The Book of Balance [Paperback]

Yasuhiko Genku Kimura (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 2, 2004

"The Book of Balance" is a modern, visionary translation of the classic ancient text Tao Teh Ching.

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About the Author

YASUHIKO GENKU KIMURA is publisher and editor-in-chief of the journal VIA, and chairman and president of Vision-In-Action, a non-profit organization promoting the development of creative thinking and visionary action. His other books include The Twilight Manifesto and Think Kosmically Act Globally; he has also published numerous articles, essays, and translations in the fields of philosophy, transformational ethics, the philosophy of science, and business strategy. His business consulting and personal growth programs integrate a Socratic and Zen-like teaching style that stimulates participants’ awareness of their self-knowledge and power of transformation.

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Paraview Special Editions; Special edition (May 2, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931044902
• ISBN-13: 978-1931044905
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,323 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ancient but Current Wisdom, February 17, 2005

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Alphonse Dahr (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Book of Balance (Paperback)

The Book of Balance is an ancient Taoist text, and ancient as it is there have been many translations, and this is one of the more recent ones by Yasuhiko Kimura. Both for experts in these texts as well as first-time readers, they will acknowledge the lightness and transparancy of this translation. As has been said before about this text, that the words and text are simple, but its daily application is hard. Well, Kimura has succeeded in making the words even lighter, dancing in the wind, and although representing ancient wisdom, applicable in our day-to-day life. I get up every morning and read one page, for inspiration, for enjoyment and guidance for the rest of the day. I truly can recommend this text to you, to read and apply it to your own life.