Tao Te Ching: A New English Version

by Stephen Mitchell, Stephen Mitchell (Translator)

Overview

The bestselling, widely acclaimed translation from Stephen Mitchell

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780060812454
Publisher:	HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date:	01/28/1900
Series:	Harper Perennial
Edition description:	Compact
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	295,738
Product dimensions:	3.50(w) x 5.00(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Stephen Mitchell's many books include the bestselling Tao Te Ching, Gilgamesh, and The Second Book of the Tao, as well as The Selected Poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, The Gospel According to Jesus, Bhagavad Gita, The Book of Job, and Meetings with the Archangel.

What People are Saying About This

James Frey

“I have read many translations of this ancient text but Mitchell’s is by far the best.”

Editorial Reviews

I have read many translations of this ancient text but Mitchell’s is by far the best.

James Frey