{"product_id":"the-dao-in-action-by-dr-jwing-ming-yang-9781594396519","title":"The Dao in Action","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection of fables, Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming shares the stories that have influenced him most as a martial artist and lifelong student of the Dao. They bring the Dao to life for readers of all generations. Whoever we are, wherever we're going, these short tales help us along the path - the Way. Some offer the traveller a moral compass. Some illustrate the dangers in human folly. Others just make us laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dao in Action\u003c\/i\u003e will inspire young readers to refine their character. Older readers will smile and recognise moments of truth. This collection is for anyone who would like to explore the enduring lessons of martial wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFable lessons transcend time and culture, touching on what it really means to be alive. For example, in life we must ask questions, learn from others, and find our place in the world. On the other hand, there is real danger in worrying too much about what others think. This lesson is clear - and very humorous - in the story \u003ci\u003eA Donkey, a Father, and a Son\u003c\/i\u003e. We must help others and give of ourselves, but we must also guard against those who would take advantage of us, as in \u003ci\u003eThe Wolf, the Scholar, and the Old Man\u003c\/i\u003e. We should save our money and plan for the future, but we must also resist greed, lest we end up \u003ci\u003eA Rich Man in Jail\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese lean, concise fables illustrate that balance, the duality of yin and yang, always shifting, always in correction. They help us laugh at our human predicaments - and maybe even at ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599389245676,"sku":"9781594396519","price":47.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/e8d2fa8afff2f90f073b676ab9487666.jpg?v=1778023780","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/the-dao-in-action-by-dr-jwing-ming-yang-9781594396519","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}