Tao Te Ching Verse 17 – The Spiral Downward!

To know Tao alone, without a trace of your own existence, is the highest. Next comes loving and praising it, then fearing it, then despising it.— Jonathan Star, Tao Te Ching, The Definitive Edition, Verse 17 In all interactions, we are one of these four phases. This is an excellent discussion of self-government and how verse 17 of the Tao Te Ching relates to our recovery experience. Link to hear Damon E's story mentioned in the podcast. https://wejoy.org/php/speaker_detail.php?slug=damon-e-2023-cartersville-ga-steps We are looking forward to seeing you at an upcoming meeting! Here is a link to an online version of the Tao Te Ching that we use in every meeting: https://ttc.tasuki.org/display:Year:1972,1988,1996,2004/section:1 Join our private Facebook group and continue the conversation! Here is the link: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TaoPodcast/ or search Tao of Our understanding Podcast. Nightly 9 pm eastern Zoom A.A. Meeting www.ZoomAAMeetings.com 30 Tools to Stay Sober; https://buddyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/30-Tools-to-Stay-Sober120921.pdf Info on the new book, Powerless But Not Helpless, the free daily Tao Recovery Email, Sensei Elliston's new book, a list of podcasts, and many recovery  resources at www.BuddyC.org Zen Home Meditation Training https://www.aszc.org/sitting-with-sensei Would you like to receive a free daily topic email with the most popular A.A. resources, accompanied by a secret Facebook group for discussion? Go to www.DailyAAEmails.com for more information!