Legend has it that Confucius was so impressed by Lao-tzu's influence that he sought him out for consultation on etiquette and rules, which was the major focus of Confician philosophy but considered to be hypocrisy and nonsense by Lao-tzu. Through the Tao Te Ching, Lao-tzu gives us insights into the 'Way' to confront the winds of and clouds of time and space. How to stay connected to the Source of love and well-being in the face of adversities.
Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus and Mohammed a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China dictated 81 verses, which are regarded by many as the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. The classic text of these 81 verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good.
In this book, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer has reviewed hundreds of translations of the Tao Te Ching and has written 81 distinct essays on how to apply the ancient wisdom of Lao-tzu to today’s modern world. This work contains the entire 81 verses of the Tao, compiled from Wayne’s researching of 12 of the most well-respected translations of text that have survived for more than 25 centuries.
This has been my third read of this book. Applying all in daily life is an uphill task though not impossible. For a personal reminder and for those interested am also sharing each of the verse a day in Instagram. The classic text of these verses, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offers advice and guidance that is balanced, moral, spiritual and always concerned with working for the good. This is a work to be read slowly, one verse a day.
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