The Wisdom Of Laotse

Contains the "Book of Tao," each chapter of which is followed by a comparable passage from Chuangtse's writings; supplemented by "Prolegomena" and "Imaginary conversations between Laotse and Confucius" by Chuangtse.

Laotse's real name is Lao Tan, who is great thinker and sage.In China,"Lao Tse" called "Tao Te Ching" too, as it is Laotse's only book and include his main thought. Lao Tse(Tao Te Ching) contain two parts, one part (chapter 1 to chapter 37) is Tao Ching, another part (chapter 38 to chapter 81) is Te Ching. Laotse's greatness is that his thought never constrained people's minds, and all people can learn new ideas from it and discover the essence of all things.The essence is Nature or Truth(Tao). Laotse said: When the highest type of men hear the Tao (truth), They try hard to live in accordance with it, When the mediocre hear the Tao, They seem to be aware and yet unaware of it. When the lowest type hear of Tao, They break into loud laughter, If it were not laughed at, it would not be Tao.I am quite sure that the reaction of the majority of readers on first looking into Laotse's book will be to laugh. I say this without any disrespect, for I did that myself. The highest type of scholars end by laughing with Laotse at the preoccupations of the philosophers of the day. After that, Laotse becomes a lifelon

Lao tzu says:When the highest type of men hear the Tao (truth),They try hard to live in accordance with it, When the mediocre hear the Tao,They seem to be aware and yet unaware of it. When the lowest type hear of Tao,They break into loud laughter,If it were not laughed at, it would not be Tao. I am quite sure that the reaction of the majority of reader first looking into Lao tzu's book will be to laugh. I say this without any disrespect, for I did that myself. The highest type of scholars end by laughing with Lao tzu at the preoccupations of the philosophers of the day. After that, Lao tzu becomes a lifelong friend.

"Ursula K. Le Guin, a student of the Tao Te Ching for more than fifty years, offers her own thoughtful rendering of the Taoist scripture. She has consulted the literal translations and worked with the scholar J. P. Seaton to develop a version that lets the ancient text speak in a fresh way to modern people, while remaining faithful to the original Chinese. This rendition reveals the Tao Te Ching's immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing humor, illustrating better than ever before why it has been so loved for more than 2,500 years. Included are Le Guin's own personal commentary and notes along with two audio CDs of the text read by the author, with original music composed and performed by Todd Barton."--Publisher's website.

Comparing the New Testament with the Tao Te Ching, Taoisms most sacred book, Jesus and Lao Tzu reveals a surprising set of examples in which these two spiritual masters point their followers in the same direction. With over 90 parallel sayings, readers find fresh understanding and new perspectives here, since the time-honored teachings are presented side by side. The book also shows how these shared truths transcend traditional religious boundaries.

'Of ways you may speak, but not the Perennial Way; By names you may name, but not the Perennial Name.' The best-loved of all the classical books of China and the most universally popular, the Daodejing or Classic of the Way and Life-Force is a work that defies definition. It encapsulates the main tenets of Daoism, and upholds a way of being as well as a philosophy and a religion. The dominant image is of the Way, the mysterious path through the whole cosmos modelled on the great Silver River or Milky Way that traverses the heavens. A life-giving stream, the Way gives rise to all things and holds them in her motherly embrace. It enables the individual, and society as a whole, to harmonize the disparate demands of daily life and achieve a more profound level of understanding. This new translation draws on the latest archaeological finds and brings out the word play and poetry of the original. Simple commentary accompanies the text, and the introduction provides further historical and interpretative context. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.