202. The Relationship Between Things: Jeremy Lent [reads] “Tao Te Ching”

Jeremy Lent reading from the Tao Te Ching and discussing the importance of interconnectedness, the essence of a life-affirming civilization, and finding meaning beyond the material world. We discuss the complexities of existence, the influence of relationships, and how we can shape a future that values harmony with the environment.

Today’s guest, Jeremy Lent, is an author and speaker exploring the roots of our civilization’s existential crisis and pathways to a life-affirming future. His award-winning books, The Patterning Instinct and The Web of Meaning trace the flaws of the dominant worldview and propose an integrative approach for a flourishing future. He founded the Deep Transformation Network, a global community focused on ecological civilization and deep transformation toward a regenerated Earth.

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Jeremy Lent reads two pages from Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. [reading begins at 20:53]

Hear us discuss:

• “The spiritual path is about looking at how things relate to each other rather than focusing on the things themselves.” [06:40]
• “To pursue learning, one increases daily. To pursue Tao, one decreases daily.” [23:22]
• “The world is a spirit vessel which cannot be acted upon. One who acts on it fails.” [23:58]
• “There is no calamity like not knowing what is enough, and he who knows what is enough will always have enough.” [26:58]
• “We are all part of this nonlinear complex system that is human society.” [46:20]

Resources:

Jeremy Lent | Website | Deep Transformation Network | The Patterning Instinct | The Web of Meaning

Lao Tzu | Tao Te Ching

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