Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics) Reprint Edition,

Name: Tao Te Ching: A New English Version (Perennial Classics) Reprint Edition,
Price: 14.99 USD
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Rating: 4.6 (1519 reviews)
Author: Stephen Mitchell

by Stephen Mitchell

Nonfiction Religion Spirituality

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4.6 stars from 1,519 reviews. Top 85% of Nonfiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You're exhausted by self-help books that demand constant effort and are drawn to the paradox of achieving more by doing less.
You want ancient philosophy stripped of scholarly jargon, presented in language that actually speaks to modern life.
You're interested in Eastern thought but find most translations either too academic or too flowery to sit with regularly.

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You need step-by-step instructions and concrete answers rather than parables that require contemplation.
You prefer longer, narrative-driven spiritual works that build an argument over 300 pages.
You're uncomfortable with ambiguity or the idea that some truths can't be spelled out explicitly.

About this book

Stephen Mitchell's translation of the Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, attributed to Lao-tzu, presents ancient Chinese wisdom in eighty-one brief chapters. The text provides guidance on achieving balance and perspective, cultivating a serene and generous spirit, and working toward good through effortless skill that comes from accord with the Tao—described as the basic principle of the universe. The work addresses the principle of wei wu wei, or "doing not-doing," and explores how to live in harmony with the Tao. Mitchell's translation is presented as widely acclaimed and aims to capture the original text's qualities of clarity, humor, grace, and deep wisdom.

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