{"product_id":"tales-from-the-tao-solala-towler-9781786780416","title":"Tales from the Tao: The Wisdom of the Taoist Masters","description":"\u003cb\u003e31 inspiring stories by Chuang Tzu, Lao Tzu, and other Taoist masters--now presented in one easy-to-read volume featuring over 100 photographs. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For thousands of years, students of the Tao have gleaned inspiration and illumination from its parables, and these thought-provoking examples discuss topics ranging from dignity in the face of challenge, to judging character, to how to deal with loss. Whether solidifying a spiritual truth, unravelling a puzzle for contemplation, or providing a moment of humor, these tales are a mainstay of Eastern philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This unique collection brings together the most inspiring, illuminating and downright funny stories from the classical works of Taoist masters, alongside new writing inspired by traditional tales. Set against a backdrop of the mountains, waterfalls and gorges of China, these tales introduce important Taoist ideas about many of the most basic human experiences--including birth, death, loss, pleasure, and how to surrender to the most fundamental experience of the Tao itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterwoven with classic Taoist quotations and illustrated with beautiful photography throughout, these engrossing narratives are as relevant today as they were in the great dynasties of ancient China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Solala Towler, John Cleare\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1786780410\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781786780416\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.10w x 0.90d","brand":"Solala Towler","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44076728353023,"sku":"9781786780416","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e83eb863-e30e-4219-ae07-fd4f245db05e.jpg?v=1685466502","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/tales-from-the-tao-solala-towler-9781786780416","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}