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The Essential Tao: An Initiation into the Heart of Taoism through the Authentic Tao Te Ching and the Inner Teachings of Chuang Tzu
The Essential Tao An Initiation into the Heart of Taoism through the Authentic Tao Te Ching and the Inner Teachings of Chuang Tzu Author:Thomas Cleary An initiation into the Heart of Taoism through the Authentic Tao Te Ching and the Inner Teachings of Chuang Tzu. This is Thomas Cleary's translation of two classic Chinese books describing the essential philosophy and practice of the Tao, written long ago as maps of the Way: Tao Te Ching and Chuang-tzu. Cleary's bold new translations res... more »tore, as no other translations have yet done, the remarkable power and mind opening distinctiveness of he original Chinese. Composed in China over 2000 yrs ago and widely regarded as classics of the world literature as well as honored for their practical wisdom, the Tao Te Ching and Chuang-tzu cover a wide range of subjects, from politics and economy to psychology and mysticism, from strategies for managing stress and maintaining health to ways to strengthen one's consciousness in a turbulent world.« less