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I've bought a dozen of these 'cause I keep giving them away, September 18, 1999
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This review is from: The Tao of Inner Peace (Paperback)
There are a few comments I have read here where someone has said that this book does not represent "the true Tao". I would like to point out that Tao Te Ching itself says that the "true Tao cannot be spoken". There are basically two different types of Taoism: the old, simplified Tao that has wonderful, basic truths and resounding ideas about the nature of things. The other kind is the Taoism that evolved over the centuries with a lot of influence from Buddhism, Hinduism, and Christian-like Confucianism...much like Zen Buddhism has deep roots in Taoism. This book is about the first kind of Taoism...sort of "the core of the Tao". Yes, it is also a book about humanism, ecological conservation, and there are some New Agey concepts...but the true value is the spirit of the book, of finding both inner peace as well as peace with the world in which we live. This book has helped me and many of my friends...in one case, the book was instrumental in turning around the thinking of a friend who was very seriously contemplating suicide. By the way, I would also recommend a book called "The Tao is Silent" by Raymond M. Smullyan - one of the funniest and yet profound books I've ever read.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Must read......, June 20, 2000
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This review is from: The Tao of Inner Peace (Paperback)
One of the few books in my vast library that I refer to time and time again. Each time I pick it up I find a new gem. In my search for peace this was priceless..
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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A book of inner peace that delivers, May 29, 1999
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I have read this book several times over the past few years. Each time it has held new meaning for me. "When the mind is ready, a teacher appears" is so true. This is both an easily graspable introduction to the Tao Te Ching for the western mind, and also, as another reviewer pointed out, a good self-help book. It raises questions regarding self-awareness, growth, responsibility for one's actions, and alternatives to violence. In today's turbulent world, this book is a gentle helping hand and an introduction to the way things can be if we make an effort to grow and act in peace. I highly recommend this book.
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