I found daoism long before this book appeared and had a simple understanding of its path. Ming-Dao creates a lovely (sometimes overused) vision of living in the dao in this daily "meditation" book". I read it diligently when I first began my recovery from addiction and, with the fellowship's approved material, found an incredible harmony betwen the two. As I followed my path through the twelve steps, I realized that the daodejing was implicit in all the philosophies and values of the steps.

Later in recovery, I discovered that lacked discipline to refer to the text each day prior to or after my daily meditation sessions. I now enjoy a group of other folks in my fellowship who could not quite undertand the principle of a higher power. In daoism of course, one cannot explain the void, or the priciples of action non-action.

Ming-Dao does his best to give us reference material to recognize our own path in a stream of life. His poetic view of his own experiences and his world yield intricate and also mightly brushstrokes on the art implicit of dao.

I would not take this as the one and all book of daoism -- in fact many other texts should be added to your library in your discovery the ancient scriptures and how they have evolved to such a commercialized reading material. (When searching for this title I found it the highest rated book on Amazon.com's listing for Taoist literature.)

Start with simply remembering that time (those times, or "perfect moments" as some would say) when everything seemed as if you had done that job or created that ___ with no effort at all. You may have stated that you were "in the zone" and the act/ creation/ sport was completely fluid and natural to you. One with the dance... "One in the moment."

There you will begin your journey in understanding the simplicity of balance in the dao.


Ming-Dao's poetry of dally life   December 11, 2002
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I found this delight in a local bookstore near the time it first was published and I must admit that my copy appears as if it has been through a war. It is duct-taped, held together with rubber bands and glue, and has become a classic of perspective when I cannot find it clearly in my daily life and meditation.

I found daoism long before this book appeared and had a simple understanding of its path. Ming-Dao creates a lovely (sometimes overused) vision of living in the dao in this daily "meditation" book". I read it diligently when I first began my recovery from addiction and, with the fellowship's approved material, found an incredible harmony betwen the two. As I followed my path through the twelve steps, I realized that the daodejing was implicit in all the philosophies and values of the steps.

Later in recovery, I discovered that lacked discipline to refer to the text each day prior to or after my daily meditation sessions. I began a club (now group) online for those in my fellowship who could not quite undertand the principle of a higher power. In daoism of course, one cannot explain the void, or the priciples of action non-action.

Ming-Dao does his best to give us reference material to recognize our own path in a stream of life. His poetic view of his own experiences and his world yield intricate and also mightly brushstrokes on the art implicit of dao.

I would not take this as the one and all book of daoism -- in fact many other texts should be added to your library in your discovery the ancient scriptures and how they have evolved to such a commercialized reading material. (When searching for this title I found it the highest rated book on Amazon's listing for Taoist literature.)

Start with simply remembering that time (those times, or "perfect moments" as some would say) when everything seemed as if you had done that job or created that ___ with no effort at all. You may have stated that you were "in the zone" and the act/ creation/ sport was completely fluid and natural to you. One with the dance... "One in the moment."

There you will begin your journey in understanding the simplicity of the daodejing. "Person on a path."


A great way to start your day   July 13, 2002
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

I've found this book to be a fantastic way to start my day. I read each day's page shortly after I get up and the short reading helps keep things in perspective throughout the day.


a must have for the modern day Taoist   January 30, 2002
 2 out of 3 found this review helpful

A great book. It helps people to better understand the ancient way and enables them to encorporate it in their daily lives.


Ture to the spirit of the Tao   October 25, 2001
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

Gentle, poetic meditations on life from a Taoist perspective. The Tao Teh Ching, the foundation in my opinion of Taoism, is fairly ambiguous and open to interpretation, so keep in mind that this is one man's "take" on the Tao. Still excellent reminder of a grounded, simple perspective to keep you sane in our product-frenzied violent American world. Highly recommended for open minded seekers.