Barefoot Doctor's Guide to the Tao : A Spiritual Handbook for the Urban Warrior

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Summary: A great intro to the Tao
Review: I found Barefoot Dr's book on the Tao excellent. It explained concepts in a clear and hip manner and provided exercises to incorporate the teachings in a practical way. The work is also in my opinion quite comprehensive.

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Summary: Taoism that fits!
Review: I found this book to be engaging, humorous and informative. I just picked it up one wet afternoon and couldn't put it down. This is the first book that I read by the Barefoot Doctor and it related Taoism to my world in a way that other texts couldn't, while making me look at life in a new and positive way. You can read it straight through from cover to cover or dip in at random according to your mood. I have read it many times and just keep getting more from it. Once you've read this one, you'll want to read more - good thing he's just written his 5th book - Liberation.

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Summary: Taoism that fits!
Review: I found this book to be engaging, humorous and informative. I just picked it up one wet afternoon and couldn't put it down. This is the first book that I read by the Barefoot Doctor and it related Taoism to my world in a way that other texts couldn't, while making me look at life in a new and positive way. You can read it straight through from cover to cover or dip in at random according to your mood. I have read it many times and just keep getting more from it. Once you've read this one, you'll want to read more - good thing he's just written his 5th book - Liberation.

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Summary: The Tao for those who don't want to ditch the laptop
Review: I like my life and my stuff! I don't want to cloister myself on some mountain top and eschew the modern world. This is a great book for all the citizens of the real world who want to explore the Tao, but don't want to become great scholars. Taoism is about being and experiencing, not about pouring through ancient tomes for answers other people have found. If you'd rather get a few pointers on how to be a little more Tao, get this lovely little book. It is truly a diggable and easily portable guide to life on the cooler side of the fence.

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Summary: The Ancient Tao Explained in A Most Modern Way
Review: If you're curious about Taoism that's good. A dedicated scholar is even better. But if you can't manage to do that in your hectic daily life, behold this book! It explains the Tao in an easy going style with plenty of humor and lots of good old common sense. Even concepts that seem otherworldly will start to make sense when you read it a second time. It is thorough, yet manages to avoid intimidating the reader with archaic language. There are many books on the tao, from the spiritual to the scholarly. This one manages to bring it straight to the people with no frills. And while some reviewers think it advocates drug culture, I believe the author is patently aware that you cannot preach to most people or convince them to stop self destructive behavior even if they know you're right....so it is best to arm them with practical knowledge and let THEM do the changing. And that is the essence of the Tao. Ever changing--ever learning. Some will read this book and hungrily move on to more serious books on the Tao, while others will want to keep it in their backpack and think on it for a long time. I am doing both.

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Summary: Thinned-down Taoism
Review: Tao demystified without cryptic cobweb. It's quick paced, short and sexy with substance. Perfect serving size for those on the global roller coaster, all too familiar with airports and metropolises. Whether you're a warrior or on the path to being one the exercises are great for powering-up. Be a legend - scoop the loop !

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Summary: Millennary wisdom made easy and useful
Review: This book is a very clear way to relate to a Taoist way of living. I found it very helpful in most difficult moments. I'm thankful with the author for writing it. It's a lot of fun too, even while speaking about the deepest matters.

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Summary: Very accessible; common sense
Review: This is definitely not a book for those who want to be scholars of the Tao. However, I thought it was a great tool for those who actually want to participate and use the Tao in day-to-day life. The author stresses personal responsbility and helps you reconsider both what is really important to you and how to concentrate on it. It seems especially relevant to younger folks or those in the club scene, but I imagine anyone with an open mind and an interest in living healthy and happy would enjoy it. The writing is very lively and you really get a good sense of the guy's personality.

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Summary: cheek n' tounge...!
Review: written in the city with a cross-section of urban decay and pure underground talent, this guide is thick-lipped an sound... do an learn, but fail the sub-text an miss the point 'he who laughs, has true warrier cheek' - remember a dog is better than a gun, peaceout...