cricketty-rise Posted November 18, 2009 Hey everyone, I want to draw your attention to a new book that I just helped put together. It's titled "Around the Tao in 80 Days" by Trey Smith and Alex Paul.  It's a commentary on the Tao Te Ching, but not just one version. It contains chapters from many different translations and renditions.  You can check it out at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/6077 and at http://www.xlibris.com/AroundtheTaoIn80Days.html  If any of you get around to reading it, I'd love to hear your comments. Maybe we can even open up a discussion on some of the ideas in the book. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheSongsofDistantEarth Posted November 18, 2009 I was going to read your book, but I just broke my computer screen smashing a little bug that got on it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DalTheJigsaw123 Posted November 18, 2009 (edited) I was going to read your book, but I just broke my computer screen smashing a little bug that got on it... Â Lol! Wowzzz... Edited November 18, 2009 by LeonBasin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
work_in_progress Posted November 18, 2009 Yah it's like the bug is inside the screen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted November 18, 2009 Yeah, Songs, you done good. Hehehe. Â Â Hi Cricketty-rise, Â I looked at a bit of it (intro and Ch. 1). Looks like a worthwhile effort. I will try to view more of it later. Â Peace & Love! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cricketty-rise Posted November 25, 2009 you can get the ebook now for free if you want it. Or you can choose a price. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldisheavy Posted November 25, 2009 (edited) Hey everyone, I want to draw your attention to a new book that I just helped put together. It's titled "Around the Tao in 80 Days" by Trey Smith and Alex Paul.  It's a commentary on the Tao Te Ching, but not just one version. It contains chapters from many different translations and renditions.  You can check it out at http://www.smashwords.com/books/view/6077 and at http://www.xlibris.com/AroundtheTaoIn80Days.html  If any of you get around to reading it, I'd love to hear your comments. Maybe we can even open up a discussion on some of the ideas in the book.  Right on the first paragraph me and you part ways. In my opinion, your commentary is of limited value (and for me, it is useless altogether).  Quoting:  "How is it possible to define the vital essence of the universe? It is too broad and vast to be confined in a word or concept. It is too limitless to be understood by our limited intellectual capabilities. It is eternal, while the self is ephemeral. It is anything and everything, while the self is finite."  First, of all, how do you know your intellect is limited? To know this, you must know something beyond the limits of the intellect, and no such thing exists at all. Intellect is not what you think it is. Discard your assumptions about the intellect and have another, fresh look -- that's my advice to you.  How do you know the self is finite? Have you bumped into a wall within yourself? I surely haven't found a limit of myself.  So right away we disagree on very basic points. You make too many old and tired assumptions. Boring. Useless. Canned. Been done a million times before. Why not say something fresh? Don't you get tired of chewing the same fucking cod for centuries?  Ok, 'nuff said.  P.S.: I do commend you on releasing your book in the way that you did. That's very good and praiseworthy in my opinion. I wish more people did that. Edited November 25, 2009 by goldisheavy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
