What's This Tao All About?

Show 94 — William Martin, Author of ‘Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching’

February 10, 2025 / todperry / 0 Comments

Tod Talks with William Martin, author of “Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching.” We discuss his transformation from pastor to Taoist, the liberation Taoism offers from societal conditioning, and how it counters today’s constant wave of mediated information. William also reflects on learning from Alan Watts at the Esalen Institute, explores fear and safety, and explains wu-wei, the art of effortless action.

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Show 93 — Excess Baggage and the ‘Kingly Man’

January 20, 2025 / todperry / 0 Comments

Tod and George reflect on Derek Lin’s insights about the unnecessary baggage we carry through life. They also discuss Thomas Merton’s translation of Chuang-Tzu’s “Kingly Man,” and George shares practical tips on how we can all let go of our excess baggage.

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Show 92 — Praise and Action vs. Non-Action

January 2, 2025 / todperry / 0 Comments

Tod and George examine why Lao Tzu says that Tao cultivators should work without looking for praise. Later, Chuang Tzu’s Action vs. Non-Action and David Lynch teaches how to catch the big fish.

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Show 91 — Manifestation and Senselessness

December 11, 2024 / todperry / 0 Comments

George and Tod discuss whether the concept of manifestation works within the Tao and how we can all embrace the senselessness of the cosmos. Also, George talks about his new film, “The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself.”

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Watch George Thompson’s new film, “The Subtle Art of Losing Yourself” on YouTube.

Show 90 — Taoism and Recovery with Buddy C.

November 5, 2024 / todperry / 0 Comments

On this episode, Tod talks with Buddy C., the host of the “Tao of Our Understanding” 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, “Powerless But Not Hopeless.”

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Show 89 — The Inner Law

August 12, 2024 / todperry / 1 Comment

Tod and George examine Chuang Tzu’s 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.

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Show 88 — Born in Tao

July 29, 2024 / todperry / 0 Comments

Tod and George discuss Chuang Tzu’s “Man is Born in Tao” and examine how we know whether we are connected to the Tao or not. Plus, a children’s TV show is getting into Taoism and why popcorn is cannibalism.

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Show 87 — Chuang Tzu and liberation

July 8, 2024 / todperry / 3 Comments

Tod and George start their investigation into the works of Chuang Tzu with Thomas Merton’s translation of his pivotal chapter, “Man of Tao.” We also meet our new co-host, George Thompson and Tod shares an update on Dr. Carl Totton’s health.

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Show 86 — Dr. Totton’s Final Journey

January 28, 2024 / todperry / 4 Comments

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Tod shares an update on Dr. Totton’s health, discusses the show’s future, and looks back at Dr. Carl’s thoughts about the circle of life.

Taoism

June 12, 2023 / todperry / 2 Comments

This special episode is a compilation of clips from the show where Dr. Carl Totton and Tod Perry discuss the basics of Taoism. In “Taoism” they discuss the big question, “What is Tao?” and dive into the concepts of Wu-Wei, Te, and Pu. They also discuss practices such as meditation and qigong and examine one of Taoism’s greatest minds, Chuang-Tzu.

Show 94 — William Martin, Author of ‘Daily Tao: 365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching’

Show 93 — Excess Baggage and the ‘Kingly Man’

Show 92 — Praise and Action vs. Non-Action

Show 91 — Manifestation and Senselessness

Show 90 — Taoism and Recovery with Buddy C.

Show 89 — The Inner Law

Show 88 — Born in Tao

Show 87 — Chuang Tzu and liberation

Show 86 — Dr. Totton’s Final Journey

Taoism

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