The Lunar Tao: Meditations in Harmony with the Seasons

Some of you recently commented on my photos of January’s full moon. Could it be that you are as fond of and as mesmerized by the moon as I am? If following and celebrating the moon with the help of a lunar calendar full of festivals, stories, meditations, and exercises and learning about Taoist wisdom sounds intriguing to you, then I highly recommend this new Harper One book, The Lunar Tao: Meditations in Harmony with the Seasons which was just published on January 29, 2013.

The author of the book is no other than contemporary Taoist master, successful writer, and renowned fine artist, Deng Ming-Dao, who has previously published 8 other books, among them the hugely popular 365 Tao.  In The Lunar Tao: Meditations in Harmony with the Seasons you will also find some of andelieya’s photographs as part of the illustrations.

Here are some useful links to more information about the book, such as sample pages and reviews:

• http://www.dengmingdao.com/
• http://www.sfgate.com/business/prweb/article/The-Lunar-Tao-An-Indispensable-and-Comprehensive-4239900.php
• http://www.santacruzsentinel.com/entertainment/ci_22484608/san-francisco-writer-artist-deng-ming-dao-connects
• http://www.mindfullivingguide.com/2013/01/interview-deng-ming-dao-lunar-tao.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MindfulLivingGuide+%28Mindful+Living+Guide%29
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deng_Ming-Dao
• https://www.facebook.com/dengmingdao

If this sounds interesting to you, remember that the new lunar year starts on February 10th!

 

Related links for more moon adoration:

• http://dharaniprakash.wordpress.com/2013/02/05/luna/
  
• http://aylakahraman.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/13-must-see-stargazing-events-in-2013/
• http://iamlostinthot.wordpress.com/2013/02/03/full-moon/
• http://ordinarygood.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/wordless-wednesday-goodnight-full-moon/
• http://michaelqpowell.wordpress.com/2013/01/27/january-full-moon/

Harmonizing with the Tao

To be perfectly harmonized with

the Tao is like perfectly centered

clay on the potter’s wheel.

 

It can not be verbalized, but

you feel it when you

have achieved it.

 

Just like clay, we can

get off balance, but we can

always center ourselves again.

 

Clay can get fatigued. So

can we. Centering in a fatigued

state is impossible.

 

Strong, even clay without

air bubbles is the easiest

to center.

 

It takes courage and lots of

practice, and to accept

failures until we succeed.