Tao Te Ching Audio Book Now Up (Free of course!)
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This recording weighs in at 54 minutes and 47 seconds.
I wanted to get this thing recorded before we went any further with the Tao Te Ching video study group, in case there were some people caught in “analysis paralysis” or who don’t like to read much.
This is what I want you to do. Just take action. Download the free Tao Te Ching Audio book ( go sign up for free HERE if you haven’t yet to get it) .
Once you’ve got it, I want you to load it up in your mp3 player. Do this before you do ANYTHING ELSE. Stop whatever else you’re doing and then just do it.
Next, I want you to take the VERY NEXT available opportunity to listen to it. If that means listening while you’re on your lunch break, or driving in your car, or instead of watching that stupid T.V. that’s trying to brainwash you - JUST TAKE ACTION NOW.
Now - I want you to make a committment to yourself. The Tao Te Ching is one of the greatest texts of wisdom and living that has ever been written. Maybe you don’t have time to read. Maybe you’re not a reader. Cool. I’ve recorded it for you.
I want you to listen to this recording one time every day for the next 7 days. Will you do it? While you’re walking, before you go to sleep - whenever . . . Just tell me whether or not you will commit to listen to Tao Te Ching for a week with me?
What I want to do is meaure the results. I want to know if it has any affect on you, and your life. Not my voice, but Lao Tzu’s words and wisdom.
So, if you aren’t a member already, go to http://www.wudangquan.com and sign up for free, then download the mp3. Then put it on your computer or mp3 player.
Now, what I want you to do is leave me a comment RIGHT NOW stating exactly *when* you will listen to the recording for the first time, and if you can commit to listening to Tao Te Ching once a day for the next 7 days.
Leave that comment below.
June 1st, 2008 at 1:34 pm
Hi mate, I have just downloaded the audio book, & I will definitely listen to it after work this afternoon & will commit to listen to it every day for at least a week. I know a little about taoism, the five elements theory & the internal martial arts (aikido, traditional Yang style tajiquan, small & large san sao, chi disruption etc) & I am very much looking foeward to studing with you. I’m a bit of an internet & computer noddy but if I can possibly help out at all I will.
Love, Light & Friendship always Ian.
June 1st, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Greetings! Will be downloading the book in about 5 minutes. Just finished reading a great book “I am That”. Very interesting advaita vendanta read. I have some knowledge of the Tao but look forward to the audio book and give the subject a closer look.
Nimah Shivaya
Harry
June 1st, 2008 at 11:36 pm
I downloaded the book at 10:30pm mountain time,and I just listened to it in its entirety.My thoughts:exhaustive,enigmatic,paradoxical,quit a lot to assimilate at once! I ‘ll commit to listening to Tao Te Ching once a day for the next 7 days,but I would actually prefer to read it!
Xie xie ni peng you!
Francesco
June 2nd, 2008 at 11:09 pm
My second day listening to the entire Tao Te Ching,a few words /impressions:Duality,allegory,following the natural course/order of things,non -partiality,the interconnectedness of everything(sound like modern day quantum physics?),paradoxical(Again!),non-attachment……quite a lot to consider…..
Francesco
June 7th, 2008 at 11:18 am
Jon,just a note to let you know to let you know I have finished my 7 day commitment to the Tao Te Ching ,there is much to assimilate.I believe each persons experience of the tao will be different and internally realized thru personal experience rather than thru analytical and intellectual pursuit..the realization is a process,I believe this process is what is important..being present in the moment, the eternal now..once again so much to digest…I will keep you informed of what I can take away from this….
Thanks,
Francesco
June 14th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
i have already listened to the audio. my thoughts…. alot of it I’ve already heard and alot of it I haven’t. A pretty straight forward way to look at things, and than again. something i must muse on . will listen tomorrow. it seems that i have thought of it like this before, want not and you will get.
June 16th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Thank you for taking the time to read for me.In true taoist form I seem to always read …without reading.But seriously I enjoyed it and look forward to the changes it may bring to my life. Thanks for finding me, JJ
June 18th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
I plan to download now 6-18-08, 6:47pm az. will listen everyday, and I know it will help, thanks so much
June 18th, 2008 at 7:23 pm
I just wanted to add that recentlly oprah has been doing soul series and on it first week (which you can download from her site) was jill can’t remember last name who wrote a book called my stroke of insight. she was a medical doc. who had a stroke so whole left side of brain wasn’t working and she was totally in right or tao, for all lovers of the tao she explains it perfectly. also tolle in new book new earth and the power of now. He also was interviewed on oprah. this may be helpful because it is discribing the same thing.
peace
June 18th, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Hi, Have not listened to the audio book yet just learning way around site. Just wanted to let you know I love what you are doing, I have only made it to part 3 but will practice every day with you. I eat healthy but am interested to see about the foods. also have been trying to quit smoking for 20 years so I am really interested in that.. everyday as you practice becoming more conscious the more conscious you become. Its just taking dozens of presence moments or deep breaths until they all blend together.
I have meditated for over 40 yrs and recognize the bliss, my purpose is to remain conscious in the tao
peace
June 28th, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I have read many translations of the Tao Te Ching and was so happy to learn of your audio recording. I down loaded it and listened to it right away. You did an absolutely fabulous job in the reading of the text. If you ever decide to make a recording of another version let me know, maybe I can help. Thanks so much for sharing this with everyone.
July 1st, 2008 at 6:58 pm
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July 13th, 2008 at 8:20 am
I’ve downloaded the audio book as well. I’ve started listening to it, and since the translation is not one that I am used too, it might take a bit of work for me to get the gist of it. Keep up the good work, by the way!
Sincerely,
Laura