"I read the Stephen Mitchell translation of the Tao Te Ching in one sitting, three times. "Beautiful and accessible the English, as 'fluid as melting ice, ' is a joy to read throughout." - The New Republic Stephen Mitchell's bestselling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture. In eighty-one brief chapters, Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit, and teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao-the basic principle of the universe. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, largeheartedness, and deep wisdom." - Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man "Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell
In 81 brief chapters, it looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice to help achieve balance and perspective, a serene and generous spirit. About the Book In an all new look for this acclaimed translation of a classic, Loa-tzu's "Tao Te Ching, "or "Book of the Way," is the classic manual on the art of living.
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