A Note from the author.




A note from the author.

Throughout this work, I have given much thought to keeping to my chosen theme of speaking to the creative mind and person. In some places, I have used the term creative as a noun. For some, something that should never occur. I have done so intentionally because I wish, especially in those places to embrace all who are involved in the creative process.

When I speak of creative people, I intend to encompass all who in any way are involved in such a process. The list could be almost unending.  From the person who takes up knitting needles, the person who paints, to the one who writes a verse or composes a piece of music. Equally the one who bakes and decorates a cake for a special celebration is working on a commission like any person who takes a chisel and carves a block of marble.

I have attempted not to use he/she or she/he but if I have, they can be taken as either on all occasions and the reader should feel free so to do.

There will be some chapters where my study and understanding of the Tao Te Ching does not fully lend itself to my theme of the creative person, it would be too contrived. Where this is the case, I have kept in mind my aim, but not been high bound by it.

The Tao Te Ching does not have chapter headings merely numbers. I have given each chapter a title to indicate where I think the emphasis of the chapter teaching lies. Others may have chosen different heading and put the emphasis on other parts of the chapter, I humbly offer my choice and insight. 

I hope these headings may help in the reading of the book and may in some way indicate themes for meditation on a particular chapter.




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