{"product_id":"tales-from-the-tao-the-wisdom-of-the-taoist-masters-9781786780416","title":"Tales from the Tao: The Wisdom of the Taoist Masters","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Solala Towler\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Watkins Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Taoism (see also PHILOSOPHY - Taoist)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e31 inspiring stories by Chuang Tzu, Lao Tzu, and other Taoist masters--now presented in one easy-to-read volume featuring over 100 photographs. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For thousands of years, students of the Tao have gleaned inspiration and illumination from its parables, and these thought-provoking examples discuss topics ranging from dignity in the face of challenge, to judging character, to how to deal with loss. Whether solidifying a spiritual truth, unravelling a puzzle for contemplation, or providing a moment of humor, these tales are a mainstay of Eastern philosophy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This unique collection brings together the most inspiring, illuminating and downright funny stories from the classical works of Taoist masters, alongside new writing inspired by traditional tales. Set against a backdrop of the mountains, waterfalls and gorges of China, these tales introduce important Taoist ideas about many of the most basic human experiences--including birth, death, loss, pleasure, and how to surrender to the most fundamental experience of the Tao itself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInterwoven with classic Taoist quotations and illustrated with beautiful photography throughout, these engrossing narratives are as relevant today as they were in the great dynasties of ancient China.","brand":"Watkins Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45086623269015,"sku":"9781786780416","price":1190.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781786780416.webp?v=1767639347","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/tales-from-the-tao-the-wisdom-of-the-taoist-masters-9781786780416","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}