Tao Te Ching

A New English Version

De: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu

Narrado por: Stephen Mitchell

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

Reseñas de la Crítica

"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)

Please warn before ad!

I have to add to what others have said. I listen to this book over and over and every time - the ad at the end shocks me. Audible.com, please, put something before the ad to signal the end of the book - like "audible hopes you enjoyed this book" - or put some music or something. At the very least- put a few seconds of silence or lower the sound level of the ad to match the book. With a name like "audible.com" you would think you would pay attention to consistent sound levels.

A "new" favorite Tao te Ching

I have been reading versions of Tao te Ching for decades. This is a balanced, serene, insightful one, that I think fits modern sensibilities better than any I've read (in several instances giving phrasings that better expressed ideas I had groped for, but not fully reached with other versions). It has a neat, non-frilly clarity that is ideal. The sound quality is good as far as the voice but I can hear quiet background noise going on and off as each little segment ends and the next starts. It is mildly distracting, but no big deal.

Delete the advert right at the end

Great narration...spoiled right at the very, very end with a really unexpected stupid ad...otherwise 5 stars

Great Audiobook but....

The Ad at the end ruined an otherwise great audiobook. Great listen aside from that.

A must read for any wisdom seeker. (Book starts at Chapter 1, 11:11 if you want to skip intro)

I purchased this book after reading it twice, once in my early 20s and again about five years ago. It is a must read for any young man or woman who is on a spiritual path and it’s fundamental concepts have the ability to guide and ground you for the rest of your life. Once you have read this book, you will realize that you have heard it’s words many times before in the form of passages from many modern New Age writers. You will be quoting it’s alliance yourself for the next 20 years.

My performance rating was only two stars because of the decision to start the book midway through the first chapter. While I appreciate the analysis given in the introduction, I did not want to hear it for this book because I feel like this is a book that will mean something different for each person and I did not want the translator’s own experience influence my perception. When there is an introduction to a book, it will normally be the entire first chapter and the book will start at the beginning of chapter 2. That was not the case in this audiobook and the book itself, interestingly enough, begins at chapter 1, 11:11

good

i needed this. great advice. although the author's breathing was annoying. And I disagreed with his translations.

Changed my life.

This book changed my life. The wisdom within it is awe inspiring. It provides a completely different, more peaceful way of looking at life- and why we are here. Underneath all of the drama of this world, there lies peace available for anyone who wants to tap into it. This book provides guidelines that - if practiced - will lead to a happy, truly more fulfilled life. As you practice, and change your focus, it's as if things magically change around you, and life is easier and far more beautiful. I would recommend the Tao Te Ching to anyone who is open to it, and ready for a more peaceful way of living.

Excellent!

Truly insightful wisdom for anyone seeking the path to any sort of enlightenment on their journey through life.

The most powerful book to understand

This is without a doubt the most simple book to understand while being the most powerful ever written.

deep!

the first time I read this I did not get nearly as much as second time. I read the baghavadgita and a few other philisophical works in between like georgi stanko and that helped my understanding a lot going in. this book packs a lot into a very little space. don't go in unprepared.