
The Tao of Wisdom: Ancient Stories Bringing the Tao Te Ching to Life

Manifest plainness, embrace simplicity, reduce selfishness, have few desires. —LAO-TZU
John Michael Talbot • The Lessons of Saint Francis: How to Bring Simplicity and Spirituality into Your Daily Life


circumstances. In China there is an ancient Taoist wisdom known as ‘wu wei’, which refers to the notion of effortless action. Effortless action is a fusion of measured reason and intuitive insight.