About this episode

This episode explores the teachings of Chuang Tzu and their application to alcohol recovery and meditation practices.

"By what system of thought and what technique of meditation can I apprehend Tao? By what renunciation of what solitary retirement may I rest in Tao?" — Thomas Merton, The Way of Chuang Tzu, Page 117 GUS – 12StepRecovery.ai 30 Tools to Stay Sober All Year Round! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:80 You can download a free PDF of the latest version of Powerless But Not Helpless, a Recovery Interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, at www.BuddyC.org . Feel free to share, post, and distribute this book wherever you believe it will be helpful. You can also sign up for a free daily Tao Recovery Email, access a list of podcasts, and find many other recovery resources. Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. A Course in Miracles - Daily lessons from the 365-Day Course in Miracles Calendar. See the notes in each entry for a more detailed description. Click Here to add the Course in Miracles Calendar to your Google Calendar Daily Thought is a daily Google…

People in this episode

Host: Buddy C.

Topics covered

• Taoism
• Alcohol Recovery
• Meditation
• Spirituality
• Self-Help
• 12-Step Program

Keywords

• Tao Te Ching
• Chuang Tzu
• recovery
• meditation
• spiritual growth
• 12-step
• self-discovery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 12StepRecovery.ai, BuddyC.org, Facebook, ZoomAAMeetings.com

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