S2E25 - Shorts | Don’t Fight the Storm. Sink Beneath It
Published: June 30, 2026
Duration: 15:29
In this Living the Tao short (2-25), Master Mikel Steenrod and Morgan explore the role of animals in Taoism.
Cranes, deer, cats, turtles, tortoises, three-legged crows, and many-tailed foxes all appear as symbols, teachers, guides, or mythic beings. But the strongest lesson comes from the turtle.
When the storm comes, the turtle does not fight it. It sinks below the turbulence, spends the least energy possible, and rises again when the storm has passed.
This short looks at animals as part of nature, what they can teach us about adversity, and why Taoism...