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What are the benefits of living in simplicity, humility, and compassion? How can we appreciate the beauty and diversity of nature and all living beings?</p><p id="c13f" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk">If you answered yes to any of these questions, you are in luck! The Taoist Online produces a podcast that can help you explore the teachings of Taoism and how they can help even in modern life. Hosted by <span class="ji"><span class="ji" aria-hidden="false"><a class="pg jj fe" href="https://medium.com/u/5f885985be1a?source=post_page---user_mention--0e705875541d---------------------------------------" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Patrick Stewart</a></span></span>, The Taoist Corner Podcast is here for you!</p><p id="ca61" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk"><strong class="om gw">365 Dao by Ding Ming-Tao</strong>, a book of daily meditations on the Taoist way of life, contains 365 short, to-the-point chapters that relate these ancient teachings to our modern life. Each week, Patrick reads a handful of chapters aloud and then discusses their meaning and implications for our personal and collective well-being, especially for beginners!</p><p id="9d56" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk">The podcast is streamed live on <a class="af ph" href="https://www.youtube.com/@TheTaoistOnline" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> at 9 AM central every Sunday morning. You can also listen to the recorded episodes on your favorite podcast platform, such as <a class="af ph" href="https://open.spotify.com/show/65Cm0VNNSG1D1C1IB1DXbA?si=1ced48143d9a467a" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a class="af ph" href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-taoist-corner-podcast/id1719347508" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and <a class="af ph" href="https://podcast.thetaoistcorner.net/share" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">more</a>!</p><div class="pi pj pk pl pm pn"><a href="https://podcast.thetaoistcorner.net/share?source=post_page-----0e705875541d---------------------------------------" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><div class="po ab jn"><div class="pp ab co cb pq pr"><h2 class="bf gw jb z jt ps jv jw pt jy ka gu bk">The Taoist Corner Podcast</h2><div class="pu l"><h3 class="bf b jb z jt ps jv jw pt jy ka du">The 2500-year-old ideas of Taoism can be found worldwide in many religions, cultures, and ideologies. Join me, Patrick…</h3></div><div class="pv l"><p class="bf b dv z jt ps jv jw pt jy ka du">podcast.thetaoistcorner.net</p></div></div><div class="pw l"><div class="px l py pz qa pw qb ms pn"></div></div></div></a></div><p id="8614" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk">If you are looking for a podcast that can help you discover the Tao of life and how it can transform you and the world for the better, then you should definitely check out <strong class="om gw">365 Dao</strong> with Patrick Stewart. You will not regret it.</p><p id="fa73" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk">Here’s a<strong class="om gw"> short </strong><a class="af ph" href="https://youtube.com/shorts/gExOHjL0IVs?si=KpNaj54uiT0Fk3me" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong class="om gw">highlight!</strong></a></p><p id="9d08" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk">And here is the <strong class="om gw">latest full episode:</strong></p><figure class="nu nv nw nx ny nl"><div class="qc jt l fj"><div class="qd qe l"></div></div></figure><p id="0652" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk"><em class="qf">Patrick has studied under </em><a class="af ph" href="https://www.youtube.com/@George-Thompson" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><em class="qf">George Thompson</em></a><em class="qf">, himself a student under </em><a class="af ph" href="https://www.taoistwellness.com/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><em class="qf">Master Gu of The Taoist Wellness Academy</em></a><em class="qf">. Patrick has immersed himself in the Taoist philosophy and practices and has gained several insights he wants to share.</em></p><p id="b86b" class="pw-post-body-paragraph ok ol gv om b ht on oo op hw oq or os ot ou ov ow ox oy oz pa pb pc pd pe pf go bk"><em class="qf">Author of </em><a class="af ph" href="https://a.co/d/3bbcHZ3" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank"><strong class="om gw"><em class="qf">A Beginner’s Guide to Taoism</em></strong></a><em class="qf">, Patrick currently lives in Fort Worth, Texas, with his wife and three children.</em></p></div></div></div></div></section></div></div></article></div><div class="ab cb"><div class="ci bh ga gb gc gd"><div class="qg qh ab jq"><div class="pu ab"><a class="qi ay am ao" href="https://medium.com/tag/podcast?source=post_page-----0e705875541d---------------------------------------" rel="noopener follow"><div class="qj fj cx qk gf ql qm bf b bg z bk qn">Podcast</div></a></div><div class="pu ab"><a class="qi ay am ao" 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