Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Little Book of Eastern Wisdom »

Taro Gold has spent much of his life abroad, traveling to more than 30 countries and living in Australia, Spain, and Japan, where he graduated from Soka University of Tokyo. Taro has written extensively for international Buddhist publications and is the author of AMP's best-selling Little Book Open Your Mind, Open Your Life. Taro currently resides near Los Angeles, Calif. His Web site is www.tarogold.com.

First published in April 2001, the Little Book edition of Open Your Mind, Open Your Life sold more than 50,000 copies in less than a year. Today, author Taro Gold introduces this new and expanded volume of the best-selling book, leading readers further along the path to lasting happiness and enlightenment. Open Your Mind, Open Your Life encourages and uplifts readers with more than 300 inspiring guideposts based on the timeless wisdom of Eastern thought. It's filled with sage advice on opening life to its inherent joy, including:o Master your past in the present, or the past will master your future.o Instead of putting others in their place, put yourself in theirs.o True happiness in life is found always within.o As water carves through stone, those who persevere will win.o Turn your face to the sun and shadows will only fall behind you.This updated and expanded edition of Open Your Mind, Open Your Life is richly illustrated with exquisite Far East-inspired patterns and original watercolor art. The book also includes profiles of great Buddhist and Eastern thinkers such as Nichiren, Lao-tzu, Confucius, and Mahatma Gandhi.

Publishers Weekly

Brief nuggets of Eastern wisdom from 20-something model and writer Taro Gold are available in the tiny, well-designed Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Little Book of Eastern Wisdom. Most of the book's thoughts on happiness are Gold's own, interspersed with quotations from Nichiren, Confucius, Lao Tzu and Soka Gakkai leader Josei Toda. ( May) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.