Clearly writtenMay 27, 2008 The author has done an exceptional job with this text. Great book for anyone.
A very Good Translation ....May 17, 2008 TTC is one of my favorites. Strongly recommend this translation of TTC to those who want to understand Taoism. I found this book the best translation after going through many different versions. This is by far the best.
non committal....May 15, 2008 ....spirituality
for borrowers like me this book makes the most sense
it helped me through a dark place.... again.
it makes you feel connected to all those whom have tread before you and to the existing energies.and it will seem strangely familiar the first time you read it.
good for people that don't want to be preached at or barked at and just want to be.... this will help you be whatever that is
Lao tzu also invented bowling.... discuss
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enjoy the book and read a couple of chapters at most per sitting and absorb.
Clear, concise, simpleMay 8, 2008 0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Best version of the Tao I've ever read. It's a true modern translation having half the verses in the feminine pronoun ("she") form, which really helps create balance. A masterpiece (as are the other works by Stephen Mitchell).
Best Translation of the Tao te ChingApril 28, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have read numerous translations of the Tao te Ching. My opinion is that this is by far the best, no second place compared to this.
Much of this book is not literal translations but very effective poetry to get each of the messages to Western readers. Literal translations are never 100% possible. The nuances of different languages and different times would require that the reader be both a historian and a linguist.
The other books by Stephan Mitchell also show that he has incredible spiritual insight for translating foreign language works.
