Taoism: Ep. 13 - Taoism and Pleasure
The Wes Cecil Podcast · Oct 2, 2026 · 30:55
The Wes Cecil Podcast · Oct 2, 2026 · 30:55
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What rises in the Taoist tradition when one is tranquil is pleasure. This simple idea is almost universally ignored or obscured in the Taoist tradition - yet it is central to both the literate and folk tradition. Living in accordance with the Tao is living with pleasure.
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