Career
Deng is his family name. Ming-Dao is his given name. Deng Ming-Dao is the author of eight books, including 365 Tao, Everyday Tao, Scholar Warrior, and Chronicles of Tao.
His books have been translated into fifteen languages.
He is an award-winning graphic designer and fine artist whose work is in several collections, including those of the Brooklyn Museum. His best known book is 365 Tao: Daily Meditations, which has been translated into several languages.