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This book has helped me in all aspects of my life. It allows you to see things in a different light which allowed me to be more like the person I want to be and the person I was born to be. Dr. Wayne Dyer presents the Tao te Ching in a way that it speaks to anyone who will listen. I have read the book from cover to cover but now I just randomly open it to a verse, read it, and make an effort to apply it to my life. I recommend it for anyone who could use some guidance in their everyday life.
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I have read several of Wayne Dyer's books over the years. I have enjoyed all of them. This one peaked my interest because I was a Chinese language major in high school. When I read the description of the book I bought it along with a copy of the the Toa Teh Ching. Now that I am reading it I will be looking for other translations of it to add to my collection. The Toa Teh Ching is beautiful but it is nice to also be able to read what it can mean to us today in everyday life. Wayne Dyer has done an excellent job of that. Even those the Toa Teh Ching was written in China thousands of years ago Wayne Dyer has wonderfully brought those "truths" of wisdom to us today in a way that they are easily able to be applied to ones life here and now. And the greatest thing is that no matter what religion (or non religion) you are what Wayne Dyer has written about and still be put into practice without asking you to change your beliefs - instead to simply change your thinking about how you view and go about your day to day life. I have read the book and now I am going back and taking each of the 81 "truths" of wisdom one at time. Starting back at number 1 - I am reading them and then contemplating their meaning to me over a weeks time before moving on to the next one. Allowing it to sink in and become a part of my life, my being. I would recommend this book to anyone who would like to truly change their life from a life of stressful selfcenteredness to one of peace and contentment.Read full review
I love Dyer stuff and am a devotee of the TAO so this book was a logical choice. For the totally uninitiated, it was a good book. Certainly one which will offer many opportunities for thought and perhaps new approaches to everyday living. One of the best parts of the book is the daily "work" he suggests, helping to bring the concepts he offers to a more realistic level. What one must remember though, and he even addresses this, is that the TAO is only successful when one finds their own "way." So if you are looking for hard and fast rules and absolutes, this book won't do it for you. Then again, neither will the TAO. Can it change your life? Absolutely, if you will let it.
I am a fan of Wayne Dyer's writings,and that is why I bought the book. Having been trained in Cognitive Therapy and currently practicing as a cognitive therapist, I particularly liked this title. I live by the dictum that "life is a tragedy for those who feel and a comedy for those who think." In this book, Mr.Dyer takes apart the 87 sayings of the Tao and explains them in today's language.The basic theme that runs through the book is that we should die to the ego and live by the spirit, which is the eternal message of Tao and of all major religions for that matter. This book is not meant to be read in one sitting. It will be most beneficial if a single verse is read each day, and a few minutes are spend in reflection and then practice the "Do the Tao Now". Paul Veliyathil 565 NW 87 Way Coral Springs, FL 33071Read full review
I first bought the audio book, but wanted the paper copy so I could take more time and read each verse and ponder. The audio book goes from verse to verse and you have to stop it and it can run too close together if you want to study each verse. I enjoy the hard copy book so I can go at my own pace and take each verse day by day. Althought, I do enjoy hearing the author's voice. This is a must read, it is life changing and so simple. And as always, Wayne is so down to Earth and brings it to you in ways that anyone can understand. He's not complicated, allows anyone to enjoy and "receive". Thank you Lao Tzu and Wayne!!! Blessings