The Tao of Happiness, Derek Lin
The Tao of Happiness, Derek Lin
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The Tao of Happiness
Stories from Chuang Tzu for Your Spiritual Journey

Author: Derek Lin

Narrator: Sean Pratt

Unabridged: 2 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Ascent Audio

Published: 12/01/2015


Synopsis

If you have not encountered Chuang Tzu before, prepare yourself for a treat. He was the sage who stood apart from all others in Chinese history. He was a unique presence, a great mind like no one before or since. Chuang Tzu quickly distinguished himself and became well known for his deep understanding and sense of humor. His mastery was such that he could explain the Tao with simple stories, and his humor was such that he could see the joy in ordinary things. He taught his students about “carefree wandering”—the path of moving through life with a free and happy heart, regardless of how turbulent the journey might be.

It is time for modern readers to join in on the fun. Chuang Tzu’s wisdom is not just for Eastern culture, but for all of humanity. We may not have the instability or the clash of massive armies indicative of Chuang Tzu’s time, but we have a lot of stress and tension in our modern world. Many of us find ourselves fighting little battles on the personal front just to get through the day. We can benefit greatly from Chuang Tzu’s teachings. These parables are presented throughout this book and juxtaposed with the charming and intelligent prose of modern-day Taoist teacher and author Derek Lin. Together, Chuang Tzu and Lin will present you with simple lessons that will have a lasting impact on your life.

About Derek Lin

Derek Lin is the award-winning author of The Tao of Daily Life, The Tao of Success, and The Tao of Joy Every Day. He was born in Taiwan and grew up with native fluency in both Chinese and English. Lin has utilized his linguistic skills to create a Tao Te Ching translation that has been lauded by critics as setting a new standard for accuracy and faithfully capturing the lyrical beauty of the original. He is an active speaker and educator on the Tao Te Ching and the Tao in general.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Brandi

Derek Lin's "The Tao of Happiness: Stories From Chuang Tzu For Your Spiritual Journey" is an excellent, interesting little book featuring parables from the East including "The Happiness of the Fish" and "The Dream of the Butterfly" among others. A great book for all audiences. It is also great to tak......more

Goodreads review by Justin

I never seem to understand older works of wisdom so it's hard to say anything about the original. On the other hand, the conclusions the author made didn't really resonate with me.......more

A short, refreshing read of parables that illustrate daoism.......more

Goodreads review by William

The Tao of Happiness is a book written by Derek Lin. It collects a few of the parables told by Chuang Tzu, an ancient Taoist master. I have heard of Chuang Tzu before from the Tao of Pooh. The book presents the parable and then discusses the parable and elaborates on it. There isn’t really much to sa......more