# 160: Lao Tzu - How to Buy Your Freedom Back (Without Getting Rich)

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Podcast: [Philosophies for Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/philosophies-for-life-6592055)
Published: 2026-03-28T15:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8877630
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Lao Tzu - How to Buy Your Freedom Back (Without Getting rich) (Taoism). In this video we will be talking about how to how to buy your freedom without getting rich from the philosophy of Taoism. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher who is known to be the founder of Taoism and the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching. So with that in mind, here are 5 ways to buy your freedom without getting rich from the philosophy of Lao Tzu- 01. Practice Zhi Zhu 02. The Strategy of the Low Point 03. Become the Uncarved Block 04. Surrender 05. Owning Your Time, Not Things We hope you enjoyed watching the video and hope this video, from the philosophy of Lao Tzu, helps you to buy your freedom in your life. Taoism is a Chinese philosophy attributed to Lao Tzu which contributed to the folk religion of the people primarily in the rural areas of China and became the official religion of the country under the Tang Dynasty. Taoism is therefore both a philosophy and a religion. Taoism teaches to embrace wonder and the joy in living gracefully with style. Lao Tzu was an ancient Chinese philosopher and writer who is known to be the founder of Taoism. He is also credited as the writer of Taoism’s most sacred text, the Tao Te Ching and his words can apply to people all over the world.

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