For those seeking a better understanding of themselves, it provides a wealth of wisdom and insights. Through time--from one powerful dynasty to another--many changes have been made to the original Chinese text of the Tao Te Ching.
In the hands of Jonathan Star, the eighty-one verses of the Tao Te Ching resound with the elegant, simple images and all-penetrating ideas that have made this ancient work a cornerstone of the world's wisdom literature.
In this volume, punctuation is minimized so that the reader may play with multiple ways of phrasing. The resulting ambiguity can become a rich source for a variety of insights.
This new translation of the ancient book of Chinese philosophical poetry succeeds in being not only readable and accurate, but beautiful as well. (World Religions)
Reportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is one of the most succinct—and yet among the most profound—spiritual texts ever written.
It is the fundamental text of both philosophic and religious Taoism. Written during the "Spring and Autumn" Classical Period (700-480 BCE), this text is filled with both ancient wisdom and the simple but profound insight of a child.
This edition of The Tao Te Ching includes: - About the Author - Lao Tzu on Himself - Translation by James Legge - Quotes by Lao Tzu
The Tao Te Ching, roughly translated as The Book of the Way and its Virtue, is an ancient Chinese scripture.
In eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from ...
The lucidity of the original text had eluded most previous translators, and they have obscured some of its central ideas. This text sets out to make Tao te Ching the central Taoist text for the 21st century.
For a small publication the depth and scope of Lao Tzu's work is enormous. Please note that this is the UK English edition, in August 2018 a US version will be available on amazon.com.
The text's true authorship and date of composition or compilation are still debated, although the oldest excavated text dates back to the late 4th century BC. The Tao Te Ching, along with the Zhuangzi, is a fundamental text for both ...
Except for a short foreword by the translator, Lao Tzu's text is uncommented in this edition, allowing it to speak for itself.
Updated translation of the most ancient text in Taoism. This text is the foundation for Taoism and lends powerful wisdom to the student of Tao.
A guard he met on the border asked Lao to write down his teachings as he went. This is when he wrote the famous Tao Te Ching, a 5,000 character account of his thoughts and philosophical ideas.
Laozi was a sage (a wise man) and he was a record-keeper. The title can mean "The Book of the Way and its Virtue." People believe the book was written around 600 BC. It is an important text to Chinese culture.
Uno de los textos de filosof a m s antiguos y m s le do en el mundo. Debido a su sencillez y profundidad es un texto que perdura y vive.
Esta nueva versión seguramente será bien recibida por muchos lectores del Tao Te Ching, así como por aquellos que accedan al texto por primera vez.