Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Mr. Dyer has a large following in the "self-help" genre. In this book he attempts to use a classic text of ancient Taoism as a vehicle for his latest commercial project. I was not impressed with Mr. Dyer's understanding of the Tao as presented in this work. I don't see the success of this work as a negative for Taoism, as it is my hope the commercial success of this book will lead more Western readers to look deeply into Taoism. If you enjoyed the pieces of the Tao used in Mr. Dyer's work, I hope you'll read more about Taoism. Amazon has a fine selection of Taoist books. I humbly suggest you consider another Translation of the Tao Te Ching. For example, the Penguins Classics translation of the Tao Te Ching. Here is the link on Amazon: Tao Te Ching (Penguin Classics) The Merton translation of the Chuang-Tzu is excellent, the Chuang-Tzu is considered one of the Taoist classics. Here is the link on Amazon: The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library) The Huainazi, also known as The Book of Leadership and Strategy is one of my favorites: The Book of Leadership and Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters Also, Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao (T'ai-shang Kan-ying P'ien) should not be overlooked and it offers a guide to living which readers of Mr. Dyer's works might appreciate: Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao (The Sacred Literature) Or, if you prefer lighter reading, consider the Tao of Pooh which illustrates some core Taoist principals using the well known characters from Winnie the Pooh. The Tao of Pooh I hope Mr. Dyer's book will lead his many readers to study Taoism more closely. I was exposed to Taoism through martial arts. I am a student of the Tao and it continues to be a tremendous help in my life. If you learn of the Tao, you will learn if it can be a help to you as well.