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The Tao According to Al

In which I offer my own interpretation of the ancient Chinese book of wisdom, the Tao Teh Ching and gild the lily by adding video and music. Enjoy

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00:41 tao according to al - introduction

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This is an introduction to the Tao Teh Ching, the ancient book of Chinese wisdom. I have adapted each of the eighty one verses to video. They may be found elsewhere, or in my channel.

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01:24 tao 01 the nameless

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the nameless is the source of all things

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01:54 Tao 02 Opposites

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Two sides. Same coin.

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01:00 tao 03 non action

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is action non action?

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01:02 Tao 04 bottomless cup

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Is the bottomless cup empty or full.

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01:10 tao 05 nature

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where is nature?

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00:42 tao 06 the spirit of the avoid

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can you avoid the void?

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01:21 tao 07 detatchment

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attached to detatchment

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01:11 tao 08 the sage is like water

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can watrer flow up

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00:42 tao 09 do and then

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can you do what you do when you do it?

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01:03 tao 10 children

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have you kept your child alive?

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00:56 tao 11 the hole

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can wholeness be in the hole

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00:49 tao 12 this or that

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which will it be

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01:07 tao 13 success and failure

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who counts success sweet?

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01:15 tao 14 the present

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can it be past already?

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01:15 tao 15 ancient sage

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is there also ancient parsley, rosemary and you know what?

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01:15 tao 16 tranquility

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are you desperately struggling for tranquility?

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00:51 tao 17 the best rulers

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can one rule without ruling?

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00:52 tao 18 the way ignored

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how did you get lost?

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00:48 tao 19 embrace the core

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but will the core embrace you?

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