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Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized
being named 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 has reviewed hundreds of translations of the
Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient
wisdom of Lao-tzu to todays modern world. This work contains the entire
81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Waynes 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. Some of the chapter titles are "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."
Wayne spent one entire year reading, researching, and meditating on Lao-tzus
messages, practicing them each day and ultimately writing down these essays
as he felt Lao-tzu wanted you to know them.
This is a work to be read slowly, one essay a day. As Wayne says, "This
is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the
result will be that youll live in a new world aligned with nature. Writing
this book changed me forever, too. I now live in accord with the natural world
and feel the greatest sense of peace Ive ever experienced. Im
so proud to present this interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, and offer the
same opportunity for change that it has brought me."
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Dr. Wayne W. Dyer is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the
field of self-development. He has written numerous bestselling books and has
created a number of audios and videos. He has appeared on thousands of television
and radio programs, including The Today Show and Oprah.
AUTHOR RESIDENCE: Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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