TAO TE CHING: 81 Verses

A neat, pocket-sized Watkins publication with easily assimilated aphorisms and a continuous source of spiritual guidance and nourishment. The Tao Te Ching is universally renowned as a sublimely poetic spiritual teaching by the legendary sage, Lao Tzu. Taoism affirms that each human being is a reflection of the whole universe, a microcosm within the macrocosm, and that all of us live under the same cosmic laws of the Tao. The Taoist follows the path of non-action (Wu Wei). The Ancient Chinese book was composed of only 5,000 characters and written perhaps as early as the 6th century BCE. Tao means path. To live life in accord with the Tao is to be in harmony with all others, with the environment and with one's self. It is to live in synchronicity with the processes, and to be completely authentic, sincere, natural and innocent. The word integrity embraces all these characteristics. Tao also implies the inexhaustible greatness and wonderfulness of the Universe and every part of it. Ching means a classic book or guide. Every section appeals to an innate holistic wisdom that our innermost being has longed for and offers us a path to a more harmonious life. 'When these interpretations are in full attendance, we will pass the gates of naming notions in our journey towards transcendence.' 'The spirit of life never dies. It is the infinite gateway to mysteries within mysteries.' 222pp.