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No understanding of Chinese civilization is possible without a
grasp of Taoism, the philosophy that has shaped not just Chinese
spirituality but also art, science and politics. And it was in the
Tao Te Ching, written around 300BC, that the fundamental beliefs of
Taoism were first gathered. This short, wise but very humble book
went on to influence on philosophy, religion and politics. In a
compellingly simple rhetorical style the book addresses how to live
a simple, peaceful and harmonious life, how to rid oneself of
desires and free society of institutions that promote greed. This
dual-language edition of Tao Te Ching presents the original Chinese
characters with a new translation on the facing page. With a new
introduction that discusses the questioned authorship of the text
and editorial notes, all 81 brief chapters are included, ranging
from advice for politicians to wise words for the everyday person.
Of immense influence across millennia, Tao Te Ching is a classic
text richly deserving this exquisite edition.
A luxury, keep-sake edition of an ancient Chinese scripture
This ancient text, fundamental to Taoism, has become a source of
inspiration and guidance for millions in modern society. It's focus
on attunement, rather than mindless striving, offers an alternative
to command-and-control leadership and a different way of seeing
personal success - a position that has led to this ancient Chinese
text becoming an internationally bestselling personal development
guide. Now the text has been given a makeover and this deluxe, gift
edition is set to become the market leader, following in the
footsteps of the other bestselling Capstone Classic editions.
Includes: Paints a picture of a person in full
attunementIllustrates how fulfillment and peace, without struggle,
can deliver to us what we need and desireAn alternative way to view
personal successA new introduction by Tom Butler Bowdon, the
classic personal development expert
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Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Stephen Addiss, Stanley Lombardo; Introduction by Burton Watson
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This translation captures the terse and enigmatic beauty of the
ancient original and resists the tendency toward interpretive
paraphrase found in many other editions. Along with the complete
translation, Lombardo and Addiss provide one or more key lines from
the original Chinese for each of the eighty-one sections, together
with a transliteration of the Chinese characters and a glossary
commenting on the pronunciation and meaning of each Chinese
character displayed. This greatly enhances the reader's
appreciation of how the Chinese text works and feels and the
different ways it can be translated into English.
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Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Stephen Mitchell
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' What is rooted is easy to nourish What is recent is easy to
correct' Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the
classic manual on the art of living. In 81 short, poetic chapters,
the book looks at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches
how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from
being in accord with the Tao, or the basic principle of the
universe. Stephen Mitchell' s acclaimed translation is accompanied
by ancient Chinese paintings that beautifully reflect Lao Tzu' s
timeless words. An illustrated edition of one of the most widely
translated texts in the world. Features the best of classical
Chinese painting A modern, accessible translation which reflects
the poetry of Lao Tzu's words. ' Beautiful and accessible; the
English, as 'fluid as melting ice,' is a joy to read throughout'
The New Republic. ' I have read many translations of this ancient
text but Mitchell' s is by far the best.' James Frey, author of A
Million Little Pieces.
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Tao Te Ching (Paperback, New edition)
Lao Tzu; Translated by Arthur Waley; Notes by Arthur Waley; Introduction by Robert Wilkinson; Series edited by Tom Griffith
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Translated with Notes by Arthur Waley. With an Introduction by
Robert Wilkinson. Dating from around 300BC, Tao Te Ching is the
first great classic of the Chinese school of philosophy called
Taoism. Within its pages is summed up a complete view of the cosmos
and how human beings should respond to it. A profound mystical
insight into the nature of things forms the basis for a humane
morality and vision of political utopia. The ideas in this work
constitute one of the main shaping forces behind Chinese
spirituality, art and science, so much so that no understanding of
Chinese civilisation is possible without a grasp of Taoism. This
edition presents the authoritative translation by Arthur Waley,
with a new Introduction reflecting recent developments in the
interpretation of the work.
The words of the ancient Chinese sages are as timeless as they are
wise. The words of ancient Chinese philosophers have influenced
other thinkers across the world for more than 2,000 years, and
continue to shape our ideas today. The Art of War & Other
Classics of Eastern Philosophy includes translations of Sun Tzu's
Art of War, Lao-Tzu's Tao Te Ching, the teachings of the master
sage Confucius, and the writings of Mencius. From insights on
warfare and diplomacy to advice on how to deal with one's neighbors
and colleagues, this collection of classical Eastern philosophy
will provide readers with countless nuggets of wisdom. IBPA
Benjamin Franklin Gold Award Winner 2017!
One of the best-selling English-language translations of the
Taoteching.
"A refreshing new translation. . . . Highly
recommended."--"Library Journal"
"With its clarity and scholarly range, this version of the
"Taoteching" works as both a readable text and a valuable resource
of Taoist interpretation."--"Publishers Weekly"
"Read it in confidence that it comes as close as possible to
expressing the Chinese text in English."--Victor Mair, professor of
Chinese studies, University of Pennsylvania
"Lao-tzu's""Taoteching" is an essential volume of world
literature, and Red Pine's nuanced and authoritative English
translation--reissued and published with the Chinese text "en
face"--is one of the best-selling versions. What sets this volume
apart from other translations are its commentaries by scores of
Taoist scholars, poets, monks, recluses, adepts, and emperors
spanning more than two thousand years. "I envisioned this book,"
Red Pine notes in his introduction, "as a discussion between
Lao-tzu and a group of people who have thought deeply about his
text."
"Sages have no mind of their own"
"their mind is the mind of the people"
"to the good they are good"
"to the bad they are good"
"until they become good"
"to the true they are true"
"to the false they are true"
"until they become true . . ."
Lao-tzu (ca. 600 BCE) was a Chinese sage who Confucius called "a
dragon among men." He served as Keeper of the Royal Archives and
authored the "Taoteching."
Red Pine is one of the world's foremost translators of Chinese
literary and religious texts.
Available for the first time in a handy, easy-to-use size, here is the most accessible and authoritative modern English translation of the ancient Chinese classic. This new Vintage edition includes an introduction and notes by the well-known writer and scholar of philosophy and comparative religion, Jacob Needleman.
"An elegant and comprehensive critical edition of the Dao De Jing."
― KIRKUS Review This book examines one of the world’s
most enduring and influential literary works through the timeless
art of qigong. In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of
the Dao De Jing, embodies qigong principles, advocating the
cultivation of mind and body. Only when we know qigong can we know
Lao Tzu—and only when we know Lao Tzu can we know the Dao
De Jing. Lao Tzu’s writing has been read, translated, and
discussed around the globe. It deals with principles that transcend
time and culture. That is why this ancient text has been reimagined
countless times in books on business, relationships, and
parenting—but never with a focus on the art of qigong. This makes
the Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation unique and
indispensible. Many chapters in the Dao De Jing purely
talk about qigong, especially the practices of regulating the body,
breathing, mind, qi, and spirit. Dr. Yang, a renowned author,
scholar, and martial artist, devoted decades to researching and
writing this book. He interprets and analyzes the 81 chapters of
the Dao De Jing. His commentary will bring new insight,
inspiration, and depth to your understanding of Lao Tzu’s
words—and to your qigong practice. This book includes The
complete Dao De Jing in English and its original
Chinese text Dr. Yang, Jwing-Ming’s commentary and analysis of
each chapter Numerous illustrations and diagrams The Dao De
Jing: A Qigong Interpretation is not a book of instruction.
It is about the Way—the path before us, in qigong and in life,
where what you achieve comes through your own understanding.
"An elegant and comprehensive critical edition of the Dao De Jing."
KIRKUS Review This book examines one of the world's most enduring
and influential literary works through the timeless art of qigong.
In his words, Lao Tzu (or Laozi), author of the Dao De Jing,
embodies qigong principles, advocating the cultivation of mind and
body. Only when we know qigong can we know Lao Tzu-and only when we
know Lao Tzu can we know the Dao De Jing. Lao Tzu's writing has
been read, translated, and discussed around the globe. It deals
with principles that transcend time and culture. That is why this
ancient text has been reimagined countless times in books on
business, relationships, and parenting-but never with a focus on
the art of qigong. This makes the Dao De Jing: A Qigong
Interpretation unique and indispensible. Many chapters in the Dao
De Jing purely talk about qigong, especially the practices of
regulating the body, breathing, mind, qi, and spirit. Dr. Yang, a
renowned author, scholar, and martial artist, devoted decades to
researching and writing this book. He interprets and analyzes the
81 chapters of the Dao De Jing. His commentary will bring new
insight, inspiration, and depth to your understanding of Lao Tzu's
words-and to your qigong practice. This book includes The complete
Dao De Jing in English and its original Chinese text Dr. Yang,
Jwing-Ming's commentary and analysis of each chapter Numerous
illustrations and diagrams The Dao De Jing: A Qigong Interpretation
is not a book of instruction. It is about the Way-the path before
us, in qigong and in life, where what you achieve comes through
your own understanding.
This unique edition of the "Tao Te Ching features: - the first
comprehensive verbatim translation of the entire text of the "Tao
Te Ching; - literal character definitions that allow the reader to
create his or her own interpretation; - a concordance section that
enables the reader to track the different ways a single character
is used throughout the work; - grammatical and interpretive notes
on individual terms and verses, - a unique commentary on the first
verse, which represents a complete spiritual teaching in itself;
and- a literary translation of the "Tao Te Ching that can be read
on its own or compared with the verbatim translation.
Tao Te Ching, also commonly known as Lao Tzu, is one of the most
important Chinese classics and has had great influence on Chinese
thought. It is regarded as the bible of Taoism and is by far the
most frequently translated Chinese classic, with over thirty
translations into English alone. The work is said to be by Lao Tzu,
who was an elder contemporary of Confucius and founder of the
school of thought of Taoism. However, it might be an anthology
compiled by a series of editors over a period of time. This
bilingual edition consists of two parts. The English text in Part
One is a reprint of the earlier translation of the so-called Wang
Pi text, first published by Penguin Books in 1963. The text of the
translation has been deliberately left unchanged, because there is
room for a translation of what has been for centuries the most
widely used version of the Lao Tzu. Part Two is the fresh
translation of a text which is a conflation of two manuscripts of
the Lao Tzu, dating at the latest from the early Western Han and
discovered at Ma Wang Tui in December 1973. This is far superior to
the texts previously available to us, as we have here, for the
first time, a text we can be sure is free from scribal errors and
the editorial tamperings of subsequent ages. Moreover, we have a
text with the fuller use of particles which often rules out a good
many of the conjectural interpretations by scholars down through
the ages.
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Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by John Minford
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The acclaimed translation of Taoism's founding text in a beautiful
Penguin Classics Deluxe edition The most translated book in the
world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, or 'Book of the Way', is
the essential text of Taoism, one of the three great religions of
China. Through aphorisms and parable, it guides its readers toward
the Tao, or the 'Way': living in harmony with the life force of the
universe. Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, a Chinese
philosopher who was a contemporary of Confucius, it offers a
practical model for living based on modesty, self-restraint and
balance and is an insightful guide for anyone seeking to open their
minds, free their thoughts, and attain greater self-awareness. John
Minford's celebrated translation emphasises the calm, meditative
quality of the Tao Te Ching, as well as its use as a guide to
everyday living. This edition is accompanied by illuminating
commentary and interpretation, as well as beautifully illustrated
Chinese characters.
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Tao Te Ching (Paperback)
Lao Tzu; Translated by D.C. Lau
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Fundamental to Chinese philosophy and religion, the Tao Te Ching is
a simple guidebook for virtue, encouraging peace, understanding and
humility. Ranging from political advice to common wisdom, it has
also served as an inspiration to artists across the ages and
throughout the world. Throughout history, some books have changed
the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and
each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution.
They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have
enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the
works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries
whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
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