EP81 The end of the road
EP81 The end of the road
Mankind strives, explores and conflicts. These all bring destruction, according to Laozi. Follow the ways of Dao, and al... Read more
4 Jan 2022
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7mins
EP80 Welcome to paradise
EP80 Welcome to paradise
In Laozi's dream life, we would all have a nice modest house, enough food, be peaceful, delight in simple pleasures, kee... Read more
2 Jan 2022
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6mins
EP79 Game theory
EP79 Game theory
True resolution of conflict allows both sides to win. There's no reason for there to be a winner and a loser, as this co... Read more
31 Dec 2021
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5mins
EP78 Water power
EP78 Water power
We know that Laozi has a love affair with water. In its manner it comes close to Dao in his thinking. The secret of wate... Read more
29 Dec 2021
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5mins
EP77 Take from the rich and give to the poor
EP77 Take from the rich and give to the poor
Laozi believes that it's important – it's the way of Dao – to adjust the inequalities in society. The rich should use so... Read more
27 Dec 2021
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6mins
EP76 Bend in the wind
EP76 Bend in the wind
For hard and stiff, read impervious and intransigent. For soft and weak, read yielding and vulnerable. Life is full of m... Read more
25 Dec 2021
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5mins
EP75 Watch your back
EP75 Watch your back
Laozi's message – If you are a king, watch your back. If you are a subject, hold the king to account.
23 Dec 2021
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5mins
EP74 Here comes the chopper to chop off your head
EP74 Here comes the chopper to chop off your head
Here, Laozi is saying, if you push people to the limits of their tolerance, then they no longer fear death. Your so call... Read more
21 Dec 2021
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5mins
EP73 The net of heaven spreads far and wide
EP73 The net of heaven spreads far and wide
The net of Heaven spreads far and wide. In English we sometimes say ‘the long arm of the law,’ meaning punishment is ine... Read more
19 Dec 2021
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5mins
EP72 Beware the lord of misrule
EP72 Beware the lord of misrule
Laozi implores rulers to follow the ways of the Dao. Don't get too comfortable in the hot seat, he chides ... nothing i... Read more
17 Dec 2021
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5mins