What's This Tao All About?

Show 99 — Faith and Chuang Tzu’s Monkeys

What's This Tao All About?

Show Notes

George and Tod contemplate the age-old debate about whether all spiritual practices lead down the same path. Later, they examine the role that faith plays in Taoism and examine the wisdom of Chuang Tzu’s monkeys. GoFundMe: Care for Dr. Carl Totton in His Final Days

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