A lighthearted Taoism podcast hosted by Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry.
On this episode, Tod talks with Buddy C., the host of the âTao of Our Understandingâ podcast that looks at Taoism through the lens of addiction and recovery. Here, Buddy discusses how Taoism helped him overcome addiction and his recovery-focused version of the Tao Te Ching, âPowerless But Not Hopeless.â
Tod and George examine Chuang Tzuâs inner law, a chapter that discusses whether we should be directed by our inner vice or outside forces. Plus, Tod answers an interesting philosophical question from his 8-year-old son, and George shares a gratitude practice.
Tod and George discuss Chuang Tzuâs âMan is Born in Taoâ and examine how we know whether we are connected to the Tao or not. Plus, a childrenâs TV show is getting into Taoism and why popcorn is cannibalism.
Tod and George start their investigation into the works of Chuang Tzu with Thomas Mertonâs translation of his pivotal chapter, âMan of Tao.â We also meet our new co-host, George Thompson and Tod shares an update on Dr. Carl Tottonâs health.
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Tod shares an update on Dr. Tottonâs health, discusses the showâs future, and looks back at Dr. Carlâs thoughts about the circle of life.
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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