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Tao Te Ching

By: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu
Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
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Publisher's summary

In 81 brief chapters, Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching, or Book of the Way, provides advice that imparts balance and perspective, as well as a serene and generous spirit. It teaches us how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao: the basic principle of the universe.

Stephen Mitchell's best-selling version has been widely acclaimed as a gift to contemporary culture.

©1988 Stephen Mitchell (P)2007 HarperCollins Publishers

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"Stephen Mitchell's rendition of the Tao Te Ching comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine. It embodies the virtues its translator credits to the Chinese original: a gemlike lucidity that is radiant with humor, grace, large-heartedness, and deep wisdom." (Huston Smith, author of The Religions of Man)

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Ancient wisdom read brilliantly

There is really no reason why you should not buy this audiobook and listen to it all the time. Stephen Mitchell's voice is only second to my grandmother in soothing voices speaking to me, and my grandma has a lovely voice. That's not to say Stephen has an old person's voice, but rather it's calm, collected, wise. He has obviously spent much time reading and learning and thinking about the Tao Te Ching and I appreciate the fuck out of that about him. This book has taught me too much about life, this review does NOT do it just. Such an EASY listen/read yet the words are so thought provoking it's insane.

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Soul Candy

This book changed my life. Best translation available. So poetic and beautiful. A must read.

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Ancient Teachings translated

I liked Stephen Mitchell's earnest rendering of such a mind blowing teaching. I will listen to this recording often to be with the words and ideas.

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Use This. Be This. Amazing.

This can be an essential in your Audible.com library. It is amazing.
Use it for your best life. Use it for the best life of others.

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Great Read...

Loved it. My journey begins without understanding this time. I seek nothing. I wait patiently

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simply

peaceful reading to enhance this in every day life is a process but can be done

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Yes.

No chance that this information isn’t the best information for understanding things and the information of things.

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Best Translation and Great Voice

I will be listening to this audiobook many times again. The voice is soothing and the translation and interpretation are relevant to the modern psyche.

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No Commercial

Nice introduction at the beginning. I'm not sure why these other reviews talk about a commercial at the end I did not have it. Maybe it was removed because of complaints?

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softly spoken but deeply understood

Although brief, each phrase is powerful and impactful. You may want to take your time listening to this series of verses.

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