Introduction to The Practical Applications of Taoism
About this audiobook
Why I Wrote This Book
This book is an attempt to explain what is behind Taoism or what I call reality at a fundamental level. I began studying at a temple as a means to overcome dyslexia. Throughout the process, I overcame dyslexia. I did not just learn skills on how to cope with it, but overcame it. Before that time, I had learned many conventional skills in high school and college. I reached a point where I comfortably knew more than most of the experts did. Some of these techniques helped to some degree, but I never really began to understand and overcome dyslexia until I finally spent time in the temple. Through the environment and regiment, I was able to experience my mind at a fundamental level. Overcoming dyslexia was the triumph of my life. I could now do things that I only dreamed of in the past, such as writing. As wonderful as this was, this was really only one of the unexpected side benefits of the process that I went through.
In order to have any chance at overcoming dyslexia, I needed to first gain calm and get in touch with my thinking and my mind at a fundamental level. This led me to what I call the study of Reality or Energy. I often use Taoist terms in my lectures and classes. I don't do this because I believe Taoism is in any way superior to any other system. I do this because most people often do not understand what Taoism is. Even those who do think they understand really have a very poor idea of what it actually is. This allows them to approach my teaching with an open mind. Therein is the key to understanding and experiencing reality and understanding the now.
About the author
SULI Daniel Johnson
Suli – Daniel Johnson SBN is an author of speculative fiction, science fiction, and non-fiction specializing in the mind. He is a Taoist Master and a business consultant. He has been writing for over twenty years and has published several fiction and non-fiction books.
He has been studying martial arts and meditation for over 40 years and is a Taoist Master. He holds black belts in several styles of martial arts, including Tae Kwon Do and Aikido.
Johnson has published several books, both in fiction on non-fiction. They include:
Fiction
• Master Life Beneath the Surface Book 1
• Master Life Beneath the Surface Book 2
• Young Magic Book 1 -In the Supernatural World
• Young Magic Book 2 - Voodoo
• Virtual Intrigue
• Mars is For Martians
• The Reality Beneath Book 1 Old Fashioned Reality in the Modern World
• The Reality Beneath Book 2 Going Sideways on Life
• The Horror Beneath Reality
• Hitchhiker’s Guide to Heaven and Hell (Radio show)
Non-Fiction
• Finding Your Center
• The Quality of Thinking
• Physical Intelligence
• The Practical Psychics Handbook
• The Tao of Human Interactions
He has also written short stories, many other articles, and papers on various topics for many publications and organizations. To find out more about these, go to www.genesis2112.com. He now writes and teaches various meditation and mind/body programs such as the Selfmastery Experience, Master Meditation, Seven Minds, and The Quality of Thinking.
He’s also the CEO of Balance Point Inc., a management consulting company that strengthens organizations by focusing on enhancing the elements of the individual. He’s the founder of the Selfmastery Foundation, an organization committed to the development of the Self. He also founded the Shim Gong Do Academy, a Martial Arts and Meditation school. He has no affiliation with any organized religion or philosophy and respects all recognized faiths.
