The Activist's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for a Modern

The Activist's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for a Modern Revolution

Change and anger are in the air. â€œWe are the 99%,â€ â€œblack lives matter,â€ and â€œlove is loveâ€ have become part of the lexicon. Previously unquestioned institutions (police, military, the NSA) are under scrutiny. Heat waves, floods, and earthquakes seem to be increasing. Could there be a silver lining? William Martin turns to the Tao Te Ching and finds that while Taoism is known for its quiet, enigmatic wisdom, the Tao can also have the cleansing force of a rushing river. Martin elucidates these revolutionary messages condemning power seeking and greed. He emphasizes that humans have a â€œTeâ€ that can help them heal the planet; shows how Taoismâ€™s â€œsimplicityâ€ can be subversive and its flexibility a potent force; and reassures us that â€œWhen injustice is the rule, justice lies in wait.â€ Provocative and stirring, Martinâ€™s Tao flows within and through those who ride the waves of anger and frustration, â€œand gently guides [them] to true freedom.â€
Country USA
Manufacturer New World Library
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2016-04-15
UnitCount 1
Format Kindle eBook

The Activist's Tao Te Ching: Ancient Advice for a Modern Revolution