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    Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao
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    Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao
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    Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao

    Written by Lao Tzu

    Narrated by Edoardo Ballerini

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    "No one has done better in conveying Lao Tsu's simple and laconic style of writing, so as to produce an English version almost as suggestive of the many meanings intended. This is a most useful, as well as beautiful, volume—and what it has to say is exactly what the world, in its present state, needs to hear." —Alan Watts

    RELIGION/EASTERN STUDIES

    This translation of the Chinese classic, which was first published twenty-five years ago, has sold more copies than any of the others. It offers the essence of each word makes Lao Tsu's teaching immediate and alive.

    The philosophy of Lao Tsu is simple: Accept what is in front of you without wanting the situation to be other than it is. Study the natural order of things and work with it rather than against it, for to try to change what is only sets up resistance. Nature provides for all without discrimination—therefore let us present the same face to everyone and treat all men as equals, however they may be have. If we watch carefully, we will see that work proceeds more quickly and easily if we stop looking for results. In the clarity of a still and open mind, truth will be reflected. We will come to appreciate the original meaning of the word "understand," which means "to stand under." We serve whatever or whoever stands before us, without any thought for ourselves. Te—which may be translated as "virtue" or "strength"—lies always in Tao, or "natural law." In other words: Simply be.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateDec 4, 2018
    ISBN9780525643401
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    Tao Te Ching: The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao
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    Lao Tzu

    Lao Tzu is the reputed founder of Taoism, but there is little evidence that he actually existed. He is said to have been a contemporary of Confucius and to have served as curator of the dynastic archives until retiring to the mythical K’un-lun mountains.

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