Show 65 — Alan Watts’ ‘Backwards Law’ and Chapter 65

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Show 65 — Alan Watts’ ‘Backwards Law’ and Chapter 65

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Feb 9, 2020

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The dynamic duo of Dr. Totton and Tod dig deep into Alan Watts’ ‘Backwards Law.’ They also take a look into chapter 65 of the “Tao Te Ching” and touch on a controversial practice known as “sunning.”

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Feb 9, 2020

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Episode 5 — Te (or the Tao In-Action): We open the show with a discussion on how to become a practicing Taoist. Later, Dr. Carl and Tod tackle the oh-so important Tao concept of Te. The Te helps put the Tao in action, Dr. Carl discusses how you can make it work for you. We end with a brief tal by What's This Tao All About?
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34 — Digital Detatchment: Dr. Totton and Tod try and help a listener who’s addicted to social media. Plus, Tod has some great news about a potential guest. Brian Diedrick’s Digital Detachment blog by What's This Tao All About?
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