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Each verse includes commentary from the past 2000 years that further illumines the spirit of the taoteching. Relatively obscure in the west not half a century ago, they thus have been recognized for their pith, their eternal relevance, their vision. T... Read More
The only distraction to the book is its inclusion of commentary from various sources directly on the page with the poems. Inclusion of inclusive pronouns fits well with the spirit of the taoteching.
Many of the comments are truly luminous. Over time the material becomes ingrained in your thinking. You begin to respond to the world more calmly, less contentiously.
This book resonates with me on a subatomic level. We are left to contemplate its grandeur and harrow its mysteries largely for ourselves. I recommend this book to anyone i feel may benefit from it's wisdom, and plan whole heartedly on sending a copy o... Read More
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Quality
I was pleasantly surprised by the introduction
Get this along with the mountain poems of stonehouse also here at amazon and youll have a fine time enjoying both
He has clearly engaged deeply with the text and he makes his choices based on a reflective understanding of laotzus philosophy
We could say that classical chinese could not really in our day and age be served up in literal translation and we can be grate... Read More
Price
Quick service good price yeah red pine
Competitiveness
This book resonates with me on a subatomic level
No text has resonated more with my intimate experience of the natural world
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- This product had a total of 230 reviews as of our last analysis date on Jun 8 2022.
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Great feature is that each verse is accompanied by short quotes form chinese commentaries through the ages
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Best most audacious translation of the tao te ching
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His verse translations are clear and poetic shying away from explanation in the poems
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The accompanying commentaries are just enough to open the world of the verses beyond a literal interpretation
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I purchased this paperback book used knowing that it had some stains on the edges
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No text has resonated more with my intimate experience of the natural world
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That the verse would surely have suggested a reference to maidenhood in the mind of an ancient chinese reader is something youll only learn from this version
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