Tao of the Day

I started us off today talking abotu #69 when Kathy joined me to talk about bariatric surguries and chose #26. David then came up to talk about #43 and Melissa for #41. #26 "Wasted Movement" Without knowing darkness Light is mysterious and distracting. Without knowing stillness All movement is wasted. This is why the Master travels And never leaves home. No matter how amazing the manifes...

I kicked it all off with #45 and then Lo joined me for #17. Meissa cam up for #42 and Mark picked a random #24. Jay K then came up to bring us back to #45 and round off the day. #17 "Of Masters and Leaders" In the time of the great Masters there were no leaders. Then, those whom the people loved, led the way. After having created the position The people feared their leaders, Then they de...

What a great day with Cici kicking us off with #5 Shelly write in asking for a number and getting #6. Melissa chose #18 and Chris Preble joined me for the first time and selected #59. #5 "Impartial" Nature doesn't care, It knows everything is more than it seems. The Master doesn't care, She knows that as well. It is good to be empty Thus the Master embraces the void. Like a bello...

What a great day! I have been dropped by Noom as an "Expert Voice" but the community that benifits from my show has shown great support and I want to thank all of them for showing me that what I am doing is valuable. I had Julie pick #45, Susan #28, Malissa #62, Tammara #11, and Jay K #22. #11 "Emptiness is Valuable" Spokes, tire, rim, and hub all make a wheel, Yet it is the sp...

What a great day talking about how what we expereince is comeing from our own minds! Spring Blossom joine me for #61 and it was intense (like the circus) and then WanderingFool chose #18 and we couldn't help but look at the connections between the two. #18 "Out of Touch with Tao" When out of touch with Tao Etiquette is observed. When etiquette cannot be abided We find excuses to make...

I got #53 from the random number generator and spoke a lot about discomfort today and the Lo came up and chose#27. Jay K then had me use the Random Number Generator and it chose #27 as well. #27 "The Mystery of the Process" Although a good traveler may have plans They are not rigid, nor is the outcome. Although a good artist creates, The creations are arrived at through intuition. Althou...

Today I spoke a lot about living under the influence of others and I chose a random number that aligned will with that in #75. Melissa joined me to ask about story and how/if they are intertwined and chose #6. Shelly wrote in to ask me to read over #50 ad Kathy come up for #19. #6 "The Great Feminine" Everything is born from the feminine, Even Heaven and Earth. The Feminine that births i...

I talked a lot about leaving room for inspration today and Jay K joined me for #46. #46 "Knowing When to Stop" When Tao is followed shelter, food, and water are prioritized. Going counter to Tao war, excess, and hoarding are praised. He who believes there isn't enough, is cursed to never have enough. He who believes he must acquire, will acquire nothing that lasts. There is no greate...

Such an active audience today I started us off talking about the folly of Over-esteeming others and read through #3. Julie joined me for #50 and David was inspired to choose #49 after which Melissa came up to talk about #79 and we wrapped up looking at Stephen Mitchell's #1. #1 The tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. The unnamable is...

I kicked it all off with #30 and Lo had me choose a random number and came up with #74. Johnny popped up after a long while since we spoke last and chose #50 #30 "Tao Does Not Dominate" Governing, in any capacity, when led by Tao Doesn't use force to gain power. Every force applied will suffer equal counterforce. So violence, however it is intended, Will always rebound upon itself. W...

A Valentine's Day Tao kicked off with a story from Susan's story about Miss Kitty and chose #48. Julie joined us to talk about her expereince and we went of #36 after which Melissa came up for #78 and Cool Beans wanted to go over a few things in that verse before selecting #19. #19 "Real Education" Don't aspire to be holy or smart, You will finally find happiness. Don't i...

Max started us off with #19 and Susan came up and and we covered #67. Lo joined me for #65 and Melissa for #46. Mayvel hasn't been up since last year but that ended today with us reading #40 together. #19 "Real Education" Don't aspire to be holy or smart, You will finally find happiness. Don't inquire about morality or justice, You will finally be perfect. Don't create th...

Today I kicked off with Jay K an #73 and Melissa came up after hearing a bit about Amma the Hugging Saint and chose #71. Cool Beans then came up for #24. #24 "Do What is to be Done" Standing on tiptoes robs you of firm footing. Rushing ahead robs you of knowing where you are. Looking at yourself robs you of seeing. Boasting of yourself robs you of your brilliance. Overpowering others rob...

Kicked off today with my buddy Cool Beans and #22. Then I was put in my place a bit by Lo who I had forgotten I had spoken with in the past she picked #31 and Melissa joined me for #51. #22 "Looking Away from What You Want" To become complete Know that you're partial. To become straight Know that you're crooked. To become full Know that you're empty. To be new Know that you're worn out. He who wan...

I started off reading number #28 and got in deep wtih a few things that would resonate with Susan who picked #4. Then Melissa and WanderingFool joined me for #20 and #70 respectively. #4 "The Void" Tao is the void And the void is within everything. As it relates to what is perceptible (cells) Everything is mostly void. As the origin of everything It is hidden within every particular thin...

It was an interesting day today as I started pick apart the first Tao Form Jay K joined me for #72 and Melissa was in a state and chose #17. Julie and Brad wrapped up the episode with #71. #17 "Of Masters and Leaders" In the time of the great Masters there were no leaders. Then, those whom the people loved, led the way. After having created the position The people feared their leaders, T...

I selected a random number and got #59 after which Max chose #12 and Melissa then selected #64. #12 "The Senses" Colors blind the eyes of men. Sounds deafen the ears of men. Flavors dull the tongues of men. Thoughts will lead a mind to turmoil. Desires and greed will lead a life to turmoil. Therefore, the Master satisfies her inner vision Allowing external cravings to come and go. #59 &q...

Kathryn joined me to talk about some things going on in her life and we ready #76 together. Then Jay K and julie came up to share somestories as well choosing #56 and #63 respectively. #56 "Learn to be Silent" Those who know, aren't drawn to speak Those who don't know, are compelled to. Can you close your senses and your mouth? Can you be guided by the empty void? From there, med...

Today I had a number of new folks come through but the only new person brave enough to talk with me was Patricia, and she chose #76. After that Julie came up for #48 and Hernan wanted a random number and got #2 before he started his shift. #2 "Identifying the Manifestation" Opposites exist amongst the particular. Identifying the beautiful creates the ugly. Identifying good creates evil....

Today I picked #70 but never realy got around to reading it, Susan needed a little help gaining prespective and she got just that with her #27. Phillip joined me for a first ever Tao exchange and chose#23 and the Julie came up to share in #29. #23 "Speaking from Tao" When you speak, say what is to be said but no more. Neither wind, nor storms last all day nature expresses itself complete...

Jay K joined me off the bat for #44 and then Julie pick #23 before we even spoke and Marianne joined me for that number as well. #23 "Speaking from Tao" When you speak, say what is to be said but no more. Neither wind, nor storms last all day nature expresses itself completely, no matter how wild it may get, Then it returns to stillness. When you open yourself to Tao You say what is to b...

Today I have Kathryn come up and talk about a trigger she has been dealing with and we drew on #13 for guidance. Cool Beans picked #52 and we randomly chose #58 for Julie and #32 for Malissa who shared her Montra with us. #13 "Finding Equality at the Extremes" To succeed and to fail are equally undesirable. Creation and destruction are equally present within us. What do I mean by "To succeed and t...

Today I spoke about getting in trouble and Cici joined me for #13 then Melissa joined me for #39 and Susan was resonating with a lot and we spoke about God and #4. Cool Beans came up and we covered #25. Today wrapped up with Spring Blossom and #16. #4 "The Void" Tao is the void And the void is within everything. As it relates to what is perceptible (cells) Everything is mostly void. As the origin...

Today I picked #68 but before I ould get to read it Jay K joined me for a great conversation around #66 which she picked before we spoke and she was having trouble figuring out how it realted... until we spoke. Julie joined to talk about how her granddaughter Millie changed that course of her life after sharing that with me back in 2022.I spoke on #68 and then Cool Beans joined me for #33. #33 You...

Today I had the pleasure of chatting with Julie when I chose #68 to support our conversation, Then Kathryn joined me after a long time away for #9. Jay K came up for #10 and Mary wrapped it all with me and #16. #9 "The Danger of Extremes" Having to prove yourself Will allow challenges to best you. Focus your attention on money And lose sight of what is valuable. Keep in mind outside influence And...