Apart from the historical and textual context of the Daodejing, wuwei becomes a paradoxical phrase that invites us to act by not acting. What if wuwei is not paradoxical at all? Join us at Kinship Cafe this week as we continue our study of chapter 2 of the Daodejing, where wuwei is first used. This is an open, discussion-based gathering. No prior knowledge needed. Just curiosity. 📍 Drop in anytime 🗣️ All perspectives welcome ☕ Thoughtful conversation, grounded in a naturalistic reading of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) There are 3 ways to participate. 1. Join the live online sessions on Fridays at 7am PT. The link is in the community's Calendar section. 2. Watch the past session recordings at your own time. The videos will be in the community's Classroom section. 3. If you happen to live near Fallbrook, CA, you can join our in-person session on Sundays at 9am. Hilltop Spiritual Center, 331 E Elder St., Fallbrook, CA 92028 I look forward to seeing you there!

Any thoughts on connections between evolution and Taoism? 🤔

If I had to pick the core concept behind the unique teachings of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching), it would be the acknowledgment of the contingent nature of all things. Understanding how all things are connected and formed in relation transforms how we show up in the world. This week at Kinship Cafe, we continue our look at chapter 2 of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) and how reality is shaped by relationships. This is an open, discussion-based gathering. No prior knowledge needed. Just curiosity. 📍 Drop in anytime 🗣️ All perspectives welcome ☕ Thoughtful conversation, grounded in a naturalistic reading of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) There are 3 ways to participate. 1. Join the live online sessions on Friday. The link is in the community's Calendar section. 2. Watch the past session recordings at your own time. The videos will be in the community's Classroom section. 3. If you happen to live near Fallbrook, CA, you can join our in-person session on Sundays at 9am. Hilltop Spiritual Center, 331 E Elder St., Fallbrook, CA 92028 I look forward to seeing you there!

What does it mean "under heaven"— the first 2 “words” in Tao Te Ching 2 ? I see that they often speak of “heaven and earth.” In I Ging, there are signs for heaven and earth are total complements and opposites. “Under heaven” means for me all that is not heaven, in particular “earth.” What is heaven, and what is earth? For me, heaven is a word for a sort of divinity, supervisor of the world. Earth is a word for not-divine existence, the mortal world. What do you think?

Is there a good in and of itself, or are all perspectives on good just relative? Is there another option between these two? This week at Kinship Cafe, we start looking at chapter 2 of the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) and its unique approach to this question. The links and times are in the Calendar section!