Tao of Our understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast

Sensei Michael Elliston shares his thoughts on the 9th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. The desire for more and how to determine when a creative task is complete, like a painting or writing a book, were a couple of the topics we discussed. Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the...

Are our fears keeping us from being happy? An excellent discussion of how our fears and resistance bend our path of love. This bending keeps happiness out of reach. We also started our weekly discussion of synchronistic moments for the week. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?...

At first, I thought this story was more about the deception that desire brings into our lives. After our discussion, I believe this story is more about fear and how fears cause us to take actions that are as much an illusion as the fear itself. We also discussed food and applying the program to some of our lesser handicaps. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Order Sensei Elliston's new book; http...

What makes us happy? What is your definition of happiness? Does outward success bring happiness? Or, do I have to look within, regardless of my outward circumstances? Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Ellist...

We completed reviewing a transcript today of an episode of the podcast, The Alan Watts Audio Experience titled, "The Mind Will Do What It Wants".  A very good discussion about is "all as it should be" really true? And our perception of difficulties in life may be skewed more than we realize. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Front...

Sensei Michael Elliston shares his thoughts on the 8th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Much discussion around the water analogy and Zen. Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Elliston's Podcast, Unmind; https://www.aszc.org/unmin...

We started reviewing a transcript today of an episode of the podcast, The Alan Watts Audio Experience titled, "The Mind Will Do What It Wants".  We started an excellent discussion of intuitive knowing and making decisions without overthinking. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_...

Another description of learning to be the witness to life; allowing the Tao to work in our lives without obstruction. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Elliston's Podcast, Unmind; https://www.aszc.org/unmind...

Fantastic conversation! We see in this reading how we can approach compliments with humility and yet miss the mark with envy. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com 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. Meetings during the pandemic; 1 pm EDT Mon-Fri - Direct Link: www. Da...

Sensei Michael Elliston shares his thoughts on the 7th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Much discussion around the idea of fulfilling our needs through helping someone else. Order Sensei Elliston's new book; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Elliston's Podcast...

This story not only shows the need for humility but how humility is found. The story then shows us a description of enlightenment and not to take ourselves so seriously (Rule 62). Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com 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. Meetings during...

What makes words valuable? Is it the words themselves or the experience being conveyed within the words? How important is it to view text with open-mindedness? From a place of not-knowing rather than a place of thinking we already understand. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodca...

What is stillness? How do we really apply wu wei in everyday life? Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com 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. Meetings during the pandemic; 1 pm EDT Mon-Fri - Direct Link: www. DailyRecoveryMeeting.com 9 pm EDT Nightly 7 Days a Week - Dir...

Sensei Elliston shares his thoughts on the 6th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Much discussion about the feminine verse the masculine parts of our nature.   Pre-order Sensei Elliston's new book for February release; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Elliston'...

These stories reminded us of how our perceptions are always incorrect; what we think is normally distorted by our fears and hopes. We lose our true nature when we digress into good or bad, ugly or beautiful, moral or immoral, etc. Also a brief discussion of books and other podcasts we are currently enjoying. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conve...

This story was an example of how to live in the moment, free of the swings in emotions and hooks that keep us trapped. We also discussed how anger becomes the substitute for alcohol in the life of the sober alcoholic. Great discussion! Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or...

Your new beginning can be found in EVERY ending! What a promise! The question for me is if I can slow down – pause – and allow the new beginning time to show itself! Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com 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. Meetings during the pandemic;...

Craig M. prepared great questions this week for Sensei on verse 5. Sensei Elliston shares his thoughts on the 5th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Pre-order Sensei Elliston's new book for February release; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Elliston's Podcast,...

We search everywhere for what we think will make us happy. If we are fortunate, we find that we had what we were really in need of all along. That is, if we can pause and look within; past all of our effort and seeking into the nothingness that is always present and abundant. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https:...

More discussion of the characteristics of someone practicing the kingly life, living in "the way" or "the Tao." The Tao thrives in stillness. What are the ways we find stillness in our lives? We also talked about ways that the concept of stillness is found in recovery. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https://www.f...

The kingly man is content in all things. We saw this as another example of Wu Wei – learning to live in the moment, with no agenda or selfish motives. We also discussed describing the path and walking the path being similar to describing how a strawberry tastes versus tasting a strawberry. Trudging the road OF happy destiny, not TO happy destiny. A great discussion! Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail...

Sensei leads us in meditation training with a short meditation. He then shares his thoughts on the 4th verse of the Tao Te Ching from a Zen perspective. Pre-order Sensei Elliston's new book for February release; https://www.amazon.com/Original-Frontier-Serious-Seekers-Guide/dp/0764360884/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=the+original+frontier&qid=1599168689&sr=8-1 Sensei Elliston's Podcast, Unmind; htt...

The title says it all. Another view of the Wu Wei from a slightly different angle. How do we not interfere, allow, stay in balance, be at rest, be human, be still, and enjoy our original nature? This particular story also brought meditation and stillness in as a solution. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https://ww...

Before our discussion of this story, we discussed prayer - what we thought a Taoist would pray. Concerning the story, we talked about how our fears keep us trapped into making decisions we believe are protecting us that are actually causing harm. We also talked about freedom in the same light as fear in our decision makings. Decisions we make that we think are leading us to freedom, that are inste...

The road to hell is paved with good intentions. A good discussion of how difficult it is to let go and let God. The more we try to fix and control, the bigger mess we make. Many times we kill what we are trying to improve – regardless of our motive. Contact us at Wisdom56321@gmail.com Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link; https://www.facebook.com/groups/T...