{"product_id":"the-wisdom-of-the-tao-deng-ming-dao-9781571748379","title":"The Wisdom of the Tao: Ancient Stories That Delight, Inform, and Inspire","description":"\u003cp\u003eTaoism is an ancient Chinese philosophy that emphasizes living in harmony with the universe. It is a tradition that has become widely popular in Europe and North America over the past fifty years--largely through its core text, the Tao Te Ching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Wisdom of the Tao\u003c\/i\u003e is filled with over 140 ancient stories express great truth by fusing anecdotes with philosophy. The stories are frequently humorous, ribald, irreverent, or sarcastic--but they always speak to great and universal truths.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHere are stories that lead people to: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlow with life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive from the heart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelop an openness to possibilities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive in balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop expectations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace acceptance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wisdom here fills a universal need. We need stories. They help us make sense of who we are and how we got here. They keep us sane as we try to absorb our experiences, our aging, and our emotions. Stories help us visualize the future by taking the messages of yesterday and helping us get tomorrow right.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Deng Ming-Dao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1571748377\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781571748379\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hampton Roads Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.10h x 5.10w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2018 pg. 88","brand":"Deng Ming-Dao","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44044907479295,"sku":"9781571748379","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_cc053650-7a93-494e-a098-4f166f1db23f.jpg?v=1684975614","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-wisdom-of-the-tao-deng-ming-dao-9781571748379","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}