Change Your Thoughts Meditation CD: Do the Tao Now! | 
| Author: Wayne W. Dyer
Publisher: Hay House
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Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 3482
Format: Audiobook, Cd, Import
Media: Audio CD
Pages: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.7 x 4.7 x 0.5
ISBN: 1401919103
Dewey Decimal Number: 153
EAN: 9781401919108
ASIN: 1401919103
Publication Date: May 15, 2007
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Product Description
Five hundred years before the birth of Jesus, a God-realized being named Lao-tzu in ancient China created the ultimate commentary on the nature of our existence. This classic text, called the Tao Te Ching or the Great Way, offered advice and guidance that was balanced, moral, spiritual, and always concerned with working for the good.
On this CD, for the very first time, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer takes you on a compelling journey through all 81 verses of the Tao, as he offers affirmations and a unique meditation technique that you can directly apply to your life. By actually repeating the word Tao as a mantra, you will subliminally attain a level of wisdom and peace that you may have never experienced before.
Do the Tao now . . . and usher in an entirely new way of thinking!
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| Customer Reviews: Read 55 more reviews...
 Recommended with caution August 2, 2007
Daydream Believer (Austin, TX)
232 out of 233 found this review helpful
Before you get this disc I have a question: have you heard Dr. Dyer's Meditations for Manifesting : Morning and Evening Meditations to Literally Create Your Heart's Desire? If you have, and you like it, then I can say that this disc is very similar in style and you will probably like it as well. If you don't like that disc due to the chanting sounds, you probably won't like this one either. (Check out the reviews of that disc for more explanation.)
If you haven't heard that disc but you're familiar with Dr. Dyer's wonderful speaking voice, you might be a little surprised. His speaking voice is perfect for a meditation disc- very calming and serene. But his chanting voice takes some getting used to. While it's not the point to sound "perfect" or even "pretty," sometimes the chanting is distracting which isn't good on a meditation disc. This time he's backed up by some new-age type music which is pleasant and relaxing and he more-or-less stays on pitch, but, I still struggle with his sometimes atonal chanting.
The meditation is structured as follows: the music plays softly in the background, Dr. Dyer states a positive affirmation (such as "I fully trust that others do know what is best for themselves.", "I act virtuously. I do not need rules to be kind and just." or "I come from greatness, I attract greatness, and I am greatness.") and then follows each affirmation with 3 long chants of the word "Tao." He does this a total of 81 times, one for each verse of the Tao. It is a very mellow experience.
For what it's worth, I actually find Dyer's speaking voice to be wonderfully meditative and relaxing. I have several of his excellent CD's such as The Secrets of the Power of Intention: Live Lecture (6-CD Set), on my I-Pod all lumped into one playlist I call "Nighttime." If I can't sleep I put it on the speaker holder for my Ipod Bose SoundDock digital music system for iPod (White)and play at a low volume. I find his calming, restful style eases me quickly into sleep. I have added this disc to that playlist.
Bottom-line: As my review is titled, this disc is recommended with caution. I know that some of you will be cool with the chanting, while others will find it distracting and that, of course, will wreck the meditative experience. If you can find a way to sample it before purchasing, I recommend that.
 Dyer's Taoism September 4, 2007
Regular Joe (San Francisco, CA)
46 out of 53 found this review helpful
Mr. Dyer has a large following in the "self-help" genre. In this recording, he attempts to use a classic text of ancient Taoism as a vehicle for his latest commercial project. I was not impressed with Mr. Dyer's understanding of the Tao as presented in this project.
But, Mr. Dyer does have a very calming voice and I can understand the popularity of his audio cassettes. It make more sense to me that people would buy an audio version of this work versus the book version. I hope a charismatic Westerner with a fine voice will someday properly cover the Taoist classics in audio format. That would be a fine contribution to Taoism.
I don't see the success of this work as a negative for Taoism, as it is my hope the commercial success of this CD will lead more Western readers to look deeply into Taoism.
If you enjoyed the pieces of the Tao used in Mr. Dyer's work, I hope you'll read more about Taoism. Amazon has a fine selection of Taoist books.
I humbly suggest you consider another Translation of the Tao Te Ching. For example, the Penguins Classics translation of the Tao Te Ching. Here is the link on Amazon:
Tao Te Ching (Penguin Classics)
The Merton translation of the Chuang-Tzu is excellent, the Chuang-Tzu is considered one of the Taoist classics. Here is the link on Amazon:
The Way of Chuang Tzu (Shambhala Library)
The Huainazi, also known as The Book of Leadership and Strategy is one of my favorites:
The Book of Leadership and Strategy: Lessons of the Chinese Masters
Also, Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao (T'ai-shang Kan-ying P'ien) should not be overlooked and it offers a guide to living which readers of Mr. Dyer's works might appreciate:
Lao-Tzu's Treatise on the Response of the Tao (The Sacred Literature)
Or, if you prefer lighter reading, consider the Tao of Pooh which illustrates some core Taoist principals using the well known characters from Winnie the Pooh.
The Tao of Pooh
I hope Mr. Dyer's interest in Taoism will lead his many readers to study Taoism more closely. I was exposed to Taoism through martial arts. I am a student of the Tao and it continues to be a tremendous help in my life. If you learn of the Tao, you will learn if it can be a help to you as well.
Don't waste your money September 2, 2007
R. Frischkorn (Ohio)
22 out of 26 found this review helpful
As the other reviewers warn, his nasal off key repeating of TAOoooo before each verse is totally annoying. If you're looking for an instant headache, buy this CD. If not, save your money.
Keep the volume DOWN! August 16, 2007
Cynthia James (Tampa Bay Area, FL)
20 out of 21 found this review helpful
Wow, I do like Dyers work and thanks to reading the reviews was "sorta" prepared for the chanting. I almost plunked it into the CD player in my car but became distracted. THANK GOODNESS! So upon entering the house I plunked it in the stereo. The sayings of the Tao are wonderful, Dyers voice is calming and the music is lovely. BUT YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED-the first 3 chants will set you bold upright and there is no relaxation in listening to Dyer chatting the sound TAOOOOOOO. Im half smiling as I write this as it is a beatiful CD and there is much to be absorbed from it and after the 23rd TAOOOOOO I got up and puttered around and was able to absorb it much better. Wayne, some of us dont like scaring our dogs, small children, the elderly or making our fish leap from their tank, anyway you could do a CD w/o the chant?????? My fellow non-chanters, you have been warned, keep the volume DOWN. ;)
 well done again wonderful meditation August 10, 2007
irene lamb (uk)
16 out of 23 found this review helpful
he has a great soothing voice i have read his books and follow them this is a must love the chanting as i am in to meditation we must all do affirmations to make our lives better, these are great affirmations he teaches, this man knows his stuff,the chanting may not be your thing but his soothing voice and the words he speaks will calm you believe me a must to buy,i also did a lot of the medition in another book very spiritual which makes loads of sense bought it at the same time together the two of them has certainly calmed my life and made me think this was
[the calling of your true self] both uplifting
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