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Tao Te Ching

The New Translation from Tao Te Ching: the Definitive Edition
By Lao Tzu
Series: Cornerstone Editions
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Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is a foundational text in Taoism that provides philosophical insights and guidance on living harmoniously with the Tao, or "the Way". It contains profound teachings on balance, humility, and simplicity, encouraging readers to embrace a natural and effortless approach to life. The text is a timeless exploration of the principles underlying existence and the nature of human experience.
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You might like this book if you appreciate exploring ancient wisdom and philosophical insights about life, harmony, and balance. It offers profound reflections on the nature of reality, leadership, and the principles of living wisely, which may resonate with those interested in spirituality and contemplation. Its concise yet deeply impactful verses encourage introspection and a deeper understanding of the world.

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Tao Te Ching

Features eighty-one verses 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 keystone of the world's wisdom literature.

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In the hands of Jonathan Star, the eighty-one verses of the Tao Te Ching resound with elegant, simple images and all-penetrating ideas that have made this ancient work a cornerstone of the world's wisdom literature.

This is another classic title in the 'Tarcher Cornerstone Edition' series, in which the great works of philosophy, spirituality and mind, body & spirit are presented for today's readers.

Series: Cornerstone Editions

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  • Tao Te Ching
    By Lao Tzu
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Jonathan Star's interpretation of Tao Te Ching is praised for offering a fresh perspective on one of the most widely translated texts, appealing to both casual readers and serious scholars. His work is noted for its ability to enhance understanding without diminishing the book's inherent mystery.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781585426188

Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 January 2008

Country: United States

Imprint: Jeremy P Tarcher

Contributors:

  • Translated by Jonathan Star

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 9.0mm

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 128

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Lao Tzu Non-Fiction Penguin Books Religion & Spirituality Series: Cornerstone Editions

About the Author

ABOUT THE TRANSLATORS

Gia-fu Feng was born in Shanghai in 1919, was educated in China, and came to the United States in 1947 to study comparative religion.  He held a BA from Peking University and an MA from the University of Pennsylvania.  He taught at Esalen Institute in Big Sur, California, and directed Stillpoint Foundation, a Taoist community in Colorado.  Gia-fu Feng died in 1985.

Jane English, whose photographs from the integral part of the book, holds a BA from Mount Holyoke College and received her doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in experimental high energy particle physics.  In 1985 she found her own publishing business, Earth Heart.  Her books and calendars include Different Doorway: Adventures of Caesarean Born, Mount Shasta: Where Heaven and Earth Meet (with Jenny Cole) and the yearly Tao Te Ching Calendar.  She was born in Boston, Massachusetts in 1942.

Chuang Tsu/ Inner Chapter (1974), a companion volume to Lao Tsu/ Tao Te Ching, is a direct outcome of the successful collaboration between Gia-fu Feng and Jane English on the Tao Te Ching.

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