Every Day Tao: Self-Help in the Here and Now

By Leonard Willoughby

Book Overview

Filled with hardwon personal observations and practical, tested exercises for following The Way, Every Day Tao lives somewhere between the Tao of this and that, so popular lately (good advice, maybe, but is it Taoism?) and the more traditional teachings of writers steeped in academic study and Eastern culture. Leonard Willoughby comes to the Tao as a Western seeker, looking for both a spiritual practice and a method of living. In this book, he frankly recounts his own struggleswith life and with the Tao. He offers a plenitude of suggestions both for understanding and following the Way and for becoming a fullyintegrated personality. After his initiation into the Jade Purity School of Tao, Willoughby's teacher suggested that he write a book on philosophical teachings of this particular schoolfor Western seekers like himself. You might say this book answers the question: If Tao is the Way, where are we going? In Part One, the author explains the Way, Tao, in simple terms for western minds. In Part Two, Te, or Virtue, he gives readers the advice, stories, and skills they need for the journey. How to give up negativity, perceive reality, practice selfforgiveness and self love. Plus advice about celibacy and sexuality, and more. In Part ThreeSam ChingThree Realms of Beingthe book culminates in the answerwe're going home to our True Selves.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157863217X
• ISBN13: 9781578632176
• Release Date: November 2001
• Publisher: Weiser Books
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Best Book on Tao I've Found

This beautiful book is the best book on Tao I have ever come across. Mr. Willoughby has had experiences with many paths and is able to explain Tao in relation to those paths. He takes us to the Core teachings at the heart of these paths. The story of what led him to Taoism is interesting and informative. I have not found Taoism accessible to my Western mind until I found this treasure of a book. Reading this book is like taking a course in Tao but it opens your heart as well as enlightening your mind. This book is a rare gift Mr. Willoughby has given to the world. It cleared up much confusion about Reality and the Divine for me. It made me feel our connection to the Divine Source is possible, even inevitable. It is a book I will study for a lifetime. Deep and clear and beautiful.

Blends personal observation and tested exercises

Leonard Willoughby's Every Day Tao blends personal observation and tested exercises to reveal tao as a Western seeker. His own struggles are the foundation for his exploration of how Western minds can perceive Tao.