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Author : Laozi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (67 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Laozi and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Victor H. Mair
Publisher : Bantam
ISBN 13 : 030743463X
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Victor H. Mair and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2012-04-11 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A landmark translation of one of the most popular works of world literture, this edition of the Tao Te Ching is based on the Ma-wang-tui manuscripts.
Author : Lao-Tse
Publisher : Fivestar
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 37 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Tao Teh King written by Lao-Tse and published by Fivestar. This book was released on 2023-04-18 with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the classic Tao work ‘The Tao Teh King’ by Lao-Tse in the James Legge translation. Tao Teh King is also known as Laozi and it is suggested that the book origins from the late 4th century BCE. The name, Tao Teh King, can be translated in a number of ways from the Chinese original text. It might mean “the way”, “personal vurtue”, “ethics” or “personal power”. In popular western culture Tao Teh King has been widely used as a self analysis and decision making tool.
Author : Lao Tzu
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0307745449
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Lao Tzu and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2012-01-04 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For nearly two generations, this translation of the Tao Te Ching has been the standard for those seeking access to the wisdom of Taoist thought. Now Jane English and her long-time editor, Toinette Lippe, have refreshed and revised the translation, so that it more faithfully reflects the Classical Chinese in which it was first written, while taking into account changes in our own language and eliminating any lingering infelicities. Lao Tsu’s philosophy 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 everything without requiring payment or thanks. It does so without discrimination. So let us present the same face to everyone and treat them all as equals, however they may behave. If we watch carefully, we will see that work proceeds more quickly and easily if we stop “trying,” if we stop putting in so much extra effort, if we stop looking for results. In the clarity of a still and open mind, truth will be reflected. Te—which may be translated as “virtue” or “strength”—lies always in Tao meaning “the way” or “natural law.” In other words: Simply be.
Author : Stephen Mitchell
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061807397
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Stephen Mitchell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell "Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." — Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man 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 being in accord with the Tao—the basic principle of the universe.
Author : Laozi
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191607258
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (916 download)
Download or read book Daodejing written by Laozi and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2008-09-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Of ways you may speak, but not the Perennial Way; By names you may name, but not the Perennial Name.' The best-loved of all the classical books of China and the most universally popular, the Daodejing or Classic of the Way and Life-Force is a work that defies definition. It encapsulates the main tenets of Daoism, and upholds a way of being as well as a philosophy and a religion. The dominant image is of the Way, the mysterious path through the whole cosmos modelled on the great Silver River or Milky Way that traverses the heavens. A life-giving stream, the Way gives rise to all things and holds them in her motherly embrace. It enables the individual, and society as a whole, to harmonize the disparate demands of daily life and achieve a more profound level of understanding. This new translation draws on the latest archaeological finds and brings out the word play and poetry of the original. Simple commentary accompanies the text, and the introduction provides further historical and interpretative context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author : Lao Tzu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590305469
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Lao Tzu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2007-12-11 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In what may be the most faithful translation of the Tao Te Ching, the translators have captured the terse, enigmatic beauty of the original masterpiece without embellishing it with personal interpretation or bogging it down with explanatory notes. By stepping out of the way and letting the original text speak for itself, they deliver a powerfully direct experience of the Tao Te Ching that is a joy to come back to again and again. And for the first time in any translation of the Tao Te Ching, now you can interact with the text to experience for yourself the nuanced art of translating. In each of the eighty-one chapters, one significant line has been highlighted and alongside it are the original Chinese characters with their transliteration. You can then turn to the glossary and translate this line on your own, thereby deepening your understanding of the original text and of the myriad ways it can be translated into English. Complementing the text are twenty-three striking ink paintings brushed by Stephen Addiss and an introduction by the esteemed Asia scholar Burton Watson.
Author : Laozi
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781020626777
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (267 download)
Download or read book Tao Teh King written by Laozi and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This translation of the Tao Teh King offers a fresh and accessible take on the classic Chinese text. Heysinger's introduction and commentary provide valuable context and insight into the teachings of Laozi. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Laozi
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590307445
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching written by Laozi and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2009 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Ursula K. Le Guin, a student of the Tao Te Ching for more than fifty years, offers her own thoughtful rendering of the Taoist scripture. She has consulted the literal translations and worked with the scholar J. P. Seaton to develop a version that lets the ancient text speak in a fresh way to modern people, while remaining faithful to the original Chinese. This rendition reveals the Tao Te Ching's immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing humor, illustrating better than ever before why it has been so loved for more than 2,500 years. Included are Le Guin's own personal commentary and notes along with two audio CDs of the text read by the author, with original music composed and performed by Todd Barton."--Publisher's website.
Author : Lao Tzu
Publisher : Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 51 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching. Illustrated written by Lao Tzu and published by Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing. This book was released on 2023-12-27 with total page 51 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Lao Tzu. 'Tao Te Ching' stands as an ancient philosophical masterpiece, encapsulating the wisdom of Taoism. This foundational text, believed to have been written in the 6th century BCE, offers profound insights into the nature of existence, the principles of harmony, and the art of virtuous living. Comprising 81 verses, 'Tao Te Ching' explores the concept of Tao, the unnameable and ineffable force that underlies and unites all aspects of the universe. Lao Tzu imparts timeless teachings on the virtue of simplicity, the power of yielding, and the importance of aligning with the natural order. The verses delve into the duality of Yin and Yang, emphasizing balance and the interconnectedness of opposites. Lao Tzu advocates for a harmonious way of life, rooted in humility, compassion, and non-action (Wu Wei). He presents the idea that true wisdom lies in embracing the ebb and flow of life without undue interference. This enduring classic challenges conventional thinking and invites readers to contemplate the essence of existence, urging them to align with the Tao to attain a state of inner peace and enlightenment. 'Tao Te Ching' continues to be a source of inspiration for those seeking spiritual guidance, ethical principles, and a deeper understanding of the universal flow of existence.
Author : Laozi
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1594732043
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (947 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Laozi and published by SkyLight Paths Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The enduring wisdom of the Tao Te Ching can become a companion for your own spiritual journey. 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. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the Tao Te Ching distills into razor-sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao--the "Way" of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organizing principle of the universe. Derek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese--a translation that sets a whole new standard for accuracy--will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the Tao Te Ching's insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree). Now you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu's words even if you have no previous knowledge of the Tao Te Ching. SkyLight Illuminations provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the Tao Te Ching's poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest.
Author : Lao Tzu
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 0834827905
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Lao Tzu and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2012-06-12 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned translator William Scott Wilson has rendered Lao Tzu's classic in the most authentic way possible, using both the ancient text and the even older Great Seal script used during Lao Tzu's time. The result is a new and nuanced translation, accompanied by Chinese ink paintings and ancillary material. Wilson includes an introduction that tells the story of Lao Tzu, the "old man" and the "keeper of the archives," and notes to illuminate the text. He also includes two short essays—one explains the relationship between Taoism and Zen, and the other explores the roots that link the spiritual aspects of the Tao with the practice of Chinese and Japanese martial arts. Wilson's version of this ancient classic is wonderfully fresh and readable.
Author : Stephen Mitchell
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0060812451
Total Pages : 147 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (68 download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching Persona written by Stephen Mitchell and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1992-08-28 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, is the classic manual on the art of living, and one of the wonders of the world. In eighty-one brief chapters, the Tao Te Ching looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit. This book is about wisdom in action. It teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao (the basic principle of the universe) and applies equally to good government and sexual love; to child rearing, business, and ecology. Stephen Mitchell's bestselling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture.
Author : Richard Wilhelm
Publisher : Roger A Urban
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Tao Te Ching written by Richard Wilhelm and published by Roger A Urban. This book was released on 2021-11-03 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an English translation of the German book Tao Te King: Das Buch vom Sinn und Leben by Richard Wilhelm. That book is, of course, a translation of the Chinese classic Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. Richard Wilhelm was a highly regarded scholar of ancient Chinese literature. His translation of I Ching is still considered one of the best. In 1910 he published his translation of Tao Te Ching. He intended it for the general reader, not just academics. With this eBook it is now available to English speaking readers, Comments on Wilhelm's translation: "There are several good scriptural translations of the Tao Te Ching. I think Wilhelm's is the best". - Arthur Waley "Vigorous and scholarly translation," - Gia-Fu Feng "Important interpretation - Stefan Stenudd This book reads best as "original pages".
Author : Livia Kohn
Publisher : SUNY Press
ISBN 13 : 9780791436004
Total Pages : 348 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (36 download)
Download or read book Lao-tzu and the Tao-te-ching written by Livia Kohn and published by SUNY Press. This book was released on 1998-03-19 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the traditional and modern Western interpretations of the Tao-te-ching, and its author, Lao-tzu.
Author : Abbot George Burke
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781733164313
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (643 download)
Download or read book The Tao Teh King for Awakening written by Abbot George Burke and published by . This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With penetrating insight, Abbot George Burke illumines the the wisdom of Lao Tzu's classic writing, the Tao Teh King (Tao Te Ching), and the timeless practical value of China's most beloved Taoist scripture for spiritual seekers. With a unique perspective of a lifetime of study and practice of both Eastern and Western spirituality, Abbot George mines the treasures of the Tao Teh King and presents them in an easily intelligible fashion for those wishing to put these priceless teachings into practice. It is said that the Tao Teh King is the work of the great Chinese sage Lao Tzu. Disgusted with the degeneration of Chinese society, he decided to leave and vanish forever, which he did. But as he was leaving the capital, the warden of the gate asked him to set down his realizations since he would no longer be accessible to truth seekers. He did so, and then went out the gate into the lost pages of human history. If a person wishes he can immerse himself in the stewpot of scholarly speculation as to who Lao Tze really was, whether he ever existed, and whether he wrote the Tao Teh King, or who did. None of this means anything. Taoist masters through the centuries have proved the truth of the Tao Teh King, and that is all that matters. For truth seekers it stands as a monument to Truth. Even those who understand it imperfectly will reap great gain from its study.
Author : Laozi
Publisher : Graphic Arts Books
ISBN 13 : 1513265253
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (132 download)
Download or read book Tao Teh King written by Laozi and published by Graphic Arts Books. This book was released on 2020-12-01 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Tao Te Ching is one of the world’s oldest and most influential documents. Its view of the mind and its place in the world, paradoxically simple and profound, continue to perplex, excite and inspire today. The Tao Te Ching, also known as The Tao and its Characteristics or The Book of Tao, has traditionally been attributed to Lao Tzu, a Chinese philosopher of the 6th century BC. The ancient book’s exact origins and authorship are still subject to debate, including some wondering if it was written by a single author or is the accumulated wisdom of many. The text seeks a peeling away of artificial constraints of society and the mind in order to return to the natural balance of the Tao, the essence of all things. This is described as ‘the way’, an immersion in the present moment and a freedom from desire that liberates the self from purely selfish motivations, creating a balanced state of humble simplicity and peace of mind. Poetic and shot through with thought provoking paradox, the text invites absorption, consideration and interpretation. Ceaselessly influential across cultures and centuries, The Tao Te Ching has, at one time or another, impacted religious thought, political theory, philosophy and an array of artists working in everything from poetry to painting to music. Thousands of years old, the text and its message are truly timeless. With an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of The Tao Te Ching is both modern and readable.
