Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained - Softcover

Derek Lin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1459679113 ISBN 13: 9781459679115

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant, 2014

Synopsis

The enduring wisdom of the Tao Te Ching can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.Reportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the Tao Te Ching is one of the most succinct - and yet among the most profound - spiritual texts ever written. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the Tao Te Ching distills into razor - sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao - the ''''Way'''' of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organizing principle of the universe.Derek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese - a translation that sets a whole new standard for accuracy - will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the Tao Te Ching's insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree).Now you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu's words even if you have no previous knowledge of the Tao Te Ching. SkyLight Illuminations provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the Tao Te Ching's poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest.

About this title

About the Author

Derek was born in Taiwan and grew up with native fluency in both Chinese and English. His background lets him convey Eastern teachings to Western readers in a way that is clear, simple and completely authentic.

Derek is an active speaker and educator on the Tao Te Ching as well as Tao spirituality in general. He lectures in a free weekly seminar that anyone can listen to over the Internet at Taoism.net. He is the only major author of the Tao to offer this level of access to the public.

Derek applies the Tao to his work everywhere, from the financial industry to cutting-edge technology. Working in such diverse fields has given him an outlook that integrates the wisdom of the ancients with the practical experience of reality today--a powerful, synergistic way of life he shares with everyone.

Edition details

• Publisher: ReadHowYouWant
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1459679113
• ISBN 13: 9781459679115
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 296