About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of self-knowledge and honesty with oneself, drawing on insights from the Tao Te Ching.

Welcome back to Daily Wisdom. In the Tao Te Ching, Lao Tzu says that those who know others are wise, but those who know themselves are enlightened. I have always found this distinction powerful, because knowing oneself is not the same as thinking about oneself. And many of us think about ourselves constantly. We analyze what we should do, what we should have said, what kind of person we are becoming, what others might see in us. More resources: Free resources, books and more on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://wordsoftaoism.com/⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My blog ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://taoismteachings.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Music I use, as a playlist: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/spotifyzenplaylist⁠⁠⁠⁠

Topics covered

• self-awareness
• honesty
• Taoism
• enlightenment
• personal growth

Keywords

• self-knowledge
• Tao Te Ching
• Lao Tzu
• enlightenment
• personal reflection

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