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The Tao te Ching is a collection of sayings by Lao Tsu. There are 81 chapters and each describes "the Way". The translation done by Mr. Mitchell is excellent. He uses a lot of modern language and tries to help the reader understand what the author was trying to convey. Obviously, the 21st century reader (from the US or other English-speaking country) is going to have quite a different paradigm from the ancient Chinese readers that originally read this. At the end of the book there is a commentary or footnote on each of the chapters. Sometimes an alternate translation is given or a explanation of a particular word. I was able to read the entire book in about 4 hours.
This book changed my life slowed my anxiety down. I was able to stop and let the world keep going.
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I love & cherish this book. If there was an earthquake, this would be one of the first possessions I would be sure to have with me. It has helped bring insight and inspiration into my life. It has helped reconcile past wounds and find harmony between the Eastern and Western world views. I highly recommend this edition by Stephen Mitchell. He translates in a way that feels to embody the feelings, passion, and simplicity of the original author(s). :)
This translation by Stephen Mitchell really resonates with me and I respect his scholarship and familiarity with many different streams of spirituality. A gem!
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