The pursuit of power, happiness, and life\'s meaning is as old as history itself, as the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and Its Virtue) attests.
As he was crossing the Tibetan border, a guard asked him to write down his teachings, resulting in the enduring lessons of the Tao Te Ching.
Saddened by his contemporaries\' reluctance to pursue virtue, Lao Tzu left the court.
According to legend, he was the longtime keeper of the imperial archives.
He is traditionally acknowledged as the author of the Tao Te Ching, although the attribution―like much of Tzu\'s biography―is a matter of scholarly debate.
Making an effort (further) to give it a name I call it The Great." [back flap] The founder of Taoism, Lao Tzu is a central figure in Chinese culture.
I do not know its name, and I give it the designation of the Tao (the Way or Course).
How still it was and formless, standing alone, and undergoing no change, reaChing everywhere and in no danger (of being exhausted)! It may be regarded as the Mother of all things.
Wisdom from the Tao Te Ching "There was something undefined and complete, coming into existence before Heaven and Earth.
This high-quality gift edition of the authoritative James Legge translation is an enduring companion on the mystical path to spiritual freedom.
Centered on the principle of wu wei, or naturalness and simplicity, its teachings outline an attitude of spontaneity and noninterference that fosters individuality and self-awareness.
The Tao played a significant role in the development of Buddhist thought, and this classic of meditative insight continues to inform modern readers with its emphasis on mindfulness.
Dating from two and a half millennia ago, this timeless text consists of 81 brief chapters that form one of the world\'s most profound and influential spiritual traditions.
The pursuit of power, happiness, and life\'s meaning is as old as history itself, as the Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way and Its Virtue) attests
