
S2E18 - Shorts | The Daoist Answer to Life's Purpose
Published: March 24, 2026
Duration: 14:18
Does the universe have a specific purpose for your life?
In this Living the Tao Shorts episode (2-18), Master Mikel Steenrod and Morgan explore a question often associated with the Buddhist idea of dharma—the belief that each person has a role or destiny within a larger cosmic plan.
But does Daoism see life that way?
Daoist philosophy offers a surprisingly simple perspective. Human life generally moves in one of two directions: cultivating a reasonably happy and durable life, or exploring the deeper nature of existence itself.
The discussion examines why pe...