{"product_id":"each-journey-begins-with-a-single-step-the-taoist-book-of-life-9781571748386","title":"Each Journey Begins with a Single Step: The Taoist Book of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a book of guidance for life's journey rooted in the wisdom of ancient China. Best-selling author Deng Ming-Dao provides key poetic lines that distill the essence of Taoism, organizing them in the form of a journey. The material here is drawn from three sources: The Tao Te Ching, The Yijing, and 300 Tang Poems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeng Ming-Dao writes: We walk the Way each day. We don't know what's ahead and so it's helpful to have the wisdom of others to guide us. They have left us a message to encourage us. They have spoken of the joys, griefs, and purity that we should embrace. Like good pathfinders, they give us direction and prepare us for what we might encounter. They let us walk for ourselves. We have a wonderful companion for the journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe following lines reflect the inspirational nature of this book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA good traveler leaves no footprints.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThink three times, then move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWords can be worth a thousand pieces of gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAncestors plant trees. Descendants enjoy cool shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA journey of one thousand miles begins with a single step.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a lovely package that will function as a gift for all occasions and as an object for those looking for daily sustenance on life's journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hampton Roads Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781571748386\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.00h x 5.00w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/01\/2018 pg. 80\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword\u003c\/i\u003e 08\/26\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Deng Ming-Dao","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36660168655004,"sku":"9781571748386","price":14.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ff1e0b0c-e29c-423e-9b38-e30c8f0b5834.jpg?v=1603896239","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/each-journey-begins-with-a-single-step-the-taoist-book-of-life-9781571748386","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}