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The Tao Te Ching Podcast - Chapter 22: The Strength That Bends

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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit taoismteachings.substack.comWelcome back to The Tao Te Ching podcast.I’m glad you’re here.Today's chapter is Lao Tzu's clearest teaching on this hidden power, and he opens it with a string of paradoxes that sound, at first, like they cannot possibly be true.To follow along and to meditate by yourself, you can download the reading plan and the version of the Tao Te Ching I am reading here.All episodes are available here.With gratitude.If you liked this podcast, you can support the blog by subscribing to it. Here is what you can expect as a subscribed member:* Early access to podcasts: The Tao Te Ching Podcast (multiple episodes per month).* Receive a copy of my ebook “Peaceful: 7 taoists lessons to inner peace”.* Support this blog and my work.Thank you to all subscribers who make this possible.You can download a digital edition of the Tao Te Ching for free at this link : Free Digital Download

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