About this episode

This episode discusses the sixth step of Alcoholics Anonymous in relation to the teachings of the Tao Te Ching.

"6. Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." — Alcoholics Anonymous, Page 59 " Can you deal with the most vital matters by letting events take their course? Can you step back from you own mind and thus understand all things? " — Stephen Mitchell, Tao Te Ching, Verse 10 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…

People in this episode

Host: Buddy C.

Topics covered

• alcohol recovery
• spirituality
• Taoism
• self-improvement
• character defects

Keywords

• alcohol recovery
• Tao Te Ching
• character defects
• spirituality
• self-help

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Alcoholics Anonymous, Powerless But Not Helpless, A Course in Miracles, Tao of Our understanding Podcast

Books & works: Tao Te Ching

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