Tao of Forgiveness

<b>Bestselling Taoist author William Martin brings the power of the Tao to the essential practice of forgiveness creating a unique path from guilt blame and shame to peace of mind and freedom.</b> <p/> How do we forgive when forgiveness seems impossible? William Martin author of the bestselling <i>The Parent's Tao Te Ching</i> provides practical and time honored answers. He weaves excerpts from the ancient sacred Taoist scriptures together with insightful teaching stories bringing the practice of forgiveness to readers of all spiritual backgrounds. Each chapter contains two parts-a journey toward forgiveness and a practical exercise in forgiving-and also includes personal anecdotes poems and simple exercises. <p/> With the devastating personal and societal damage caused by resentment anger guilt and shame in mind Martin patiently and compassionately helps readers overcome the ills of holding on with the openness of the Tao. In this accessible work he illustrates how forgiveness is freedom and that the pathway to overcoming anger is also the way to spiritual liberation.