Tao Te Ching: A Study of Taoist Philosophy and the Way of Balance - Couverture souple

Mitchell, Stephen; Tzu, Lao

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0061142662 ISBN 13 : 9780061142666

Editeur : Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006

Synopsis

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, this classic of ancient Chinese wisdom, 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.

This spiritual classic offers a profound guide to the art of living:

• Ancient Wisdom: Discover teachings that have offered clarity and peace for centuries, presented in eighty-one brief, poetic chapters.
• The Art of Non-Action: Learn the principle of wei wu wei, or "doing not-doing," to achieve more with effortless skill and grace.
• Finding Balance: Explore profound advice on achieving a serene and generous spirit by living in harmony with the Tao.
• Spiritual Serenity: A path to emptying the mind of distractions and filling your core with a sense of your original, peaceful identity.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephen Mitchell's many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, and The Second Book of the Tao, as well as The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, and Meetings with the Archangel.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

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.

Stephen Mitchell's bestselling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Harper Perennial Modern Classics
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0061142662
• ISBN 13: 9780061142666
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
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