Review: Profoundly poignant and inspirational
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 01 20, 2013
I had developed a fascination with the eastern philosophies and teachings, as I was at a crossroads and had been searching for something deeper and more meaningful in life. This is why I found myself searching this topic on kindle in the first place.  I came across Dennis Waller's inspirational works - the translations of Hsin Hsin Ming and Nagarjunas Tree of Wisdom, and this too has been equally as inspirational. I hadn't heard of Kenny Loggins before reading this, but now I am hooked. I have now heard some of his music and really feel I can connect with it on a deeper level, and I really feel as though I "get" it, which is a wonderful feeling.The 81 versus of The Tao of Kenny Loggins chapter are simply awe-inspiring, and the Love Story at the end really epitomizes what it's all about at its core. "An essay on the importance of Tao" explains the true meanings of Love, Truth, Equanimity and Innerconnectiveness of Life. The story "You Reap What You Sow" is profoundly poignant.The perspectives of George Carlin (in the first chapter) are so very insightful, every one of them. So many people these days are disenfranchised with life. We are so busy scurrying around, stressed out of our minds, making a lot of noise and trying so hard, but not really achieving anything. Our values are meaningless, selfish and petty (all aimed at satisfying our egos), and we look at things the wrong way around. We just can't see the wood for the trees.Certainly, this type of philosophy on life is not for everybody, but the more people who share and practice this philosophy, the better, brighter and fuller the world will be for it. For that reason, I highly recommend this book for anyone who wants to make this one-and-only life we lead rich, full and divine, by eliminating the ego and deeply absorbing these messages into your inner being, and adopting the simple principles and thought-patterns explained in detail in in this profound book. It is really not that difficult.  It's a miracle that you are here at all, so take the opportunity to free your soul of clutter, and purify and complete your happiness and contentedness. If you are open to it, you will put the pieces together naturally, because this potential for harmony is within us all - this book, and the eastern philosophies and musings of Kenny Loggins, are merely providing the guidance that is often required to make that final step and commitment towards total and complete inner fulfillment.