The ancient text of the Tao Te Ching deals with what is permanent within us, an unfathomable source beyond heaven and earth. The Tao Te Ching takes us far beyond the social, cultural, religious, and biological factors that are the main concern of modern psychology. It helps us see how…

In this podcast, we will explore the wheel of life and the cycles of Samsara in our own lives that bind us to the wheel. In Taoism, Buddhism, and Hinduism there is a belief in the many lifetime’s theory. This view of cyclical time and existence is based on nature…

In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the Taoist cannibal thief Robber Zhi found in the Zhuangzi text. Robber Zhi is one of the least known and understood in the Zhuangzi text. He is the embodiment of the Taoist attitude towards life, but people confuse this passage with…

In this podcast, we will explore the ancient fasting the mind teachings. Drawing on the spiritual philosophies and meditative practices of classical yoga, Vedanta, Buddhism, and Taoism, we will explain how fasting the mind directly impacts your habits and way of being in the world to create peace and calmness…

Reincarnation within Taoism is not as clear-cut as within Hinduism and Buddhism. If one has not explored the Taoist tradition at length then ideas of reincarnation seem vague, especially if one is only familiar with the Tao Te Ching and the Chuang-tzu text. In this episode of The Sacred Word,…

In this podcast, we will explore the fundamental question of our existence, what am I? When Westerners first started translating ancient Eastern texts, this question was framed incorrectly into “Who am I?” which has affected our way of understanding the depth of Eastern philosophy. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism are spiritual…

Many people on the spiritual path are often perplexed as how to raise a child in the modern world, considering all of the falseness and hypocrisy that has become our materialistic culture. This is something I’m sure we all struggle with and I know many people who have children struggle…

In this podcast, we will explore the path and practice of renunciation in the Eastern spiritual traditions. Renouncing the world is often thought of negatively by people who feel we should acquiesce to a role and be part of society. But the problem with this form of social submission is…

In this episode of Enlightenment Today, I will explain the secret of meditation. Meditation has become a useful tool for people in their people lives. We think of it as a way to manage stress and something that helps us deal with the uncertainty of life. Though these benefits are…

In this podcast, we will explore the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti and David Bohm. Both Krishnamurti and Bohm dedicated their lives to understanding the oneness of reality from a philosophical and scientific viewpoint. Their groundbreaking work brings to light the view of the Eastern spiritual traditions that the individual is…