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This version of the Tao Te Ching presents the classic in a unique light, through the eyes of a renowned master of the Rinzai Zen tradition. Takuan Soho, who lived from 1573 to 1645, was an acerbic, witty, free spirit who; a painter, poet, author, calligrapher, gardener, and a tea master. He was also a confidante and teacher to shoguns and many other powerful and famous figures, among them the the famed swordsman Yagyu Munenori, and (according to legend) Miyamoto Musashi.True to the teachings...Read Full Story

I honestly have no idea why I am writing this at 7:35am in the morning, but here’s my interpretation of Chapter one of  Tao. Sample of Ch. 1 of the Tao Te Ching Chapter 1 The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao The name that can be named is not the eternal Name. The unnameable is the eternally real. Naming is the origin of all particular things. Free from desire, you realize the mystery. Caught in desire, you see only the manifestations. Yet mystery and...Read Full Story

Real Power: Business Lessons From the Tao Te Ching The Tao Te Ching is the world’s oldest leadership manual, written, according to legend, by the sage Lao-tzu in the sixth century B.C.E. In this book, premier business consultant James A. Autry and bestselling author and translator Stephen Mitchell present a modern-day guide to business leadership drawing on the age-old lessons of the Tao Te Ching. With simple, evocative essays, commenting on a selection from the Tao Te Ching, they show...Read Full Story

A recent wood carving of mine The word Tao (pronounced daü) in Chinese means "the way," indicating a path of thought or life that concerns the essential unifying force of everything that exists in the universe. Taoism is following the way if living in harmony with that force. Many people on a spiritual path embrace the principles of the Tao without realizing it. The Tao-te Ching is the earliest document in the history of Taoism. It is a viewpoint that emphasizes individuality, freedom...Read Full Story

Spiritual enlightenment is an advanced state of awareness that reveals the true nature of the world around you— this enlightened awareness helps you make the world a better place for you and all other living creatures. Be Enlightened Now! explains how enlightenment originated in early human history, how it became obscured during the evolution of the human mind, and how you can regain this enlightened awareness that was lost to our ancestors so many years ago. Be Enlightened Now! reveals the...Read Full Story