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Tao Te Ching

By: Lao Tzu, Sam Torode
Narrated by: Amanda Brewer
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Summary

Wise yet worldly, spiritual yet practical, the Tao Te Ching is beloved by seekers all the world over. This new edition features a lucid, poetic translation that makes the Tao Te Ching accessible to contemporary listeners.

The Tao Te Ching is a series of meditations on the mysterious nature of the Tao - the way, the guiding light, the very source of all existence. According to Lao Tzu (a name meaning "the old master"), the Tao is found where we would least expect it - not in the strong but in the weak; not in speech but in silence; not in doing but in "not-doing".

©2016 Sam Torode (P)2016 Sam Torode

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great book! must read..

I loved this. I wish I read it years ago. Basically common sense teachings about how to live life in the best way. I think it should be taught in schools. If everyone lived by this book then the world would be a better place.

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Better to read than listen

Normally I much prefer audiobooks over reading books, however, this book is very short and has short sentences, therefore reading it would be much more effective.

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Awful translation

Read 4 different translations of this book and this one was by far the worse. Too much emphasis on making it understandable to the Western reader lost much of the majesty of the original.

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If you know you know

Not an entry level book, but if you've already began a journey of introspection you'll find many gems in here

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So good! All encompassing and simple

Heard about this book long ago I finally downloaded the audiobook. So glad I did it is simple and profound short and impactful. wisdom of good living and life That is as true today as 2500 years ago. I liked this translation and narrator more than the others.

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Beautiful narration

I enjoyed this title mainly due to the wonderfully soothing voice of Amanda Brewer. I will listen again and again along the way until it's second nature

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To Know is not to know .

Its Beautiful, easy to listen to, Everyone ought to know of The Tao. Most Excellent.

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must read

One of the best book I ever come cross of in time and life bring you to the balance with spiritually and bering peace in your life

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Must listen

Great line after great line

hear it at least once... I will listen again. .

short and simple like the Prophet

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Peaceful and Inspiring

I loved the paradoxical yet profound ideas and the narrator's calming rendition nearly perfectly suited this book.
Despite having been translated from Chinese, the poetic tone was maintained. The words are easily understood but endlessly engaging: a testament to Huston Smith's analysis "it can be read in half an hour or a lifetime." - Or in this case, listened to.
My only criticism is that whilst the narrator's voice is relaxing, it can be a little too monotonous at times. For example - at the end of the page titled "Redemption", Lao Tzu answers the question of whether "the old phrase" is "a false hope" with a powerful "No!" on its very own line yet the narration of this felt underwhelming.
Overall - very satisfying.

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