Is Daoism something you’re supposed to feel rather than understand? Does talking about it ruin the experience?
In this Living the Tao Short (2-12), Master Steenrod examines a common modern belief—that authentic Daoism requires no study, no method, and no examination. He explains where this idea comes from, why it doesn’t hold up historically, and how Daoist development has always depended on effort, method, and choice.
Nature can teach—but it isn’t the Dao. And walking away from method comes with consequences.
 
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Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a <a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License</a>. Source: <a href='http://incompetech.com/'>incompetech.com</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Is Daoism something you’re supposed to feel rather than understand? Does talking about it ruin the experience?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;In this Living the Tao Short (2-12), Master Steenrod examines a common modern belief—that authentic Daoism requires no study, no method, and no examination. He explains where this idea comes from, why it doesn’t hold up historically, and how Daoist development has always depended on effort, method, and choice.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Nature can teach—but it isn’t the Dao. And walking away from method comes with consequences.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;🌐 Explore more Taoist teachings:
&lt;a href='https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com'&gt;https://www.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;🎧 Listen to more Living the Tao Shorts &amp;amp; full episodes:
&lt;a href='https://podcast.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com'&gt;https://podcast.the-taoism-for-modern-world.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Access the video form of the episode here: &lt;a href='https://youtu.be/DM4Bo0tX_Xo'&gt;https://youtu.be/DM4Bo0tX_Xo&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt; &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Intro music: “Finding Movement” by Kevin MacLeod — licensed under a &lt;a href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'&gt;Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License&lt;/a&gt;. Source: &lt;a href='http://incompetech.com/'&gt;incompetech.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Many people believe Daoism should not be analyzed—that it should only be felt. In this short episode, Master Steenrod challenges that idea, explaining why Daoism has always relied on method, discipline, and personal responsibility. He explores the limits of “natural” practice, the role of teachers, and why progress depends on more than simply spending time in nature.

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Shorts | Why “Just Feel the Dao” Doesn’t Work

Shorts | Why “Just Feel the Dao” Doesn’t Work

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