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In the same vein, I must also acknowledge Wu Han Yih and Lin Hsiu Mei for setting the ultimate example of living life in complete accordance with the Tao. They are an inexhaustible source of inspiration.
The accuracy and authenticity of this book come from the teachings of Master Mong Ying, Grand Master Yuen Zhu Uh, and Grand Master Lin De Yang. These real-world sages of the I-Kuan Tao tradition personify the Tao with every word and action. This book is a testimonial to their matchless understanding of Lao Tzu and the Tao Te Ching.
I am truly fortunate to have received so much assistance from so many special individuals. Chief among them is Mark Ogilbee, whose editing skills and natural affinity to the Tao have extracted better work from me than I ever imagined possible.
I am grateful to the members of the English Study Group at the Great Tao Foundation, who have provided me with valuable feedback in my Tao Te Ching lectures every Sunday for the past ten years. I am equally grateful to the friends of the www.taoism.net website, who have supported my cause and kept me going since its inception in 1998. Some of these wonderful friends, including Becca James and Richard Seymour, have gone far beyond the norm in giving of themselves.
Finally, this book is dedicated to Janice Lin, the one person who makes everything possible. She holds the key that opens the door to all wonders.
Suggestions for Further Reading
Capra, Fritjof. The Tao of Physics. Boston: Shambhala Publications, 2000.
Chopra, Deepak. The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams. San Rafael, CA: Amber-Allen Publishing, 1995.
Chung, Tsai Chi. The Tao Speaks: Lao Tzu’s Whispers of Wisdom. New York: Anchor Books/Doubleday, 1995.
———. Zhuangzi Speaks: The Music of Nature. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, 1992.
Deng, Ming-Dao. 365 Tao: Daily Meditations. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1992.
———. Everyday Tao: Living with Balance and Harmony. San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 1996.
Merton, Thomas. The Way of Chuang Tzu. New York: New Directions, 1965.
Watts, Alan. Tao: The Watercourse Way. New York: Pantheon Books, 1975.
———. What Is Tao? Novato, CA: New World Library, 2000.
Please visit me online at www.taoism.net. I have designed the website to be the perfect complement to this book. It offers the following:
In-depth analyses of passages and characters
Stories to illustrate the teachings of the Tao
Insights about applying the Tao to life
The website also hosts a forum for Tao cultivators from all over the world. Please consider this book your personal invitation to join this community!
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