Laotzu's Tao and Wu Wei: Tao-te Ching (Forgotten Books) - Softcover

Borel, Henri; Goddard, Dwight

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1606201573 ISBN 13: 9781606201572

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2008

Synopsis

"[Another translation of the Tao te Ching.] This one is by Dwight Goddard, the author of A Buddhist Bible, and it is a very transparent and readable version. This translation was the predecessor of one which Goddard slipped into later editions of the Buddhist Bible, one of the few explicitly non-Buddhist texts in that collection. The versions of the Tao te Ching already online are by 19th century scholars who, although very capable, tend to be a bit pedantic. The concepts of Taoism are very lucid, and wrapping them in too much verbiage, as Legge et al did, add an unneeded layer of obscurity. Goddard, who was a Zen Buddhist and studied eastern philosophy extensively, comes much closer to the essence of the text, even if he occasionally moves portions of it around. This book also includes a translation of an extended essay by Henri Borel on Taoist philosophy and aesthetics." (Quote from sacred-texts.com)

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About this title

About the Author:

Donald S. Lopez, Jr. is professor of Buddhist and Tibetan studies at the University of Michigan. His most recent books are The Story of Buddhism: A Concise Guide to Its History and Teachings and Prisoners of Shangri-La.

About this edition

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1606201573
• ISBN 13: 9781606201572
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 154