The Tao of Mom ~ Book Picks
In The Tao of Mom, Taro Gold collects 365 quotations from a beautifully diverse range of sources. Learn from the deep and previous knowledge of mothers around the world, and throughout history.The sayings are from mothers and mother figures, but the content goes beyond the topic of motherhood, to explore and explain the wonders of life as a whole...all the complex and mysterious truths that emerge during a life well lived, and well loved.You can read it and travel from Japan to India to Europe, from the Ancient world to the Middle Ages, all the way to present times on a journey that is expansive and delightful in it's variety and breadth.
The Tao of Mom sources include...
- Abhirupa-Nanda (c. 550 B.C.E), one of Shakyamuni Buddha's first women disciples.
- Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), one of the greatest U.S. poets of all time.
- Rosa Parks (b. 2913), mother of the modern Civil Rights movement.
- Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) Jewish German author, political scientist, and teacher.
- Maya Angelou (b. 1928) U.S. author, poet, educator, actress, and civil rights advocate.
In The Tao of Mom, Taro brings together a lineage that transcends boundaries of time and place, to connect all those whose lives have been tied to another's in the heart-rending, bittersweet, indescribably perfect bond of love. It is a labor of love, and makes a meaningful gift to someone dear to your heart.
About the Author
Taro Gold is the author of best-selling books What Is Love? A Simple Buddhist Guide to Romantic Happiness and the perennial favorite Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Eastern Wisdom.A native of Southern California, Taro has spent much of his life abroad, visiting more than 30 countries and living in Australia, Spain, and Japan. He has written extensively for international publications, and his work has been published in seven languages.In addition to creating beautiful and encouraging books, Taro has enjoyed success as a children's counselor, teacher, interpreter, and songwriter.
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