But he has a great calm voice, so as long as I stay present and not try to figure out what is he talking about, then this is a good book! Everyone who has listened to it with me has become enlightened and found more peace and contentment in their lives. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. Take this one slowly, in conjunction with the Tao, and take note of all the references he gives to other sources which can help with your understanding.

Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has created 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today's modern world. Growing up, I felt like I was being groomed to regurgitate information, but was never taught how to be a better human. Dyer used several translations in the writing of this book (which is unfortunately named) including the version I mention above.

When we desire to see the mystery of the Tao, we must let go of trying to define it in terms of the outer world of form. I wont follow it wholesale - but I will recommend this book and I will be reading it again I it has changed my life. As Wayne says, This is a book that will forever change the way you look at your life, and the result will be that youll live in a new world aligned with nature. How would you like to have a guidebook to follow where you can align yourself with the Universe, learn to live a simple and balanced life working for the good, and experience the greatest sense of peace you may ever imagine?

Both Apple and Google state that they ensure that only users who have actually downloaded the app can submit a review.Dyer, who has taken ten popular interpretations as his guide to extracting wisdom from the Tao Te Ching.