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the Essential Teachings of Chuang Tzu (Hardcover)

by Sam Hamill (Author, Translator), J.P. Seaton (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 170 pages
  • Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc; 1st edition (30 Jun 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1570623368
  • ISBN-13: 978-1570623363
  • Product Dimensions: 24.1 x 15.9 x 2.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,799,027 in Books (See Bestsellers 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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5.0 out of 5 stars A journey within the journey., 8 Jun 2002
By Douglas Walker "orangebudninja" (Scotland) - See all my reviews
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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...?
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5.0 out of 5 stars If you thought you loved Thomas Merton's condensation..., 19 Aug 1999
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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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