Pros: the wisdom of the Tao shines through Cons: flippancy, confusing format, loses vitality of other translations
Stephen Mitchell's translation of the long-dead Chinese philosopher Lao Tsu was first brought up by my good friend Tim. He said he wanted to read it. Yet I didn't pick it up until I read glowing reviews on this site about it. Now after reading it, I'll...
Pros: poetical, easy to understand, good for beginner Cons: seldom
As a Chinese, I don't feel any surprise that Hundreds of renditions have been added to the English versions of Tao Te Ching-- the fundamental scripture of Taoism. Even in China, studies and debates around this "holy book" have been lasting unceasingly...
Pros: Most fundamental view of being Cons: Weak translation, too far away from the roots
This can not be a review about this book! Written by a spiritual philosopher about 2,600 years ago in a mixture of Chinese languages and dialects that have completely disappeared for hundreds of years already and most likely decorated in such...
Pros: Beautiful, poetic, simple, glimpse at eastern philosophy. Takes a lifetime to understand. Cons: Takes a lifetime to understand
The Tao Te Ching is the central text of the Taoist religion. It dates from the fifth century b.c.e., and has been translated more often than any other philosophical work in history. This review will look at the translation by Stephen Mitchell. Mitchell's...
Pros: Wise spiritual Enlightenment Cons: Does not seem to be translated right.
A nice pocket book of spiritual advice and information. The Tao Te Ching, meaning book of the way, was written by Lao-Tzu, a contemporary of Confucius. This version was translated and edited by Stephen Mitchell. The Tao Te Ching is a must read for...
Pros: Unadorned, unclutter translation from a non-Eastern expert Cons: Little accompanying explanations or material, if you want it.
The problem with reviewing a book of this sort is that unless you read Chinese yourself, as I do not, you can not really say what is good or bad about this translation. We already have other translations of the Tao Te Ching. What makes this one better...
Pros: Popular, contemporary, easy to read, poetic format. Cons: Not intended for hermeneutics, rather devotional in nature.
Lao-tzu's Tao Te Ching (Book of the Way) is an ancient manual on the art of living, and truly one of the great books of the world. In eighty-one short chapters, the Tao Te Ching looks at the basic predicament of being alive and gives advice that imparts...
Pros: A readable translation of a classic work of Eastern philosophy that may be more accessible to English speakers than some older versions. Cons: Loses some of the mystery of other versions.
The Tao Te Ching (often translated The Way of Life) was written in China about 2500 years ago by a person or persons called Lao Tzu. On one level it's advice on how to rule effectively and compassionately. On another, it's about everything. The Tao...
Pros: good for spiritual development, excellent photography, speaks to our "inner man' " Cons: may be hard to understand for some
I am a Christian who bought Tao Te Ching in the 70's after I was
"baptized in the Spirit". Since that time I have found it a source
of inspiration, a book that speaks to the "inner man".
The book I am...
In a widely praised translation, Stephen Mitchell provides an accessible understanding of a classic guide for living, now in an attractive, pocket-siz...More at Buy.com Marketplaces
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