365 Tao: Daily Meditations

by Ming-Dao Deng

Book Overview

Place the word Tao
Into your heart.
Use no other words.

The Tao is constantly moving, the path that all life and the whole universe takes. There is nothing that is not part of it--harmonious living is to know and to move with the Tao--it is a way of life, the natural order of things, a force that flows through all life.

365 Tao is a contemporary book of meditations on what it means to be wholly a part of the Taoist way, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062502239
• ISBN13: 9780062502230
• Release Date: July 1992
• Publisher: HarperOne
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Much better Taoist works out there

This is one of those books that you're supposed to read once a day, hence the '365' in the title. Each page takes a famous Taoist quote, and then tries to explain it more simply for the reader - I did not find these to be particularly insightful. It was ok, if you're into these types of works.

Tao of meditation to get rid of medication!

This guide book is for your daily spiritual bread for a life of peace in the stressful American hectic life. Mr. Deng offers the Tao way to join the Tao in universe for care-free and freedom. Meditation is better than medication as drug companies see everyone as walking asset. Who is fleecing when patients cross north and south borders for 40% off medicine? Mr. Deng teaches reader to lead a good Tao, the Chinese character composes of a chief riding the boat in the river of life, free and peaceful. Earth is heaven! His other title Scholar Warrior offers diet and exercise for a productive and longevity life. Enjoy

good stuff.

Good service, excellent price. Many thx.

my bible

This book has sat by my bedside for 5 years now, on a very regular basis I just pick it up and read a page at random, and it always speaks words of wisdom to me, that are relevant to whatever situation I find myself in. It is beautifully written, and full of words of wisdom and kindness. It has taught me new ways to deal with life's ups and downs. On a deeply subliminal level it has improved how I think and address situations. I have bought this book as a present for my dearest friends and family. It has totally enriched my life, and I expect I will be referring to it for the rest of my natural life.

Excellent..a book for the mind..

365 Tao is a small book that holds a wealth of wisdom without the "new-agey" feel some might expect.From the first meditation titled "Beginning" to the last titled "Continuation", each turn of the page is a joy. Commentary by Deng Mind-Dao is thought provoking and enlightening.A nice feature included is the appendix, showing which meditation to read on each day. Great idea for people who didn't start on the 1st of the year. It's also further divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.The perfect companion to start each day.

Worthwhile, unobtrusive, and compelling

365 Tao: Daily Meditations has been a constant companion for me over the last 6 months or so. As suggested by the book, I read one short passage corresponding to the current day, every day, and try to keep it in mind. Sometimes I only think about it for a few minutes. Sometimes it sticks with me for hours. Every once in a while a particular thought will stay with me for weeks.That, in essence, captures the nature of this book: small vignettes of Taoist thought, presented not with forcefulness but with conviction, as an exercise for self-reflection. Whether you embrace Taoism, reject it, or are simply curious, the book presents for your perusal the author's own thoughts and meditations on broad-reaching, universal subject matters: getting through difficult times, appreciating what you have, balancing your day, living a better life -- but without annoying preachiness.I recommend buying this book and keeping it with you for the rest of your life. Certainly the last 6 months with it have been beneficial to me. Each morning, looking at the next passage is a joy, not a chore.