HandCrafted Taoist Books
A Personal Tao: Volume One
All of the chapters of the “Personal Tao” book are online below. Or you can Buy the book or Download the Full Book. The book was formatted to be best read in print format. Upon request I also handcraft special art editions occasionally for those interested in something extremely unique and personal in nature.
Select a topic from the chapters.
A Personal Tao: Living Grace Volumes Two – Four
I am now working on the next set of the Personal Tao book series. The book’s first pass was in a blog format to make it a more interactive experience. I have finished the blog writing pass and have taken the blog down. Now in 2012 I will take what I have written and write a new series of books for people at different points in their life. I will write one version for those experiencing mid life transformation and another version for those just exploring the Tao. In all I will write the book three times, each time making it fit differently for people at distinct different points in life. Reading all three in such a fashion from different angles will help a people see life from a larger view point.
Reading A Personal Tao
The Personal Tao books aren’t mass market self help books, rather its art, to enjoy in the same manner you would sit next to a river to just watch water passing by.
Imagine sitting down, beside an old maple tree. Close the eyes. Feel dappled sunlight dancing on skin, Leaves eclipse stray beams as shadows tango to the light across the body. Listen to leaves whisper joy as the wind tussles them into the air. Smile as branches complain in creaking strains as younger leaves bounce in play.
In the larger sense, these teachings are to free a person. Freedom could be discovered sitting under a tree or even flying under the moon.
A truth about the nature of freedom: once you experience freedom, part of the very experience is to share and pass it along to others in your life.
Freedom is to be shared, if it’s to be had at all.
The Personal Tao books are written with this in mind, to share and to help each person describe their own freedom with their actions.
Please add your questions or comments regarding the Personal Tao Book below.
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A Personal Tao
Discover the Tao and Taoism. This is a guide to the heart and a handbook for discovering the Tao.
Volume 2:
Living Grace. Now in work!
Oh my goodness! How awesome and generous you are! It is people like you and your beautiful family that help gently remind me how much goodness and love there is in this world of ours. Peace to all ~*~
Thanks Denise!
Together we make the world, not alone, but together
and in that we must share to be together
I found you when I needed you. Thank you for being you where I could find you.
I am honored to have helped you find answers in Taoism and for your own path Casey
Sincerely
Casey
( I dont meet many other casey’s)
Greetings, Casey!
I found your piece on 70% effort.
Ahhh, such a precious gift!
After several years of straining to “give” 95-105%…I’m reintegrating back to my more native wisdom…and your blog post…is like a healing balm on the journey.
THANK YOU for what you share!
Karah
@Karen: Thanks .
Yes people push too hard into their own breaking. Pacing life is very critical part of Taoist practice, one that helps sustain a healthy, long and very graceful life.
Happy to read about your article. It helps me little by little, hope I can find your book soon and practice what you advice. Thank you.
Maria
I am so glad I met you.
Very beautiful. Thank you.
This is so cool.
I recently read the Tao of Pooh (by the way what are your thoughts on that book?) and since have become very interested in Taoism. As I searched deeper into it I was turned off by some of the more religious and ritualistic that I read about. But in its most stripped down form (which it seems like you present very nicely on this site) I am so drawn to its teachings and it makes me very happy when someone else sums up my wonderings and beliefs in nice, simple language.
I would love to talk to you more and get a copy of your book. Please email me if you get a chance and thank you!
@Brian: Thanks
The Tao of Pooh is a simple book and for many people it is a good book to read. Personally I thought it was cute: I like the concept and simplicity, but it wasn’t quite for me either.
I agree with you that some Taoist books get too deep for many people or are not accessible, I do work at keeping what I write about Taoism to core ideas and values: while basing what I do upon current language and day to day life examples. I don’t feel the need to re-say what so many other Taoist books have written, so for some that makes what I write about Taoism a bit too stripped down also.
You can order a copy of the Personal Tao book online from the link to the side and will get in direct contact with you later today.
~ Peace ~ Love ~ Light ~
Can these books be purchased for viewing via IPad 2, soft copy.
I am wanting to purchase “Personal Tao” (V1) for a friend who in fact introduced me to Tao no so long ago.
Many Thanks.
Roberto:
If you follow the buy the book link, You can buy Personal Tao from Lulu Press, There is an option to buy a PDF based version.
The fast link is here:
http://www.lulu.com/shop/casey-kochmer/a-personal-tao/ebook/product-17474306.html
You can get the pdf version for free. A Personal Tao is designed to be printed however