The Daily Tao, William Martin
The Daily Tao, William Martin
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The Daily Tao
365 Meditations on the Tao Te Ching

Author: William Martin

Narrator: Mike Fraser

Unabridged: 6 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 12/03/2024

Synopsis

Choose peace over distraction and flexibility over fear with this accessible daily guide to the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching.

Whether you begin your morning with the Tao or snatch a spare moment of calm in the hurry of the day, The Daily Tao–with a reading from the Tae Te Ching for every day of the year–will create a practice of reflection that will echo through your life.

Author William Martin's extensive work on the Tao has been embraced by countless readers and praised by the likes of Oprah and Alice Walker. Drawing on work first shared in his beloved book A Path and a Practice, this original translation of the Tao maintains the lyrical poeticism of the text while making its wisdom accessible for all. 

The Daily Tao is part of The Day by Day series, a collection of books designed to help readers infuse the rhythms of their lives with meaning and intention. Our lives are built by small choices, tiny moments, and quiet thoughts–The Day by Day series is a gentle way to choose those moments and begin to build a life you love. 

About William Martin

William Martin has written seven novels, an award-winning PBS documentary, and a horror movie now considered a cult classic. He is best known, however, for his historical fiction, which has chronicled the history of Boston, New England, and the nation. His first novel, Back Bay, spent fourteen weeks on the New York Times Best Seller List. His subsequent novels, including Harvard Yard, Citizen Washington, Annapolis, and Cape Cod, have established him, in the words of Publishers Weekly, as a “storyteller whose smoothness matches his ambition.” There are now more than three million copies of his books in print. Martin was the recipient of the 2005 New England Book Award, given by the New England Booksellers Association to an author whose “body of work stands as a significant contribution to the culture of the region.”

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mrs Mommy Booknerd on January 05, 2025

William Martin’s The Daily Tao offers a year of daily reflections inspired by the Tao Te Ching, blending poetic translations with accessible insights. Perfect for moments of mindfulness, the book encourages peace, flexibility, and intentional living. Its simple, practical structure makes it an inspi......more

Goodreads review by Maileen on December 18, 2024

"The Daily Tao" by William Martin is a collection of one year’s worth of meditative readings about Laozi’s Tao Te Ching. Written over 300 years ago, the Tao has endured among the preeminent texts explaining Eastern traditions of self-knowledge and mastery. Taoist teacher and Qigong practitioner Will......more

Goodreads review by Teri on December 08, 2024

There are so many things to love about this book! The daily truth bombs are fantastic reminders to keep what’s important in mind as we go through life. A few of my favorite things: There is no preachiness. “Lau-Tzu is distrustful of formal religion and does not talk about belief systems.” The lessons......more

Goodreads review by Yamini on January 07, 2025

The translations of 'Tao Te Ching' are now available to us in various forms. This book filters out the teachings from it in the form of short verses, that the author further explains in his own way and an intention for the day (365 in total). I liked that the language used was simplified, given the......more

Quotes

"Filled with inspiration, keen insight, and the ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, William Martin’s The Daily Tao is a vital guide for today’s turbulent times.  As a wise companion on life’s journey, this book invites you to look beyond the busy surface of your days in moments of reflection that can bring you greater awareness, understanding, and peace of mind."  
 —Diane Dreher, author of The Tao of Inner Peace

"In Daily Tao, William Martin invites us to join him in walking day by day along the path of the Tao Te Ching.  As we take each of his 365 steps we feel the presence of a friendly companion at our side.  The path is neither straight nor easy and each one of us treads it in our own unique way—but that doesn’t mean we are alone.  Drawing skillfully from the timeless wisdom of the Tao Te Ching, William Martin gently reminds us how to let go of ourselves and respond instead to the Tao.  As he says, “The only step necessary on this walk with the Tao is the one before you at this moment.”  Daily Tao shows us how to take this step every day."
 —Francis Pring-Mill, author of In Harmony with the Tao: A Guided Journey into the Tao Te Ching and There Is No Somewhere Else: Insights from the Tao Te Ching

"William Martin’s contemporary rendering of the Tao Te Ching’s message is a welcome teaching in these troubled times. His words are simple yet profound, and provide essential guidance for the major tasks of becoming a wise elder. The wisdom is timeless, the prose is lyrical, and his meditations produce a harmonious resonance for the Soul on its journey Home in the autumn and winter of life.

Simple. Delightful. Inspirational."
 —Maggie Meigs, PhD, Director, Forest Dwelling Program: Spirituality for Our Wisdom Years, Oblate School of Theology

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