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Wen-Tzu – Verse 7 – How Desires Affect Your Essential Nature
Wen-Tzu – Verse 7 – How Desires Affect Your Essential Nature
Wen-Tzu – Verse 7 – How Desires Affect Your Essential Nature
Sunday 14th August 2022
Discover how desires affect your essential nature in alcohol recovery with insights from Wen-Tzu on the 'Tao of Our Understanding' podcast.
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Get the buttons here!The Role of Desires in Shaping Your True Self: Lessons from Wen-Tzu
To govern a nation in that way results in chaos. ... those kind of desires corrupt us... those are the things that we need to look out for...
Ever wondered how your desires might be steering you off course? In this episode of the 'Tao of Our Understanding Alcohol Recovery Podcast', the hosts take a deep dive into Verse 7 of the Wen-Tzu. They unravel how following our desires can lead to chaos in our lives and hinder our journey to sobriety.
Drawing from Taoist philosophy, they explain that when we lose touch with our essential nature, our actions become misguided, both in personal life and in broader contexts like governing a nation. The conversation touches on the importance of humility and the pitfalls of justifiable anger, which can derail recovery efforts. The hosts also share practical tools and resources to help you stay sober, including insights from the Tao Te Ching and various recovery-related websites.
Whether you're new to sobriety or have been on this path for a while, this episode offers valuable wisdom on aligning your desires with your true self for a more peaceful and balanced life.