The Tao Te Ching is a Chinese spiritual classic. According to tradition, it was written around 6th century BCE by Chinese sage and governmental record-keeper, Lao Tzu.
Tao means “the way.” Te means “virtue” or “inner strength.” Ching means “great book” or “classic.” So, we can translate Tao Te Ching as “The Great Book of the Way’s Virtue.” However, “virtue” in this context does not refer to virtue as humans typically understand it. In fact, if humans really understood, embraced and lived the virtue of the Tao, appearances like conflict and lack would be impossible.
In this class you will:
1. Become familiar with the classic Chinese work, Tao Te Ching.
2. Contemplate chapters from Tao Te Ching and realize effective leadership.
Purpose: The purpose of this course is to introduce the participant to Tao Te Ching as a work of contemplation and a means for realizing effective ministerial leadership.
Course Duration: 4 weeks
Course Section Times & Starting Dates: Tuesdays IS FULL, 10 am-12 pm ET beginning July 19 (Facilitator: Rev. Carl Lammers) OR Wednesdays, 6-8 pm ET, beginning July 20. (Facilitator: Rev. Christy Goldsmith)
Homework Begins: Tuesday Section IS FULL; July 12 OR Wednesday Section; July 13
Last Day of Course: Tuesday Section IS FULL; August 9 OR Wednesday Section; August 10
Facilitators: Revs. Carl Lammers OR Christy Goldsmith
Individual Homework Time Commitment: Seven days per week, 30 minutes – 1 hour per day.
Structure of Course: Four weekly 2-hour sessions.
Textbook needed: Tao Te Ching by Stephen Mitchell. — If you make your book purchase through Amazon Smile and select Awakening Together as your designated charity, a small portion of your purchase will be donation to Awakening Together.
Format: Classes will be held live on a Zoom Link weekly.
Holiday Breaks: No breaks are scheduled
Cost: $120
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