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    Tao Te Ching: A New English Version
    Tao Te Ching: A New English Version
    Tao Te Ching: A New English Version
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    Tao Te Ching: A New English Version

    Written by Stephen Mitchell and Lao Tzu

    Narrated by Stephen Mitchell

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    In 81 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.

    Stephen Mitchell's bestselling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateApr 17, 2007
    ISBN9780061449529
    Author

    Stephen Mitchell

    Stephen Mitchell's many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, and The Second Book of the Tao, as well as The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, and Meetings with the Archangel.

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    • 5/5
      A wonderful modern translation. Clear and to the point, a great way to familiarize oneself with the Tao The Ching.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      Excellent, very enjoyable translation of a timeless writing. Great work.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A brightly shimmering pathway towards enlightenment, the Tao Te Ching shines supremely as an ancient roadmap for accessing true source energy....the Tao.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5
      A very good translation, and very well read by the author. Highly recommended.

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    • 5/5
      Like every ancient philosophy book, it should be read many time, to really absorb it's wisdom. But be aware, pure harmony is just an illusion, so never take the teaching literally. Harmony exists only over chaos which gives it meaning, like signal over noise. The only thing we can do then is to improve the signal-to-noise ratio, maximize the harmony over chaos. That is the way I see Taoism.

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    • 2/5
      Solid contents, very insightful. However I have an active loathing of ASMR voice and I wish it was less present in this field.
    • 5/5
      Timeless and classic the narrator as an eloquent job at his name, the true spirit of Lao Tzu’s writing. I especially appreciate the use of both feminine and feminine phrasing as this truly represents the neutrality of the Tao.
    • 5/5
      I like the narrative style. It's so easy to listen ?
    • 5/5
      Very relaxing and de-stress to fall asleep. I recommend it.
    • 5/5
      Great introduction and easy to listen to voice, enjoyed and learnt.
    • 5/5
      It is full of love and wisdom much needed in life
    • 5/5
      The book has many translations, ant his one is really good! And the book itself has a lot of new ideas, especially for the western mindset.
    • 5/5
      This piece is absolutely game changing! I have integrated a few components into my life and I have found the real me.
    • 3/5
      This is interesting if you are curious about eastern thinking. It claims to be written 500 BC but mentions electrons, galaxies, tractors, government subsidies, and advanced weapons.
    • 5/5
      If the world could only live by these words, how different the world would be
    • 5/5
      Wow this book opened my eyes up in a deep wisdom kind of way
    • 5/5
      Wisdom everyone could live by. Thoroughly enjoyed listen to.
    • 5/5
      A must read for every human being!! I enjoyed listening the book. I wil do it again and again.
    • 5/5
      Great book ! Great interpretation of the TAO. Accurate and well narrated.
    • 5/5
      loved to see how much of this wisdom is timeless
    • 2/5
      You can feel the authors opinions through the translation. Useless for contemplating this work on your own.
    • 5/5
      I like the meditative simplicity of the wisdom. Thank you.
    • 2/5
      I must say I find this translation quite distasteful. Performance is good, however.
    • 5/5
      Very good translation. The original Chinese version uses very difficult ancient grammar that is too hard to understand, and all the modern Chinese version that I read so far don't give justification to the real meaning, some even correlate it with communism which is simply ridiculous. Accidentally stumbled upon this and the translator did a really good job!
    • 5/5
      <3 very good to read over and over again ?
    • 5/5
      If this could replace basic math and history in schools
    • 5/5
      It is a never ending and a complete work. So grateful …
    • 5/5
      Enjoyed this one. i would recommend this book to others.
    • 5/5
      Book makes you think and observe the people, world, events, government, organisation etc from diametrically opposite angle. The book subconsciously influences the way one thinks..
    • 5/5
      Simple, yet magnificent. Empty yet fully Impersonal universal
      Adventorous yet not wandering. Free yet intimate
      Mind changing certaily a great oppotunity
      Being before existing
      Dying and yet birthing