A Thousand Names for Joy
by Byron Katie with Stephen Mitchell
Katie's commentary on the Tao Te Ching, chapter by chapter, through her own experience of living without arguing with reality. More contemplative than Loving What Is.
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Three things you will actually use
- Reality is kind.
- Argue with what is and lose, always.
- Joy is the default when the story stops.
Do this first
Read the first ten chapters alongside the Tao Te Ching.
Our verdict
Katie's Tao.
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