The Way and Its Power

The Way and Its Power

Author: The Arthur Waley Estate

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-11-05

Total Pages: 286

ISBN-13: 1136577289

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First published in 1934. Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Tê Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.


Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching

Author: Lao Tzu

Publisher: Chartwell Books

Published: 2010-08-31

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780785826880

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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.


Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching

Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching

Author: Laozi

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1590307445

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"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.


The Mindfulness Survival Kit

The Mindfulness Survival Kit

Author: Thich Nhat Hanh

Publisher: Parallax Press

Published: 2013-10-31

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1937006603

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The Five Mindfulness Trainings (also referred to as “Precepts”)—not to kill, steal, commit adultery, lie, or take intoxicants—are the basic statement of ethics and morality in Buddhism. Zen Master and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh argues eloquently for their applicability in our daily lives and on a global scale. Nhat Hanh discusses the value and meaning of each precept, offering insights into the role that it could play in our changing society. Thich Nhat Hanh calls the trainings a “diet for a mindful society”. With this book, he offers a Buddhist contribution to the current thinking on how we can come together to define secular, moral guidelines that will allow us to explore and sustain a sane, compassionate, and healthy way of living. The Five Mindfulness Trainings offer a path to restoring meaning and value in our world, whether called virtues, ethics, moral conduct, or precepts they are guidelines for living without bringing harm to others.


Daodejing

Daodejing

Author: Laozi

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2008-09-11

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0191607258

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'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.


Zen Poems of China & Japan

Zen Poems of China & Japan

Author: Lucien Stryk

Publisher: Grove Press

Published: 1987

Total Pages: 212

ISBN-13: 9780802130198

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Capturing in verse the ageless spirit of Zen, these 150 poems reflect the insight of famed masters from the ninth century to the nineteenth. The translators, in collaboration with Zen Master Taigan Takayama, have furnished illuminating commentary on the poems and arranged them so as to facilitate comparison between the Chinese and Japanese Zen traditions. The poems themselves, rendered in clear and powerful English, offer a unique approach to Zen Buddhism, "compared with which," as Lucien Stryk writes, "the many disquisitions on its meaning are as dust to living earth. We see in these poems, as in all important religious art, East or West, revelations of spiritual truths touched by a kind of divinity."


The Way and The Power: Secrets of Japanese Strategy

The Way and The Power: Secrets of Japanese Strategy

Author: Fredrick J. Lovret

Publisher: Taseki Publications

Published: 2020-05-07

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 9781734877717

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The Way and The Power: Secrets of Japanese Strategy, is about victory. Here are the core principles behind what it takes, to step forward into the unknown-and win.


Tao Te Ching

Tao Te Ching

Author: Lao Tzú

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2020-07-03

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13:

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Public Domain Version. Each page is a chapter, formatted for readability. (Sources derived from Wikimedia)


Practicing the Tao Te Ching

Practicing the Tao Te Ching

Author: Solala Towler

Publisher: Sounds True

Published: 2016-05-01

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781622036035

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Most people think of the Tao Te Ching as a book on philosophy or a treatise on leadership. Yet there is a little-known treasure hidden within the familiar passages of Lao Tzu’s work: step-by-step practical guidance for the spiritual journey. With Practicing the Tao Te Ching, renowned teacher Solala Towler reveals a new facet to this spiritual classic, offering accessible instructions paired with each of the 81 verses of the Tao Te Ching. "Tao is a way of deep reflection and learning from nature, considered the highest teacher," writes Towler. "It teaches us to follow the energy flows within the heavens, the earth, and our own bodies." With lucid instruction and deep insight, he guides you through meditations, movement and breathing practices, subtle energy exercises, and inner reflections—all to help you to embody Taoist wisdom in every aspect of your life.