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Tao of Yoda: Based Upon the Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu Paperback – February 2, 2013

by D. W. Kreger (Author), Jamielly Patacsil (Editor)
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This book is a new version of the classic ancient text, the Tao Te Ching, by Lao Tzu. It is based upon a new and revised translation, originally published in the book, The Secret Tao: Unearthing the Hidden History and Meaning of Lao Tzu, by D. W. Kreger. Then, as a fun experiment, Dr. Kreger did another version in which he substituted the word Force everywhere it says Tao , and substituted Jedi everywhere it says Holy-man or Sage . The result is truly astonishing. The fit between the Tao Te Ching and philosophy of The Force is uncanny. Each of the 81 verses reads like pearls of wisdom by Master Yoda himself. This version of Lao Tzu, dubbed The Tao of Yoda, was originally released as an e-book online, and the response was amazing. Combining Taoism and The Force is a natural! And, a new pop-culture phenomenon was born. It is a must-have gift for any fan of Star Wars, Pop Culture, Taoism, or Eastern Religion. So was Lao Tzu a Jedi knight from distant galaxy? You decide. And, may the Force be with you!
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    English
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    February 2, 2013
  4. Dimensions
    5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    0983309922
  6. ISBN-13
    978-0983309925
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Another excellent read from D. W. Kreger! With this book, DW Kreger provides another excellent resource for your library. The book is very well written and full of little gems of wisdom, it s an easy read and I for one will be keeping it close by to refer to. --A. Riley

This is a very original take. It s no secret to Star Wars fans that Yoda is a Taoist. I ve read a few translations of the Tao and I d consider this to be a very good one. --Karnika E. Yashwant

The Force of Ages? The deeper into the book I got, the more the words of the Tao Te Ching -along with the Force and Jedi implants - whispered wisely to me. Tao of Yoda works! May the Force be with it. --K. R. Atma

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D. W. Kreger is a psychologist, an expert on the occult, and a researcher in the fields of psychology, archaeology, and ancient spirituality. He holds a Ph.D. in clinical psychology, completed his postdoctoral training in neuropsychology, and is a Diplomate of the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy. In addition to his psychological research, he has investigated archaeological sites in 17 countries around the world. His work has been presented at major academic conferences, and appeared in both research and popular media. Currently, he teaches psychology at the MacLauren Institute, and is a consulting clinical psychologist in private practice. He lives with his family on a small vineyard, north of Los Angeles, CA.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Windham Everitt Publishing Co.; First Edition (February 2, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 96 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0983309922
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0983309925
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 8L
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 4.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.22 x 8.5 inches
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D. W. Kreger is a clinical psychologist, an expert on the occult, and a researcher in the fields of psychology, archaeology, and spirituality. His work has been presented at major academic conferences, and appeared in both research journals and popular magazines and newspapers.

Though he is a hospital-trained neuropsychologist, Dr. Kreger’s focus has been on interdisciplinary research in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and spirituality. He has investigated archaeological sites in 17 countries around the world. He has also investigated numerous sites in California and throughout the Southwest. His research has been frequently presented at the annual meetings of the Archaeological Institute of America. His archaeological research has been featured in Atlantis Rising, Caribbean World and other magazines, and he is the author of 5 books.

Dr. Kreger holds graduate degrees in Family Therapy and Clinical Psychology. He completed his Ph.D. at the Wright Institute, Graduate School of Psychology, at Berkeley. He interned at the King-Drew Medical Center in Los Angeles, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in Neuropsychology at Laguna Honda Hospital, in San Francisco. He has worked in the field for over 30 years and is a Diplomate of the International Academy of Behavioral Medicine, Counseling, and Psychotherapy. His psychological research has been published in Psychological Reports, and abstracts published in the Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology; his research has also been presented at annual meetings of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the California Psychological Association.

In addition to his research and writing, Dr. Kreger currently teaches psychology at the MacLauren Institute, and is a consulting clinical psychologist in private practice. He lives with his family on a small organic vineyard north of Los Angeles, CA.

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Rockstargrrl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great integration of Yoda-isms/philosophy and mindfulness
Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2023
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I'm a psychotherapist who integrates a lot of stuff about Yoda already in my work with clients. This has been a great addition to my waiting room for clients to check out and learn about mindfulness without it feeling so clinical. Great book!
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K.R.Atma
5.0 out of 5 stars The Force of Ages?
Reviewed in the United States on October 10, 2012
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I was intrigued by the promise of the title - was this a genuinely inspired mashup of ancient and modern or an opportunist offering appealing to the latent, gullible new-ager in me? The author draws upon his study of the Lao Tzu's work ( The Secret Tao: Uncovering the hidden history and meaning of Lao Tzu ) to argue that the key words Force and Jedi can be plausibly substituted into the Tao Te Ching. He remarks on the similarity of Star Wars' Yoda's phrasing and that of the Tao Te Ching. As I could remember only one phrase from Star Wars and no examples were provided, much of this argument was lost on me. Somewhat skeptical about the value of the exercise, I plowed through the pages of the adjusted Tao Te Ching. The deeper into the book I got, the more the words of the Tao Te Ching -along with the Force and Jedi implants - whispered wisely to me. Tao of Yoda works - may the Force be with it.
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Pwill
4.0 out of 5 stars great book for star wars fans
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021
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fun to see the Tao replaced w/ th force
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Joseph J. Truncale
3.0 out of 5 stars A fair treatment at best on the relationship between Tao Te Ching's Taoism and the star wars philosophy.
Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2017
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I have had an interest in far eastern philosophy (Zen, Taoism) for more than sixty years. I am also a fan of the Star Wars series and when I saw this small 91 page soft cover book (The Tao of Yoda: Based upon the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu translated by D.W. Kreger) on Amazon for a bargain price I purchased it.
Basically, what this translator did was take some of the essential principles of Taoism and replace parts with quotes and dialog from the Star Wars series. For example, using the term “FORCE” instead of the word Tao and using other terms such as “JEDI” and “YODA” to show the relationship between Taoism to some of the philosophical principles in the “Star Wars” series. The following is a small sample of some of the material in this book.
“The way of the force is a sanctuary of ten thousand things.” “The dark side has no power.” “A Jedi, not having an eternal nature of mind.” “The force gave birth to the oneness.” This small volume is organized into two sections: book 1: The Tao: the way of the force. Book 2: Te: the power of the force. There is also an appendix section.

To be honest, I have read numerous other Taoist literature materials over the years but I can only give this volume of Taoism a fair or okay rating. There are numerous other books on Taoism that are better than this book.

Rating: 3 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Martial Art and warrior Haiku and Senryu)
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Karnika E. Yashwant
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a very original take
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2012
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It's no secret to Star Wars fans that Yoda is a Taoist. Still, this is a very original take on a text that probably has as many translations as the Bible. I've read a few translations of the Tao and I'd consider this to be a very good one. It definitely doesn't take the material lightly, as the title might imply. In other words, you don't have to be a fan of Yoda, Star Wars or George Lucas to get something out of it. My only complaint is that he didn't spend as much time as I would have liked on discussing the relationship between Star Wars and the Tao. But I suppose to a fan of the Star Wars that could be another book entirely.
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Jill
5.0 out of 5 stars This is not just another "Taoism for Dummies".

Taosim for dummies.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2019
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This is Taoism for Smart People!
The author artfully translates the words of Lao Tzu, staying true to the ancient texts while incorporating the most recent breakthroughs in translation. This is what happens when history meets poetry.
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W. Dunning
5.0 out of 5 stars It was new and arrived on time in good condition.
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2018
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This was at the request of a friend--He says that he likes it. It was new and arrived on time in good condition.
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DeVon
4.0 out of 5 stars Some passages fit, some don't.
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2019
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I can see several of these passages as coming from Yoda and relating to the Jedi and the Force. Others don't really make much sense shifted around. All in all though, it makes you think. And isn't that the point?
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A. Reilly
5.0 out of 5 stars Another excellent read from D W Kreger
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2012
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With this book, DW Kreger provides another excellent resource for your library. I always enjoy learning from books of this kind. More and more these days, people are being drawn to this philosophy. The book itself is very well written and full of little gems of wisdom, it's an easy read and I for one will be keeping it close by to refer to.
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lori
5.0 out of 5 stars easy to read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 20, 2015
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easy to read....i was saying the wee phrases in YODA'S voice LOL......Good for the karma to remember these wise words
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