#51 Daniel G. Reid on the Roots of Daoism, Translating Classical Chinese Texts, and the Harmony of Health

Pacific Rim College Radio

My guest in this episode taught himself how to read Classical Chinese via textbooks and online tools and forums so he could read ancient philosophical texts in their original language. Daniel G. Reid’s translations include The Heshang Gong Commentary on Lao Zi’s Dao De Jing and The Thread of Dao: Unraveling Early Daoist Oral Traditions.

In this episode we look at his methodology and motivations for translating texts and the life wisdom he is extracting from them. This includes early Daoist (Taoists) roots, the concept of the true or authentic person, and the power of virtue. We also take a peek at Dan’s meditation practice and the symmetry that he has found between music and Daoism.

Dan is a Registered Massage Therapist and a practitioner of Chinese Medicine, Cranial Sacral Therapy, and other Chinese modalities. His training in massage therapy and Chinese Medicine comes from the Jin Shou (Golden Hand) lineage of Tui Na. He also studies and practices Qigong, internal martial arts, and is a multi-instrumentalist and poet.

If you are interested in early Daoist traditions, follow along in this conversation as Dan helps us pick up the thread of Dao.

Please enjoy this episode of Pacific Rim College Radio with Daniel G. Reid.
Episode Links:

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The Thread of Dao by Daniel G. Reid

The Heshang Gong Commentary by Daniel G. Reid

Learning Links:

School of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine at PRC

Online Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine courses at PRCOnline

Student Clinic at PRC