Orange and gold carp, Living beneath ice. Uncaring of the world above, Sustained by the water below. In the rapidly chilling autumn, ponds begin to ice over.  The waters become deep, dark, and mysterious, but in those depths the fish can survive the coming winter.  Tao may be known as directly as water knowable to a fish.  My Tao will not be the same as your Tao.  We are both individuals, with different background and thoughts.  As soon as Tao enters into us, it takes on the colors of our inner personalities.  When it passes out of us, it returns again to its universal nature.  This is an ongoing and constant process, like water flowing through a fish's gills.  Just as the water nurtures the fish, so too does Tao nurture and sustain us.  As long as we continue our immersion in Tao, we will be as safe as a carp in water.  When we separate from Tao, we are as helpless as a fish out of water.~This treasury of life-enhancing daily readings turns a wise Taoist light on every facet of life.  Each daily entry begins with a one-word title and it's Chinese character in elegant calligraphy.A brief, poetic aphorism providing the theme, followed by a clear, insightful meditation on the day's Taoist principle.   Links:   365 Tao,  by Deng Ming-Dao  ~If you want to participate in a group chat with fellow audience members on a similar path, you can join the community on our Telegram chat group:  t.me/allaroundgrowth    Subscribe to the All Around Growth Podcast channel for show updates ONLY:  https://t.me/allaroundgrowthpodcast  ~How To Leave a Rating & Review in Apple Podcast AppThis really *does* affect the algorithm......as of recording in November 2021 - I would invite you to do this!The podcast game is changing - help us with a rating and review!~Have a Question or any feedback for Rob?Send me an email at allaroundgrowth@gmail.comSupport the showBecome a Patreon of the Show! ➡️ patreon.com/allaroundgrowth