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; https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1
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Do you want to stop drinking? Does alcoholism or addiction run in your family? Are you considering how to get sober? Are you seriously thinking about sobriety for the first time being alcohol is controlling your life as never before? Has the idea of a "Higher Power" kept you out of Alcoholics Anonymous or other 12 Step recovery programs?
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 48 minutes
- Episodes
- 352
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Chuang Tzu – Cutting up an Ox!
“What I follow is Tao beyond all methods!”
— Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chuang Tzu, Page 45
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Chuang Tzu – Three in the Morning!
The truly wise man, considering both sides of the question without partiality, sees them both in the light of the Tao.
— Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chuang Tzu, Page 44
Chuang Tzu – The Pivot!
Abandoning all thought of imposing a limit or taking sides, he rests in direct intuition. Therefore I said: “Better to abandon disputation and seek the true light!”
— Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chua…
Chuang Tzu – Great Knowledge!
One may well suppose the True Govener to be behind it all. That such a Power works I can believe. I cannot see his form. He acts, but has no form.
— Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chuang Tzu, Page 41
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Chuang Tzu – The Breath of Nature!
Master Ki said:
Something is blowing on a thousand different holes. Some power stands behind all this and makes the sounds die down. What is this power?
— Thomas Merton, The Way Of Chuang Tzu, Pag…
Chuang Tzu – A Hat Salesman and a Capable Ruler!
This is a great story demonstrating how the solution to dissatisfaction can be found in open-mindedness.
Is the tree really useless? Can I see this differently?
Chuang Tzu – The Useless Tree!
Is the tree really useless?
Can I see this differently?
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Chuang Tzu – Introduction!
We began our study of The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton. We discussed excerpts from a Study of Chuang Tzu.
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Tao Te Ching Verse 81 – Can I notice the breeze today?
The Sage lives, and all things go as Tao goes. All things move as the wind blows.
— Jonathan Star, Tao Te Ching, The Definitive Edition, Verse 81
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Tao Te Ching Verse 80 – FOMO: Fear Of Missing Out!
And even though the next country is so close that people can hear its roosters crowing and its dogs barking, they are content to die of old age without ever having gone to see it.
— Stephen Mitchel…
Tao Te Ching Verse 79 – Do I Tolerate Small Resentments?
One with true virtue always seeks a way to give. One who lacks true virtue always seeks a way to get. To the giver comes the fullness of life to the taker just an empty hand.
— Dr. Wayne Dyer, Cha…
Tao Te Ching Verse 78 - A.A. Paradoxes in the Tao Te Ching!
Because he has given up helping,
he is people’s greatest help.
— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 78
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Tao Te Ching Verse 77 – Will you allow yourself to be stretched?
The sages act without conceit
Achieve without claiming credit
They do not wish to display their virtue
— Derek Lin, Tao Te Ching, Verse 77
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Tao Te Ching Verse 76 – Is my perception of the Higher Power changing?
We are beginning a new tradition; The last meeting of the year, we are going to discuss how our perception of the Higher Power has changed during the past year.
Tao Te Ching Verse 75 – Can my motivation move from “have to” toward “want to?”
We discussed identifying the motive behind our helpfulness to others and, at times, how we act out of obligation and duty.
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Tao Te Ching Verse 74 – Am I holding onto what is already dead?
If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to.
— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 74
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Tao Te Ching Verse 73 – We are part of the ever-expanding universe!
Its net covers the whole universe. And though its meshes are wide, it doesn’t let a thing slip through.
— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 73
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Tao Te Ching Verse 72 – Is This Table Real?
He teaches without a teaching, so that people will have nothing to learn.— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 72
How to Get Along With Those I Disagree With?
We discussed how to get along with family members during the holidays, and then we discussed Recovery tools to help us stay sober all year long.
Tao Te Ching Verse 70 – I Understand by Looking Within!
My teachings are older than the world. How can you grasp their meaning? If you want to know me, look inside your heart.
— Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 70