Derek Lin has become one of the best-selling Taoist teachers and writers in America today. He was born in Taiwan and grew up with native fluency in both Chinese and English. This background lets him convey Eastern teachings to Western readers in a way that is clear, simple, and authentic. His previous books, including The Tao of Daily Life, The Tao of Success, and his own translation of the Tao Te Ching, have become category bestsellers. Lin, who serves as director of Tao studies at the Great Tao Foundation of America, lives in California with his wife.