About this episode
Tod and George discuss the Taoist attitude of radically accepting the external world and ourselves, prompted by a passage in Derek Lin’s book.
Prompted by a passage in Derek Lin’s “Tao of Joy” book, Tod and George discuss the Taoist attitude of radically accepting the external world and ourselves. Plus, a listener asks about the difference between Taoism and Buddhism. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days
People in this episode
Hosts: Tod Perry, Dr. Carl Totton
Guest: George
Topics covered
- Radical Acceptance
- Taoism
- Buddhism
- Self-Acceptance
- External World
Keywords
- Taoism
- Buddhism
- Radical Acceptance
- Self-Acceptance
- Derek Lin
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Tao of Joy
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