Oct 31, 2019
In the 65th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu reminds us of true Tao virtue (Te) which shows up when we approach life with vulnerability - from the place of not having all the answers, from a position of open-mindedness and not knowing. In recovery, we call this powerlessness.
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Oct 24, 2019
In the 64th Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu gives us both practical and spiritual solutions to the issues of life. Many times these practical solutions like, “handling problems while they are small”, leads us to spiritual solutions like, “paying attention to what others ignore”. We also discussed one of the...
Oct 17, 2019
In the 63rd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us how to live in ease. There are both physical and spiritual aspects of living at ease that can be overlooked if we depend on effort to bring about our comfort.
Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting;
Oct 11, 2019
In the 62nd Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that the Tao provides for all indiscriminately and does not take personally anyone’s actions – a good example for us! In return, our lives can unfold in front of us without our pushing or striving.
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Oct 3, 2019
In the 61st Chapter of the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu shows us that if we change our perception, all perceived enemies are really teachers. This does not mean we have to be doormats – it means we can handle any situation without anger and resentment. Humility through yielding (powerlessness) makes this possible!
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