Tao Stones

silverwings94

• #21

They arrived today, I have to admit I was shocked as to what I got. It was the "in a box" version. I had expected the stone to be large, but instead they were about the size of a quarter and not made of ceramic but wood and painted on symbols. The book is about 2 1/2 by 2 1/2 inches. There is a silk bag divided that holds the stones.
Don't get me wrong here, I kinda like the smallness of them. They are light weight so carrying them say in a purse won't weigh down the purse.I haven't had a chance to try them but maybe later today I will.
Namaste,
Kat

 

tarotguy

• #22

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Didn't noticed that this thread is on page 3

 

brightcrazystar

• #23

I have had mine for over 8 years now. They look like this:
http://www.amazon.com/Tao-Stones-Chinese-Meditations-Every/dp/1586637088

They have a box of some in Borders nearby, it's like a cube box and they are the size of a quarter. They are apparently a 2009 reprint.

Mine are larger though, like the ones in the amazon link. I have no idea if you can still get them, or if some sellers are just using the old picture.

 

Le Fanu

• #24

I have no idea how big a quarter is, but I would say mine are about 4 cm diameter.

I have the large wooden box version. I think they are made of a resin which imitates stone very well (even down to the chinky sound when they rub together). They're not real stone, and mine are definitely not wood.

 

greatdane

• #25

I have the little cubed box set

I love it! I got in a contest RachelCat had. The book is very small, as is the box, but that makes it perfect as I can leave it right next to my reading table and it takes up very little space. The box reminds me a little of origami, the way it opens . I use it EVERY day before, or after, my morning meditation.

 

brightcrazystar

• #26

If you would like a companion oracle, the same publisher released their I Ching cards in a matching box, i jut saw a display of both today in their new cube packaging. those cards ROCK because they are just emblems of nature with specific coloring and the hexagram on them. I used them together for years until i lost the complete deck.

here was one of the prints of that micro-deck

http://www.amazon.com/Visual-I-Chin...=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1297584163&sr=1-1

but i saw them in the cube today...

Now i just use these for I ching:
http://www.amazon.com/Ching-Sticks-Innnovative-Method-Consulting/dp/0934245398

They are super great.

 

greatdane

• #27

Got one of my favorite meditations

This morning, I drew two stones that gave me one of my favorite meditations. I won't share the proverb and poem, a bit long to type everything, but just thought I would share the meditation.

This is from 53 Metal/Fire

What we are, what we can become, is forged in the heat and struggle of life.
From the combination of metal and fire can come artists' wonderful creations-beautiful statues, bronze mirrors, or even weapons. Struggle and difficulty are not to be avoided or resented, for they help us to become.

 

greatdane

• #28

Just sharing one of my favs....drew this today

54 Metal/Earth Proverb: Better a tough horse than a swift one.

Meditation: The world you create around you - can it carry you?
Will it support you in times of difficulty? Like a strong horse, you need to build a world of family and friends who will prove true when the time of testing comes, as come it will.

 

AJ

• #29

Is the stone's word/figure? shown clearly in the book? Or better yet does someone have time to scan a page from the book and post it here?

I'm thinking like runes, it would be edifying to make my own stones but Chinese characters... incredibly specific as they have such a huge alphabet. and without the stones the book can be found just for the shipping.

Thank you

 

greatdane

• #30

Missed my Tao Stones

I gave them to a friend because I thought they would like them and I had been using them for over a year pretty much on a daily basis. I was lucky enough to find the SMALL kit on Amazon by a vendor that clearly states all items are included and the vendor has a great rating so we shall see....can't wait to have them back. Anyone else using theirs?