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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. This book probably changed my personality more than any other book (for the better). To clarify, Taoism isn't a new-age sort of religion, it's similar in Buddhism and came from around the same time (give or take a few centuries), and this book is one of the easiest ways to understand the teachings and to apply them to daily life. Every page has a new point on it, with an explanation or a story (or a poem in some cases) and its layout makes it very easy to read. One small point against it, though, is that it can be hard to find a particular teaching if you need it. It has a contents page, but often the titles of the pages don't have an easily-understandable link to what they're actually about. If you're interested in Taoism (it's better suited to people new to the philosophy) then I highly, highly recommend this book. no reviews | add a review
The Taoist spirit comes to life, made vibrant and contemporary through the Chinese ideograms whose images and stories speak of living in harmony with the Tao. Everyday Tao revives an ancient approach to meditation and reflection by using these stories as sources of insight for spiritual growth. Tao is a person running along a path A companion volume to the bestselling 365 Tao, Everyday Tao offers clear, specific directions on bringing the Taoist spirit into our work, our relationships, and other aspects of our everyday lives. Each ideogram provides the starting point for a Taoist lesson. The narrative that follows shows how we can achieve an intimate relationship with nature, others, and our natural selves. No library descriptions found. |
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Everyday Tao – Living With Balance & Harmony by Deng Min-Dao is a very insightful book.
Split up into 15 different sections, Everyday Tao covers a variety of ways into which individuals are able to get in tune with the Tao. The 15 sections are: nature, silence, books, strategy, movement, skill, craft, conduct, moderation, devotion, perseverance, teaching, self, simplifying and union.
Using Chinese ideograms, which contain inherent stories therein, the author brings about much meaning showing the reader what each ideogram breaks into and what insights can be had.
The way the book is set up, each individual insight covering no more than a page, makes this the type of book that can be read straight through, or on a day-by-day basis. For me, the latter offered much enjoyment and meaning because I was able to digest and discern much of what the book provided and ponder it deeply therein without rushing.
Through and through, the book offers a no-nonsense approach into Taoist insights. As someone who’s relatively new to Eastern Philosophy and am open minded about it, there was much to appreciate, regardless if one is locked within a particular paradigm or not. This volume offers much value, and if you’re seeking more to read on Tao or Eastern Philosophy, do not hesitate – get this book. ( )