The Tao of Healing: Meditations for Body and Spirit

by Haven Trevino, Gerald G. Jampolsky

Haven Trevino, a lifelong student of Taoism, was in the final stages of Lou Gehrig's disease when he wrote this book. His modern adaptation of the Tao Te Ching lends itself beautifully to the subject of healing. These meditations offer insight, humor, and hope.

Genres: Nonfiction

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1993

Reviews

[Brie'Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite books. I read it every day or every other day.
If I lost this copy I would
replace it.
Very inspiring and beautifully written.

[Riverheron · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the most beautiful non-literal interpretations of the Dao De Jing I have come across . . . written by Haven Travino when he was in the last stage of Lou Gherigs disease, his depth of insight and love come through clearly.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing insight from a man at the end of his journey with ALS. His adaptation of the Tao De Ching is priceless for us all as we look within and embrace the unlimited capacity each one of us has to give and receive love and provide healing to ourselves and others.

[Brian Tibbetts]

Yoga teacher read a beautiful passage from this a few weeks ago. that's enough of a sale for me. :)

[Haley Corkery · Rating 5 out of 5]

“no matter how great you pretend to be, It is not as great as you truly are”

[miranda osborne · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful daily meditation book!

[Aubree Terry · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think this is a book better read multiple times, will continue to read and see.

[Kimberly · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet read infused with compassionate statements. I love how simple and profound it is at the same time. You could read the same few lines over and over again, feeling new depth with each repetition.

[elissa]

This was just what I needed when I woke up too early this morning (after a late night). I've tried to read it before, but it's never worked as well for me. My yoga teacher sometimes reads from it during Savasana, so a lot of it is familiar, and I bought it last summer when something that Jane read strongly resonated with me. I read about half of it in one gulp today, and stopped at the quote below:

One who understands makes no attempt
To solve the puzzle of another,
To stop their world from turning
To keep a soul from learning.