Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)

Tao Te Ching: Annotated & Explained (SkyLight Illuminations)

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<p>The enduring wisdom of the <em>Tao Te Ching</em> can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.</p><p>Reportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the <em>Tao Te Ching</em> 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 <em>Tao Te Ching</em> 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.</p><p>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 <em>Tao Te Ching</em>’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).</p><p>Now you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu’s words even if you have no previous knowledge of the <em>Tao Te Ching</em>. SkyLight Illuminations provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the <em>Tao Te Ching</em>’s poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest.</p>