- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc; 1st edition (30 Jun 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1570623368
- ISBN-13: 978-1570623363
- Product Dimensions: 22.6 x 14.7 x 1.5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,362,233 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The "Chuang Tzu" is a popular Taoist writing of ancient China. Containing the teachings of Chuang Tzu and his followers, it comprises a collection of verses, fables, conversations, anecdotes and stories of wisdom, translated here by one of America's most respected translators of Asian literature.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A journey within the journey.,
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This review is from: The Essential Chuang Tzu (Paperback)
The only Taoist text I had read prior to reading this book was Stephen Mitchell's translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, and perhaps due to this fact I found the initial section to be a little slow. The Tao Te Ching set things out concisely and was more definite whereas this book seemed to wander aimlessly. It was not too long though before I became more accustomed with the writing style and form the opinion of it's being more colourful, and at times lucid and beautiful. At times obscure, at others piercing, at times almost shocking in its simplicity and directness of thought, at others eccentrically humourous, The Essential Chuang Tzu was a pleasure to have chanced upon, its insights are truly timeless. All is change, all is relalive. East and west define each other and rely on each other. They only exist because they can be compared to one another, this is the same with good and bad, life and death. I found it helpful to have had a simpler introduction to Taoism, but this book took me further. I wonder where I'll wander next...?
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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If you thought you loved Thomas Merton's condensation...,
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This review is from: the Essential Teachings of Chuang Tzu (Hardcover)
My, my this is beautiful. For me it lights up everything else I've read in Taoism and Zen. The translators have made careful decisions about how to say certain phrases that come up often. It's as poetic and faithful as Stephen Mitchell's Tao de Ching, but so much more fleshed-out, of course. It's so practical. You need this book!
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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews) 22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
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If you thought you loved Thomas Merton's condensation...,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: the Essential Teachings of Chuang Tzu (Hardcover)
My, my this is beautiful. For me it lights up everything else I've read in Taoism and Zen. The translators have made careful decisions about how to say certain phrases that come up often. It's as poetic and faithful as Stephen Mitchell's Tao de Ching, but so much more fleshed-out, of course. It's so practical. You need this book!
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
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"All ten thousand things are one horse.",
By G. Merritt - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Essential Chuang Tzu (Paperback)
It has been said that if we want to know "the force that keeps the sky blue, the stars burning, the mountains high and still, the rivers running and the oceans flowing," then we must "remove the veil" that stands between us and the Tao (Deng Ming-Dao, 365 TAO, p. 146). Helpful in that respect, the CHUANG TZU is an anthology of Chinese wisdom stories attributed to Chuang-Chou (369-286 B.C.). Along with Lao Tzu's TAO TE CHING, the CHUANG TZU provides the core teachings of Taoism. Like the TAO TE CHING, the CHUANG TZU is can be read in a single sitting, but offers its reader the challenge of a lifetime to understand. Hamill's translation into colloquial English conveys all the subtlety, paradox, and wisdom of the original. These stories encourage us to first listen with the heart and mind, rather than the ear, and then to stop listening with the heart and mind, and listen with the ch'i, that is, the very energy of our being, instead (p. 25). This book is essential for anyone interested in Taoism.G. Merritt 0 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
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Esswntial Chuang Tzue,
By Lucas Herr - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Essential Chuang Tzu (Paperback)
This has some great writings from Chuang Tzu, although it can be a bit tough to read, as it dry in spots. Has a lot ancient rhetoric from the times of Chuang Tzu, so an interest in this area would help in keeping the readers attention.
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