Speaking the Tao with Ken Leong 101

In this episode, Ken shares his deep insights into Eastern philosophies like Taoism and Buddhism, exploring their relevance in modern life, the nature of the self, and the importance of a dispositional shift for spiritual growth. From Ken... My book is "The Zen Teachings of Jesus," published by Crossroad Publishing. I have a Taoist group on Facebook:   / 181272202477562  . I also have a group called "Stories Behind Chinese Culture": https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q... Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Ken Leong and His Background 06:53 Exploring the Tao Te Ching 12:00 The Axial Age and Its Philosophical Impact 17:15 Differences Between Eastern and Western Metaphysics 21:41 Naturalism and Humanism in Eastern Thought 26:01 Dispositional Knowledge and Transformation 33:43 Understanding Tao and De in the Tao Te Ching 40:51 Impartiality in Nature and Spirituality 43:27 The Connection Between Jesus and Buddhism 45:01 The Accessibility of Meditation and Yoga 45:59 Interpretation and Understanding in Spiritual Practices 47:01 Nirvana and the Limits of Human Understanding 48:39 The Tao and the Nature of Reality 51:02 Strategies in Taoism and Modern Warfare 52:57 The Concept of Self in Buddhism and Taoism 55:19 The Nature of Reality and the Self 59:33 The Illusion of the Self 01:03:01 The Interplay of Identity and Social Constructs 01:06:12 The Chariot Parable and the Nature of Existence 01:10:18 Buddhism, Taoism, and Modern Science 01:14:09 The Relevance of Eastern Philosophy Today 01:16:30 Final Thoughts on Eastern Philosophy and Modernity Taoism, Buddhism, self, consciousness, Eastern philosophy, Western philosophy, spiritual growth, Tao Te Ching, dependent origination, non-attachment