Tao Te Ching

Zen Teachings on the Taoist Classic

Lao Tzu, Takuan Soho, Thomas Cleary , Thomas Cleary

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Shambhala Publications Inc
17 July 2013

Religion & beliefs; Taoism

""Zen Teachings on the Taoist Classic""

""This version of the Tao Te Ching, translated by Thomas Cleary, presents the classic text in a unique light, through the eyes of the Zen master Takuan Soho, who lived from 1573 to 1645. Takuan was an acerbic, witty, free spirit who became a seminal figure in Rinzai Zen. He was a painter, poet, author, calligrapher, gardener, and a tea master. He was also a confidante and teacher to shoguns, the famed swordsman Yagyu Munenori, and many other powerful and famous figures, including (according to legend) Miyamoto Musashi.

True to the teachings of the Tao Te Ching itself, as well as to the tradition of Zen, Takuan draws from everyday experience and common sense, to reveal the basic sanity of nature and the inherent wholeness of life. Takuan reveals how the Tao Te Ching applies to a wide range of concerns, including health, personal relationships, and individual lifestyle. He interprets the text through a philosophical and psychological lens, and also elucidates its radical social and political concepts.""

By: Lao Tzu, Takuan Soho
Translated by: Thomas Cleary, Thomas Cleary
Imprint: Shambhala Publications Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 217mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 14mm
Weight: 261g
ISBN: 9781590308967
ISBN 10: 1590308964
Pages: 176
Publication Date: 17 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Thomas Cleary holds a PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University. He is the translator of over fifty volumes of Buddhist, Taoist, Confucian, and Islamic texts from Sanskrit, Chinese, Japanese, Pali, and Arabic.