The Tao of Mom
The Wisdom of Mothers from East to West
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Publisher Description
Best-selling author Taro Gold's creation, The Tao of Mom, is a rare jewel of a gift book celebrating the timeless theme of motherhood with a daily dose of motherly wisdom.
In The Tao of Mom, author Taro Gold shares with us 365 rare and insightful quotations from mother figures around the world, revealing on each page the wisdom, courage, and compassion that define motherhood. "Tao" is a Chinese word meaning "way" or "path." The Tao of Mom, then, is literally The Way of Mothers.
Many of the women celebrated in The Tao of Mom are well-known, while some are not; many hail from the West, yet all impart distinctly Eastern sensibilities. To further enrich our journey into the thoughts of each motherly figure, background details are included about each woman, such as Rosa Parks, mother of the modern civil rights movement; Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the democratic movement in Myanmar; Maria Montessori, Italian educational reformer; and Abhirupa-Nanda, Indian poet-to name only a few.
Lavishly illustrated, this gem of a book is for you to give to the moms in your life, for moms to give to you, for everyone to give to dads (as a loving reminder of how wise moms can be), and of course for you to give to yourself. The Tao of Mom is for everyone in need of a daily dose of motherly wisdom, inspiration, and comfort.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Although Gold's book of quotations is centered on mothers, in so far as the contributions come from moms and"mom figures," his volume nonetheless transcends that category to serve as an enlightening collection of knowledgeable sayings for anyone. The author of Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Eastern Wisdom and the first American graduate of the Buddhist-based Soka University of Tokyo, Gold presents hundreds of quotations, ranging in length from three words to three sentences. The subjects encompass everything from work to friendship to learning, and there's nothing to distinguish this collection from any other book of quotes--except that these tidbits come from mothers and other women who"helped raise countless individuals through their outstanding examples." Among the contributors are Indira Gandhi, Eleanor Roosevelt, Mary Wollstonecraft, Gold's mother and his Great-Aunt Iko. Printed on an array of brightly colored patterns, this palm-sized volume makes a lovely gift book.
