All is Not As it Seems: A Taoist Master -- Book II

By Suli -- Daniel David Johnson

This is the second book of the Master Saga. My story about overcoming dyslexia, becoming a mind over matter master, living in a world of the unexpected and experiencing the reality that exists between the world all of us think we know so well.If you have not read book one I strongly suggest that you read that first. This one is not likely to make much sense without it. David begins traditional temple training. It is not at all what he expected. The environment is tremendously different from what he is accustomed to but not necessarily in ways he had foreseen. While many of the people studying at the temple are unique, even bizarre in some ways; others are surprisingly normal. David jumps right into training and discovers that the whole notion of spiritual development and meditation training is much different than he had expected.David becomes frustrated and impatient. He came to the temple to do advanced training but instead he feels that he is beginning to o be settling into normal life. Just when he begins to doubt his decision, he gets accepted into the advanced training program. It turns out to be even more wonderful and demanding than he had expected.He wakes up early and practice centuries old meditative and martial art skills. He experiences universal energy and sees and experiences things he never has before. Along with all of this he begins to live a contemporary life with his new friends. The contrast between ancient practices and the modern-day living is striking but somehow after a time seems to fit together. He begins to discover that temple life is not all always filled with tranquil meditation. Alongside the training, the politics of the group begins to surface. He quickly realizes that the temple is not always a calm and peaceful place. It is filled with intrigues, rivalries and dangers that he is slowly being drawn into. You ever wonder how things really work in life. I never did, but the events of my life have lead me without intending to, find out. As a child, I had dyslexia and all I ever wanted to do was write. After trying every possible method of overcoming it known to teachers, councilors and professionals, I unintentionally stumbled upon the unconventional. My journey lead me to Taoism and into a world that perhaps many know about but very few really understand or have had the opportunity to experience firsthand. In the beginning, the process was as uncertain as it was unexpected. Life has a way taking on its own momentum and after a series of unexpected events, I found myself studying in an informal temple. Many more years of unexpected, unforeseen, and at times, undisclosed experiences lead me to finally overcome dyslexia.Going through the process was the adventure of my life. I discovered the workings of the mind at a level that few people ever have a chance to know.This book is the first of a series where I share my experiences. It is my very personal journey into the world of what I have come to call - what lies beneath the surface.I have chosen to write this book as a narrative fiction to make it more readable; however it remains for the most part factual. There are few embellishments and most of the changes made are to the timelines of events or to the number of characters. These changes are intended not to alter any actual events but are intended to make the experience more pleasurable for the reader. Come a join me in a wonderful world of altered states of awareness and surprising feats of the mind and body. Fast moving, unpredictable and held together by realistic character it is very readable. Some of the experiences shared may seem a little extraordinary in the beginning, but later on you will see that they begin to make more sense.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1790147549
• ISBN13: 9781790147540
• Release Date: November 2018
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"