Moderation is the key theme of Chapter Nine of Daodejing. We need moderation more than ever before but our culture and society encourage extremism and over-consumption. What can we do?

Technology continues to become a bigger part of our lives. We can no longer separate our lives from technology, but we can be deliberate in making sure we don't lose our connection with Dao.

Chapter eight of Daodejing builds a metaphor of water to help us to navigate our relationship with our internal and external worlds. When we contend with our environment, we ultimately fight with ourselves. By reflecting on our experiences, we can grow in our capacity to be like water.

Status cannot be separated from society or the human heart. What role does status play in society? How can a sage use status to help society navigate inevitable changes?

Chapter seven of Daodejing talks about how the sage puts herself last. We explore why our system and culture makes this so difficult to do in a genuine way.

Starting with the popular survival series, "Alone," we discuss living in harmony with Dao and the consequences of living in a global society.

Chapter Six of Daodejing is brief and abstract. We explore Laozi's metaphors of the mysterious female and ways to connect with it.

Let's explore the idea of De 德, or Virtue. What purpose does virtue serve in society and who is it for? How do we cultivate virtue once we have a better understanding of what it is? We also examine our current society and whether or not our leaders have virtue.

What does it mean that Dao treats people like ceremonial dogs? How does this realization change our way of experiencing life?

How does music relate to Dao? What purpose does music serve? Where does it come from?