What's This Tao All About?
A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by a journalist and Tao philosopher.
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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.”
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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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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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Apr 29, 2018 • 0sec
Show #44 — “The Te of Piglet” and Chapter 25
Dr. Totton and Tod crack open the pages of “The Te of Piglet,” Benjamin Hoff’s sequel to the “Tao of Pooh.” Later they dissect chapter 25 of the “Tao Te Ching.”
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Apr 16, 2018 • 0sec
Show #43 — The Tao of Anarchy
Was Lao Tzu an anarchist? Dr. Totton and Tod take a look into the politics of the “Tao Te Ching” on episode 43.
“Anarchism and Taoism” by Josh
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Feb 11, 2018 • 0sec
Show # 42 — Death, Forgiveness, and Chapter 24
Dr. Totton and Tod open the show with the story of a dying man who found strength in the final months of life through the Tao. Later, a listener has questions about forgiveness and Chapter 24 of the Tao Te Ching.
“Accepting Cancer’s Challenges with a Little Help from the ‘Tao Te Ching'” by Jeffrey Weiss
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