The Tao of Inner Peace

Name: The Tao of Inner Peace
Brand: Penguin Random House
Availability: InStock
Author: Diane Dreher
ISBN: 9780593589175

Author: Diane Dreher

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 10 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Penguin Audio

Published: 01/04/2022

Categories: Nonfiction, Self-help, Personal Growth, Philosophy, Taoist, Religion, Taoism

Synopsis

With its lively, demystifying approach, The Tao of Inner Peace shows how the Tao can be a powerful and calming source of growth, inspiration, and well-being in times of conflict and anxiety.

Translated more often than any other book except the Bible, the Tao Te Ching has been a spiritual guide for centuries, helping millions find peace within themselves, with each other, and with the natural world around them. Written in workbook style, complete with exercises, questionnaires, journal-keeping techniques, and affirmations, The Tao of Inner Peace translates the ancient Eastern philosophy into a plan for contemporary Western living. Diane Dreher, Ph.D., shows the way to:

• Bring greater joy, fulfillment, and creativity to daily life
• Heal the body and spirit
• Build self-acceptance and self-esteem
• Resolve conflict
• Reverse negative cycles of emotion
• Understand life as a process of changes and challenges

An essential handbook for mental wellness, The Tao of Inner Peace adapts the principles of Tao to today’s world, showing us how to integrate the many facets of our everyday lives to create a balanced, dynamic, harmonious whole.

About The Author

Diane Dreher, Ph.D., is a bestselling author, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books, The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of Personal Leadership, The Tao of Womanhood, Inner Gardening, and Your Personal Renaissance, have been translated into ten languages and her work has been featured in media outlets including USA Today, Entrepreneur, Redbook, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, Science of Mind, radio and TV talk shows, and websites on leadership and personal growth. Dreher has a Ph.D. in Renaissance English literature from UCLA as well as a Master’s Degree in Counseling. She is a HeartMath clinical practitioner and a Professional Certified Coach with the International Coaching Federation. Her research on positive psychology and hope has been published online and in academic books and journals. She is currently professor emerita and associate director of the Applied Spirituality Institute at Santa Clara University and a lecturer in the Positive Psychology Guild in the United Kingdom.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Denice on January 09, 2008

I saw this book for a dollar at Goodwill one day while I in the beginning stages of a rut. I had always been a fan of the Tao Te Ching, so I decided to just give it a try, not expecting anything but some new age-y advice. I stayed up the entire night to read it. As a positive and proactive person, m......more

Goodreads review by Nick on June 17, 2013

I really enjoyed reading this book, and I regret having lost it for I have wished several times to read it again. After reading it, I came away feeling more relaxed about life and its surprises. It felt like a heavy weight was lifted from my shoulders. I know how corny that sounds, but it's the hones......more

Goodreads review by Kevin on January 26, 2016

Having read the Tao Te Ching, I wanted to further my studies on the Great Way of Things, and came upon this gem at my local Barnes and Noble. Anchored in the Tao Te Ching, Ms. Dreher highlights how to apply it's at times arcane and seemingly difficult to understand Wisdom to us living in postmodern s......more

Goodreads review by Marina on December 03, 2018

Diane Dreher's The Tao of Inner Peace was published in 1990 but the wisdom here is timeless and just as applicable today. The book is divided into themes such as: Facing your Fears, Releasing Tension, Seeking Simplicity, Taoist Problem Solving, and Natural Cycles. Each chapter contains the passage o......more

Goodreads review by J.G. on October 09, 2018

Good as a self-motivation book, but not so good as way to learn taoist principles or philosophy. The author uses liberties in her application of taoist philosophy and practices for modern day life, which many may find helpful if simply looking for improvements in their everyday life, but are mislead......more

Quotes

“A simple and comprehensive vision of personal and planetary peace… Dreher’s examples work as meditations as well as road maps.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune

“Especially important are [Dreher’s] examples of individual action and her many annotations… her lessons are quite useful. This is an important subject… and one that promises to bring a renewal of environmental consciousness.”—Booklist

“Filled with anecdotes, questions to stimulate discussion, guidelines for change, exercises to promote positive peacefulness, with lots of Tao philosophy scattered throughout supporting each phase of [Dreher’s] plan.”—Santa Cruz Sentinel