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The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 4: Huizi's Great Gourd and Stinktree
Knot Zen - January 30, 2024 18:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsWelcome back! In this episode Jay, Jim and Kevin talk about use and uselessness, myopic imaginations, and radically different readings of the Zhaungzi! Is Daoism meant to be read as a liberatory text, or a more hermetic interpretation? Niether? Come on in and decide for yourself!
The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 3: Shoulder Self And Unk Linkin'
Knot Zen - November 02, 2023 15:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsTune in to this episode for some CRAZY Daoist wisdom as two dudes with really, really, cool names go head to head on the topic of... er... what the diets of virgin-like spirits are? No, no, really, we really stumble into some awesome insights this episode, specifically around the "Dao Of For...
The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 2: Yao and Xu You
Knot Zen - October 08, 2023 18:38 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsThis week we continue with the stories from the first chapter of the Zhaungzi, 'Wandering Far and Unfettered'! It's basically a conversation between these two based rulers of ancient China talking about even more ancient and based rulers of ancient-er China. If you are interested in how one RULE...
The Zhuangzi Arc, Ep 1: Peng And Kun
Knot Zen - September 19, 2023 00:48 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsHey, there listener! Long time no see! Welcome to the Zhuangzi Arc of Knotzen! We decided to breathe new life into the podcast by studying what is NOT Zen... so we took up the classic of Daoism, the infamous, the long-winded (and convoluted), Zhuangzi! We also have a new guy, and he's bloody...
Calling the Attendant
Knot Zen - December 21, 2021 00:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Jiufeng's Head and Tail
Knot Zen - December 15, 2021 20:18 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Yunmen's Teaching
Knot Zen - November 29, 2021 20:32 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
A Man of Great Powers
Knot Zen - November 19, 2021 11:47 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Detachment and Subtley
Knot Zen - November 09, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Dongshan's Always Close
Knot Zen - November 07, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Dongshan's 3 Beatings
Knot Zen - October 25, 2021 20:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Zuigan Calls to Himself
Knot Zen - October 21, 2021 01:19 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Dongshan Was Unwell
Knot Zen - October 11, 2021 20:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Turtle Nosed Snake
Knot Zen - September 21, 2021 00:39 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Ryutans's: The Constant Principle
Knot Zen - September 13, 2021 13:26 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsBb's all alone??!! Oh no, he climbs the peak and stumbles down. Expect minor coherency and haughty analysis.
You Can't Call It a Fist
Knot Zen - September 06, 2021 19:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratings1 sickewk and two tired dudes get on the case of the case of the fist; bringing their best with rants on modern interpretations, amoeba imagery and confused textual analysis.
Three Bowls of Wine
Knot Zen - August 23, 2021 19:27 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Mt. Sumeru
Knot Zen - August 17, 2021 22:08 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsJames questions, ewk rants, brian Rhymes , and scott...well, I'll let you find out about scott. Stop thinking, or maybe not, as we mount Sumeru the mysterious mountain.
Why He No Buddha?
Knot Zen - August 10, 2021 21:22 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Huguo's "Three Embarrassments"
Knot Zen - August 02, 2021 21:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Joshu's "A Mountain of Shit"
Knot Zen - July 27, 2021 21:18 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsIf you control F the koans for cusses you find this first! Great, lets dig in!
Mazu's Hiss
Knot Zen - July 22, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Luopu About to Die
Knot Zen - July 05, 2021 20:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsJames and Ewk take on a few memes and topics brought on by the density of the case in question.
Dongshsan and the White Rabbit
Knot Zen - June 30, 2021 03:06 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsKnot Zen: an episodic podcast that tackles Zen, Daoism, and other things not related to Zen!
Wash Your Bowl
Knot Zen - June 14, 2021 20:15 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 29 ratingsThe famous, "wash your bowl" koan. Steve shows up, too.
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