Jason Gregory | Taoism's STRANGE View of Softness as Power @JasonGregoryAuthor | Uploaded April 2023 | Updated October 2024, 2 hours ago.
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's strange view of softness as power. This is the thirty-sixth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter thirty-six of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.
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0:00 Introduction
0:15 Tao Te Ching Chapter 36
1:11 The law of polarity
1:45 How chapter 36 was used politically in China
5:03 Soft overcomes hard without trying
6:30 The theory of Yin and Yang
7:38 Yin and Yang in martial arts
9:26 Being soft is essential for dealing with life
11:09 Choosing surrender over force
13:52 Understanding the law of polarity is an advantage in life
15:01 Surrendering to the river of Tao
16:23 Balance of Yin and Yang in our lives
17:04 The Tao moves towards emptiness
17:52 Tao balances the scales of life
19:08 The art of patience
20:01 Finding the Eternal Tao now
Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.
In this podcast, we will explain Taoism's strange view of softness as power. This is the thirty-sixth episode of the 81 Meditations of the Tao Te Ching, a series where we explore each chapter of the Tao Te Ching. We will dissect chapter thirty-six of the Tao Te Ching to give you ultimate clarity on the meaning of this chapter.
SUBSCRIBE youtube.com/OneWorldWithin for new videos every week
SUPPORT MY WORK
Patreon patreon.com/jasongregory
Paypal paypal.me/JasonGregoryAuthor
MY BOOKS
Spiritual Freedom in the Digital Age amzn.to/3iDNaHL
Emotional Intuition for Peak Performance amzn.to/2oZZdFm
Effortless Living amzn.to/2z0EG3Q
Fasting the Mind amzn.to/2zhsAY1
Enlightenment Now amzn.to/2B2oNuV
The Science and Practice of Humility amzn.to/2z01WPb
RECOMMENDED READING LIST
jasongregory.org/recommended-books
PRIVATE CONSULTATION
jasongregory.org/contact
MERCHANDISE
teespring.com/stores/jason-gregory
MY CAMERA GEAR
Main Camera amzn.to/2DXxuvv
Main Lens amzn.to/2Shk5BF
Microphone amzn.to/2S6Evgm
Tripod amzn.to/2SdLxA8
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Instagram instagram.com/jasongregoryauthor
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THE JASON GREGORY PODCAST AUDIO
Spotify open.spotify.com/show/5M7o63rxZ1Co5x86zktVYD
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Anchor https://anchor.fm/jasongregory
MY WEBSITE jasongregory.org
TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Introduction
0:15 Tao Te Ching Chapter 36
1:11 The law of polarity
1:45 How chapter 36 was used politically in China
5:03 Soft overcomes hard without trying
6:30 The theory of Yin and Yang
7:38 Yin and Yang in martial arts
9:26 Being soft is essential for dealing with life
11:09 Choosing surrender over force
13:52 Understanding the law of polarity is an advantage in life
15:01 Surrendering to the river of Tao
16:23 Balance of Yin and Yang in our lives
17:04 The Tao moves towards emptiness
17:52 Tao balances the scales of life
19:08 The art of patience
20:01 Finding the Eternal Tao now
Disclaimer: Jason Gregory is an Amazon Associate member. The Amazon links in this description are affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, Jason will earn a very small commission on qualifying purchases you make, at no additional cost to you. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of making these videos.