Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching is the source of Zen Buddhism, and is probably the most broadly influential spiritual text in human history.
Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, cloth-bound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated and introduced by David Hinton. Fluent in ancient Chinese and an acclaimed poet, he skilfully reveals how remarkably current and even innovative this text is after 2500 years.
According to legend, Lao Tzu left China at the age of eighty, saddened that men would not follow the path to natural goodness. At the border with Tibet, a guard asked him to record his teachings and the
Product details
Publisher : Macmillan Collector's Library; Main Market edition (7 July 2022)
Language : English
Hardcover : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 1529083478
ISBN-13 : 978-1529083477
Reading age : 18 years and up
Dimensions : 9.9 x 1.8 x 15.6 cm
Best Sellers Rank: 31,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
29 in History of Buddhism
31 in Zen Buddhism
44 in Eastern Mystical Philosophy (Books)
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