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Tao Te Ching: The Book of Meaning and Life (Arkana) (Paperback)
by D.C. Lau (Author), Lao zi (Author), Lao Tzu (Author), R. Wilhelm (Translator), H. G. Ostwald (Translator)
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  • Paperback: 160 pages
  • Publisher: Arkana; Richard Wilhelm Ed edition (29 Sep 1988)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140190600
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140190601
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  (2 customer reviews)
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No other work of Chinese literature has attracted as much attention as Lao Tzu's "Tao Te Ching". It has been translated more often than any other book except the Bible and more commentaries have been written on it than any other Chinese classic. Both philosophical speculation and mystical reflection, the "Tao Te Ching" is about the harmony and flow of life and the necessity for affinity to it.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The book that can be reviewed..., 14 Feb 2002
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This is one of the most profound books I have ever read. It is concise yet incredbly rich in ideas. Lao Tzu`s philosophy is close to nature, we should be like water, he says, not resisting gravity. The Taoist attitude is quite different from the modern one. While we seek distraction in television and radio, Lao Tzu says;
"The five colours blind men`s eyes
The five tones deafen men`s ears".
He recommends that we stay in touch with non-existence, rather than trying "to be someone".

There is so much wisdom here that I cannot begin to give a sense of it all. Whenever I have a problem this is always a reliable source of support and guidance. This edition includes an excellent introduction and commentary by Richard Wilhelm.

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