A Christian Reads the Tao te Ching

The "third thing" - seeking harmony over balance (chapter 42)


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And we're back! Episode 29 looks at the first few lines of chapter 42, which is a confusing paragraph about the creation of the universe and the yin-yang harmony. However, if we read carefully and creatively, I think we can find some powerful lessons in here.

In this episode, I start by considering just one of those practical lessons: the idea of finding balance or harmony between work and rest. The rest of the episode is divided into four parts:

  1. The Tao creates one; the one creates two - on unity in the world and the dangers of dualistic thinking
  2. The two creates three - the "third thing" as a reality of nature
  3. The third thing in practice - how this idea can practically affect our (1) emotional health, (2) faith/spiritual health, (3) intellectual health, and (4) ability to cultivate healthy, loving relationships

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