caesar novus Posted December 28, 2024 Report Share Posted December 28, 2024 The texts of Tao philosophy, so influential in east Asian history, are less than 1% translated into english. I like the enigmatic advice, like dominate via inaction. Here is a free book that is a huge leap forward with sampled translation of about 60 historical Tao works, some of which have been rediscovered only recently: https://archive.org/details/thetaoistexperienceliviakohn This version is free due to State University of NY publication. May I suggest setting it into bedtime audio playback mode by getting the full text into epub (or txt or pdf?) which is playable via app? Some have reasonable voices that can be run faster or slower. Quote Taoism ... is an unknown and enigmatic, yet pervasive and ubiquitous aspect of Chinese, even East Asian, religion and culture. It is a force that has influenced Eastern thinking like few others; it is an organized religion, a philosophy, and also the attitude that individuals have toward their lives and the world. ... However, there is as yet no scholarly presentation of Taoist texts in Western languages. There is no textbook that makes the materials of the religion easily accessible to students of religion and the interested lay reader. This volume ... is a step toward filling this lacuna. It is meant as an easy and yet thorough introduction to the major concepts, doctrines, and practices of Taoism, presenting the philosophy of the ancients as much as the practices and ideas of Taoists today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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