{"product_id":"tao-te-ching-annotated-explained-hardcover","title":"Tao Te Ching: Annotated \u0026 Explained - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDerek Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Commentaries by), \u003cb\u003eDerek Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eLama Surya Das\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe enduring wisdom of the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e can become a companion for your own spiritual journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReportedly written by a sage named Lao Tzu over 2,500 years ago, the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most succinct--and yet among the most profound--spiritual texts ever written. Short enough to read in an afternoon, subtle enough to study for a lifetime, the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e distills into razor-sharp poetry centuries of spiritual inquiry into the Tao--the \"Way\" of the natural world around us that reveals the ultimate organizing principle of the universe.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDerek Lin's insightful commentary, along with his new translation from the original Chinese--a translation that sets a whole new standard for accuracy--will inspire your spiritual journey and enrich your everyday life. It highlights the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e's insights on simplicity, balance, and learning from the paradoxical truths you can see all around you: finding strength through flexibility (because bamboo bends, it is tough to break); achieving goals by transcending obstacles (water simply flows around rocks on its way to the sea); believing that small changes bring powerful results (a sapling, in time, grows into a towering tree).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow you can experience the wisdom and power of Lao Tzu's words even if you have no previous knowledge of the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e. SkyLight Illuminations provides insightful yet unobtrusive commentary that describes helpful historical background, explains the \u003cem\u003eTao Te Ching\u003c\/em\u003e's poetic imagery, and elucidates the ancient Taoist wisdom that will speak to your life today and energize your spiritual quest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2006\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42713781698623,"sku":"9781683363279","price":34.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/1ad4e5a4abea7f7ba4051f4b56718ef4.webp?v=1765065851","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/tao-te-ching-annotated-explained-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}