http://chinaplus.cri.cn/podcast/list/64 Exploring the profound teachings of one of China’s most important philosophers. en Copyright @ China Plus Thu, 21 May 2026 17:08:05 GMT 5 https://cgtn-radio-data.cgtn.com/rss/programother/519podcastcpchinapluspodcast@hotmail.com The Sayings of Laozi Exploring the profound teachings of one of China’s most important philosophers. False China Plus Mankind strives, explores and conflicts. These all bring destruction, according to Laozi. Follow the ways of Dao, and all shall be well, he has consistently implored us. Mankind strives, exp... false 426 Mankind strives, explores and conflicts. These all bring destruction, according to Laozi. Follow the ways of Dao, and all shall be well, he has consistently implored us. Tue, 04 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT 1_295646 In Laozi's dream life, we would all have a nice modest house, enough food, be peaceful, delight in simple pleasures, keep to ourselves, keep our minds free from unnecessary thoughts and concerns. Everyone is living in harmony and contentment. In Laozi's dream lif... false 371 In Laozi's dream life, we would all have a nice modest house, enough food, be peaceful, delight in simple pleasures, keep to ourselves, keep our minds free from unnecessary thoughts and concerns. Everyone is living in harmony and contentment. Sun, 02 Jan 2022 12:00:00 GMT 1_295645 True resolution of conflict allows both sides to win. There's no reason for there to be a winner and a loser, as this could create further conflict down the line. True resolution of c... false 345 True resolution of conflict allows both sides to win. There's no reason for there to be a winner and a loser, as this could create further conflict down the line. Fri, 31 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295644 We know that Laozi has a love affair with water. In its manner it comes close to Dao in his thinking. The secret of water's strength is its very softness and malleability. It achieves great things through yielding, persistence and patience. We know that Laozi h... false 350 We know that Laozi has a love affair with water. In its manner it comes close to Dao in his thinking. The secret of water's strength is its very softness and malleability. It achieves great things through yielding, persistence and patience. Wed, 29 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295642 Laozi believes that it's important – it's the way of Dao – to adjust the inequalities in society. The rich should use some of their wealth to help the poor. In so doing they enrich the world. Laozi believes that ... false 403 Laozi believes that it's important – it's the way of Dao – to adjust the inequalities in society. The rich should use some of their wealth to help the poor. In so doing they enrich the world. Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295641 For hard and stiff, read impervious and intransigent. For soft and weak, read yielding and vulnerable. Life is full of movement and freshness. Trees can survive the gales if they sway in the wind. For hard and stiff, ... false 319 For hard and stiff, read impervious and intransigent. For soft and weak, read yielding and vulnerable. Life is full of movement and freshness. Trees can survive the gales if they sway in the wind. Sat, 25 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295640 Laozi's message – If you are a king, watch your back. If you are a subject, hold the king to account. Laozi's message – If... false 305 Laozi's message – If you are a king, watch your back. If you are a subject, hold the king to account. Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295639 Here, Laozi is saying, if you push people to the limits of their tolerance, then they no longer fear death. Your so called weapon of last resort, death, no longer works. Result: chaos. Here, Laozi is sayin... false 334 Here, Laozi is saying, if you push people to the limits of their tolerance, then they no longer fear death. Your so called weapon of last resort, death, no longer works. Result: chaos. Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295638 The net of Heaven spreads far and wide. In English we sometimes say ‘the long arm of the law,’ meaning punishment is inescapable. The net of Heaven sp... false 348 The net of Heaven spreads far and wide. In English we sometimes say ‘the long arm of the law,’ meaning punishment is inescapable. Sun, 19 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295637 Laozi implores rulers to follow the ways of the Dao. Don't get too comfortable in the hot seat, he chides ... nothing is forever. You ignore the lives and livelihoods of the people at your peril. Laozi implores ruler... false 302 Laozi implores rulers to follow the ways of the Dao. Don't get too comfortable in the hot seat, he chides ... nothing is forever. You ignore the lives and livelihoods of the people at your peril. Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295636 True wisdom is knowing that there is so much that you do not know, so much more to learn. Anyone who claims otherwise is self-defeating or misguided, or in Laozi's words, sick. True wisdom is knowi... false 322 True wisdom is knowing that there is so much that you do not know, so much more to learn. Anyone who claims otherwise is self-defeating or misguided, or in Laozi's words, sick. Wed, 15 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295635 Whilst he is revered now as a great sage, there may have been few people in his day and age who actually understood enough about him to carry on the message. Like Dao however, Laozi gave his message simply and without expectation. Whilst he is revered... false 321 Whilst he is revered now as a great sage, there may have been few people in his day and age who actually understood enough about him to carry on the message. Like Dao however, Laozi gave his message simply and without expectation. Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295634 For Laozi, war and conflict is failure. To get to that point shows that both sides have moved very far away from the principal of Dao, and so there will likely be no winners. For Laozi, war and c... false 315 For Laozi, war and conflict is failure. To get to that point shows that both sides have moved very far away from the principal of Dao, and so there will likely be no winners. Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295633 On the surface it may seem as though Laozi is giving advice to warriors, but his words are just as applicable to rulers, leaders, and those in charge generally. More importantly for a good leader, Laozi suggests, is knowing how to best use the people and resources that one has. On the surface it ma... false 309 On the surface it may seem as though Laozi is giving advice to warriors, but his words are just as applicable to rulers, leaders, and those in charge generally. More importantly for a good leader, Laozi suggests, is knowing how to best use the people and resources that one has. Thu, 09 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295632 The key part of this verse is Laozi's focus on Compassion, Frugality and lack of Ambition – what he describes as his three treasures. The key part of this... false 383 The key part of this verse is Laozi's focus on Compassion, Frugality and lack of Ambition – what he describes as his three treasures. Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295631 Laozi wants to make the analogy with a sage wishing to show leadership. Not from above or in front, but below and behind… like water weaving its way through difficult terrain, through a valley. Laozi wants to make ... false 341 Laozi wants to make the analogy with a sage wishing to show leadership. Not from above or in front, but below and behind… like water weaving its way through difficult terrain, through a valley. Sun, 05 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295630 Laozi mentioned that if you overregulated the people then they would use their ingenuity to find ways to subvert your rule. So - in the spirit of Non-doing, wouldn't it be better to govern with openness, simplicity and honesty? Laozi mentioned that... false 386 Laozi mentioned that if you overregulated the people then they would use their ingenuity to find ways to subvert your rule. So - in the spirit of Non-doing, wouldn't it be better to govern with openness, simplicity and honesty? Fri, 03 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295629 This verse contains one of the best known sayings, if not THE best known saying of Laozi, which most people in the West know as ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ This verse contains ... false 417 This verse contains one of the best known sayings, if not THE best known saying of Laozi, which most people in the West know as ‘A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.’ Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295628 In this verse, Laozi is warning against complacency. He would have made a pretty good project manager or life coach in the 21st century. In this verse, Laozi... false 337 In this verse, Laozi is warning against complacency. He would have made a pretty good project manager or life coach in the 21st century. Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295615 Let's remind ourselves that Dao is the ultimate. It is all forgiving and values everything equally – the good and the not so good. It is a sanctuary for all. Let's remind ourselv... false 338 Let's remind ourselves that Dao is the ultimate. It is all forgiving and values everything equally – the good and the not so good. It is a sanctuary for all. Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295613 In this verse, Laozi is dipping into foreign affairs. He is playing with the concept of No-Win, Zero Sum and Win-Win scenarios. This is Game Theory – millenia before it was invented. In this verse, Laozi... false 335 In this verse, Laozi is dipping into foreign affairs. He is playing with the concept of No-Win, Zero Sum and Win-Win scenarios. This is Game Theory – millenia before it was invented. Thu, 25 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295612 Just as you can't be heavy handed in cooking a small fish, so too a light touch is the best way to govern a large state. Laozi invokes Dao to make the point that its natural state is non-doing, non-action. Just as you can't be... false 292 Just as you can't be heavy handed in cooking a small fish, so too a light touch is the best way to govern a large state. Laozi invokes Dao to make the point that its natural state is non-doing, non-action. Tue, 23 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295611 This verse is about knowing how to act and when to act, also how much to act. Lead in this way, and the people will follow. This verse is about ... false 328 This verse is about knowing how to act and when to act, also how much to act. Lead in this way, and the people will follow. Sun, 21 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295610 Our philosopher has advice for anyone who would become a sage. Be sharp, but don't cut. Be pointed but don't pierce. Be outspoken, but don't offend. Lead by example, but then let your audience decide for themselves. Our philosopher has ... false 422 Our philosopher has advice for anyone who would become a sage. Be sharp, but don't cut. Be pointed but don't pierce. Be outspoken, but don't offend. Lead by example, but then let your audience decide for themselves. Fri, 19 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295609 In this verse our philosopher has what seems to be advice to rulers. Keep things nicely down the middle – ‘the proper norm.’ In this verse our ph... false 392 In this verse our philosopher has what seems to be advice to rulers. Keep things nicely down the middle – ‘the proper norm.’ Wed, 17 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295608 Here Laozi is saying, live a simple life, and turn your back on personal gain, personal relations and social status. Be content with your progress on the journey. No need to shout about it. Nothing to see here. Here Laozi is saying... false 352 Here Laozi is saying, live a simple life, and turn your back on personal gain, personal relations and social status. Be content with your progress on the journey. No need to shout about it. Nothing to see here. Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295607 Laozi warns against squandering Qi. It's almost as though he is saying that there is a limited amount in our bodies. Use it up, and you will grow old too soon and die young. Laozi warns against ... false 371 Laozi warns against squandering Qi. It's almost as though he is saying that there is a limited amount in our bodies. Use it up, and you will grow old too soon and die young. Sat, 13 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_295606 Laozi is saying that you don't need to look far to understand the actions of others, family, villages, states and even the way of the universe. Start by understanding yourself. Understanding starts by observing yourself. Laozi is saying that... false 398 Laozi is saying that you don't need to look far to understand the actions of others, family, villages, states and even the way of the universe. Start by understanding yourself. Understanding starts by observing yourself. Thu, 11 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294928 Who needs all these fancy things, when you have the most wonderous thing of all – Dao. Who needs all these ... false 330 Who needs all these fancy things, when you have the most wonderous thing of all – Dao. Tue, 09 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294927 There is nothing to be gained from the outside world. Do the opposite and you will be troubled by strife for all your days. Back to the essential message. Find the answer in the small… the fragile … the near at hand. There is nothing to ... false 411 There is nothing to be gained from the outside world. Do the opposite and you will be troubled by strife for all your days. Back to the essential message. Find the answer in the small… the fragile … the near at hand. Sun, 07 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294926 For Laozi, everything is simply in some form of process, still part of the lifecycle. See it as a vast family tree that leads all the way back from the Ten Thousand things, right back to the One. For Laozi, everythin... false 358 For Laozi, everything is simply in some form of process, still part of the lifecycle. See it as a vast family tree that leads all the way back from the Ten Thousand things, right back to the One. Fri, 05 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294925 Laozi's advice is not dissimilar to contemporary views that sometimes you make you yourself so busy that you don’t have time to enjoy yourself, to truly enjoy existence. Laozi's advice is no... false 338 Laozi's advice is not dissimilar to contemporary views that sometimes you make you yourself so busy that you don’t have time to enjoy yourself, to truly enjoy existence. Wed, 03 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294924 It's the exact same process of setting aside your own needs and desires in favour of others. And if they do wrong then you forgive them. You turn the other cheek. You are teaching by example. It's the exact same ... false 321 It's the exact same process of setting aside your own needs and desires in favour of others. And if they do wrong then you forgive them. You turn the other cheek. You are teaching by example. Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294923 For Laozi there is danger in too much knowledge. It can fill up the mind, and trap you into certain beliefs and actions. For Laozi there is d... false 301 For Laozi there is danger in too much knowledge. It can fill up the mind, and trap you into certain beliefs and actions. Sat, 30 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294857 Don't confuse your mind with things that don't matter. Seek the tranquility of inner peace and knowledge. Hence – the farther you travel, the less you know. Don't confuse your m... false 294 Don't confuse your mind with things that don't matter. Seek the tranquility of inner peace and knowledge. Hence – the farther you travel, the less you know. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294856 Laozi is returning to the concept of the triumph of need over want. It's vitally important to know when enough is enough. Laozi is returning t... false 248 Laozi is returning to the concept of the triumph of need over want. It's vitally important to know when enough is enough. Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294855 Laozi says that we often have a flawed view of what we see, maybe because we choose to see things that way. Laozi says that we o... false 290 Laozi says that we often have a flawed view of what we see, maybe because we choose to see things that way. Sun, 24 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294854 If you have more than you truly need, then you have more to lose. Humility and restraint are the key. If you have more tha... false 296 If you have more than you truly need, then you have more to lose. Humility and restraint are the key. Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294853 Here Laozi is suggesting that sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Here Laozi is sugges... false 321 Here Laozi is suggesting that sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294852 All things stem from Dao. And everything created is connected and interdependent. All things stem from... false 294 All things stem from Dao. And everything created is connected and interdependent. Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294548 Don't try to put your finger on Dao – it's not possible. Just remember that it is bountiful and leads us to everything. Don't try to put you... false 449 Don't try to put your finger on Dao – it's not possible. Just remember that it is bountiful and leads us to everything. Sat, 16 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294547 Here Laozi comes back to the concept of Non-being. Everything we see around us has a pedigree. But there was a time when something came from nothing. The cycle had to begin. Here Laozi comes bac... false 295 Here Laozi comes back to the concept of Non-being. Everything we see around us has a pedigree. But there was a time when something came from nothing. The cycle had to begin. Thu, 14 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294546 No man is an Island, entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent… send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee. No man is an Island,... false 493 No man is an Island, entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent… send not to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee. Tue, 12 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294545 Laozi is offering us a warning about the future. Or rather, he is saying – live in the now. Dao isn't about the future – it's about the here and now. Laozi is offering us... false 547 Laozi is offering us a warning about the future. Or rather, he is saying – live in the now. Dao isn't about the future – it's about the here and now. Sun, 10 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294544 Greed, hunger for power, for fame and fortune are all desires, but not needs. For Laozi, nothing is to be gained by giving in to your desires. Greed, hunger for po... false 386 Greed, hunger for power, for fame and fortune are all desires, but not needs. For Laozi, nothing is to be gained by giving in to your desires. Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294543 Here Laozi is trying to get across the truism that when something reaches an extreme, it is self-defeating. He sees it as an inevitable law of opposites. Here Laozi is trying... false 363 Here Laozi is trying to get across the truism that when something reaches an extreme, it is self-defeating. He sees it as an inevitable law of opposites. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294542 In this verse Laozi is asking us to trust him, as a sage, who is showing us the way, even though we may not sense it in any way. Stop trying to ascribe attributes to Dao. That’s very human. Just be aware of its bounty. In this verse Laozi ... false 288 In this verse Laozi is asking us to trust him, as a sage, who is showing us the way, even though we may not sense it in any way. Stop trying to ascribe attributes to Dao. That’s very human. Just be aware of its bounty. Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294541 The answers Laozi so often suggests are to be found within, through the cultivation of our thoughts rather than practical deeds. The answers Laozi so... false 316 The answers Laozi so often suggests are to be found within, through the cultivation of our thoughts rather than practical deeds. Sat, 02 Oct 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294540 In this verse, we have a very handy little guide to living a fulfilled life. But it's important to tread carefully to understand the nuances of his message. In this verse, we ha... false 315 In this verse, we have a very handy little guide to living a fulfilled life. But it's important to tread carefully to understand the nuances of his message. Thu, 30 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294539 It is about the nature of Dao. A little like the endless circularity of the water cycle – the sea creates clouds which drift over mountains, which cause the water within to be released, which becomes streams and rivers that ultimately flow back into the sea, and so it all starts again. It is about the natu... false 341 It is about the nature of Dao. A little like the endless circularity of the water cycle – the sea creates clouds which drift over mountains, which cause the water within to be released, which becomes streams and rivers that ultimately flow back into the sea, and so it all starts again. Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294538 Laozi's favour rests with the left – live in peace, reject violence. Sometimes violence may be necessary. He qualifies his words by saying ‘in times of peace,’ this is the way to see things. If violence is necessary, be expedient. Don’t glory in it. Laozi's favour rests... false 420 Laozi's favour rests with the left – live in peace, reject violence. Sometimes violence may be necessary. He qualifies his words by saying ‘in times of peace,’ this is the way to see things. If violence is necessary, be expedient. Don’t glory in it. Sun, 26 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_294537 For this verse, Laozi is continuing a theme he started in the last one. Action, here force, will get you nowhere. Taking is a path to failure. For this verse, Laoz... false 328 For this verse, Laozi is continuing a theme he started in the last one. Action, here force, will get you nowhere. Taking is a path to failure. Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292547 In this verse, Laozi is suggesting that rulers should let things be and refrain from leaning in on the side of any extreme. Sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Don't strive to be anything other than what you are. In this verse, Laozi... false 345 In this verse, Laozi is suggesting that rulers should let things be and refrain from leaning in on the side of any extreme. Sometimes the best course of action is to do nothing. Don't strive to be anything other than what you are. Wed, 22 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292546 Innocence is a place we have been before as a baby or a child. But just as Dao ebbs and flows, and has no end, so we too can return to that innocent state. Innocence is a place... false 342 Innocence is a place we have been before as a baby or a child. But just as Dao ebbs and flows, and has no end, so we too can return to that innocent state. Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292545 Those who are good – or good at something, should teach those who are less good. Those less good, serve as object lessons to those teaching them. Each is learning from the other. Knowledge is a scale, and teaching is a process, a chain. And that process goes both ways. Those who are good –... false 407 Those who are good – or good at something, should teach those who are less good. Those less good, serve as object lessons to those teaching them. Each is learning from the other. Knowledge is a scale, and teaching is a process, a chain. And that process goes both ways. Sat, 18 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292544 Here Laozi is warning against being bogged down by possessions or being too ambitious or perhaps even fighting on too many fronts. A modest existence mentally and physically is easier to control. Be satisfied with your lot. Seek nothing else, simply for the sake of seeking. Here Laozi is warnin... false 313 Here Laozi is warning against being bogged down by possessions or being too ambitious or perhaps even fighting on too many fronts. A modest existence mentally and physically is easier to control. Be satisfied with your lot. Seek nothing else, simply for the sake of seeking. Thu, 16 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292543 Dao is prime. It is female in the sense of producing, giving birth, creating, ever fertile. It is constantly moving, affecting everything in the universe, flowing and returning like waves in the ocean. Then come Heaven and Earth in that order, and both following the ways of Dao. Finally, mankind. Great, and yet definitely at the whim of Dao, Heaven and Earth. Dao is prime. It is ... false 474 Dao is prime. It is female in the sense of producing, giving birth, creating, ever fertile. It is constantly moving, affecting everything in the universe, flowing and returning like waves in the ocean. Then come Heaven and Earth in that order, and both following the ways of Dao. Finally, mankind. Great, and yet definitely at the whim of Dao, Heaven and Earth. Tue, 14 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292542 Laozi's lesson is – grandstanding, seeking fame and fortune, being an influencer comes to nothing in the end. Laozi's lesson is – ... false 336 Laozi's lesson is – grandstanding, seeking fame and fortune, being an influencer comes to nothing in the end. Sun, 12 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292541 Learn to accept the way things are – save your breath. And be content with your own personal choices. They may be right, they may be wrong. But once made, they are the only choice. Learn to accept the ... false 364 Learn to accept the way things are – save your breath. And be content with your own personal choices. They may be right, they may be wrong. But once made, they are the only choice. Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292540 What is being said here is ‘bend yourself backwards and follow the crowd, do not resist, and you will remain intact’. Essentially… if you remain rigid and unyielding in life, then you will most likely face conflict and even be broken. What is being said h... false 325 What is being said here is ‘bend yourself backwards and follow the crowd, do not resist, and you will remain intact’. Essentially… if you remain rigid and unyielding in life, then you will most likely face conflict and even be broken. Wed, 08 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292539 The Great De is totally in tune with Dao. It's everywhere yet nowhere, is everything and nothing, has form and is formless and most crucially, carries the truth. The Great De is tota... false 385 The Great De is totally in tune with Dao. It's everywhere yet nowhere, is everything and nothing, has form and is formless and most crucially, carries the truth. Mon, 06 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292538 Roaming free and aloof, unmoved by people around him enjoying themselves and feasting, Laozi sees richness in wanting nothing. He is nourished by the Dao. Roaming free and alo... false 466 Roaming free and aloof, unmoved by people around him enjoying themselves and feasting, Laozi sees richness in wanting nothing. He is nourished by the Dao. Sat, 04 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292429 Seek simplicity. People will find their own way. Don't be high and mighty. If you have nothing to steal, then you cannot be robbed. Seek simplicity. Peo... false 422 Seek simplicity. People will find their own way. Don't be high and mighty. If you have nothing to steal, then you cannot be robbed. Thu, 02 Sep 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292428 Laozi argues that if you turn your back on the Dao, then all these human constructs will come flooding back in. Laozi argues that if... false 330 Laozi argues that if you turn your back on the Dao, then all these human constructs will come flooding back in. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292427 Spare your words – act only when truly necessary. Like water, let the course of events find its own way. Spare your words – a... false 316 Spare your words – act only when truly necessary. Like water, let the course of events find its own way. Sun, 29 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292426 Relax – ignore the outside world, the human world of trouble and strife. Bring your attention down to the very basic – Dao. Do that, and you will be free from problems. Relax – ignore the o... false 372 Relax – ignore the outside world, the human world of trouble and strife. Bring your attention down to the very basic – Dao. Do that, and you will be free from problems. Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292425 Exploring the profound teachings of one of China’s most important philosophers. Exploring the profou... false 378 Exploring the profound teachings of one of China’s most important philosophers. Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292424 Look beyond the now – grasp the concept of Dao. See that it has always been and always will be. In fact Dao does not recognise time. Past, present, future is all one. Look beyond the now ... false 376 Look beyond the now – grasp the concept of Dao. See that it has always been and always will be. In fact Dao does not recognise time. Past, present, future is all one. Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292423 In this verse, Laozi is suggesting that anything you do – do it for yourself, for your own reasons... don't second guess what other people want. That way leads to disaster. In this verse, Laozi... false 398 In this verse, Laozi is suggesting that anything you do – do it for yourself, for your own reasons... don't second guess what other people want. That way leads to disaster. Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292422 In this verse Laozi is warning us not to be distracted by the physical... it's so easy to wallow in earthly pleasures, but at the end of the day, it won't make you happy. True happiness comes from within. In this verse Laozi ... false 311 In this verse Laozi is warning us not to be distracted by the physical... it's so easy to wallow in earthly pleasures, but at the end of the day, it won't make you happy. True happiness comes from within. Thu, 19 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292421 Repeating in this verse is the concept of Nothing – Wu – not just as a concept of 'No Thing' but also that which surrounds and facilitates things. Repeating in this ve... false 327 Repeating in this verse is the concept of Nothing – Wu – not just as a concept of 'No Thing' but also that which surrounds and facilitates things. Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292420 In short – keep life – internal and external – as simple as possible. In short – keep life... false 388 In short – keep life – internal and external – as simple as possible. Sun, 15 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292416 In this ninth saying, Laozi is sounding a warning bell about human nature. Beware of insatiable desires, especially when fortune smiles upon you. The pursuit of wealth and power will inevitably lead to doom and disaster, he warns. In this ninth saying... false 318 In this ninth saying, Laozi is sounding a warning bell about human nature. Beware of insatiable desires, especially when fortune smiles upon you. The pursuit of wealth and power will inevitably lead to doom and disaster, he warns. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292415 This verse discusses what is good by making that comparison with water. Behave like water, and you will spread goodness. This verse discusses... false 339 This verse discusses what is good by making that comparison with water. Behave like water, and you will spread goodness. Wed, 11 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292149 Here in this verse, Laozi is urging us to take a lesson from the natural world. He notes that Heaven and Earth expend no energy or thought in keeping up their existence. They just are. They don't need to try. Here in this verse, ... false 275 Here in this verse, Laozi is urging us to take a lesson from the natural world. He notes that Heaven and Earth expend no energy or thought in keeping up their existence. They just are. They don't need to try. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292148 Laozi invokes the Spirit of the Valley, Mother Nature, bountiful, infinite. He relates it to the profound female. He recognizes its appreciation as a gateway to Dao and notes the humility of its service to mankind. Laozi invokes the Sp... false 309 Laozi invokes the Spirit of the Valley, Mother Nature, bountiful, infinite. He relates it to the profound female. He recognizes its appreciation as a gateway to Dao and notes the humility of its service to mankind. Sat, 07 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292147 Keep to the path – the way – the Dao. Don't use up valuable brain power with things that neither matter nor concern you. Be at peace with Non-Doing. Keep to the path – t... false 312 Keep to the path – the way – the Dao. Don't use up valuable brain power with things that neither matter nor concern you. Be at peace with Non-Doing. Thu, 05 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292146 Dao is everywhere, in all things, has no beginning and no end, and potentially is the gift that keeps on giving. Dao is everywhere, i... false 352 Dao is everywhere, in all things, has no beginning and no end, and potentially is the gift that keeps on giving. Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292145 Empty the mind of concerns … meaning free it from desire and want. Fill the belly – Top up the mind with positive thought. Weaken the will – don't give in to pointless desires. Strengthen the bones – build a mind and body that is healthy. Empty the mind of co... false 340 Empty the mind of concerns … meaning free it from desire and want. Fill the belly – Top up the mind with positive thought. Weaken the will – don't give in to pointless desires. Strengthen the bones – build a mind and body that is healthy. Sun, 01 Aug 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292144 The Dao doesn't create good and bad, ugly and beautiful, happy and sad. Laozi is trying to help us see the interdependence of these self - imposed opposites. The Dao doesn't crea... false 467 The Dao doesn't create good and bad, ugly and beautiful, happy and sad. Laozi is trying to help us see the interdependence of these self - imposed opposites. Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292143 In our opening verse, Laozi is getting us ready. He's setting out the ground rules, and preparing to raise the curtain on something truly profound, inclusive, original, intangible, and ineffable. Roll up, roll up - Welcome to the ‘Gateway to all mysteries.’ In our opening verse... false 810 In our opening verse, Laozi is getting us ready. He's setting out the ground rules, and preparing to raise the curtain on something truly profound, inclusive, original, intangible, and ineffable. Roll up, roll up - Welcome to the ‘Gateway to all mysteries.’ Wed, 28 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT 1_292142 Exploring the profound teachings of one of China’s most important philosophers. Exploring the profou... false 42 trailer Exploring the profound teachings of one of China’s most important philosophers. Thu, 22 Jul 2021 16:00:00 GMT 1_291871