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Ants Parder
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This
joyful and compassionate exploration of Lao Tzu's Tao te Ching has a message
we can all relate to.
This is a cool breeze of comfort and sanity in an overheated world. The content reveals a paradoxical powerful understatement of the human condition in a world where over promises and under performance so often becomes the norm. By distilling the ancient wisdom of the “Tao te Ching” into eighty-one little lessons and commentaries and casting these into specific actionable processes the reader is helped to gather a subtle strength with which to face the everyday adventures demanded by modern life.
No doubt all of us want to live our lives as ones of fulfilment and satisfaction. We need to be able to map our journey and with signposts demonstrating our inner resilience, humour, compassion and humanity as we face an often indifferent world. “Soft Answers to a Hard World” , through its sensible, realistic and grounded approach enables readers to do their own unique mapping and sign posting. It is a valuable support to those living through changes in life and to those who need to support clients, friends and family who may have to confront their own personal demons and set backs.
The contents are of value for all who want to live a life of integrity, are in leadership roles, searching for new directions and want to enrich their personal relationships. Of course there are many who are keen to keep alive their continuing search for meaning and purpose in life. Continual development of our internal resources along with a focused approach to self awareness allows us to be a valuable resource both for faltering aspects of ourselves and to others.
“Soft Anwers to a Hard World” through its eclectic approach will guide the reader to a new understanding of old ideas and to discover new truths in ancient wisdom.
$19.99 US, packaging and postage to US and Europe $8.00 US
$25.00 NZ, packaging and posting to NZ $5.00
softcover, 2007 175pp, ISBN 987-0-473-12380-2
To purchase a copy please email parder@xtra.co.nz with your name and address details.
