The Tao Made Easy | Free Book
May you live during interesting times: so goes an ancient Chinese blessing—or some say curse. That wish has come true for us. Now what? In this radically illuminating book, Alan Cohen delves into one of the world’s most venerated wisdom texts for answers and brings the lofty and enigmatic concepts of the Tao Te Ching down to earth in fresh, easy-to-grasp language with practical, personal examples we can use to uplift our daily lives.
Most other interpretations of the Tao march through the stanzas one by one. Here Alan Cohen calls forth the ancient verses around themes that are central to our modern lives —from love to work to the lessons we learn from pain. Then he brings each message to life in short vignettes where he imagines himself a student of Lao Tse and interacts with the master directly and intimately. He invites you to join the ancient sage and the contemporary seeker as they wend their way through the challenges and triumphs of the same journey you’re taking yourself.
In The Press
“There could be no better pairing of timeless truths and modern sage
than that of Lao Tse and Alan Cohen. With the warmth and wisdom
befitting these masters, Alan Cohen’s The Tao Made Easy liberates both the ancient teachings of Lao Tse and the mind and
spirit of his readers.”
— Mike Dooley, New York Times best-selling author of Infinite Possibilities and Playing the Matrix
“In native
cultures wisdom is transmitted through stories. The stories told
around the evening fire can heal, inspire, and motivate. They are the
power that holds a tribe together. Alan Cohen, in his splendid
book The Tao Made Easy, allows us to access the wisdom of
the Tao through his stories. Each story gleams like a jewel on the far
horizon. Highly recommended!”
— Denise Linn, best-selling
author of Energy Strands
“In Alan Cohen’s
accessible new take on the ineffable Tao Te Ching, the
‘Tao that cannot be told’ is now told with fresh insights and
practical ways of being, according to the universal principles shared
by all. This ancient wisdom has been brought to life for a new era
deeply in need of enlightenment. Fresh insights, practical, easy
entry, and immense delight!”
— Chungliang Al Huang,
president-director, Living Tao Foundation and International Lan Ting
Institute, and co-author with Alan Watts of Tao: The Watercourse Way
“As a lifelong Taoist practitioner, I was thrilled to
read Alan’s book The Tao Made Easy. It is filled with
profound and perennial wisdom from Tao Te Ching, brought up to date
for 21st-century spiritual seekers. Reading Alan Cohen’s warm, funny,
accessible, and infinitely wise take on an ancient spiritual
masterpiece made my heart sing and my soul rejoice!”
— Jason Chan, Taoist Master, lifelong A Course in Miracles teacher, creator of Infinite Arts, and award-winning
author
“In a magnificent fusion of ancient wisdom and
real-world practical application, Alan Cohen has masterfully rebirthed
the essence of the Tao Te Ching . . . inviting the
Chinese sage, Lao Tse, into the heart of the readers and—in the
process—awakening timeless healing energy to help us solve life’s most
pressing challenges. The Tao Made Easy truly touches the Soul!”
— davidji, author of Sacred Powers
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