While many know that Taosim is somehow connected to Buddhism, but they may not understand it's far-reaching influence on Eastern philosophy today. Without Taoism, many believe Buddhism would never have caught on--concepts of simplicity and balance come to us from the mixing of Chinese Taoism and Buddhism. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Taoism continues this tradition in helping people understand the history of Taoism, the interpretations of the Tao te Ching and how to Taoism touches our daily life.
Zen Master Bon Yeon (Jane McLaughlin-Dobisz) received Transmission in April 2000. She is a Guiding Teacher of Cambridge Zen Center, where she was Abbot for four years and where she lived for ten years. A student of Zen Master Seung Sahn since 1982, she has practiced extensively in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. She also studied Buddhism in the Tibetan tradition in Nepal, and was a Vipassana student for three years. She is an editor of The Whole World Is A Single Flower by Zen Master Seung Sahn.
Brandon Toropov is a Boston-based writer who has appeared on more than 100 local and national broadcast programs. He is the author of several Complete Idiot's Guides®.