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Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony Paperback – May 10, 1996

by Ming-Dao Deng (Author), Edward E. Thi (Illustrator)

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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.

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In this companion volume to 365 Tao, Deng Ming-Dao explores the central features of Taoism and their application to everyday life. Divided into sections with names like "Nature," "Silence," "Devotion" and "Self," Deng's individual meditations focus on virtues like charity, kindness, patience and diligence. Each meditation is preceded by a drawing of an ancient Chinese ideogram of which Deng offers a translation and an extended reflection on the drawing's meaning, or instruction, for following the Tao. For example, in his reflection on travel, he illustrates the various ways in which the act of traveling is synonymous with following the Tao. In his words, "to travel means to trust the Tao." Deng's poetic conversations on the harmony and balance of living the Tao in everyday life should have broad appeal.
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Ming-Dao's 365 Tao has sold 125,000 copies over the last four years, paving the way for this accessible and illuminating guide. In his introduction, Ming-Dao explains that Tao is "literally the movement of all life . . . the total ongoing of the universe," and that to live according to Taoist principles is to go along with this movement, this flow. Ming-Dao notes eight "special qualities" of people who internalize Taoism: simplicity, sensitivity, flexibility, independence and being focused, cultivated, disciplined, and joyous. The body of the book consists of texts based on Chinese characters emblematic of certain aspects of the Taoist way, including specific aspects of nature, silence, conduct, moderation, devotion, teaching, self, and union. In his clear and concise definitions of each concept, Ming-Dao provides a running history of Tao, a summary of Tao practice, and suggestions for how the study of Taoism can enrich everyday life in the Western world. Donna Seaman

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Paperback: 256 pages
Publisher: HarperOne; 1 edition (May 10, 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0062513958
ISBN-13: 978-0062513953
Product Dimensions: 5.3 x 0.6 x 8 inches
Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 40 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #190,620 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #130 in Taoism (Books)
- #170 in Taoist Philosophy
- #708 in Christian Meditation Worship & Devotion (Books)

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Camber

A Sacred Text for Our Times

December 20, 2008

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In my opinion, this book, along with its counterpart 365 Tao: Daily Meditations, distills and presents the essence of Taoist thought better than anything else I've read; you get the Taoist insights which matter, not scholarly trivia. In fact, I would rank these two books even higher than the Tao Te Ching and other Taoist classics. As I read these books, I was repeatedly stunned by the profoundness of the ideas and the remarkably graceful beauty with which they're presented. In other words, I'm trying to say that these books are perhaps best viewed as genuine sacred texts for our times, not merely books.

Obviously, my rating is 5 stars, and I can't recommend these books highly enough. In addition to these books, I also highly recommend Zen Guitar and 50 Spiritual Classics: Timeless Wisdom from 50 Great Books on Inner Discovery, Enlightenment and Purpose for those who are interested in spiritual growth without being tied to any particular religious doctrine.

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H. Quade

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March 31, 2009

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Excellent book! Teaches the basics of the spirituality of Taoism, and teaching one how to live in balance and harmoney with self, nature, and cosmos. Simple to read and follow, some words of wisdom needs to be lightly meditated on, if not little deeper. If one is very wise, one should have no problem understanding the words of wisdom. For those wanting to cultivate wisdom, not just spiritual being and living, this is the right book for those seekers.

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J. C. Morgan

A Really Great Book for Living Well

September 24, 2013

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I read one of these offerings a day and take the time to think about what I have read. The readings are both simple and profound and relate to the natural world from whence comes the wisdom for everyday living. I recommend this book wholeheartedly and often suggest my students beginning a daily meditation practice use it.

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This is a book followers of Taoism should have in their personal library. A great read.

February 12, 2015

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I have had a passion for the Asian martial arts (Judo, Jujitsu, Karate-Do, Kung-Fu, Tai Chi, and Kenjutsu) and philosophy (Zen, Taoism, Shintoism etc.) for most of my life. Recently I have been reading more books on Zen and Taoism, which have similar philosophies. They both emphasize basic principles on how to live our lives and how to view the world.

I picked up this 256 page (Everyday Tao by Deng Ming-Dao) book for a bargain price on Amazon. There is an enormous amount of material in this volume. Each page has a word followed by an ideogram and explains the meaning as it applies to Taoism. This text is organized into fifteen areas and they are as follows: (1) Nature (2) Silence (3) Books (4) Strategy (5) Movement (6) Skill (7) Craft (8) Conduct (9) Moderation (10) Devotion (11) Perseverance (12) Teaching (13) Self (14) Simplifying (15) Union.

The author is a Taoist master who has written numerous books on Taoism. This book, (everyday Tao) along with Scholar Warrior: An introduction to the Tao in everyday life by Deng Ming-Dao will provide a comprehensive introduction to the philosophy of Taoism.

Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Haiku Moments: How to read, write and enjoy haiku)

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Nancy G

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Just a wonderful addition to my Taoism daily reading books

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Great read

May 3, 2014

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I have 365 Tao. I've read it for years. This is a great companion to that daily reader. Highly recommended.

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sherpres

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Perfect!

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Bob Jacobson

Taoist wisdom for everyday life.

July 8, 2015

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The continuing quiet genius of Ming-Dao Deng. Days become welcome adventures after reading each morning.

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