The Forbidden Rice Podcast

Taoist philosophy tells us that, in cycles, when things go too far in one direction they will inevitably come back in th... Read more

While in Hawaii on a writing retreat, in a small shop, Yunrou discovers a pair of neolithic shamans in the guise of smal... Read more

In this episode Yunrou recounts a dream in which he meets old Taoist masters. It was a grand reunion full of laughter. H... Read more

Can a concern for the welfare of the world and spiritual things coexist with a weapons practice in the martial arts? Yun... Read more

What is the difference between facts and knowledge? As science evolves, it becomes apparent that facts can change over t... Read more

What's the problem with sugar? Are we the victims of a vast corporate conspiracy to addict us and command our dollars? S... Read more

In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, top lamas are reincarnated and must be identified by specific tests administered by s... Read more

For those of you practicing tai chi, you'll enjoy this discussion of making and directing "power". Yunrou lays out and e... Read more

Should profit rule our corporate and business culture? The misunderstanding of the role of profit and the greed that ste... Read more

The early ideas that underpin Taoism came from shamans spending time looking at the natural world. Later Taoism became a... Read more