Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu, published by National Geographic Books on May 30, 1964, is a reprint edition comprising 176 pages in English. Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, this work is believed to have been compiled around the fourth century BC. It serves as an anthology of wise sayings that presents a model for individual living, emphasizing a moral code rooted in modesty and self-restraint.
Readers will find that the text encourages a lifestyle that fosters harmony and a natural flow of life. The work touches on themes of philosophy and religion, particularly within the context of Taoism. This edition offers insights into the principles that guide personal conduct and the pursuit of balance, making it a significant contribution to literary collections and essays on philosophical thought.
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Traditionally attributed to Lao Tzu, an older contemporary of Confucius (551 – 479 BC), it is now thought that the work was compiled in about the fourth century BC. An anthology of wise sayings, it offers a model by which the individual can live rather than explaining the human place in the universe. The moral code it encourages is based on modesty and self-restraint, and the rewards reaped for such a life are harmony and flow of life.
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