49 — Your True Self and Chapter 27
Explore the journey to uncover your true self from a Taoist perspective. Discover how daily self-discipline through 'gong' practices can lead to personal growth. Delve into self-reflection techniques using meditation and creative visualization. Learn to embrace authenticity, especially in stand-up comedy, to connect genuinely with others. The discussion also tackles the complexities of identity amidst societal pressures and contrasts moral perspectives to highlight the importance of living in the present and fostering compassion.
Aug 26, 2018 • 0sec
Show #48 – 10-Day Gong and Listener Mail
Dr. Totton has created a ten-day gong to help people become more in touch with themselves and the Tao. Later, Dr. Totton and Tod answer a listener’s question about being in tune with reality.
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Right click to download a .doc of Dr. Totton’s”10-Day Gong.” >>
Aug 12, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 47 – Peace in Chaos, Chapter 10, More Alan Watts
Tod and Dr. Totton finish up their discussion on Alan Watts’Tao: The Watercourse Way, reply to a listener who’s having trouble living in these chaotic times, and break open Chapter 10 of the Tao Te Ching.
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Jul 30, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 46 — Alan Watts’ ‘Tao: The Watercourse Way’ and Chapter 9
Alan Watts was one of the first major Taoist philosophers in the Western world. Here, Tod and Dr. Totton dig deep into his book, Tao: The Watercourse Way. Later, they crack open the Tao Te Ching to examine chapter 9.
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May 15, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 45 – The Tao of Love and Chapter 39
On this show, we talk address a subject that isn’t often referenced in “The Tao Te Ching”: Love. Later, Tod and Dr. Totton discuss Chapter 39 of the “Tao Te Ching.”
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