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Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 1/9 Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 2/9 Vid: Prof Quesada—Ta

  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 1/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 2/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 3/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 4/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 5/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 6/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 7/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 8/9
  • Vid: Prof Quesada—Taoism 9/9
  • Article: Wu Wei—The Most Elegant Spiritual Teaching (Donna Quesada)

Complete Parts A & B below. Based on the videos and readings in this section, answer the following questions. Use the sources given and answer the following questions. Each question response should be AT LEAST 6 detailed sentences. ONLY USE SOURCES PROVIDED IN THE LINKS ABOVE.:

Part A: After having read the article and watched my 9-part SMC lecture in this section (when I was very young!), answer the following questions:

1. Explain the notion of “wu wei” along with an example from your own life, saying where “wu wei” may be, or should’ve been, applied. (6 detailed sentences min)

2. How does the story of the farmer & the horse illustrate the idea of “relativity?” (6 detailed sentences min)

3. What is “simplicity” in the context of Taoism? (6 detailed sentences min)

4. (Professor Donna Quesada’s article) Explain what “ch’i” means in the context of Wu Wei, and how to best work with it. (6 detailed sentences min)

Part B:

1. Meditate with the Taoist Smiling track, appended to the article above, and write a sentence or two about your experience.

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