My journey with the Tao Te Ching has been one of profound exploration and deep contemplation. The text, with its enigmatic and timeless wisdom, has long been a guide for those seeking understanding of the Tao and the nature of existence. In my quest to bring the essence of these ancient teachings to a broader audience, I embarked upon an ambitious project: to transcribe each of the 81 chapters of the Tao Te Ching into rhyming verses. The idea behind this endeavour was born from a contemplation of the Tao itself, which flows effortlessly like a great river, meandering and intertwining with the landscape of our lives. In much the same way, the art of rhyme introduces a rhythmic harmony to words, creating a flow that is both pleasing to the ear and soothing to the soul. Rhyming, in its essence, captures the natural cadence found in the world around us – the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves, and the gentle lapping of waves. It reflects the Taoist principle of living in harmony with the natural world. Moreover, the Tao Te Ching, while profound and insightful, can be cryptic and challenging for many to penetrate. By transforming its teachings into rhyming verses, I sought to imbue them with a certain accessibility and charm. Rhyme has a unique way of lodging itself in the memory, allowing the wisdom of the Tao to resonate within the mind long after the words have been read. This poetic approach serves to demystify the Tao Te Ching, making its profound teachings more approachable and relatable. In this creative process, I endeavoured to maintain the integrity and depth of the original text, while also infusing it with a new life. Each verse was crafted with great care, ensuring that the essence of the teachings was not lost in the pursuit of rhyme. The result is a collection that is both a homage to the ancient wisdom of the Tao Te Ching and a fresh interpretation for the modern seeker. This rhyming rendition of the Tao Te Ching invites readers on a lyrical journey through the realms of philosophy, spirituality, and self-reflection. It is my hope that through these verses, the timeless wisdom of the Tao becomes a constant companion in their quest for inner peace and understanding. In the spirit of the Tao, these rhymes are not just words to be read, but a path to be walked, a dance to be danced, in the eternal flow of the universe.

"Ursula K. Le Guin, a student of the Tao Te Ching for more than fifty years, offers her own thoughtful rendering of the Taoist scripture. She has consulted the literal translations and worked with the scholar J. P. Seaton to develop a version that lets the ancient text speak in a fresh way to modern people, while remaining faithful to the original Chinese. This rendition reveals the Tao Te Ching's immediate relevance and power, its depth and refreshing humor, illustrating better than ever before why it has been so loved for more than 2,500 years. Included are Le Guin's own personal commentary and notes along with two audio CDs of the text read by the author, with original music composed and performed by Todd Barton."--Publisher's website.

New Updated 2nd Edition. You can't lead without this classic masterpiece. This bestselling masterpiece of practical philosophy will guide you to enhanced interpersonal relationships and the cultivation of enduring leadership qualities. Heider provides simplest and clearest advice on how to be the very best kind of leader: be faithful, trust the process, pay attention, and inspire others to become their own leaders. The Tao of Leadership is a blend of practical insight and profound wisdom, offering inspiration and advice. Often used as a Management/Leadership training text by many Fortune 500 corporations, IBM, Mitsubishi, Prudential, GE, Intel, Converse, The Israeli Intelligence Corps, and more.

Red Pine's translation of this most revered of Chinese texts breathes new life into the poems and corrects errors in previous interpretations. (Philosophy)

Tao Te Ching is the 2,500 years old source to Taoism, written by the legendary Taoist philosopher Lao Tzu. In 81 short chapters, he presented the world according to Tao, the Way, and how mankind should adapt to it. The book has become one of the foremost world classics of wisdom - maybe even more relevant today, than it was to Lao Tzu's contemporaries. This translation of the text focuses on the clarity and simplicity by which Lao Tzu expresses his fascinating cosmology and profound ethics. Each chapter is thoroughly explained, also regarding how this old wisdom can be understood and applied today. Stefan Stenudd is a Swedish writer of both fiction and non-fiction. As a historian of ideas, he studies the thought patterns in creation myths around the world. He is also a high-grade instructor of the peaceful martial art aikido, which he has practiced for almost 40 years.

“A magisterial book” of nearly five hundred poems from some of history’s greatest Chinese poets, translated and edited by a renowned poet and scholar (New Republic). The Chinese poetic tradition is the largest and longest continuous tradition in world literature. This rich and far-reaching anthology of nearly five hundred poems provides a comprehensive account of its first three millennia (1500 BCE to 1200 CE), the period during which virtually all its landmark developments took place. Unlike earlier anthologies of Chinese poetry, Hinton’s book focuses on a relatively small number of poets, providing selections that are large enough to re-create each as a fully realized and unique voice. New introductions to each poet’s work provide a readable history, told for the first time as a series of poetic innovations forged by a series of master poets. “David Hinton has . . . lured into English a new manner of hearing the great poets of that long glory of China’s classical age. His achievement is another echo of the original, and a gift to our language.” —W. S. Merwin

First published in 1934. Unlike previous translations, this translation of Lao Tzu's Tao Tê Ching is based not on the medieval commentaries but on a close study of the whole of early Chinese literature.