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An Uncarved Life

A Daoist Guide to Struggle, Harmony, and Potential

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An Uncarved Life

By: David Lloyd
Narrated by: David Lloyd
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An Uncarved Life is a quiet book for a noisy world.

Rooted in the traditions of Daoist (Taoist) wisdom, this meditative work offers short, poetic reflections on simplicity, stillness, and the art of not forcing. Without personal stories, without academic exposition, it invites listeners into direct experience—each chapter a doorway, not a destination.

Inspired by ancient texts such as the Dao De Jing (Tao Te Ching), the Book of Master Zhuang, the Liezi, and the Huainanzi (Huainan Masters), the book unfolds like a path: spare, spacious, and resonant. It does not explain Daoism—it lives it.

Alongside its contemplative tone, An Uncarved Life also offers practical guidance. Drawing deeply from The Secret of the Golden Flower, it explores how classical Daoist meditation can be practiced in everyday life—offering clarity not only in stillness but in motion, not only in reflection but in the rhythm of daily living.

What you’ll find in this book:

  • Contemplative chapters to be listened slowly and returned to often
  • A poetic voice grounded in classical tradition
  • A structure that honors rhythm, breath, and presence
  • Practical reflections on meditation, inner alchemy, and the Way of everyday life

Whether you're a longtime user of the Dao De Jing, Zhuangzi, Liezi, or exploring Daoist wisdom for the first time, An Uncarved Life offers a grounded and practical entry point. It’s a book you can return to again and again—for reflection, for guidance, or simply for a moment of quiet.

If you’re looking for a book that helps you bring Daoist principles into your daily life—with clarity, presence, and simplicity—this is it.

Start listening today and take a quiet step along the Way.

©2025 David Lloyd (P)2025 David Lloyd
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