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Power for the Peaceful: A Course in Tao

Marc Mullinax
Tao Te Ching
Taoism
Spirituality
Philosophy
Virtue
Nature
Lao Tzu
Teaching
Paradox
Balance
Minimalism
Mindfulness
Yin and Yang
Spiritual Literacy
Wu Wei
Servant Leadership
Community
Buddhism
Consumerism
Cosmology

What is Taoism/Daoism? "Power for the Peaceful" is an introductory course PLUS life-applications of the 81 verses of the Tao te Ching, a 2500 year-old Chinese text that has lost nothing of its power for peace today.

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Recent Guests

Eli Thompson
A fellow pilgrim seeker and musician.
Outer Banks of North Carolina
Episode: Verse 81: “Your Table is Ready”
Teresa Aeschliman
A guest discussing the teaching of Taoism and its relevance today
Episode: Verse 78: "What are you thirsty for?"
Alala Linda
Former business manager of John O'Donoghue, dedicated to promoting truth and nonviolence.
Episode: Verse 72: "CTRL-ALT-DEL"
Deneen Akers
Writer, teacher, and fan of Professor Mark's teachings
Episode: Verse 68: "Heaven? Or Hell?"
Beth Honeycutt
Early childhood professional and friend of Mark Mullinax
Episode: Verse 68: "Heaven? Or Hell?"
Chandler Schroeder
Counselor with a focus on behavioral health
Episode: Verse 64: How Things Begin, Pt. 2
Lauren Lausen
First-year acupuncture student at Taoist Traditions College of Chinese Medical Arts, new to the teachings of the Tao Te Ching.
Episode: Verse 59: "Soul Force"
Kimberly Mason
A resident of Asheville, mother of three daughters
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Episode: Verse 58 "The Light Touch"
Stuart Lamkin
Pastor at First Baptist Church in Weaverville, North Carolina
First Baptist Church, Weaverville
Episode: Verse 57: “Politics and Wu-Wei”

Hosts

Marc Mullinax
Co-host and Professor who delves into the teachings of the Tao Te Ching, encouraging critical thought and personal growth through spirituality.
Mark Mullenax
Host known for exploring personal interpretations and teachings of the Tao Te Ching, seeking to make its principles applicable to everyday life and personal experience.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings
  • Well worth the time to listen to a much-needed conversation

    When I first got clean from drugs and alcohol 28 years ago, I revisited my college graduate studies of comparative religions, and begin a re-study of the Tao te Chang. Meeting Marc and being invited to listen to this podcast as I studied my various translations, including marks wonderful work listening to his voice and ubiquitous. Are you listening song as I call it? I recommend this podcast for any serious student of life. Thank you for this guidance!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The tebster
    United States2 years ago
  • Magical

    This is a fantastic podcast that I recommend to anyone who is thinking of dipping their toe into Taoism. Thank you Mark.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Milan😜84
    United Kingdom2 years ago

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Many recommend the content for those seeking to explore spiritual growth and personal development through the teachings of the Tao.
Listeners appreciate the thought-provoking discussions, particularly valuing the insights into Taoism and its application in daily life.

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Verse 78: "What are you thirsty for?"
Q: How can we think about water as a spiritual practice?
Water is a model for softness and adapting without forcing; it represents the core teachings of Tao.
Verse 78: "What are you thirsty for?"
Q: What does it mean to soften into this vessel of white supremacy?
We should learn to adapt and be like water, which adjusts to circumstances without rigidity.
Verse 72: "CTRL-ALT-DEL"
Q: Did you find resources already within you that had always been there?
What was already there was this dedication to truth, and I went all the way back to what I could remember about myself to try to recover myself.
Verse 72: "CTRL-ALT-DEL"
Q: What do you think about all of this that I've just said?
I love this invitation to change catastrophe as an opening to the realm of possibility.
Verse 42: Finally, Yin & Yang!!
Q: Do you think he practiced minimalism?
Lao Tzu's teachings resonate with minimalism, emphasizing doing and possessing less for a richer life.

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