A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry.
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This special episode is a compilation of clips from the show where Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry discuss the basics of Taoism. In âTaoismâ they discuss the big question, âWhat is Tao?â and dive into the concepts of Wu-Wei, Te, and Pu. They also discuss practices such as meditation and qigong and examine one of Taoismâs greatest minds, Chuang-Tzu.
Dr. Totton and Tod have a rare interview with best-selling author Benjamin Hoff who introduced millions to Taoism with his popular books âThe Tao of Poohâ and âTe of Piglet.â Now, after a nearly 30-year hiatus, Hoff is back with âThe Eternal Tao te Ching: The Philosophical Masterwork of Taoism and its Relevance Today.â
In this interview, we discuss some major discoveries that Hoff made while making his own translation of the âTao Te Ching.â Including chapters he doesnât believe are written by âThe Old Masterâ and who the true identity of the original author.
Dr. Totton shares how his training in Taoist practices has helped him overcome a series of strokes. Later, he shares his new acronym for decision-making in-the-moment, âL.E.A.P.â
Dr. Totton and Tod breeze through three more chapters of the âTao Te Ching.â
Tod shares an update of the stabbing that happened outside of the Taoist Institute. Later, Dr. Totton shares his thoughts on how we can overcome trauma associated with COVID-19 and we break down Chapter 70 of the âTao Te Ching.â
Subscribe on Patreon today and to access ten episodes of Dr. Totton and Todâs show âThen Thousand Thingsâ as well as a new show, âTao of Tod.â
âTen Thousand Thingsâ is a podcast created to complement âWhat This Tao All About?â and expands on ideas discussed on the show while exploring new areas of philosophy, psychology, and culture.
The âTao of Todâ is just that. Tod hanging out and discussing his thoughts on the Tao in an intimate, unfiltered way.
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Dr. Totton shares his thoughts on how we can live in the now instead of being focused on the past or future. Later, we discuss how sages communicate on a deeper, non-verbal level.
Lieh Tzu wrote a thought-provoking parable on how we should view whatâs normal versus abnormal. Later, a listener has questions about chakras and chapter 37 of the âTao Te Ching.â
The show opens with a discussion on naturalness inspired by a chapter in âLieh Tzu.â Later, a listener asks how one can act outside of the Tao which dovetails nicely into a discussion on Chapter 34, which is about the nature of Tao.
The New York Times had a great article on why Chuang Tzu was one of the first philosophers to embrace disability, Dr. Totton and Tod discuss. Later, a listener has a questions about guns, and we take a deep dive into Chapter 32 of the âTao Te Ching.â
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