Introduction to the Tao Te Ching - Chapter 1
In the ABOUT section, I summarized the building blocks of a prosperous life based on Freedom, not Wealth. Borrowing from Tantra and Tao teachings, I created my own mantra to motivate and inspire me to achieve the prosperous life I desire: My Process Of Living is Tao-Tantra My Style of Living is Minimalist I live in a State of Mindfulness I Speak the Language of Love! After a lifetime of searching and questioning, I found the Tao Te Ching (Book of the Way) – an ancient, 81-verse, Chinese writing. Its origin or author(s) will never be fully understood nor agreed upon but that is of no importance to me. The writings resonate with my personal beliefs and the Tao Te Ching is at the core of my process of living. But reader beware – the Tao Te Ching is not a guidebook. It does not offer a clear set of rules, commandments, or instructions to live by. Instead, it reads like a poem with powerful phrases and paragraphs that require thought, interpretation, and contemplation. Will the r...