The Spirit of Tao
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Taoist teachings have arisen in many forms: abstract aphorisms, philosophical discussions, legends, fables--even jokes. All are represented here, culled from the most popular Taoist classics: the Tao-te Ching, Chuang-tzu, Huai-nan-tzu, and Wen-tzu, stories from the "Tales of Inner Meaning," and teachings of the Taoist patriarch Ancestor Lu. The spirit of the Tao manifests in myriad images, brought to life in this superb translation--from the ever-keen blade of a Taoist butcher to the mechanical miracles of inventor Ken Shiwa, from little boys baiting the great Confucius to mountain hermits disappearing in the mist, from the six robber organs that obscure the primordial to the ineffable mystery of mysteries.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1570623708
ISBN13:9781570623707
Release Date:September 1998
Publisher:Shambhala
Length:168 Pages
Weight:0.48 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 5.0" x 7.3"
Customer Reviews
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Just can't get enough
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
of Mr. Cleary's translations/renditions. This book is filled with great parables. Great little pocket book.
Interesting Cross Section of Taoist Writings
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
Of all the sections, the individual stories are the best. For the uninitiated, the stories are probably the most interesting. For the mature practitioner, there is reinforcement of one's understanding. So the book appeals to variety of perceptive angles, any one of which provide a reflection of reality, to one degree or another. What struck me was the amazing cognizance of the authors from so many distant centuries ago, their writings reverberating even today. Cleary must have shook his head in wonder as he translated the writings.
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