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- swatch1776
- 08-12-10
Tao Te Ching always great, but the naration hertoo
The Tao Te Ching is of course as always great, this version is also complemented by excellent thought provoking commentary at the end. But I think what sets this version apart is the narration. With the Tao Te Ching, it far to tempting to put into any reading of it an unneeded emphasis on certain words that implies a narrative that I don't think is necessarily intended by the author. For instance in some readings the narrator may simply emphasize certain words that make it sound like "ohhh this is really wise stuff here" or they may make it sound like the Tao Te Ching was written in the Matrix.. The narrator must put in some effort to separate his beliefs or feelings about the tao te ching or a particular topic with his reading of the Tao Te Ching. On the other hand, a computeristic reading can also be unpleasant and hard to listen to. I think Mr. Needleman gets the reading right with a nice flow, but nothing unneeded.
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- Andrew
- 04-07-07
Are you Ready?
A wonderful translation with an equally wonderful analysis and guide by the translator at the end. As he says, the Tao Te Ching speaks to the readers ability to understand, and as understanding deepens so does the Tao Te Ching.
One of the great wisdom works. The Nag Hammadi Library, The Bhagavad Gita, The Tao Te Ching, The Upanishads, The Kabbalah.
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- Jason
- 08-15-13
Very good all the way around
This is the second audiobook version of the TTC I have (the first being S. Mitchell's), and although I first hesitated to get a second version of something I already had, I am glad I did.
The translation is quite interesting and although similar to Mitchell's, it is different enough to be fresh and provoke new thoughts.
The reading style is a bit more stoic and scholarly, and again I think this provides a nice contrast to the Mitchell version. I thought the reader did a wonderful job, and had no problems listening on earbuds or speakers. It is a bit more "brisk" than the Mitchell version.
There is also an interesting commentary at the end, well-worth a listen in its own right.
I've mentioned this on some other reviews, but I wish the audiobook chapters matched up with the book chapters. I guess that's not a concern or something, but it bothers me just a bit. It makes jumping to desired parts of the book almost impossible. I suppose the extra effort of manually "chaptering" a reading is not seen as being an important goal?
Overall: a great translation and recording!
16 people found this helpful
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- Benedict
- 01-23-10
Very good, indeed
My review of this book is as much a review of the book itself as well as the Audible presentation.
Many years ago a Taoist here in San Francisco said, "Buy this book. It will change your life!"
I did so, and it did. I think if you buy the book, and listen to this book, your view of life will indeed change, and for the better.
Some of the Tao "dicta" require analysis over a long period of time but I was amazed at how much the Tao applies to the modern way of American government. If we had followed its easy to understand advice, we would have saved literally a trillion dollars. This is a lot to get from one short little book.
This book is for the most intelligent and highly trained among us as well as gives counsel to those not quite there, yet.
The Tao gives advice that can be followed at the highest level of governance, and the advantage is that anyone at this level will appreciate the advice yet never ever have to admit to being a "Taoist."
16 people found this helpful
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- Rich S.
- 01-14-13
Fine Reading of a Classic
Jacob Needleman gives a very listenable reading of the classic Tao. However, I was less impressed with the second part where he lectures on the text. He gets carried away refuting the "go with the flow" cliche, which seemed like overkill.
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- Benedict
- 03-12-13
Life changer
Many years ago, I walked into a store here in San Francisco that sold trinkets, but had this book up on a shelf.
I asked the woman about it and she said get it, read it, and it will change your life. Even if I just read it once.
It did.
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- ETB
- 11-16-18
Fist half excellent! Second half, not so much.
Nowhere is the contrast between nuanced ancient wisdom and the dull wit of modern intellectualism so apparent as in this audio book. The narrator does an excellent job of reading the Tao Te Ching in the first half. The second half is a clumsy attempt to connect the dots between the lessons and meaning of the Tao and their supposed applications to modern western life. In his analysis, the writer stumbles headlong into the very intellectual traps and pitfalls cautioned against by Lao Tsu. Better to let the text stand on it's own merit and encourage readers to draw their own conclusions.
7 people found this helpful
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- Jarrod
- 05-13-18
Excellent translation (pick this one!)
There are many Tao Te Ching translations and audiobooks. I’ve listened to several and this is my favourite. I can happily listen to this as I drift off to sleep in the evening. Also, the narrator’s pace is measured so that you can take each sentence in. This is a work to be pondered over many listenings.
7 people found this helpful
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-18-17
best narration ever
listened to this version something like 30 times, i sometimes like to listen to other attempts at translation for comparison but this one is my favorite.
6 people found this helpful
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- Paydirt63
- 12-01-17
It is not unabridged!
Missing both forward and introduction in this audiobook. The forward is not so important but the introduction is very beneficial for those not familiar with the context of the Tao Te Ching 34. This is a fundamental over site.
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- Blee
- 07-29-17
Eternal
If you didn't appreciate this book or feel like no value was added to your life, listen again....and again.....and again
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- Lorna623
- 07-24-17
A true great
Listen again and again until it makes sense in your life and your inner conscious.
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- Fabs
- 01-24-17
inlightning
loved it heard it when couldn't fall asleep. narrative was relaxing and the story was beautiful. continued next morning and started the day in great spirit. thank you
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- Andres Jonsson
- 11-04-15
Great introduction
A subtle inspiration to the TAO.
Looking forward to learn more after listening to this audibook.
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- Amazon Customer
- 03-25-19
More please.
Now I just want to read more about Taoism, which I will. A clear, insightful, thought provoking and a sensible starting point on Taoism.
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- Anonymous User
- 02-25-21
Great
Amazing book. I have completed 5 times and each time I learnt something new.
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- Bennbo
- 12-09-20
good
good translation with some nice closure notes and interpretations. I found the narrator's voice soothing
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- Robert Berggren
- 10-16-20
A joy to experience
My feeling is, the narrator of this volume is making a truly involved and magnificent performance!
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-29-20
Horrible audio
The audio is horrible. It was clearly not recorded at a studio. the "p"s and "s"s sound so high pitched and loud it is distracting as well as hurtfull.
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- Wayne
- 09-19-17
Must listen more than once
To Start to absorb this, you would do well to listen to it a number of times, it's thought provoking and very well read
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- Andrew P Kunzel
- 10-08-16
Powerful and beautifully read
I love this reading of the Tao by Jacob Needleman, powerful and insightfully conveyed, thankyou
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- Anonymous User
- 08-31-22
Music to my ears
Very well suited narrator. I listen to it over and over again in smaller doses
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- Anonymous User
- 05-06-20
Words that hint at mystery under the manifest
Words and symbols can only hint at the mystery under the manifestation, they act as subtle guides, the rest is up to conscious experience.
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- Andrew
- 07-12-17
Interesting
I enjoyed this book. I found some of it to be difficult to understand, it has some very profound philosophys. The book overall eas quitr good, I recommend listening to it all at once and probably a few times.
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By: John Minford - translator, and others
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The Tao Te Ching
- By: Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Philippe Duquenoy
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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The Tao Te Ching is perfect for those who would like to delve deeper into the intriguing nature of the Tao and to gain a deeper understanding of life and the nature of reality. This series of meditations is also a great way to gain a better understanding of ancient Chinese beliefs. In ancient China, Tao, also known as the Way, is believed to be the guiding light of the soul and the very source of existence. For generations, the Tao Te Ching had drawn scholars from around the world, including those who sought understand human existence.
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Too fast!!!
- By Vince H. on 04-20-18
By: Lao Tzu
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Tao Te Ching
- By: Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Alfred Costa
- Length: 1 hr and 23 mins
- Unabridged
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The Tao Te Ching is a Taoist philosophical treatise. Lao Tzu, a great Ancient Chinese philosopher and teacher, is considered to be the author of this book. We owe this book to an unnamed guardian who kept safe the far western borders of a country, Zhou in the fifth century BC. The legend says that exhausted from misunderstanding Teacher with a tired heart went on his last journey - to die in a dessert. The guardian recognized great Lao Tzu, called him by name and, nobody knows how, persuaded the wise man to tell a world about Dao and De.
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Dao De Jing = Correct Pronunciation
- By James on 04-25-21
By: Lao Tzu
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Lao Tzu: Tao Te Ching
- A Book about the Way and the Power of the Way
- By: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Narrated by: Ursula K. Le Guin
- Length: 1 hr and 22 mins
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In this landmark modern-day rendition of the ancient Taoist classic, Ursula K. Le Guin presents Lao Tzu’s time-honored and astonishingly powerful philosophy like never before. Drawing on a lifetime of contemplation, she offers an unparalleled window into the text’s awe-inspiring, immediately relatable teachings and their inestimable value for our troubled world.
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I wanted to love this
- By Cody Joseph Painter on 09-16-20
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Tao Te Ching
- A New English Version
- By: Stephen Mitchell, Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Stephen Mitchell
- Length: 1 hr and 41 mins
- Unabridged
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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.
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Wonderful translation and reading, but...
- By Jason on 08-12-13
By: Stephen Mitchell, and others
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Tao Te Ching
- By: Lao Tzu, Sam Torode
- Narrated by: Amanda Brewer
- Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
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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.
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Worth Listening Again and Again
- By Laurie Weiss, author on 07-31-18
By: Lao Tzu, and others
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Tao Te Ching
- The Essential Translation of the Ancient Chinese Book of the Tao
- By: John Minford - translator, Lao Tzu
- Narrated by: Edoardo Ballerini
- Length: 7 hrs and 21 mins
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The most translated book in the world after the Bible, the Tao Te Ching, or “Book of the Tao,” is a guide to cultivating a life of peace, serenity, and compassion. Through aphorisms and parable, it leads readers toward the Tao, or the “Way”: harmony with the life force of the universe. Traditionally attributed to Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher thought to have been a contemporary of Confucius, it is the essential text of Taoism, one of the three major religions of ancient China.
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Part history, part geneology.
- By Todd S Cutler on 04-01-19
By: John Minford - translator, and others