Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Crises by Steve Hallett (Paperback Book)

Name: Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Crises by Steve Hallett (Paperback Book)
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We live in a time of abundance and comfort for some, scarcity and hardship for others\u2014a period that seems to have all of us teetering on the brink. Certainly, there is no lack of modern crises, but do we possess the wisdom to overcome them, and where might we seek that wisdom? Ancient Wisdoms for Modern Crises: Learning From Laozi's \""Daodejing\"" looks to the Daodejing, a text written during the late Zhou Dynasty (600\u2013400 BCE), for guidance. One of the core treatises of Eastern philosophy, it advocates humility, simplicity, and sustainable living. As both a personal and political philosophy, it is radically gentle, encouraging readers to embrace humility, modesty, compassion, and selflessness while simultaneously resisting the urge to conquer, control, and dominate\u2014teachings that can help\n\nAncient Wisdoms for Modern Crises\nLearning from Laozi's \""Daodejing\""\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tr;