The title is often translated into english as the book of the way. The tao te ching has a long and complex textual history. Yet mystery and manifestations arise from the same. Adobe digital editions this is a free app specially developed for ebooks. Find a library or download libby an app by overdrive. Many chinese artists, including poets, painters, calligraphers, and even gardeners have used the tao te ching as a source of inspiration. I have read it many times and believe it to be the simplest yet deeply intellectual book ever written. Through aphorisms and parable, it leads readers toward the tao, or the way. Known versions and commentaries date back two millennia, including ancient bamboo, silk, and paper manuscripts discovered in the twentieth century.
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