The Tao Te Ching in Translation: Five Translations with Chinese Text (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780982321232)

Everyone in the world knows that the soft overcomes the hard and the weak the strong, but who can practice this? -Chapter 78 The Tao Te Ching is one of the most profound pieces of writing in existence. Having been in continuous print for more than 2,000 years, its writings have inspired countless generations of spiritual seekers. The language of the Tao Te Ching is subtle, resulting in many different interpretations and translations. To help readers get past the difficulties associated with studying the Tao Te Ching, this unique special edition includes: * Five distinct translations of each of the 81 chapters presented together * A correspondence between the translations so they may be compared easily * The original Chinese text broken into sections and linked with each of the translations * The introductions to each of the translations complete with footnotes and Chinese characters * An Afterward featuring the teachings of a Taoist monk to his Western student

Author: Lao Tzu
ISBN-10: 0982321236
ISBN-13: 9780982321232
Publisher: Windstone Press
Language: English
Published: 08/01/2010
Pages: 226
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.74lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d