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Originally Posted by 51anna

I'd also like to learn much more about the Tao Te Ching readings that brought James such clarity and comfort.

I had been reading the Tao texts for many many years when I first entered recovery via support groups. More intellectual than anything.
Just before I went back to using I bought a simpler book based on those texts that give me much more clarity and comfort, especially when I re-entered those support groups.
Super-imposing AA terms such as the group or sponsor where it says master reveals the principled truth above the actions of so many.
Through it I realized that "the world is screwed up for a reason, and trying to fix it just screws it up (and us) even more." (paraphrased)

I highly recommend it.

"Tao te Ching" by Stephen Mitchell.

In Wilson's letter to Jung, he mentions that many AA members had begun using the I Ching, and four days after I read that, without mentioning it to anyone, my neighbor felt compelled to buy a book for me.
He couldn't even explain why.
It was the the I Ching with commentaries by Bane.

Read on!

Be Well.