‘New Age Retailer’ reviews THE TAO OF FORGIVENESS
July 26, 2010 by Tarcher/Penguin
Filed under DailyTarcher, In the News.
From New Age Retailer Summer Reviews Issue
The Tao of Forgiveness: The Healing Power of Forgiving Others and Yourself
William Martin
In this fascinating, compassionate, and insightful book, the author brings the principles of the Tao Te Ching to the practice of forgiveness. Following the tradition of the Tao, each section begins with a teaching story and is followed by a discussion of how the story can be interpreted from the point of view of two mindsets: the conditioned mind (sub-personalities of the ego identity) and the Tao Mind (the pure, undisturbed consciousness). Each section also contains Questions for the Tao Mind, a Tao Mind Exercise, and a Tao Mind Meditation.
The stories are food for thought. The open-ended questions are designed to help readers see how the practice of forgiveness is working–or not working–in their lives. The exercises are intended to help readers overcome anger, shame, and guilt.
The Tao of Forgiveness can teach a lot about the Tao and about letting go. The author suggests that people read the Tao Te Ching as a companion to his book?a good display idea as well. –Nina Votolato, www.MergingHearts.org, Canton, Ohio
