About this episode

The episode discusses the importance of maintaining hope and courage in the face of societal injustices and the balance of nature.

We start with a parable about being at peace with reality and not overreacting. Then there's chapter 73 of the Tao Te Ching that says that the Tao will ultimately bring everything along in its cosmic net. In other words, nature ensures that things are brought to balance in the end. The question is, will we be around to see the righting of injustice? As Bob Marley said, it is our duty to fight the Armaggedeon THIS TRIP. That is, don't wait for a reincarnated existence or heaven to bring about a just world. Chapter 73 calls for a quiet, patient courage that does not give up hope. And we are holding on to the idea that the world isn't hopeless, even as the super wealthy and powerful have so far succeeded in serving up children to the Moloch, so far without much of a reckoning. Part of the solution, it seems, is to call upon all our friends who believe in goodness truth and beauty to NOT give up hope, even during our precarious times. Content warning: we discuss SA and violence and other wretchedness.

People in this episode

Hosts: Stacie Mallinson, Jeff Mallinson

Topics covered

• hope
• injustice
• balance
• courage
• society
• culture

Keywords

• hope
• injustice
• Tao Te Ching
• Bob Marley
• courage
• society
• balance

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Tao Te Ching

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