This book is not a translation of the Tao-te ChingJune 27, 1997 5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Buy and enjoy this book if you like Stephen Mitchell, but don't fool yourself that it has much to do with Taoism or the original Chinese text. This is an "interpretation" by someone who knows no Chinese and little about China. If you want to find out what the Tao-te ching says, look up the excellent translations by Robert G. Henricks, D.C. Lau, or Arthur Waley
This is not a translation of the Tao-te chingJune 27, 1997 6 out of 8 found this review helpful
Buy and enjoy this book if you like Stephen Mitchell, but don't fool yourself that it has much to do with Taoism or the original Chinese text. This is an "interpretation" by someone who knows no Chinese and little about China. If you want to find out what the Tao-te ching says, look up the excellent translations by Robert G. Henricks, D.C. Lau, or Arthur Waley
An outstanding translation of a timeless dialog.May 14, 1997 3 out of 4 found this review helpful
Reading this book several years ago set me on a path of spiritual exploration which I still travel.I have tried several other translations and find Mitchell's the most moving. His english and his explanations make clear a subject that is by nature elusive and indefinable.
Profound and Beautiful, a guide to harmonious existance.February 7, 1997 4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Very seldom has a book effected me as much as the Tao Te Ching. The further you read into it, the more understanding dawns. After my initial reading, I felt compelled to read it again. Just for the translation of the Tao Te Ching, I would have felt I got my moneys worth, but this edition includes a section that has notes and stories to help bring clarity to the ideas brought forth in the chapters. A book worthy of members of any denomination... or no denomination, the concept of simplicity and harmony with the world that the Tao represents is something that could benefit anybody
