The Whole Heart of Tao
Author | : John A. Bright-Fey |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006 |
ISBN-10 | : 1575872471 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781575872476 |
Rating | : 4/5 (476 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Whole Heart of Tao written by John A. Bright-Fey and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poem known asTao Te Ching, composed between 700–480 BCE, is the fundamental text of philosophic and religious Taoism and stands as one of the world's most popular and inspiring works of great literature. From the once secret oral tradition of Taoist priests comes a translation that reveals, for the first time, the founding principles of their ancient wisdom. Providing a rare glimpse into their private world, this inspired translation of theTao Te Chingmakes Lao Tzu and the T'ienShih's archaic mystic language accessible to the general reader. Each poem is accompanied by the author's original Chinese calligraphy.