Customer Reviews

Tao Te Ching (Barnes & Noble Classics)

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This was the first time I ever studied the classic of philosophy, the 'Tao Te Ching.' The notes by Yi-Ping Ong are exceedingly helpful, especially considering that I am a silly Westerner that is positively ignorant about Chinese history and culture. Her introduction was also extremely enlightening and allowed even a novice to grasp the major principles of Lao Tzu's philosophy. The translation by Charles Muller was easy to understand (but I cannot compare it to other translations). An excellent book and a truly wondrous philosophy! I wish I could give it an infinite number of stars! To paraphrase the Master: the perfect book that can be reviewed is not the perfect book! This book is simply TOO good for a mere five stars!!!

My first book on the subject. Read more than once of course. Not just a series of short ideas ..... philosophy .... something to identify with and live by.

The introduction is excellent and well stated. For new readers to Tao Te Ching, please have patience and read it several times, meditate, read and read some more and then like myself read it for the rest of life.

This may not be the best translation, but it's worth seeing and digesting. Beautiful layout! Maybe find another version to compare and get a fuller picture? There is, after all, no "best." - - - I'd also read Paul Twitchell's Stranger by the River - and The Flute of God.
Very beautiful spiritual perspectives. Also Harold Klemp's books - any that attract you -
are clear and direct about God and love. For me they made all profound texts more clear.

This book was rated very highly by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Since I love Dr. Wayne Dyer, I purchased this book. I find it to be dull and dry. Maybe you have to be in the right mood, I don't know. I couldn't get through the whole book, and I'm an avid reader. Perhaps I'll try again in the future.