Change Your Thoughts - Change Your Life: Living the Wisdom of the Tao [B0297]

2008 PB. Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good. In this book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer presents 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today's modern world. This work contains the entire 81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Wayne's researching of 12 of the most well-respected translations of text that have survived for more than 25 centuries. Each chapter is designed for actually living the Tao or the Great Way today. Example chapter titles include "Living with Flexibility," "Living Without Enemies," and "Living by Letting Go." Each of the 81 brief chapters focuses on living the Tao and concludes with a section called "Doing the Tao Now." This is a work to be read slowly, one essay a day. As Dr. Dyer says, "This is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the result will be that you'll live in a new world aligned with nature."

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "In general, I like Dr. Dyers words of wisdom. If you enjoy self reflection and personal growth mixed with spirituality, he's a great fit!"; "Dyer offers a thought-provoking, albeit somewhat simplified, exploration of the Tao Te Ching. While the "Do the Tao Now" sections provide helpful exercises for applying the ancient wisdom to modern life, I found myself occasionally questioning the depth of Dyer's interpretations. At times, it felt like he was catering to a Western audience seeking quick fixes and concrete answers, potentially overlooking the inherent ambiguity and timeless mystery that makes the Tao Te Ching so enduring."; "I always go back to it. He wrote such a spiritual book with this one. It's on my bedside table always. I open a random page and it has advice on exactly what I'm going through in life."