About Nothing to do. Nowhere to go. With teapotmonk
A gently rebellious 21st century take on the Tao Te Ching—one short chapter at a time. No robes, no incense, just scruffy wisdom, Tai Chi tips, and tea-stained reflections for modern life. Think calm, not clichés. Perfect for over-thinkers, under-doers, and anyone ready to slow down without nodding off. Based on reflections from book.
“The Tao does nothing, yet everything gets done.”
While the world hurries to build pyramids out of inboxes and to-do lists, the Tao lounges quietly in the corner, watching it all unfold.
In Tai Chi, it’s the shoulder that softens, the breath that returns, the moment when effort falls away and movement becomes moonlight on patio stone.
This chapter isn’t advice, it’s permission. Permission to stop.
A simple rendition of the Tao Te Ching for you and me - by the teapotmonk
Chapter read from the book: Nothing to Do Nowhere to Go by Paul Read
All 81 Chapters are available in both illustrated paperback or ebook formats from here at the Tai Chi store or by following this URL
https://taichi-store.com/pages/paperbacks (https://taichi-store.com/pages/paperbacks)
Read more about the world of Tai Chi and the tao at https://www.teapotmonk.com (https://www.teapotmonk.com)
18 Feb 2026
36. The art of yielding
“The more you yield, the further you fly.”
Believe what appears on your time line and you’ll be forgiven for thinking that pushing, striving, and coming out on top, is what it’s all about.
But the Tao slips quietly into the gaps—waiting, watching, yielding.
In Tai Chi, we draw the bow not to show strength, but to feel when the string’s ready to let go. Soft doesn’t mean weak. Stepping back isn’t surrender—it’s strategy in slow motion.
A simple rendition of the Tao Te Ching for you and me - by the teapotmonk
Chapter read from the book: Nothing to Do Nowhere to Go by Paul Read
All 81 Chapters are available in both illustrated paperback or ebook formats from here at the Tai Chi store or by following this URL
https://taichi-store.com/pages/paperbacks (https://taichi-store.com/pages/paperbacks)
Read more about the world of Tai Chi and the tao at https://www.teapotmonk.com (https://www.teapotmonk.com)
11 Feb 2026
35. The quiet centre
“Find the centre of your teacup… and you’ll find your own centre too.”
While the world flaps about with flashing lights and loud speakers, the Tao waits in the quiet streets where nobody’s looking.
In Tai Chi, it’s not always the big, sweeping moves that hold the magic.
It’s the breath before the turn.
The weight shift before the hand rises.
This is where the real strength lives. Unseen. Whispered.
A simple rendition of the Tao Te Ching for you and me - by the teapotmonk
Chapter read from the book: Nothing to Do Nowhere to Go by Paul Read
All 81 Chapters are available in both illustrated paperback or ebook formats from here at the Tai Chi store or by following this URL
https://taichi-store.com/pages/paperbacks (https://taichi-store.com/pages/paperbacks)
Read more about the world of Tai Chi and the tao at https://www.teapotmonk.com (https://www.teapotmonk.com)
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