A Dao for the Third Millennium by Jack Parkinson

An updated lifestyle guide for contemporary wellness and wholeness, inspired by sagacity dating back over two thousand years, A Dao for the Third Millennium: The politics, psychology, philosophy, and practice of the common good by Jack Parkinson is a profoundly enlightening read.

Attempting to clarify the totality of existence through pragmatic and philosophical lessons, this book teaches readers how to think, rather than specifying what to think. Patiently exploring the original verses and themes of the Dao De Jing, from honesty, acceptance, and humility to creativity, ambition, chaos, and ultimate purpose, this text shines a modern light on the nature of humanity’s soul. Supported by extensive research, historical references, personal anecdotes, and the keen mind of an academic seeker, Parkinson’s book reconciles myriad ideas into a far-reaching collection of wisdom.

While Parkinson is discussing the “essential nature of life’s meaning,” he isn’t afraid to poke fun and acknowledges the limitations of translating ancient poetry into practical 21st-century messaging. There is also a tongue-in-cheek edge to the writing, a welcoming embrace of both the absurd and the existential in our quest to define the significance of existence, which is sometimes missing from often staid examinations of these subjects.

Whether you are in search of meditative insight, lessons on fulfillment, personal growth, or knowledge to use for the greater good of mankind, this modern take on a classic text will be a mind-opening experience.