The Tao of Wu is the second philosophical book written by prominent Wu-Tang Clan

Wu-Tang Clan

The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group...

 member and principal producer

Hip hop production

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, RZA

RZA

Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA , is an American Grammy-winning music producer, multi-instrumentalist, author, emcee, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in Hip Hop, RZA is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost...

. It is a sequel to The Wu-Tang Manual

The Wu-Tang Manual

The Wu-Tang Manual is a guide to the Wu-Tang Clan written by prominent member and principal producer, RZA. The manual explains Wu-Tang terms, Wu-Tang members, merchandise, movies and inspirations.-Book's Content:...

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Content

The book details RZA's own personal path towards enlightenment

Enlightenment (spiritual)

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. In the book he uses Hip-Hop lyrics, autobiographical anecdotes, and parables, to explain how he was simultaneously inspired by Hinduism

Hinduism

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, Buddhism

Buddhism

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, Christianity

Christianity

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, Bruce Lee

Bruce Lee

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, and Islam

Islam

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. His philosophies are listed under seven “Pillars of Wisdom,” which he considers as seven “key turning points in his life” that he hopes to share on the book's readers. The number 7 is symbolic in itself, representing consciousness in numerology, and considered a divine number in several faiths such as Judaism

Judaism

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, Christianity, and Islam. The Book also details The RZA's attempted murder charge, and various production equipment he uses in the making of albums.