The Tao Made Easy ─ Timeless Wisdom to Navigate a Changing World

The classic Tao Te Ching is the best-selling book in all history, with the exception of the Bible. But its interpretation and application remain a mystery to many of us, living as we do in a far more complicated and fast-paced world than the world in which Chinese sage Lao Tse penned his 81 stanzas 2,500 years ago. In The Tao Made Easy, Alan Cohen—author of the beloved A Course in Miracles Made Easy—takes the lofty and enigmatic concepts of the Tao and brings them down to earth in modern language with lots of practical examples readers can apply to their daily lives to get real and lasting results.

Alan’s take on the Tao sets itself apart from other interpretations in two key ways. First, he presents the teachings according to the major themes of the Tao rather than marching through the verses one by one and explaining them as most interpretive texts do. Second, he has found an original and engaging way to bring the lessons around each theme to life, using short dramatic vignettes in which he poses as a student of Lao Tse and interacts with the sage directly and intimately as he wends his way through the challenges and triumphs of his own spiritual journey.

“An ancient Chinese blessing wishes, ‘May you live in interesting times.’ That wish has come true for us,” Alan writes in the introduction to The Tao Made Easy. “Now how do we deal with it? Has any wisdom been given to humanity that can help us navigate a world spinning faster than we can control?” The answer is yes—and this delightfully readable, directly impactful guide puts it right in our hands.

Alan Cohen, M.A., is the author of 25 popular inspirational books, including the best-selling The Dragon Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, the award-winning A Deep Breath of Life, and the classic Are You as Happy as Your Dog? He is a contributing writer for the New York Times #1 best-selling series Chicken Soup for the Soul, and his books have been translated into 26 foreign languages. His work has been featured on Oprah.com and in USA Today, The Washington Post, and 101 Top Experts. Alan’s radio program Get Real is broadcast weekly on Hay House Radio, and his monthly column From the Heart is featured in magazines internationally.

Alan is a respected keynoter and seminar leader for professional meetings in the fields of personal growth, inspiration, holistic health, human relations, and achievement of work-life balance. He has served as Instructor of Individual and Group Dynamics at Montclair State College, stood on the faculty of Omega Institute for Holistic Studies, and is a professor at EnTheos Academy for Optimal Living. He has appeared on national radio and television, including Good Morning shows around the nation, and his seminars have regularly been broadcast via satellite on the Wisdom Channel and on Gaiam TV. He is a featured presenter in the award-winning documentary Finding Joe,celebrating the teachings of visionary mythologist Joseph Campbell. Website: www.alancohen.com