The Evolution of Heaven "天" (Tian): A Deep Dive into its Historical Roots
In the vast tapestry of Chinese thought, few characters have as rich and varied a history as "天" (tiān). Commonly translated as 'heaven'...
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Ian Felton
- Jul 9
- 2 min
A Basic Framework for a Modern, Daoist Society
Creating a framework for a modern, spiritual society based on Daoism can be a complex task, as Daoism encompasses a wide range of...
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Ian Felton
- Jul 9
- 5 min
Ian talks with ChatGPT about Daoist sages 圣人
I had a chat with ChatGPT about being a Daoist sage. I then also challenged it to explain the mysteries of the Daoist sages. Ian Do you...
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Ian Felton
- Feb 20
- 21 min
Ian's Daoism chat with ChatGPT
How can practicing Daoism improve my life? Daoism (also spelled Taoism) is a philosophy and religion that originated in ancient China. It...
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Ian Felton
- Feb 20
- 23 min
David's Daoism chat with ChatGPT
I would like to speak with you about Dao of Leadership. Sure, I'd be happy to help you with any questions you have about the Dao of...
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Ian Felton
- Sep 11, 2022
- 24 min
Episode Forty-nine Transcript
Chapter seven of Daodejing talks about how the sage puts herself last. We explore why our system and culture makes this so difficult to...
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Ian Felton
- Sep 4, 2022
- 19 min
Episode Forty-seven Transcription
Chapter Six of Daodejing is brief and abstract. We explore Laozi's metaphors of the mysterious female and ways to connect with it. Ian:...
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Ian Felton
- Aug 31, 2022
- 1 min
Chapter Four of Daodejing
This chapter explores the qualities of Dao. Commentary If there were truly nothing, then not even nothing would exist. If there were...
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Ian Felton
- Aug 26, 2022
- 2 min
Chapter Three of Daodejing
This chapter deals with how to govern as a sage leader. Commentary Laozi's model of governing is drastically at odds with most modern...
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Ian Felton
- Aug 21, 2022
- 2 min
Chapter Two of Daodejing
Chapter Two of Daodejing deals with the rise of opposites. Translation Because everyone comes to know beauty as beauty, ugliness arises....
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Ian Felton
- Aug 19, 2022
- 24 min
Episode Two - Chapter 62 of Daodejing
This is a transcript of Episode Two of Walking the Timeless Way, a Daoist podcast. We discuss chapter 62 which explores themes of...
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Ian Felton
- Aug 15, 2022
- 15 min
Episode One - Welcome to Walking the Timeless Way
This is a transcript of Episode One of Walking the Timeless Way, a Daoist podcast. Ian: Welcome to Gu Dao Jin Xing, Walking the Timeless...
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Ian Felton
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
Chapter One of Daodejing
In each chapter of Daodejing (Tao Te Ching, 道德经) I'll include the Simplified Chinese characters, the pinyin, and my own translation....
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Ian Felton
- Nov 23, 2021
- 4 min
Themes of Daodejing (Tao Te Ching)
My partner, David, and I are about to finish up our three+ year study of the Daodejing. While prior to my study with David, I had read...
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Ian Felton
- Sep 3, 2021
- 2 min
Let's compare a Daoist country to the U.S.A. & China
Lots and lots of people know about Daoism and think it has a lot of cool ideas. But what would it actually look like to live in a Daoist...
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Ian Felton
- Aug 22, 2021
- 5 min
What would a Daoist society look like?
Many people in modern society are curious about Daoism and how to incorporate it into their lives. But Daoism isn't about only the...
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Ian Felton
- Jul 21, 2021
- 2 min
Differences between Buddhism and Daoism
Neither Daoism nor Buddhism believe in a god. They both are concerned with personal spiritual development. However, they differ in key...
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Ian Felton
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
How to apply Laozi's Three Treasures in daily life: Part one
If we seek to embody Daoism and not just intellectualize it, we have to practice the Three Treasures.
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Ian Felton
- May 9, 2021
- 2 min
Moderate approaches during times of extremism
While some states in America have far more conservatives or liberals, the durability of large percentages of moderates in every state...
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Ian Felton
- Apr 25, 2021
- 1 min
Chapter 68 of Daodejing
This post contains the Chinese and pinyin text of chapter 68 as well as the translation used in episode 15. Translation The best soldiers...
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