You don't have to be a Buddhist, Muslim or Christian to understand that this teachings apply to all of us.

It's a great real world explanation of the Dao for folks that are looking for a little different perspective on life. It is amazing that not one verse seems old or out of place in the 21st century, because the princliples of a fulfilling life are timeless.He actually says “Just like everything else on our planet, money is available in limitless quantities. As much as we'd like to think of it as an ancient self-help manual filled with universal truths that resonate throughout the ages and helps us better our lives even in the 21st century - the implications, when looking at the text in its context, are not nearly as romantic. Patterns that have been in place for years can take time to change so it’s helpful to be understanding and patient with yourself as you work through them. John's University in New York and honoured a lifetime commitment to education and finding the Higher Self. Of the messages in verses 68 and 69, the author identifies the virtues of living a life of cooperation, without enemies.

Some of the chapter titles are 'Living with Flexibility', 'Living without Enemies', and 'Living by Letting Go'. I think it’s important not to read the Tao Te Ching without the help of someone who has knowledge of China, her language and history. Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Once you become aware of your predominate thought, you can replace them with the thoughts of things you want.The Tao is a small 'book' - a series of verses - that are inspiring and encourage meditation and quietness. As there have been many translations into English, Dr Dyer has selected his favourite translation for each verse. In the wisdom of these verses we find that “a good soldier is not violent,” “a good fighter is not angry” and “good winners do not contend. John's University in New York, and honored a lifetime commitment to learning and finding the Higher Self.

As Deep H explains, self-defeating and "negative thought patterns, particularly when they’ve become habitual, can be hard to break. I wont follow it wholesale - but I will recommend this book and I will be reading it again I it has changed my life. If I wasn't sure about the meaning of a verse, I would see what Dyer's interpretation was, but this wasn't necessary on most verses. 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? For further information about your statutory rights, contact your local authority Trading Standards department or consumer advice center (for example the Citizen's Advice Bureau if you are in the UK).The text refers to the Tao as the “Mother of 10,000 things ,” these being the very first 10,000 things to have existed. Over the four decades of his career, he wrote more than 40 books (21 of which became New York Times bestsellers), created numerous audio programs and videos, and appeared on thousands of television and radio shows. I'm still confused whether he wants Daoism, as derived from the text, to simply be what he thinks Buddhism is; whether he interprets everything along the lines of some all-religions-are-really-one-and-the-same-at-their-heart reasoning (he makes allusions that the Dao is really God, slips in references to Sufi poets, quotes from the Bible to back up his reasoning, etc. Wayne Dyer is a favourite of mine and autographed my hardback copy of this book in January when I was in Maui.